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Acanthus spinosus Acanthus x ‘Whitewater’ Spiny Bear’s Breeches Variegated Bear’s Breeches Two-lipped white fl owers with purplish A combination of texture and contrast bracts bloom on hefty spikes above with deeply cut dark green leaves dark glossy green mounded foliage that have a splash of white on the leaf from late spring to mid summer. This edges. Cylindrical spikes stand 4’ tall 3-4’ tall bear’s breeches offers unique with tubular fl owers that are pink architectural form which more than and creamy white. ‘Whitewater’ makes up for the spine-tipped leaves and has proven to be quite vigorous and spiny fl ower bracts that are a little tricky tolerant of heat and humidity. Use in to handle. Prefers some afternoon shade. containers or as an annual in colder Plant 24” apart. climates. PP#23342 Perennials Plant 24” apart.

Zones 5 – 9 Zones 7 – 10 Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium ‘Oertel’s Rose’ ‘Paprika’ Yarrow Yarrow Bright rosy-pink fl owers grace the Clusters of bright red fl owers with yel- short sturdy 12” stems of this yarrow low centers bloom atop 18-24” stems from May into July. Cutting for drying in July and August. Vigorous foliage or arrangements will encourage re- is tolerant of dry heat and drought. blooming. Deep green ferny foliage fi lls Use as a cut fl ower for fresh or dried in quickly. Blooms fade gracefully to arrangements. white. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium ‘Peachy Seduction’ ‘Pink Grapefruit’ Yarrow Yarrow ‘Peachy Seduction’ will provide long Sweet lavender-pink blossoms sit lasting peachy-pink ﬂ owers in mid- atop 24-30” bright green ferny foliage. summer on upright 23” stems. Bright Great choice for the cut ﬂ ower garden. green feathery foliage has excellent PP#22741 tolerance for heat and humidity. PP#22262 Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium ‘Pomegranate’ ‘Strawberry Seduction’ Yarrow Yarrow A stand out in the cottage or cut fl ower Tempting deep strawberry red fl owers garden, red-purple fl ower clusters with golden yellow centers bloom on bloom in mid-June to July. The 18-20” stems from June to August. vigorous bright green ferny foliage is Gray-green foliage has a strong and compact and non-melting in hot, dry upright growth habit. Benefi ts from summers. Upright, sturdy plants grow an occasional sheer to promote repeat to 24-30” tall. PP#20763 blooms all summer. PP#18401 Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Achillea millefolium Achillea x ‘Terra Cotta’ ‘Coronation Gold’ Yarrow Yarrow Beautiful contrasts in color when blooms Like all yarrows, ‘Coronation Gold’ change from salmon peach to terra grows well in dry, sunny exposed cotta and then fade to pale yellow. places, is drought resistant, isn’t fussy

Gray-green foliage grows to 24 - 30” about soil, but prefers a good garden Perennials

Plant 18” apart. loam. Its golden-yellow ﬂ owers appear Perennials Info

in June, are ﬁ ne for cutting, and make Ordering one of the best dried ﬂ owers. Height is 3’. Plant 24” apart. MBH

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Achillea x ‘Moonshine’ Achillea x Yarrow Desert Eve™ ‘Cream’ Lemon-yellow fl ower heads rise 18–24” Yarrow above blue-gray silvery foliage in June. Ferny clump-forming foliage has Cut old stems after fl owering to encour- upright 12-18” tall stems that are age repeat blooms until hard frost. A topped with large (4” across) fl at- popular choice. Try it with Black Eyed topped creamy white fl owers in Susans, Salvias, Veronica, or the Fountain summer. Plant this Achillea in a sweep Grasses. in the sunny border to break up hot Plant 18” apart colors. Heat and drought tolerant. Plant 18” apart.

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Aconitum carmichaelii Actaea matsumurea ‘Arendsii’ ‘White Pearl’ Monkshood or Turk’s Cap Snakeroot Spectacular dark bluish hooded fl owers A wonderful late fall bloomer, the on 3’ spikes characterize this unique pe- candle-like long white plumes light rennial. Excellent cut fl ower providing fall up the shade garden in September and color in part shade gardens, Aconitum has October, and never need staking. Same gorgeous glossy lobed green leaves. It is growing requirements as racemosa with happiest in cool, moist well-drained areas unusual pale green low foliage. Gor- with rich soil in light shade. Because its geous contrast to changing fall colors lovely fl owers persist well into fall, try with fl ower wands at 3-4’. with Anemones and Wood Asters for a Plant 18” apart. bright look. Plant 18” apart. Zones 3 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 F Actaea racemosa Actaea ramosa ‘Brunette’ Snakeroot Bugbane or Snakeroot The large, ferny green leaves with white A successful woodland plant with fl owers stand about 30” high, with the dark purple foliage that is topped with fl owers 2–3’ above on long branching fragrant white (slightly blushed with stems. July bloomer, it brightens a pink) bottlebrush fl owers in September garden where the hot afternoon sun can and October. The 4-5’ tall rich purple be avoided. In moist, humousy soil foliage is arresting coupled with the it is long-lived, drought-tolerant, and yellow leaves of Hosta ‘August Moon’ vigorous, making a good cut fl ower with a or ‘Sum and Substance’, and a mass peculiar but pleasant fragrance thought to of Japanese Painted Ferns. Requires repel insects. adequate moisture to stay happy.

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Aegopodium Agastache aurantiaca podagraria ‘Variegatum’ ‘Tango’ Snow on the Mountain or Hummingbird Mint Bishop’s Weed A real blast of color with bold orange A prime addition to the dry shade fl owers along upright 14” stems. This groundcover list, variegated Aegopodium hummingbird and butterfl y magnet spreads rapidly through the summer under has pleasingly fragrant grayish-green high limbed trees, in the rock garden, and foliage with heavy fl owering occurring in a range of diffi cult areas. Small white from June until frost. Dance partners fl owers appear late May-June about 8” include Lavandula ‘Hidcote’ or Salvia above the low variegated foliage. ‘Blue Hill’. Plant in well-drained soil. Plant 18” apart. Drought tolerant once established.

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Agastache foeniculum ‘Golden Jubilee’ Golden Jubilee Anise Hyssop Golden foliage is complimented by lavender-blue ﬂ owers that are bottlebrush-like and long blooming from mid-summer to fall. Grows to a height of 20”. Performs best in well- drained soil. Plant 18” apart.

MBH Zones 5 - 8 F Cultivar Scott Arboretum Agastache x ‘Black Adder’ Agastache x Hyssop ‘Blue Fortune’ Dark purple buds open to bottlebrush-like Mexican Hyssop violet-blue fl owers in June and, with an Try this long-bloomer for its deep blue occasional trim, will continue to bloom fl ower spikes at 2–3’ that are so long until frost. This veritable butterfl y magnet lasting and attractive to butterfl ies and has anise scented bushy foliage which hummingbirds from July to September. does not appeal to deer! Grows to 2-3’ The fragrant green foliage is compact tall. Plant in average to dry soil and avoid yet bushy preferring well-drained soil wet feet in winter. on the average to dry side. Plant 24” apart. Plant 18” apart

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Ajuga reptans Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’ ‘Bronze Beauty’ Bugle Weed Bugle weed This ajuga has very dark purple, The bronze-purple leaves of this glossy, scalloped shaped leaves that freely spreading ground cover are grows 4-6” tall. It has a mounding complimented by abundant indigo habit and achieves its darkest leaf fl ower spikes in May and June. Low color in full sun. It displays deep growing at a maximum height of 6”, blue fl ower spikes from late spring to ‘Bronze Beauty’ thrives in well-drained early summer. PP#15815. soil. Foliage color is enhanced by Plant 12” apart. morning sun and will benefi t from afternoon shade. MBH Plant 6” apart. Zone 4 – 11 Zones 4 - 9

Ajuga Reptans Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’ ‘Burgundy Glow’ Dwarf Bugle Weed Bugle weed Narrow miniature leaves are a rich A dramatic show of color in mid to late dark chocolate color forming tidy spring occurs when the 8” lilac ﬂ ower rosettes that hug the ground at 2”. Lacy spikes rise above the colorful foliage of blue ﬂ owers at 3” will shine in May and June. Extensive breeding makes rose-burgundy, creamy white and green Perennials this Ajuga a delightful true natural

variegation. Rapidly spreading and Perennials

dwarf alternative to the traditional Info

tolerant of foot trafﬁ c, ‘Burgundy Glow’ Ordering is useful in a shady rock garden, as an groundcover for sun or shade. edging or as a ground cover. Plant 12” apart. Plant 6” apart.

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Alchemilla mollis Lady’s Mantle An easy-to-grow ground cover with fan-shaped leaves that will collect rain or dew like sparkling jewels. Yellow-green star-shaped ﬂ owers appear in July and Au- gust on 18” arching stems. Prefers moist soil and partial shade. A very tough plant that is underused in the garden. Try it in combination with Geranium ‘Rozanne’ and Brunnera. Plant 18” apart.

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Zones 5 - 9 MBH Allium tanguticum ‘Summer Beauty’ Nodding Onion Adored by butterﬂ ies and pollinators who visit the lavender-pink spheres in mid-summer and gardeners for the uniquely-shaped blooms and repellance to aphids, rabbits and deer. The 18-24” tall strappy foliage grows in a clump and prefers average, loamy well-drained soil. (Flowers are sterile so you will not ﬁ nd this onion spreading itself around MBH the garden.) Plant 18" apart. Alocasia (see Tropical section) Zones 4 - 9

Amsonia x ‘Blue Ice’ Amsonia hubrichtii Blue Star Thread-leaf Blue Star ‘Blue Ice’ is superior to the Amsonia Perennial Plant of the Year 2011 straight species because is more Powdery blue star-like fl owers appear fl oriferous, compact and longer blooming. early summer atop 2-3’ stems. Later It’s ideal as an edging plant, growing in the fall the thread leaf foliage turns 15-18” tall. It has beautiful blue fl owers gorgeous golden yellow to reddish and dark green narrow leaves that turn a bronze. Native Amsonia hubrichtii adds clear, attractive yellow in the fall. Prefers a wonderful texture to the border and an average moist, well-drained soil in full airiness to a bouquet. sun. Try combining it with Oenothera Plant 24” apart. ‘Lemon Silver’ or Hemerocallis ‘Pardon Me’. Plant 18” apart. MBH

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Anemone sylvestris Snowdrop Anemone This is a spring blooming anemone. It has white ﬂ owers on stems that stand above green, deeply lobed foliage. After blooming, blossoms leave behind interesting white, wooly seed heads. Spreads by running rhizomes making it valuable as a ground cover in part shade. Height 12-15”. Plant 12” apart.

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Zones 4 - 9 MBH Cylburn Arboretum Anemone Anemone hybrida Fantasy™ ‘Pocahontas’ ‘Honorine Jobert’ Japanese Anemone Windfl ower This windfl ower will make a nice Perennial Plant of the Year 2016 addition to a new world garden with its Satiny white single nodding fl owers compact stature, profuse blooms and late with yellow centers appear on 3’ stems summer appeal. Double powder-pink with the fi rst hint of cooler September- blooms appear on sturdy stems starting October weather above dark green in August and continuing into October. deeply divided leaves. Prefers moist, Slug-resistant dark green foliage fi lls out quickly in moist, well-drained soil. The well- drained soil and will spread 12-18” height calls for it to be placed near rapidly. the front of the border. PP#25352 Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 8 Zones 5 - 9

Anemone hybrida Anemone hybrida ‘Pamina’ ‘Queen Charlotte’ Windfl ower Windfl ower Used en masse in the back of the partly At 36”, this Anemone will help jazz shady perennial border in the moist, up that tired fall garden with its semi- rich soil they prefer, Anemones bloom double clear pink fl owers with yellow from late August into October. Once centers. Trouble-free and spreading in habit, but not invasive, ‘Queen established they are long-lived and Charlotte’ can be a visual knockout produce a “ton” of fl owers. The double combined with the deep violet-blue of deep pink cup-shaped fl owers about 2-3’ Aconitum. Plan on a September bloom above the compact green leaves. time. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH MBH

Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9 Anemone hybrida Anemone hupehensis ‘Whirlwind’ ‘September Charm’ Windfl ower Windfl ower This anemone has semi-double white Pink single fl owers are freely and fl ower in late summer to October. Since continuously produced on 2–3’ stems they are a little late to rise in the spring, from August to October. An old they make an ideal cover to hide the favorite for many gardeners. dying foliage of spring bulbs. Grows Plant 18” apart. 34-36” in height. Try it with some other fall favorites such as, Wood’s Aster and Eupatorium Chocolate. Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Anemone tomentosa Anemone Wild Swan™ ‘Robustissima’ Hybrid Anemone From Scottish nurserywoman Elizabeth Windfl ower MacGregor, this rare fi nd in the U.S. This popular variety blooms a little market will illicit many oohs and aahs earlier than other hybrid Anemones, from onlookers. Long blooming white starting in late July and peaking in and lilac blue fl owers fl oat on 18” tall

August, which makes it great for wiry stems from mid-summer through Perennials

a shorter growing season in colder fall. Large fl owers have white petals Perennials with a blue band on the reverse side and, Info climates. It has single mauve pink Ordering fl owers and grows 3-4’ tall. Foliage as the fl owers close in the evening, the is medium green with leaves that nodding blooms display the blue more resemble grape leaves. prominently. PP#23132 Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 3 - 8 Zones 5 - 9

Aquilegia bertolonii ‘Biedermeier’ Columbine A lovely array of mixed pastel blues, cream, light pink and purple characterize this medium height (10–16”) Columbine. A very neat plant with a compact growth habit, its May to July dancing blooms make excellent cut ﬂ owers if cut when 50% open. Plant 18” apart.

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Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis ‘Corbett’ ‘Little Lanterns’ Wild Columbine Wild Columbine A delightful pale yellow form of our Classic red ﬂ owers with yellow corollas native columbine discovered locally bloom May and June. This North and introduced by nurseryman Richard American native is short and sweet at Simon. Compact at 12-15” ‘Corbett’ 10”. A wild Columbine which makes produces many blooms on a single an excellent shade garden naturalizer, it plant in early to mid spring. The soft yellow lanterns combine well with prefers well-drained average to rich soil, Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’, Iris cristata, or and can as easily star in containers or rock Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’. Prefers gardens. Try it with blue woodland Phlox moist rich soil and will self-sow in (stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ or divaricata optimal conditions. ‘London Grove’). Plant 15” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Aquilegia fl abellata var. Arabis caucasica ‘Snowfi x’ pumila Rock Cress Dwarf Columbine A dependable choice for less than The lowest growing Columbine yet, desirable soils and and it works well in this 8” dwarf sports blue fl owers rock gardens or crevices in rock walls. with compact lacy green-gray foliage Arabis forms a 6” tall evergreen mound. through May and June. A good choice It is an early spring bloomer with white for the front of the border or equally fl owers and gray green foliage. well suited for the rock garden. Plant 12” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Armeria maritima Armeria maritima ‘Nifty Thrifty’ ‘Splendens’ Variegated Thrift Thrift This nifty thrift makes nice little tufts of Outstanding for its continuous show of grass-like variegated foliage that grow vibrant, rose-pink, rounded 1” fl ower 4-6” tall with pink globe like fl owers heads on 6–8” stems from May to July. in late spring. Trim off faded fl owers to Dwarf and mound forming, its grassy encourage repeat blooms. It does well foliage provides the gardener an excel- in containers, the rock garden or as an lent choice for edging, for use in beds, edging plant. Prefers average to dry soil. borders, or for the rock garden. Plant 6” apart. Plant 12” apart.

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Armeria pseudoarmeria Artemisia arborescens ‘Ballerina Red’ ‘Powis Castle’ False Sea Thrift Wormwood Spheres of rose-red ﬂ ower clusters on As drought-tolerant as can be, the ferny upright stems resemble Candy Land-like gray-green foliage of ‘Powis Castle,’ lollypops amongst grassy foliage. Like is more upright than Silver Mound at A. maritima blooming begins in mid to 2–3’, and can even be clipped to form a low hedge. Tolerant of poor, sandy late spring and continues sporadically soil, the aromatic foliage only demands throughout the summer. The evergreen well-drained soil. Multi-talented leaves however are broader, the ﬂ ower Wormwood is gorgeous in the white clusters are larger and height is taller in garden, as foliage in a cut or dried bloom at 12-14”. Tolerates dry soils and arrangement, and shines next to dark- salt spray. Plant 12” apart. MBH leafed perennials in the border or rock garden. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 8

Artemisia schmidtiana Aruncus dioicus ‘Nana’ Goat’s Beard Silver Mound The imposing size of this native, Silver Mound is ﬁ ne in the full- sun reaching up to 5’ tall and forming border or rock garden where the soft clumps as wide as 6’, makes Goat’s sheen of its foliage makes a striking beard an excellent backdrop for the contrast to ﬂ owers and other foliage in a partly shady border or woodland wide range of hues. Easy to grow, Silver garden. Astilbe-like cream color Mound prospers in dry heat and average plumes in late spring and early summer soil. Feel free to shear it back if excess contribute softness to the structure. moisture makes it look scraggly; new Aruncus prefers moist fertile soil. growth will come quickly to keep it neat at about 6” high all summer. Plant 36” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 8 Zones 3 -7

Asarum canadense Asarum europaeum Wild Ginger European Ginger Is a wonderful native woodland European ginger is evergreen with groundcover growing 6-12” tall. Unlike glossy, dark green leaves. It grows European Ginger, this variety nearly 4-6” in rich, moist, cool soils. Purplish vanishes in winter, returning in March as a brown fl owers are insignifi cant, hiding small close-to-the ground cluster of heart- underneath the foliage. Use this in small shaped leaves on very thick stems. It has areas, since the plants take a few years reddish brown fl owers that appear beneath to establish. the leaves in spring and are usually hidden Plant 10” apart. from view by the foliage. Plant 12” apart.

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Asclepias incarnata Asclepias tuberosa Swamp Milkweed Butterfl y Weed Both a nectar source and host plant for As a magnet for butterfl ies, it works the Monarch Butterfl y, Swamp milkweed well in mixed borders, meadows and has a narrow upright form with opposite naturalized areas. Butterfl y weed has leaves and fl at-top clusters of rose pink orange fl ower clusters in June through blossoms growing 3-4’ tall and blooming August, which are followed by green Perennials July through September. Easily grown in seedpods. Grows 1-2’ and tends to

Perennials medium wet to wet soils. emerge late in the spring. Prefers Info Plant 24” apart. average dry to medium wet, well- Ordering drained soils. Plant 18” apart.

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Aster divaricatus Aster dumosus White Wood Aster ‘Wood’s Blue’ Our native Wood Aster has shiny white Blue Wood Aster daisy fl owers August-October, utilized in This Wood Aster with clear-blue daisy partial shade it is stunning peaking out fl owers with golden centers is mildew between Astilbes, Hostas, and Bergenias, and rust resistant. The clean dark green where its 1-2’ twiggy stems are hidden. foliage complements the 4–6 week Likewise, our local forests surely benefi t bloom time in August and September. from its sprawling presence with its large Combine this 12” native with a mass basal leaves, whether among deciduous of pink Begonia grandis and the purple blooms of Liriope ‘Big Blue’ in the part ferns or native Solidago. shade garden. Who says fall gardens are Plant 18” part. boring? MBH Plant 18” apart.

Zones 3 - 8 Zones 3 - 9 Cultivar Aster dumosus Aster dumosus ‘Wood’s Pink’ ‘Wood’s Purple’ Pink Wood Aster Purple Wood Aster The native Wood Aster provides shade ‘Wood’s Purple’ duplicates the pink gardeners with delightful fall color—in version, but with a pale purple ﬂ ower this case, clear pink daisy ﬂ owers—in color and even shorter stature at 10–12”. September and October, above shiny Plant 18” apart. dark green leaves. ‘Wood’s Pink’ has a compact habit, is mildew and rust resistant, and stands just 12–16” in height. Plant 18” apart.

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Aster novae-angliae Aster novi-belgii ‘Alert’ ‘Purple Dome’ New York Aster New England Aster ‘Alert’ has purplish red, daisy like This dwarf native New England Aster ﬂ owers, late summer into fall. This blooms through September with an native aster has a compact growth intensity that’s hard to believe. The 1” habit growing 12-15” tall. It provides purple ﬂ owers are so dense they cover a nice punch of color when used with the foliage, creating a dome of bright ornamental grasses, Amsonia hubrichtii purple 18” high. Plants show almost no and Caryopteris. mildew. Try ‘Purple Dome’ with Sedum Plant 16” apart. ‘Autumn Joy’. Plant 18” apart. MBH

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Aster tataricus ‘Jindai’ Astilbe arendsii ‘Fanal’ Tatarian Aster False Spirea This tall late-fl owering Aster was found Excellent for the shaded garden, the in Jindai Park in Tokyo, and is the prized rich blood-red spikes of ‘Fanal’ rise shorter version of species at 4-5’. It’s 24” above lovely bronze-green foliage lavendar-blue fl owers bloom from Sep- in June–July. Long-lasting and vivid, tember -October, a truly vigorous Aster. ‘Fanal’ requires a bit more watering and The foliage stays attractive all summer mulching than other varieties in hot, dry and fall. Try this butterfl y magnet with weather. other fall bloomers like Eupatorium and Plant 18” apart. Anemone. Plant 18” apart.

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Astilbe arendsii Astilbe chinensis ‘Pumila’ ‘Snowdrift’ False Spirea False Spirea A dwarf Astilbe, it has purple-rose 12” Lovely bright green foliage is topped spikes that ﬂ ower mid- to late summer in June and July by 24” plumes of the (July–August) above handsome deeply purest white imaginable. Try ‘Snowdrift’ incised compound leaves. While often as a contrast to other Astilbes. considered one of the most drought Plant 18” apart. tolerant and easiest Astilbes to grow, don’t let the soil dry out. All Astilbes like moist soil. Try it with Japanese Painted Fern and Hosta ‘Elegans’ for delicate and strong textures combined. Plant 18” apart Zones 4 - 9 Zones 5 - 8

Astilbe chinensis ‘Visions’ Astilbe chinensis False Spirea ‘Vision in Pink’ While we can’t overemphasize the need False Spirea to keep Astilbes well watered, the dwarf Another member of the Vision family; species (chinensis) is somewhat sun this has similarities in form with light and drought tolerant. Thus, we add this pink blooms in July. The leaves are 15” fragrant late-blooming Astilbe to deeply incised, coarsely textured and our selection. Plan on the upright dark dark green. Grows 18-20”. Give it mauve-pink plumes from late June a try in your garden with Brunnera, through July. This is a heavy bloomer. Lamium, or Japanese Painted Fern. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Astilbe chinensis Astilbe chinensis ‘Vision in Red’ ‘Vision in White’ False Spirea False Spirea This addition to the ‘Visions’ group has This compact addition to the Vision pink-red ﬂ owers opening from deep series has strong stems that are well red buds over lush bronze green foliage. branched and grow to 18”. It has long Grow in partial shade organically rich lasting, clear white feathery plumes moist soil. Will grow to 18”, blooming which bloom July to August. The dark mid summer. green leaves show hints of bronze. Give Plant 18” apart. it a try with other Astilbes, Brunnera, and Lamium. PP#18965. Plant 18” apart. Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8

Astilbe japonica Astilbe japonica ‘Deutschland’ ‘Montgomery’ False Spirea False Spirea Very compact and vigorous, this lovely ‘Montgomery’ has wonderful deep white Astilbe is tough, pest-free, and red to scarlet-red ﬂ owers with dark handsome. Try leaving the ﬂ ower spikes red-bronze foliage changing to green

on after they’ve ﬁ nished blooming, in the spring. Flowers contrast with the Perennials glossy foliage. Blooms in mid summer because they are especially attractive with Perennials at 20” tall. Info snow on the ground. You will ﬁ nd all our Ordering varieties good for cutting if picked half- Plant 18” apart. open. Blooms in June and July, 20–24” tall. Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 8

Astilbe japonica Astilbe japonica ‘Peach Blossom’ ‘Rheinland’ False Spirea False Spirea Attractive all season. Airy plumes of A clear, bright pink at 24”, its glossy salmon pink move with the slightest green foliage complements the ﬂ owers breeze 20–24” in height during June and very nicely. Like our red variety July. (‘Fanal’), ‘Rheinland’ will require more watering and mulching in hot, Plant 18” apart. dry weather to stay gloriously beautiful while blooming during June and July. Use Astilbes in groups of 3 or 5 in the border or mass them in shady locations. Plant 18” apart.

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Astilbe simplicifolia Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Hennie Graafl and’ ‘Sprite’ False Spirea False Spirea A dwarf 16” clear pink bloomer bears Perennial Plant of the Year 1994 graceful, open, airy sprays of fl owers A choice dwarf shell pink Astilbe in June and July. The shiny, fi nely cut variety, so charming and vigorous at foliage is dark green. ‘Hennie Graafl and’ 10”, its abundant pale pink fl owers is considered a mid-to-late season appear in July atop delicate, ferny, bloomer thought to have a bit longer dark bronze foliage. A graceful, airy bloom time than ‘Sprite’. choice for the garden, it is excellent in a Plant 18” apart. container as well. Plant 18” apart.

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Astilbe taquetii Astilbe x ‘Delft Lace’ ‘Purple Candles’ False Spirea False Spirea Shiny blue-green foliage will be a This rugged and beautiful Astilbe is our great addition to your shade garden. tallest variety at 40”. The dense laven- Tolerants more sun with foliage der-purple spikes may look best toward becoming deep maroon. Burgundy the back of the partly shaded border, and stems produce salmon pink buds that rise above bronze-green foliage. Known open to a softer pink fl ower. A strong as an excellent cut fl ower, its seed heads upright fl ower spike growing 24-36” are also lovely throughout the winter PP#19839 either outside or in the house. Plant 22” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH

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Aubrieta hybrida Axcent™ Aubrieta hybrida ‘Blue with White Eye’ Axcent™ ‘Dark Red’ Rock Cress Rock Cress The quintessential rock garden plant, rock Magenta-red fl owers offer a blast of cress enjoys light well-drained soil, is low color in early spring which covers the growing and its evergreen. Eight weeks of creeping 4-6” tall foliage. Use in con- lavender-blue fl owers begin covering the tainers, mass in border edges or place foliage up to two weeks earlier in spring in the rock garden. than other selections. The remainder of Plant 12” apart. the season you will fi nd the 4-6” tall matt- forming foliage creeping over rocks or

Perennials cascading over stone walls. PP#18468 Plant 12” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 9

Baptisia australis Baptisia ‘Lunar Eclipse’ False Indigo Prairieblues™ Perennial Plant of the Year 2010 False Indigo This durable, long-lived native perennial A unique hybrid developed by Dr. Jim produces weather-resistant, soft gray- Ault of the Chicago Botanic Garden green foliage 3–4’ high, topped in June by from several of our North American intense blue ﬂ owers that last for weeks, native species. In late May to June followed by prominent dark seedpods, buds open creamy white and transition which all-told, make an attractive to light purple and then ﬁ nally presence throughout the summer. Great medium violet. This Baptisia has an on its own against a stone wall, fence, or open branching habit and grows to 24- back of the border. 36” tall. PPAF MBH Plant 18” apart. Plant 36” apart.

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Baptisia ‘Solar Flare’ Baptisia ‘Twilight’ Prairieblues™ Prairieblues™’ False Indigo False Indigo In mid to late spring false indigo draws A vigorous heat-tolerant hybrid of two the eye with its tall spikes of blue pea-like native prairie species that produces fl owers above bushy blue-green foliage. This complex hybrid will command even many fl ower spikes on a single plant. more attention with lemon yellow fl owers The bi-colored fl owers are deep violet- that age to orange-red, a spectacular purple to almost copper and have a sight as both colors are present on a single touch of lemon yellow. This Baptisia stem. Overall height is 3-4’. Bred by Dr. won’t sing the blues when planted as a Jim Ault of the Chicago Botanic Garden. single specimen for its attractive 4-5’ PP#20408 tall blue-green foliage. PP#19011 Plant 48” apart. MBH Plant 36” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar Baptisia x ‘Purple Smoke’ False Indigo A chance union of Baptisia australis and Baptisia alba produced this vigorous baptisia. With charcoal stems (when mature), gray green foliage, topping out around 4’ and dusty violet fl owers that resemble lupines, you will grow to love this perennial. Once established, it thrives in lean well- drained soil and will be quite drought tolerant.

MBH Plant 24” apart.

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Begonia grandis Begonia grandis ‘Alba’ Hardy Begonia Hardy Begonia If you are a shade gardener, here’s yet As functional as the Hardy Begonia another option for long bloom time and has proven in shady landscape spots, attractive foliage. The delicate pale pink we think the white-ﬂ owering version ﬂ owers of the Hardy Begonia are carried is important to offer as well. Grows

above the large, rich green leaves from 15 - 18”. As long blooming and bright Perennials July to frost. Not surprising is the plant’s as the white version is, its leaves seem

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preference for rich, moist soil. Try the 2’ to combine with a host of other foliage Info mound of Hardy Begonia with contrasting textures and shapes from Astilbes Ordering ﬁ ne-textured ferns or the burgundy foliage and Hostas to Polygonatums and of Epimedium ‘Rubrum’. Convallarias.

MBH Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 6 - 9 Zones 6 - 9

Bergenia cordifolia Bergenia x Heartleaf ‘Bressingham Ruby’ Distinctive glossy, heart-shaped leathery Heartleaf leaves are evergreen, turning warm, Handsome evergreen foliage turns ruby ruddy shades in the fall. Bright pink bronze in cool weather and the new fl ower clusters bloom in April/May about growth in the spring emerges green. 12” from the base and fl ower for weeks. Growing to a height of about 12”. Prefers rich, humousy soil that retains From mid to late spring, above this moisture and would rather be spared glossy foliage, deep rosy red fl owers the midday sun.Our humid summers appear. This perennial defi nitely has sometimes makes Bergenia appealing to more than one season appeal. PP7344. slugs, so some control may be warranted. Plant 12” apart. MBH Try with Dicentra. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 10 Zones 3 - 10

Brunnera macrophylla Brunnera macrophylla Dwarf Anchusa ‘Alexander’s Great’ This fi ne perennial Forget-Me-Not Siberian Bugloss produces tiny clusters of small pale Side by side with its cousin ‘Jack blue fl owers from April to June. It has handsome, round, textured leaves that Frost’, ‘Alexander’ boasts much larger hold up well in the garden into the fall. heart-shaped leaves that are covered in It does well in semi-shade or full sun. Its metallic silver with intricate dark green 18” height makes it ideal for a woodland veins and a thin green margin. Clumps setting, for the front of the border, or as a grow 15-18” tall and 30” wide, accom- ground cover. Try it with Heuchera Plum panied by delicate (yes delicate) sky Pudding, Alchemilla mollis, and a yellow blue fl owers in early spring. PP#25789 Hosta such as ‘August Moon’. Plant 30” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart Photo courtesy of TERRANOVA®Nurseries, Inc. Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8

Brunnera macrophylla Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ ‘Looking Glass’ Variegated Dwarf Anchusa Silver Siberian Bugloss Perennial Plant of the Year 2012 Join Alice in the garden with this Jack Frost nipping in May? Cool blue beautiful Brunnera of silvery heart- forget-me-not ﬂ owers dance above shaped leaves and alluring powder the silvery-white and green variegated blue ﬂ owers clusters in the late spring. heart-shaped leaves in April and May. At 12”, the foliage of this sport of ‘Jack The 15” tall foliage maintains its unique Frost’ becomes almost whitish as the variegation without reversion and season progresses. Provide excellent will enjoy the company of Heuchera drainage. ‘Citronelle’ and Hosta ‘August Moon’. Plant 18” apart. MBH PP#13859 Plant 18” apart. Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8

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Brunnera macrophylla Brunnera macrophylla ‘Sea Heart’ ‘Silver Heart’ False Forget-me-not False Forget-me-not Noteworthy for its exceptional tolerance This new variety has thick silver heart- of heat and humidity, ‘Sea Heart’ also shaped leaves with a narrow green leaf blooms a couple of weeks earlier in spring margin and delicate green venation. than ‘Jack Frost’ and has two-toned pink Compared with other variegated and blue ﬂ owers. The 6-12” tall foliage varieties, it is more tolerant of heat and has thick leaves that are heart-shaped and humidity. Pretty blue forget-me-not green with an intricately patterned silvery ﬂ owers top the 6-12” tall foliage in overlay. PPAF spring. PPAF

Perennials Plant 12” apart. Plant 18” apart.

Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8 Calamintha nepeta ‘Blue Cloud’ Calamint You will think you have died and gone to heaven when surrounded by the ‘clouds’ of tiny pale blue fl owers and aromatic silvery foliage. Growing to 12-15”, Calamint makes a great fi ller plant under taller or leggy perennials. Use with Echinacea, Heliopsis, Iris, or Liatris. Plant 12” apart. MBH Zones 4 - 7 F MBH Calamintha nepeta Campanula glomerata ‘White Cloud’ ‘Freya’ Calamint Clustered Bellfl ower Literally clouds of tiny white fl owers In late spring, this non-invasive keep this tough perennial working well campanula is a show stopper when throughout our hot, humid summertime. planted in mass or simply in groups Calamintha has small minty fragrant of three. Purple star-shaped fl owers leaves, blooms from June through are held in clusters on sturdy upright September, on upright stems to 18”. stems. In full bloom, plants reach 18” tall with colorful fl owers covering 2/3 Give it the well-drained soil it prefers. of the height. Requires some afternoon Use it in the rock garden or border where shade in warmer climates. Excellent you need white to separate bright colors cut fl ower. PP#22738 MBH or blend with pastels. Plant 18” apart. Plant 15” apart. Zones 4 - 7 F Zones 3 - 8 Campanula Campanula x poscharskyana ‘Birch Hybrid’ ‘Blue Waterfall’ Bellfl ower Serbian Bellfl ower A profuse blooming groundcover, Captivating dark blue, bell-shaped fl ow- nodding lavender-blue fl owers begin ers with a white center, appear mostly in to appear in late spring and, with June-July over green cascading foliage, regular deadheading, will continue to perfect for dry walls, rock gardens, bloom into late summer. Foliage is containers, the edges of a path, or in the bright green and 4-6” tall with serrated front of the border. Grows 8-10” tall. leaves. Plant 18” apart Plant 18” apart.

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Centaurea montana Ceratostigma Cornfl ower plumbaginoides Also called the Bachelor Button, it has Lead Wort large, showy violet-blue fl owers with red A colorful and easy-to-grow perennial, centers and very fringed fl ower petals. Plumbago reaches just 12” in height About 18–24” in height, the Cornfl ower and forms a green ground cover, with

blooms in June and July, and may rebloom clusters of gorgeous peacock blue Perennials in fall if cut back after its ﬁ rst bloom ﬂ owers from August into October. The foliage turns deep mahogany in fall Perennials period. Keep this perennial on the dry Info

and the brilliant ﬂ owers keep opening, Ordering side in full sun. Try it with white Summer which makes an eye-catching show. Phlox. Excellent as a ground cover over bulbs Plant 18” apart as it breaks dormancy late in spring.

MBH MBH Plant 12” apart. Zones 4 - 8 F Zones 5 - 9 Chelone glabra Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’ White Turtlehead Pink Turtlehead The 1–2” white snapdragon-like fl owers A hardy native plant that inhabits of the White Turtlehead open, just a few boggy areas or the banks of streams, at a time, in late summer and autumn, and they prefer some shade and deep, are composed of two lips like a turtle’s moist soil, thus making great woodland head. A hardy native, it prefers moist plantings. The Pink Turtlehead has soil, is 2–3’ in height with glossy foliage, rosy-pink snapdragon-like fl owers and attracts butterfl ies. Try it in a moist in August and September. 2–3’ tall meadow setting or woodland. Widely foliage forms a sizable clump with grown as a cut fl ower in Europe. glossy leaves. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Chrysanthemum nipponicum Nippon Daisy Carefree when provided with well- drained soil and full sun, the Nippon Daisy is perfect in the border at 2–3’, and for cutting, with its shiny foliage and big white ﬂ owers that appear in September and October. If daisies are your downfall, then why not indulge your fancy by combining our Asters, Coreopsis, Echinacea, Heliopsis, and Rudbeckia. Wow! Plant 18” apart.

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Chrysogonum Virginianum Convallaria majalis Green & Gold - Goldenstar Lily-of-the-Valley A native woodland ground cover of The old-fashioned garden favorite is a the eastern United States, 4” tall bright fantastic shady ground cover looking green foliage produces cheerful yellow spectacular in a mass with its fragrant star shaped ﬂ owers on 8” stems in the white bells in April and May. At about 8” in height, plants are easy to grow spring and then sporadically throughout and will last a lifetime. A layer of the summer. An excellent choice for the organic compost applied in Decem- woodland path or naturalized area. Prefers ber or January will insure a healthy, moist, rich, well-drained soil in partial proliﬁ c performance next spring. Try shade. it with Lady Fern, Dicentra eximia, and Plant 12” apart. Pulmonaria.

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Shade Part Shade/Sun Sun Native Attracts Butterfl ies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower 22 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most locations 2-3 times per week Colocasia (see Tropicals section) Coreopsis grandifl ora Coreopsis grandifl ora ‘Heliot’ ‘Early Sunrise’ Tickseed Tickseed The single daisy-like bloom of golden This award-winner here and in Europe yellow has a crimson ring in the covers itself with golden-yellow, semi- center. Long blooming from June double blooms from early summer into through August, ‘Heliot’ grows 18-24” the fall, reaches 18” in height, is carefree, with a nice habit that will make this a and provides a wealth of cut fl owers, especially if spent blooms are removed. great addition to your perennial garden It won’t need staking either, as other tall or container garden. Coreopsis do. Plant 18” apart.

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Zones 4 -9 Cultivar Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar Coreopsis grandifl ora Coreopsis rosea ‘Sun Up’ ‘American Dream’ Tickseed Tickseed What a performer! Neat and compact A rare pink accented by a golden-yel- foliage fi lls out quickly and blooms just low center, this native Coreopsis is the can’t wait to get going in spring. Bright only one that prefers moist soil, making yellow semi-double fl owers like long it well suited to waterside plantings and moist locations other Coreopsis don’t time garden favorite ‘Early Sunrise’ will like. It does have the same enthusiasm continue to bloom into August as long as for blooming as its yellow cousins, spent fl owers are regularly pinched. 10- doing so above fi ne, needlelike foliage 12” tall. PPAF of rich green to a height of 12–18” in Plant 12” apart. June and July. MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 -9 Cultivar Zones 4 - 10 Cultivar

Coreopsis verticillata Coreopsis verticillata Crème Caramel™ ‘Electric Avenue’ Tickseed Cruizin’ Series Tickseed Long-blooming daisy-like ﬂ owers in This introduction from ItSaul Plants shades of peach, orange and terra cotta is a rockin’ favorite. Long-lasting appear from June through September non-stop yellow ﬂ owers are larger and brighter than C. ‘Moonbeam’ and the above thread-leaf foliage that grows 12- 18-24” tall thread-leaf foliage is a little 18” tall. Trim mid-season to encourage taller with a dense, bushy habit. As new shapely growth and to extend the versatile as its predecessor! PPAF blooming season. Prefers moderate to Plant 15” apart. dryish soil and full sun. PP#22565 Plant 15” apart. MBH MBH Zones 5 -9 Cultivar Zones 5 -9 Cultivar

Coreopsis verticillata Coreopsis verticillata ‘Main Street’ ‘Moonbeam’ Cruizin’ Series Tickseed Tickseed Anything but ‘Main Street’, it stands Perennial Plant of the Year 1993 out from the rest with deep burgundy- This native perennial is one of the red fl owers that provide intense color very best! Its delicate lemon yellow all summer. The thread-leaf foliage is single fl owers are profusely produced vigorous growing to 18-24” tall. Use throughout the summer (June to frost) with Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ and above lacy foliage that is drought, mil- Calamintha ‘White Cloud’ for a fabulous dew, and insect resistant. A compact deer resistant combination. PP#24562 grower 15–18” high, it blends well Plant 18” apart. with a multitude of colors and seems to MBH MBH fi t anywhere. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 -9 Cultivar Zones 4 -9 Cultivar

Coreopsis verticillata Coreopsis verticillata ‘Route 66’ ‘Zagreb’ Tickseed Tickseed This is a thread leaf coreopsis with an This bushy 18” native Coreopsis is upright habit that grows 24-28” in height covered from July to September with and blooms mid-summer into mid-fall. masses of starry single ﬂ owers in a The large blooms start out yellow with a bright golden yellow with delicate Perennials red eye that bleeds out onto the petals as

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space gardens, ‘Zagreb’ is handsome Ordering dominant color in the fall. Each ﬂ ower has a slightly different pattern of yellow even when not in bloom, and handles and red, which makes it very unique. average to dry conditions. PP#20609 Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 5 -9 Cultivar

Coreopsis x ‘Citrine’ Coreopsis x ‘Cosmic Eye’ Hardy Jewel™ Series Tickseed Big Bang Series™ Tickseed ‘Citrine’ is a unique Coreopsis with low Watch for an explosion of color when growing, spreading thread-leaf foliage the 2” yellow fl owers open, exposing that is only 5-10” tall. Bright yellow a deep burgundy-red banding around fl owers bloom continuously, starting in a golden center. Blossoms will keep early summer and continuing into early bursting from early summer into fall fall. Self-cleaning, it requires little on 12-15” tall medium green foliage. maintenance as blooms appear above old The foliage of this Tickseed has a fi ner ones that disappear. While a trim is not texture than C. grandifl ora but not as required, it may be preferred to promote a delicate as C. verticillata. PP#22609 tidier habit. PP#22478 Plant 18” apart.

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Coreopsis L’il Bang™ Coreopsis ‘Mercury ‘Daybreak’ Rising’ Tickseed Big Bang™ Series-Tickseed A compact variety from Darrell Probst of Deep burgundy-red velvety petals Big Bang™ fame, it has the same excel- surround a yellow center on blooms lent disease resistance and sterile fl owers that begin in early summer and that translate to non-stop blooms all sum- continue to fall. Cold hardiness and the mer. Golden yellow fl owers with intense red fl ower color are due to the C. rosea orange-red centers begin blooming in parentage. In cool temperatures, fl owers early summer and continue to fall. 8-12” may be streaked with creamy white for tall foliage should be trimmed mid-season added appeal. Grows to 15-18” and will for maximum fl owering. PPAF spread up to 3’. PP#24689 MBH Plant 15” apart. MBH Plant 24” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar

Coreopsis x ‘Polaris’ Coreopsis L’il Bang™ Tickseed ‘Starlight’ New from the Big Bang™ series, a Tickseed beautiful white Coreopsis that is hardy A beauty from early summer to fall, to zone 5! Flowers with ivory petals the large blooms in the beginning surrounding a yellow center mingle well and middle of the season are white with all colors in the garden. Compact with a burgundy starburst eye and as and vase-shaped, the 24” tall thread- temperatures cool, the ﬂ owers become leaf foliage carries loads of blooms all streaked with burgundy-rose. A summer to frost. Plant in drifts to soften couple of trims will keep plants tidy or separate colors. and long-blooming. 12” tall foliage is Plant 18” apart. quite disease resistant. PPAF Plant 15” apart. MBH MBH Zones 5 -9Cultivar Zones 5 -9 Cultivar

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Coreopsis x Cornus canadensis ‘Tequila Sunrise’ Bunchberry An herbaceous member of the Tickseed Dogwood family, bunchberry is found You’d think the vibrant foliage of this throughout the northern half of North Coreopsis would be startling enough, but America in mountainous forests where add the delightful bright yellow single soils are cool, moist and acidic. One to ﬂ owers with a reddish-brown eye that two layers of oval pointed leaves grow appear in May and June, and you have a in whorls along the 6-8” stems. In the unique new hybrid for the garden. The late spring, Dogwood blossoms appear leaves in spring have a pinkish-red tint as with four white bracts that surround well as cream and yellow. 15” tall. You clusters of tiny greenish-white ﬂ owers. have to see this bright beauty to believe it. Bright red berries in late summer add Perennials PP#9875 Plant 18” apart. interest and attract a variety of wildlife. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 -9 Cultivar Zones 2 - 6

Corydalis x Crocosmia x ‘Blackberry Wine’ ‘Emily McKenzie’ Montbretia Montbretia This hybrid will do well in moist rich Here’s a spectacular cut fl ower and well-drained soils in part to full shade great border plant with long arching an makes a nice ground cover in shady spikes of trumpet-shaped orange fl ow- woodland areas. Blooms appear from ers with a bronzy-red center, rising May through July and, if cut back after from attractive sword-shaped leaves. bloom, may rebloom in late summer or The vibrant orange fl owers have wider early fall. Features fern-like blue green overlapping petals than ‘Lucifer’. At leaves with fragrant wine purple fl owers 24–30” in height, and with a July–Au- and grows 10-12” tall. gust bloom time, it doubles as a fl ower Plant 12” apart. and foliage plant. Plant 12” apart. Zones 4 - 9 F Zones 5 - 9 Crocosmia x ‘Lucifer’ Crocosmia x ‘Norwich’ Montbretia Montbretia The fi ery red fl owers of Crocosmia are Canary yellow trumpet-shaped blooms truly eye-catching in the middle of the shine above the classic sword-like border in July and August. At 3’, the foliage in July and August making long-lasting fl owers are complimented ‘Norwich’ a bright color alternate to our by sword-like foliage that does best in a other Crocosmias. Shorter at 20” than sunny well-drained fertile soil. Provide our other choices, hummingbirds don’t this bulbous perennial with mulch in the discriminate, and appreciate all three winter while it strengthens its roots. Try it cultivars. in the garden with Achillea ‘Moonshine’, Plant 12” apart. Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’ and white Liatris. Plant 12” apart. Zones 6 - 10 Zones 6 - 10

Delosperma ashtonii Delosperma Hardy Ice Plant ‘Beaufort West’ What could be better than a drought- Ice Plant tolerant ground cover that blooms Light pink daisy-like fl owers adorn from June to October? The fl owers of this 1-2” succulent ground cover from D. ashtonii are fuchsia pink with a spring to early summer and again in light yellow-to-white eye and bloom in the fall. A selection from the alpine profusion atop succulent dark green leaves environment of South Africa, ‘Beaufort all summer long. The foliage reaches 6” West’ prefers dry conditions and well- in height and prefers well drained soil. drained soil. Somewhat slow to spread, Perfect for the rock garden, container or the fl eshy green foliage will spill out of edging of a sunny bed. containers and drape over rocks. Plant 12” apart. Plant 12” apart. Zones 6 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Delosperma congestum Delosperma cooperi ‘Gold Nugget’ Trailing Hardy Ice Plant Ice Plant Rosy-pink daisies are produced from This South African alpine succulent has June through September above a dense buttery yellow ﬂ owers in summer that mat of succulent foliage that hugs the cuddle up to the bright green 3” tall ground no more than 3” high. Easy to grow and drought-tolerant, it is lovely tight mounds. ‘Gold Nugget’ appreciates Perennials some afternoon shade in hot summers cascading over a wall, edging the front

Perennials and requires a little more moisture than of the border, as a ground cover, or as a Info Ordering other Delospermas. Foliage transforms to container plant. reddish-maroon in winter. Plant 18” apart. Plant 12” apart.

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Delosperma dyeri Delosperma Ice Plant ‘Fire Spinner’ This Ice Plant has creeping, dark green, Ice Plant succulent foliage reaching 3” in height Bring vibrant color to the walkway or and spreads approximately 15”. It rock garden with this fast spreading ﬂ owers late spring to fall in shades of succulent ground cover. Head spinning salmon, coral and orange. It is a sun multi-colored ﬂ owers have bright loving groundcover that will tolerate poor orange petals that are purplish-pink soil, but must have excellent drainage. toward the center and surround a white eye. The 2” tall light green succulent Try it in your rock garden, container or foliage is covered with blooms in late between stepping stones. spring to early summer. A 2012 Plant Plant 15” apart. Select Winner. Plant 18” apart. Zones 6 - 9 Zones 6 - 9

Delosperma ‘John Profﬁ tt’ TABLE MOUNTAIN® Ice Plant Add pizzazz with this succulent ground cover that keeps on blooming from spring until fall. Deep fuchsia ﬂ owers open in the heat of the day for a burst of color and close again in the late afternoon. Bright green foliage reaches a 2” height and creeps into cracks, hangs over walls, and spills out of containers. How is it that “Ice” plant is so heat and drought tolerant? Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9

Delosperma nubigenum Delosperma ‘Osberg’ ‘Basutoland’ Ice Plant Trailing Hardy Ice Plant This diminutive succulent has dark Bright yellow, fl at, dime-sized fl orets green foliage growing only 1-2” in peep above succulent, fl eshy lime green height. It has white starry fl owers trailing foliage in May–June. Same with yellow eyes, blooming May to cascading habit as cooperi, making an June and then occasionally throughout excellent ground cover at just 1–2”, it is the summer. It is a drought tolerant irresistible peeping out of a stonewall, in beauty. Try it with Delosperma Basuto- the rock garden or between stones on a land, Sedum Major or other groundcov- walkway. ers in your rock garden and container Plant 18” apart. garden. MBH Plant 10” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 6 - 9

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Delphinium Delphinium elatum Magic Fountains New Millennium™ ‘Dark Blue/Dark Bee’ ‘Dwarf Stars’ Dwarf Delphinium Dwarf Delphinium Delphinium is the cottage and cut fl ower 18-30” tall well-branched foliage holds garden must have. For smaller spaces use sturdy spikes in blues, pinks, purples this dwarf variety (24-30”) for its intense and cream, some with contrasting dark blue fl owers with darker violet-blue central bees. Excellent cut fl owers in summer even in zone 7. Delphiniums centers (bees). Cut back after the fi rst appreciate extra humus in the soil. fl owering to encourage re-blooming and Cut back after the fi rst fl owering to allow some fl owers to seed for the next encourage re-blooming and allow some

Perennials year. Plant 24” apart. ﬂ owers to seed for the next year. Plant 18” apart. Zones 3 - 7 Zones 3 - 7

Delphinium hybridum ‘Pacifi c Giants Mix’ Delphinium The regality of these stately fl owers is truly evident when the 4-6’ tall spikes in bluest of blue shades, white, pink and violet semi-doubles bloom in early to mid summer. Pacifi c hybrids thrive in cooler summers and prefer organically rich soil and protection from strong winds. Plant 36” apart.

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Dianthus allwoodii Dianthus barbatus ‘Frosty Fire’ ‘Heart Attack’ Garden Pinks Sweet William Semi-double deep, dark pink (almost Keep your blood thinners and beta red) fragrant fl owers grace the blue-gray blockers handy! Deep crimson red foliage of this 6-8” plant most prolifi cally carnation-like fl owers bring real in June, and then off and on through the excitement to the spring garden. rest of the summer. Given good drainage Fragrant fl owers contrast with glossy and a spot at the front of the border, this green foliage bloom for weeks. This Canadian Ornamental Plant Foundation biennial is known to exhibit perennial introduction will perform well for us right characteristics by returning in same here in the mid-Atlantic. Propagation prohibited. clump the next year. Trim 12” foliage MBH Plant 18” apart. back after fl owering. Plant 12” apart. Zones 5 - 9 F Zones 4 - 8 F

The new Dianthus EverLast™ series introduced by Selecta North America is better than ever with semi-double and double blooms that display more days of color than any Zones 4 - 9 F other Dianthus. Flowers appear early in the season and continue to bloom all summer long.

‘Burgundy Blush’ ‘Lavender + Eye’ ‘Lilac + Eye’ ‘Orchid’ ‘White + Eye’

Dianthus gratianopolitanus Dianthus ‘Firewitch’ gratianopolitanus Garden Pinks ‘Tiny Rubies’ Perennial Plant of the Year 2006 Garden Pinks A favorite for its reliable performance Flowers that appear in June are doubles throughout the growing season! Magenta with a deep, rich rose-red color that

single-petal blooms at 8–10” will ﬁ ll your contrasts nicely with its spreading mat Perennials garden in May and June with their lovely of blue-green leaves. At only 4” in Perennials fragrance. This long-bloomer has blue- Info height, ‘Tiny Rubies’ will delight you Ordering green foliage, needs excellent drainage, with its fragrant blooms. and prefers alkaline soil. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

Zones 3 - 8 F Zones 5 - 9 F Dianthus x ‘Kahori’ Dianthus x ‘Neon Star’ Garden Pinks Garden Pinks Expect an incredible number of blooms Sweetly fragrant, the fl orescent pink throughout the summer on compact 4-6” fringed fl owers jump out against the tall plants with foliage that continues to blue-gray foliage. ‘Neon Star’ thrives look fresh and unstressed. Grassy green best with full sun and well-drained foliage is covered with clove-scented moderately dry soil. Compact at dark pink fl owers from late spring to 6-8”, it will bloom spring through late summer. An occasional light shearing fall. Combines well with Platycodon keeps plants looking tidy and promotes ‘Sentimental Blue’ and Festuca ‘Elijah fl owering. Great for vivid color in small Blue’. containers, on the edge of the border or in Plant 18” apart rock gardens. Plant 12” apart. MBH Zones 4 - 8 F Zones 5 - 9 F

Dicentra eximia Dicentra formosa Cutleaf Bleeding Heart ‘Luxuriant’ Myriads of heart-shaped rose-pink Cutleaf Bleeding Heart ﬂ owers stand 2–4” above grayish-green When given the moist, partly shaded fern-like foliage, starting in May and areas it prefers, ‘Luxuriant’ will not continuing well into the fall. Effective by stop blooming from May through itself or in mixed plantings, this woodland September. Its deep rose pink hearts native reaches 12–18” in height and does appear in clusters on stems rising a few well in shade or sun. In the shady garden inches above its ferny green foliage. It tolerates more sun and heat, but will try it with Astilbe, Pulmonaria, blue or still ﬂ ower heaviest in spring and fall. green leaved Hostas, and ferns. Height is 12–18”. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

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Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart ‘Alba’ A garden favorite for years, it’s fairly tall Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart at 3’, and has evenly spaced pink hearts While it is the white version of the suspended gracefully on its long stems. It Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart, the prefers no direct sun—a delight for shade pendulous blooms are exquisitely gardeners—and blooms happily in April delicate and the white color gives the and May. Remember that it goes dormant plant a different aura. You won’t tire of in mid-summer. Try under planting with this spring sight in your shade garden, ferns, Mertensia, or ground covering especially if used in a mass. Height is shade lovers such as Tiarella ‘Running 3’. Tapestry’ or Creeping Phlox. Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 9

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Dicentra spectabilis Digitalis purpurea ‘Gold Leaf’ ‘Candy Mountain’ Bleeding Heart Foxglove A bleeding heart that is perfect for The stunning rose-pink blooms are bell the ‘liberal-minded’ garden designer. shaped with upward-facing freckled Golden yellow foliage forms a bright throats that are visible all around the contrasting backdrop for the dangling stems. ‘Candy Mountain is a very sturdy rose-pink heart-shaped ﬂ owers that and erect variety that grows to 5’ tall . bloom in mid to late spring. Forms What a classic and wonderful addition to a bushy upright mound to 36” tall. the cottage garden! Prefers average to moist, well-drained Plant 18” apart. soil.

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Digitalis purpurea ‘Candy Mountain White’ Foxglove Common foxglove, native to the British Isles and found frequently in the English cottage garden, is a treasure in gardens on this side of the pond as well. The tubular white ﬂ owers of this foxglove have purple speckled throats and face upward. Blooms on 24-48” tall strong stems. Prefers rich, consistently moist soil. Plant 18” apart.

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Digitalis purpurea Digitalis x mertonensis ‘Dalmatian Mix’ Foxglove Foxglove Foxgloves do best in part shade with Pastel shades of blue, lavender, peach, moist soil and plenty of organic matter. pink, white and yellow are brought This perennial variety is 3’ tall, has deep together in this splendid combination pink bell-shaped ﬂ owers with contrasting of upright color. Compact sturdy plants crimson spots on sturdy spikes that rise are 16-20” tall and bloom in late spring. above lovely green foliage. Blooming in Although a short-lived perennial, it will June and July, it will provide sensational occasionally re-seed itself. Gorgeous cut ﬂ owers if picked when half open. along a white picket fence. These are the hardy varieties for this area. Plant 12” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 8

Echinacea purpurea Echinacea purpurea ‘Kim’s Knee High’ ‘Magnus’ Dwarf Purple Conefl ower Purple Conefl ower As tough and durable as Echinacea is, Perennial Plant of the Year 1998 we’re delighted to offer this 18-20” Akin to the Black Eyed Susan for their compact version of the classic Ameri- easy-to-grow, healthy, disease-resistant can native. Same July-September habit and looks, it bears large, daisy-like bloom time, butterfl y magnetism, and blooms of bright rosy-pink with fl at drought-tolerance, the rosy-pink fl ow- petals from July through September to a ers later present a multitude of seeds height of 3’. The large cone of seeds at to entice fi nches to feast as autumn the heart of the fl ower starts out a coppery arrives. orange, and then turns black as the seeds Plant 18” apart. MBH mature. Plant 18” apart. Zones 3 - 9 Cultivar Zones 3 - 9 Cultivar

Echinacea purpurea Echinacea purpurea ‘Pica Bella’ ‘Prairie Splendor’ Purple Conefl ower Conefl ower Vibrant ‘Pica Bella’ will be a focal For the meadow or naturalized area point in the perennial border with its what better conefl ower than ‘Paririe deep purplish-pink fl owers that have Splendor’? Its compact, well branched

intense bronze-orange cones. The petals habit, at 24” tall, brings it a little closer Perennials emerge pinched at the tips and are held to the edge of the garden where the

Perennials horizontally around the cone. Blooms rose-pink fl owers and the butterfl ies Info Ordering are the delight of butterfl ies from June to that visit them can be appreciated. early September. Upright, sturdy stems Starts blooming a little earlier than grow 24-36” tall. other varieties too! MBH Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 3 - 9 Cultivar Zones 3 - 9 Cultivar

Echinacea purpurea ‘PowWow White’ Coneﬂ ower This compact coneﬂ ower is just under 2’ tall and produces many large blooms with pure white petals surrounding a bronze-yellow cone. Very hardy with a well-branched habit, providing a nice alternative to taller varieties. Place in the middle of the border or in combination containers. Blooms from late spring to late summer. Plant 18” apart

MBH Zones 3 - 9 Cultivar Echinacea purpurea Echinacea purpurea ‘PowWow Wild Berry’ ‘Ruby Star’ Conefl ower Conefl ower Not just another purple conefl ower! Petals lay horizontal instead of Exceptional blooming perfomance on the drooping like the species and are a compact, 20-24”, well-branched plants deep magenta-red color. The fl owers from late spring to late summer. The 3-4” appear from midsummer through diameter fl owers have deep rose-purple fall and if left on the plant to dry, the ray petals surrounding a rose-tinted dark seed heads will be food for fi nches orange cone and retain color longer than and other birds in the winter. Prefers its cousins. Sturdy stems will not require staking. well-drained soil and full sun and once Plant 18” apart. established, it is quite drought tolerant. MBH Grows 36” tall. Plant 24” apart.

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Echinacea purpurea Echinacea x Butterfl y™ ‘White Swan’ ‘Orange Skipper’ White Conefl ower Conefl ower The white native Conefl ower grows from Tangerine-orange single fl owers draw 2–3’ tall with the same large fl owers as the attention of not just the orange the purple form. They both thrive in hot, skipper! We have already seen the dry conditions and are happy in ordinary popularity of this new addition to our garden soil. Attractive to butterfl ies. conefl ower collection. Compact and Plant purple and white Conefl owers sturdy at 15-18” tall, use in containers together in big clumps for a dazzling sum- or in the mixed border. PPAF mer display. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH

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Echinacea x purpurea Echinacea x purpurea ‘Butterfl y Kisses’ ‘Cleopatra’ Conefl ower Conefl ower This new and improved double pink From breeder Arie Blom of the pom-pom variety is very sturdy and well- Netherlands, pretty ‘Cleopatra’ has branched, fi lls out quickly and remains large sunny yellow fl owers with rusty- tidy. Deep green foliage at 18” is topped orange cones that sit atop 15-18” tall with preppy pink fl owers that have light stems from June to August. Plants are pink ray petals from mid to late summer. well-branched with sturdy stems and Sure to receive many butterfl y kisses! attractive medium green foliage. PP#24458 Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Echinacea x purpurea Echinacea x ‘Evening Glow’ ‘Harvest Moon’ Conefl ower Big Sky™ Series Conefl ower A re-blooming conefl ower! In early Another wonderful echinacea from summer blooms begin with yellow petals Matthew Saul, ‘Harvest Moon’ has surrounding a dark orange-red cone and golden yellow petals surrounding a as the fl ower ages the petals develop an cone of golden orange. The fragrant apricot hue with a tinge of rose-pink. blooms begin in June and continue to After a trim in mid-summer, a new set of frost. Grows 24-30” tall. Try it with blooms appear, providing another round Iris Caesar’s Brother, Russian Sage and of this gorgeous transformation of color Liatris. PP#17652 that lasts in to fall. Grows to 24-36” tall. Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 24” apart. MBH Zones 4 - 9 F Cultivar Zones 4 - 9 F Cultivar Echinacea x ‘Hot Papaya’ Echinacea x ‘Marmalade’ Cone-fections™ Series Conefl ower Cone-fections™ Series Each bloom emerges with papaya colored Conefl ower ray petals and a deep orange-yellow Save a place in the cut fl ower garden cone. The mature fl ower has rich orange for this ornate yellowish-orange and, ray petals that are topped by a double, occasionally, tangerine-orange double reddish-orange pompom. The pompom pompom conefl ower. Sturdy stems to has a remarkable papaya colored halo 30” tall support the fragrant double in the center that grows as it ages. It blooms which appear in mid-June and has sturdy stems growing 30-36” tall. continue into August. Plant in full sun PP#21022 for best performance. PP #22602 Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Echinacea purpurea Echinacea x purpurea ‘ ‘Milkshake’ Raspberry Truffl e’ Cone-fections TM Series Cone-fections™ Series Conefl ower Conefl ower A single layer of drooping creamy-white New from the Cone-fections™ Series, petals surround double vanilla-white with a mouth-watering name and delightful fl owers, comes this unusual fl owers that will eventually cover the combination of light coral ray petals entire surface of the cone. Sturdy stems that transform to salmon-pink as a reach 30-36” in height. Amazing long darker pink pompom develops around lasting blooms will hold their color in the a chocolate cone. The large double garden for many weeks or as cut fl owers. fl owers sit atop strong dark brown stems that reach 22-32”. A nice PP #20594 upright, well-branched selection. Plant 18” apart. PP #22612 Plant 18” apart Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar

Echinacea x purpurea Echinacea x purpurea ‘Solar Flare’ ‘Tiki Torch’ Big Sky™ Series Conefl ower Conefl ower Capture the astronomical event of ‘Solar Hot summer color for the garden Flare’ when the dark burgundy stems rise or bouquet! ‘Tiki Torch’ has spicy up 24-36” holding intense blooms with scented 4-5” fl owers with fl aming

deep magenta-red petals surrounding a orange reﬂ exed petals surrounding Perennials dark brown cone. Long blooming from a reddish-brown cone. Sturdy stems

Perennials June to August with attractive deep green and long lasting blooms make this an Info Ordering vigorous foliage. PP#22133 excellent cut ﬂ ower. Grows to 2-3’ in Plant 18” apart. full sun and average, well-drained soil. PP#18839 MBH Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar Zones 4 - 9 F Cultivar

Echinacea x ‘Tomato Soup’ Epimedium Alabaster™ Conefl ower (‘Conalba’) Unique and true red blooms measure Barrenwort 5” across and have a deep orange-brown Large nodding pure white ﬂ owers in cone with petals that eventually fade to spring contrast nicely with the bright pinkish-red. Th is conefl ower has fl ower- green heart-shaped leaves. Foliage ﬁ lls ing stems that stand tall at 3’ and it looks in quickly but will take a few years to best planted in groups of 3 or more. reach the mature height of 9-12”. This Imagine the butterfl y activity and eyes selection came from a seedling of E. crossing when combined with Agastache diphyllum in the Pennsylvania garden ‘Blue Fortune’ and Solidago ‘Fireworks’. of Dr. Richard Lighty. A great ground PP#19427 cover choice for dry shade. PP#20344 Plant 18” apart. Plant 12” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar Zones 5 - 8

Epimedium grandifl orum Epimedium rubrum ‘Lilafee’ Barrenwort Barrenwort Lilafee Fairy Wings, as it also know, is Unlike any other, w/ heart-shaped leaf a treasure to behold in spring when the edges tinged red-bronze. Great dry adorable long-spurred lavender-violet shade ground cover, needing a good fl owers fl utter about the 10-15” tall loamy soil. Semi-evergreen foliage at foliage. Spiny-toothed oval leaves emerge 9” developing clusters of red starry with a red tinge in spring and mature to fl owers with white spurs in May close green in the summer. Drought tolerant to the leaves. Lovely planted among and semi-evergreen, Epimedium is useful trees in woodland setting. Try with as a ground cover for woodland gardens Carex, Pulmonaria & blue Hostas. or under shade trees. Fall foliage will be Plant 12” apart. deep red. Zones 5 - 8 Plant 12” apart Zones 5 - 9

Epimedium versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ Barrenwort ‘Sulphureum’ has the same great performance in dryish shade as E. rubrum and sports masses of small deep yellow star-shaped ﬂ owers in April. At 12” in height, the heart-shaped leaves on wiry stems are bronze when young, then mature to green. Mass in the foreground of a shady bed or use as edging. Cut old foliage to the ground in spring so that ﬂ owers will be visible. Plant 12” apart.

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Eryngium planum ‘Blue Eryngium x zabelli Hobbit’ Sea Holly ‘Neptune’s Gold’ Adorable yet prickly thistle-like ﬂ owers Sea Holly in summer and deeply toothed foliage Providing curious texture through- provide amazing texture in stunning out the seasons and unusual color shades of blue. Although quite small for the garden, this new variety has at 8-12” tall, it still provides the same metallic-blue thistle-like cones that are contrasting texture and intense color surrounded by spiked bracts which are as its larger cousins making it perfect blue near the cone and golden yellow for a rockery or container. Prefers very at the tips. The chartreuse basal foli- well-drained or dry sandy soil. Drought age is a stunning backdrop to the 20- tolerant and tolerant of salt spray. 24” tall steel blue stems and ﬂ owers. Perennials Plant 12” apart. Prefers well-drained soil. PPAF Plant 12” apart. Zones 4- 8 Zones 4- 9

Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’ Purple Wintercreeper Semi-upright at 12-24”, the dark green elliptical leaves of this dense and aggressive woody evergreen ground cover turn a deep plum red in the fall. Insigniﬁ cant white ﬂ owers appear in June. Purple Wintercreeper is useful for erosion control and best planted in contained areas. Plant 6” apart.

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Euonymus fortunei Eupatorium dubium ‘Kewensis’ ‘Little Joe’ Wintercreeper Dwarf Joe Pye Weed Teeny Tiny evergreen leathery leaves This handy dwarf Joe Pye (3-4’) has grow on prostrate stems to form a thick a host of attributes besides attracting carpet. Somewhat slow to spread, the butterﬂ ies, birds, and bees. Thriving 1-3” tall foliage roots along the ground in moist, sandy soil with some acidity, and may climb vertical objects. Use along its pale pink ﬂ owers appear in clusters paths or in rock gardens. Tolerates all but on red stems in September. Content to softly complement many other late wet soils. summer-fall bloomers, try it with Plant 10” apart. Asters, Rudbeckias of all sorts, and Solidago. Who says fall gardens are MBH boring! PP#16122 Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar

Eupatorium maculatum ‘Gateway’ Joe Pye Weed This native has large stately, graceful fl ower heads of dusky rose-pink on strong red 5–6’ stems that open during August and provide a late summer and early fall complement to autumn colors. Its fl ower heads will be a magnet to butterfl ies. Handsome medium green leaves with a compact growth habit. Prefers some shade in hot

MBH afternoon sun. Plant 24” apart.

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Euphorbia amygdaloides Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Ruby Glow’ var. robbiae Spurge Robb’s or Wood Spurge This dark-leaved selection is striking Useful as a groundcover for its speedy when in bloom as the chartreuse ﬂ ower growth, clean attractive rich green bracts glow above the ruby red foliage. foliage at about 12”, and tolerance for dry shade, or sunny conditions. The evergreen foliage is dark ruby to Perennials Its greenish-yellow ﬂ ower bracts are

almost black in winter with new red basal Perennials

borne on stems in May and June above Info

growth emerging in spring. Blooms from the dark green rosettes of leaves. It Ordering April to May. Well-branched and compact is quite disease and insect free, deer at 12-18”. PP#22200 proof, and reliably tough. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Euphorbia characias Euphorbia x martinii ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ ‘Ascot Rainbow’ Mediterranean Spurge Spurge This creature will add structure to the A pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! rock garden or container with its unique Vivid variegated leaves of lime to foliage and form. Narrow grayish-green blue-green with golden yellow margins leaves edged with white spiral around show hints of pinkish-red in cooler 2-3’ tall upright stems and are topped temperatures. Clusters of lime green, with pale yellow and white ﬂ ower cream and red ﬂ owers in spring appear bracts in summer. Plant in well drained above the 20” foliage. PP#21401 soil. Drought tolerant but may stress out Plant 18” apart. a bit in hot, humid summers. PP#15715 Plant 18” apart. MBH Zone 6 - 8 Zones 7-8

Filipendula rubra Queen of the Prairie A native perennial that forms large clumps of deeply divided foliage grows 3-7’. In the summer, tall stems of pale pink astilbe-like ﬂ owers rise above the bright green leaves. It prefers moist soil. Is great for naturalized areas, wet meadows or moist areas along streams or ponds. Plant 24” apart.

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Fragaria x ‘Lipstick’ Fragaria x ‘Pink Panda’ Flowering Strawberry Flowering Strawberry Deep pink 1” fl owers cover the hand- Dark glossy green leaves are some, deep green foliage of ‘Lipstick’ accented by attractive bright from May into October. They are sensa- pink fl owers in May and again tional in hanging baskets, window boxes, in the cooler temperatures of fall. or as edging for a walk or border. Runners Flowering is improved with more produce a graceful, trailing effect on the sun and ordinary, well-drained soil. 6” plant which is easy to grow, vigorous, Runners fall from hanging baskets or hardy, semi-evergreen, and has edible spread quickly when used as a low, though bland-fl avored berries. 5” tall, groundcover. Plant 24” apart. Plant 24” apart.

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