2007 Sister Sale List - 1 SISTER PLANTS 2007 PLANTS FOR SALE

ADDITIONAL PERENNIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE SALE. HOWEVER, NOT ALL VARIETIES LISTED MAY BE AVAILABLE DUE TO A LATE SPRING. Ferns, herbs, grasses & woody plants are grouped under these headings. * Sellers' names are listed at end. Sellers*

Achillea (yarrow) sun / well drained soil Achillea 'Angel's Breath' 2' Double white flower from summer to early fall. Irresistible to butterflies. O Achillea 'Paprika' 3' Ruby red to salmon-rose flowers from summer to early fall. Excellent fresh cut O flowers or dried. Achillea 'Walter Funcke' 14" Compact silver, ferny, upright foliage. Copper, red & yellow plate-like T flowers. Tolerant of drought, wind and heat. Achillea misc. 2-3' Ferny, upright foliage. Plate-like mixed colof flowers. Tolerant of drought, wind and F ,P, O heat. Agastache (hyssop) sun Agastache misc. 18" Spikes of purple blue flowers in summer, attracts bees/butterflies F Alcea (hollyhock) BIENNIAL sun Alcea 'Crème de Cassis' 6-9' Deep wine with pink fringed 6-8" flowers all summer. Double, semi- T double & singles on same stem. Biennial - let seed fall for to persist. Alchemillia (lady's mantle) sun/pt.shade Alchemilla mollis 16" Great for edging, sprays of chartreuse flowers in July, splendid fan shaped T, F, P leaves that collect dew drops that sparkle like jewels, good cut flowers. Handsome edger. Allium (ornamental onion) sun / well drained soil Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' 2' Large purple sphere blossoms on 3' stems, summer T dormant, let self seed after 1st year. Allium schoenoprasum 1-2' Abundant red-pink flowers in spring, chive-like foliage T Allium senescens glaucum 12" Abundant lilac/lavender florets appear early spring in 3/4" globular T clusters on 20" stems mid-summer. Drought tolerant. Allium misc. 12" Pale purple flowers 1.5", flat leaves in midsummer L Amsonia (blue star) sun/pt.shade Amsonia hubrechtii 4-5' Very fine textured foliage with light blue flowers. Great fall golden color. Easy T to grow and long lived. Structural plant. Amsonia tabernaemontana 3-4' Willow-like leaves, golden fall color, light blue starry flowers May- T, F, O, L June, easy to grow, long-lived. Structural plant. Anemone (Japanese windflower) pt.shade Anemone 'Lady Gilmour' 30" Extra large, fully doubled, soft pink flowers. Petals seem to dip in a wave- T like pattern around the golden center. Blooms are 3 inches across. Late summer to fall bloom. Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima' 3' Pale pink flowers on extremely hardy plants. F Anemone misc. 2-3' Abundant silvery pink flowers, attractive foliage. Late summer to fall. T Anthemis (golden marguerite) sun/pt.shade Anthemis tinctoria 'Kelwayi' 3' Abundant golden daisies all summer, good cut flower. T Aquilegia (columbine) sun/shade Aquilegia General: There are many forms of this wonderful flower: some form a delicate star of outer petals surrounding an inner ring with yellow centers - some have long spurs that project out behind the blossoms - others are spurless with double blossoms. All are graceful, with blue-green foliage. Aquilegia is easy to grow in loose, average to rich, well-drained soil. Self sow without being annoying. Aquilegia biedermeier 20" Charming old fashioned cottage garden variety, covered with double mauve T pink upward-facing blooms. Looks like granny's bonnet. 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 2 Aquilegia canadensis 2-3' Native columbine, red/yellow flowers P Aquilegia chrysantha 'Denver Gold' 30" Huge 3" yellow flowers with exceptionally long spurs that T bloom heavily in spring and often rebloom if flowers stems are cut back. Aquilegia 'Lime Frost' 20" Variegated foliage and purple/blue flowers P Aquilegia vulgaris 'Black Barlow' 32" Eye catching near black double, spurless flowers T Aquilegia 'Winky Series' 14" Plant near front of border, fully double red & white bloom in April-May T Aquilegia misc. 'Anything Goes' 2' Graceful, pendulous flowers of mixed colors, compact mounding T, O, P bluish green foliage, easy care, reseeds. A wealth of flowers in sun or shade Aruncus (goatsbeard) pt.shade Aruncus dioicus 4'-5' Native perennial with plumes of fluffy white flowers, resembles a giant astilbe. F Tough as nails. Asarum (ginger) pt.shade/shade L Asarum europaeum 3" Glossy green groundcover for shade. Asclepias (swamp milkweed, butterfly weed) sun/pt.shade Asclepias incarnata 3-4' Small, fragrant, pink to mauve umbels in July-Aug. Flowers are attractive to T butterflies &larval stage of Monarchs. Erect, clump-forming, with branching stems. Attractive 3-4" seed pods which split open when ripe releasing silky-haired seeds carried by the wind. Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella' 3-5' Hassle-free, offering 3 months of vanilla-scented, rose-pink T flowers in large, compact clusters from midsummer to early fall. Deadhead for rebloom. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies & bees. Wonderful for cutting, long-lasting. Typical milkweed seed pods rupture to reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs that are great in dried flower arrangements. Aster (Michaelmas Daisies) sun/pt.shade Aster General: Asters are invaluable in the hardy border, adding superb color in the autumn. Very T durable and long lived. Even heavy, wet soils will suit them. Mounds of color beginning in September, in a full range of colors. Can be pinched back early summer for best display. Aster 'Bill's Big Blue' 4-5' Late bloomer in sprays of blue-violet flowers. Great at adding blue shades in T October–early November. Vigourous. Aster divaricatus (native wood aster) 2-3' Clouds of small white daisy-like flowers in September T and October over dark green foliage. Good for dry shade. Aster laevis 'Blue Meadow' 4' Deep sky blue flower clusters in profusion atop vase-shaped plants. T Very late bloomer. Extends the beautiful blue of fall Asters. Aster laevis 'Bluebird' 4' Deep sky blue flowers, vase shaped plants. Late summer-fall. O Aster novae-angliae 'Honeysong Pink' 30" Soft pink narrow petaled flower, late summer to fall. T Compact. Aster novae-angliae, misc. 3' This aster is a warm, red-pink which is a color breakthrough in this type. O, L Very showy Aster Professor Kippenberg 12-18" Purple flowers in fall P Aster novi-belgii 'Snow Cushion' 10-14" Dwarf, perfect little sparkling white mounds of color T beginning in September. Astilbe (false spiraea, plume flower) pt.shade/shade Astilbe arendsii 'Rhineland' 2' Dense pink flowers, rich moist soil. K Astilbe arendsii 'Sister Teresa' 18-24" Bears very dense salmon-pink flower clusters on stiff stems T Green foiliage with a hint of purple. Considered to be one of the best astilbes. Astilbe arendsii 'Visions' 15" Purplish red flowers on deep green foliage, flowers in early summer. K Astilbe chinensis v. pumila 10" This is a dwarf variety with red-green leaves. Striking plume-like O flowers of reddish pink Astilbe misc. 2' Attractive delicate fern-like foliage with showy frothy plumes midsummer in shades of T, L pink, peach, white, rose, red. Lush deeply cut foliage is attractive for the entire season and is colored from green to bronze. Prefers rich moist soil. Deer resistant. Astrantia (masterwort) pt.shade Astrantia 'Dark Shiny Eyes' 20" Stunning new hybrid with blooms of silver encased by a swirl of rich, T ruby-tipped bracts held high above lush deep green leaves, June to August. Flowers are like papery bracts and excellent cut. Plant Astrantias with Hostas for added slug protection. 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 3 Brunnera (siberian bugloss) pt.shade Brunnera macrophylla 12-18" Lovely shade perennial for moist soil, sky blue flowers in April/May. F Resembles a giant forget me not! Resents dry soil. Boltonia (false aster) sun L Boltonia asteroides 'Snowbank' 4' Tall white flowers, late summer bloom Calamintha (calamint) sun Calamintha grandiflora 18" Pale pink flowers. Aromatic foliage - locate where foliage will be brushed! F (bellflower) sun/pt.shade Campaula General: One of our favorites! are marvelous. A large from low growing to tall stately specimens (white, pink, rose, blue, lavender). Long lived, easy care. Campanula glomerata 'Alba' (clustered bellflower) 12" Clusters of white flowers. O, L Campanula glomerata 'Superba' (clustered bellflower) 1-2' Upward facing clusters of richly colored L violet 'bells'. Blooms heavily in late spring through early summer. Campanula lactiflora 'Dwarf Pink' (milky bellflower) 16" Heavy clusters of attractive soft pink T flowers on shorter plants. A Fleuroselect winner that will bloom its first year. Campanula persicifolia 'New Giant' (peachleaf bellflower) 8" Very large sky blue cup shaped bells T on graceful spikes in early summer good. Good cut flower. Will rebloom if spikes are cut. (3' in flower) Campanula portenschlaglana (dalmation bellflower) 6-9" Light blue flowers late spring through T summer. Rounded leaves are crinkled and irregularly toothed. Vigorous sprawling star covered beauty, perfect spilling over edges. ‘Bowl of Cherries’ 6-8" Showy cherry-red flowers from spring to early summer, O dark green foliage. Use in rock gardens, as an edging, in containers or as a groundcover with a spread of 12-15". Campanula rotundifolia 'Olympica' (bluebells of Scotland) 8-12" Fine textured foliage with small T blue bells. Does well in shade blooming from June to August. 'Elizabeth' 8" Tubular pale pink to maroon flowers, summer. (2' in flower) T Campanula takesimana 'Koreana' 8" Lilac bells spotted maroon inside. Prolific. (2' in flower) T Campanula misc. 18" Spikes of purple flowers over green rosettes, summer. F Centaurea (perennial bachelor button) sun/pt.shade Centaurea dealbata 2' Pink flowers, long blooming period L Centaurea montana 2' Violet-blue fringed flowers, lance-like silvery-green foliage, cut back after T, L flowering for rebloom. Cheloni (turtlehead) sun/pt.shade Chelone lyonii 2-4' Snapdragon-like, two-lipped, clear pink flowers to 1" long from late summer into T fall, resemble the heads of open-mouthed turtles. Coarsely-toothed, ovate to broad-lanceolate, dark green leaves. Best grown in moist, humusy soils. Chelone 'Hot Lips' 2-4' Lustrous, deeper green foliage, topped in August and September with rose pink P turtle head shaped flowers Chrysanthemum (garden mums) sun/pt.shade Chrysanthemum koreana 'Sheffield' (aka Dendranthema rubellum) 30" Salmony pink yellowed T eyed daisy flowers in abundance, very long flowering. A mound of color. Chrysanthemum misc. 2' Spiked white petals with brilliant gold center Best grown in fertile, T consistently moist, well-drained soil. Pinch stems back late spring to midsummer to control height and encourage bushy growth. Cimicifuga (bugbane) part shade Cimicifuga racemosa 6' Native, slender spikes of white flowers in summer. F, P Convallaria (lily of the valley) pt.shade/shade Convallaria 6-8" Rapidly spreading groundcover, carefree and fragrant, white flowers and pink B flowered form (unusual) Coreopsis (tickseed) sun/pt.shade Coreopsis grandiflora misc. 2-3' Golden yellow, semi-double flowers from early summer into fall. T Superb in the border. Provides a wealth of cut flowers. Deer resistant. 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 4 Coreopsis tripteris 6' Statuesque at 6'. Slender tropical looking bamboo-like shoots with alternating T three fingered leaves lend excellent texture to the border. 2" butter yellow daisies July through September. Birds love the seeds. Deer resistant. Coreopsis verticillata rosea 12-18" Rosy Pink flowers on threadlike foliage, moist soil, flowers L K summer. Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' 8" Golden yellow flowers on threadlike foliage, summer. K, L, F Corydalis (cordyalis) sun/shade Corydalis lutea 6-10" Delicate lacy foliage, free flowering from May to Sept, cheery butter yellow F, P, M flowers. Prefers rich, moist soils that never dry out in summer but not wet in winter. No fuss plant; no pests, will grow anywhere. Cryptotaenia (Japanese parsley) sun/pt.shade ` Cryptotaenia japonica atropurpurea 6-10" Attractive chocolate colored maple-like foliage, tiny pale T, M pink flowers, nice color contrast in borders. Great when massed as edging. Pest free. Self seeds. Dianthus (pinks) sun / well drained soil Dianthus 'Jan Louise' 10" Everblooming rose pink flowers with mahogany markings never seem to T stop! Low grey leaved plants. Dianthus 'Russian Skies' 10" Amethyst colored flowers, red tinged stems. F Dicentra (bleeding heart) pt.shade/shade Dicentra formosa misc. (dwarf bleeding heart) 12" Pink or white heart-shaped flowers, ever P blooming. Grayish-green fern-like foliage. Dicentra spectabilis misc. 2-3' Sprays of pendant, heart-shaped flowers above fern-like foliage in P spring. Either showy deep rose or white. Summer dormant. (foxglove) Digitalis grandiflora 2-3' Perennial variety with soft yellow flowers. F Digitalis mertonensis (strawberry foxglove) 2-3' Pinkish-rose blooms on leafy green foliage K Doronicum (leopard's bane) sun/pt.shade Doronicum 12-18" Yellow flowers, April to May. K Echinacea (coneflower) sun/pt.shade Echinacea General: One of the best border plants. Flower petals radiate downward from a pronounced T central seed head. Excellent cut flower, attractive to butterflies. Easy to grow. Flowers from July to frost. Echinacea paradoxa (Ozark coneflower) 2-3' Native, yellow flowers, parent of most of the newer F hybrids. Seeds a favorite of goldfinches. Echinacea purpurea 3' Big daisy-like lavender pink blooms on stately plants. Showy. T,K,F,O,L Echinops (globe thistle) sun Echinops ritro 2-3' Steely blue flowers on sturdy stems, drought tolerant. Summer. K, F Epimedium (barrenwort, bishop's hat) pt.shade/shade Epimedium x rubrum Rose and white flowers, spring bloom L Epimedium versicolor 'Sulfureum' 10-15" Delicate sprays of yellow spring flowers. Lush, heart T shaped foliage, semi-evergreen groundcover, drought tolerant when established. Epimedium misc. Yellow, white, or purple varieties P Eupatorium (Joe pye weed) sun/pt.shade Eupatorium misc. 4-6' pt.shade Common wild flowers which make excellent garden plants. Attracts T butterfles. Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' (white snakeroot) 3-5' Tall masses of chocolate-purple leaves with T, M shiny deep purple stems. Huge heads of small white flowers 1' across in autumn. Likes moist shade. Euphorbia (spurge) sun/pt.shade Euphorbia corollata 1-3' Showy masses of tiny, dainty white flowers in huge sprays. Blooms summer T into fall. Drought resistant. Small jade green leaves turn red in autumn. Slow to break dormancy & difficult to propagate. I love this plant! Euphorbia cyparissias 'Fens Ruby' Lime green flowers on maroon foliage L Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon' 12-18" Yellow flowers with the outer bracts turning chartreuse. Deep T, L purple-bronze mounds of foliage - the more sun the deeper the foliage. Self seeds. 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 5 Euphorbia myrsinites (donkey tail) 6-9" Lime yellow bracts, succulent blue-green leaves spiral T, P around trailing stems, excellent for rock garden, groundcover or stone wall. FERNS pt.shade/shade Adiantum pedatum 'Maidenhair' 30" Hardy and fast growing fern with delicate appearance. Rich T green fronds on black stems. Needs good air circulation. Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' (Japanese painted fern) 16" 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year! A P showy combination of colorful fronds of grey-green blended with wine red. Lacy leaves are wide and taper to a delicate point. Deer resistant. Dryopteris filix-mas (male fern) 3' Upright habit, lance-shaped 2 pinnate fronds. Moist, fertile, acidic T soil. Clump forming fern - a grand statement in the woodland garden. Fillenpendula (meadowsweet) sun/shade Filipendula 'Kahome' 2-3' Sprays of rosy flowers over green rosettes, July-August. O Filipendula palmata 4' Victorian looking foamy sprays of creamy pinkish white, late June. Attractive T palmate foliage. Easy care. Fragaria (ornamental strawberry) sun Fragaria 'Pink Panda' 4- 6" Strawberry type foliage with bright pink flowers, blooms late summer to fall. O Gaillardia (Indian blanket) sun Gaillardia 'Goblin' 12-15" Showy red/yellow flowers in summer, long flowering. F Gaillardia misc. 12-15" Banded orange/yellow/red flowers. P Galega (goat's rue) sun/pt.shade Galega officinalis ‘Lady Wilson’ 3-4' Bi-color soft purple flowers from summer to early autumn. T Clump forming perennial with attractive pea-like foliage, nice oval leaflets. Galium (sweet woodruff) pt.shade/shade Galium odoratum 8" Delightful groundcover with starry white flowers. F, O Gaura (wand flower) sun Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' 3-4' Vase shaped plant that never stops blooming, white T flowers dance in a breeze on arching stems, nice in center of border, low basal foliage, hardier than pink variety. Geranium (cranesbill) sun/pt.shade Geranium General: Easy to grow, dense mound attractive foliage, masses of flowers. Cut back taller T varieties after first bloom to encourage rebloom and compactness Geranium magnificum 2' Covered with showy saucer-shaped pink, veined flowers late spring to T summer. Geranium sanguineum Fuschia 1" flowers all summer on low plant L Geranium misc. 18" Magenta or white flowers late spring/summer F Geum (avens) sun Geum 'Bloody Mary' (avens) 14" Long blooming double red cheerful flowers in summer. Saucer T shaped flowers are held high above attractive hairy foliage on long erect stems. Likes well drained moist soil. Geum coccineum 'Borisii' 12" Orange flowers on mounding foliage, moist soil, late spring to early K summer. Gymnasta sun Gymnasta savatori Variegata 15-18" Provides late season color with the clusters of light purple/blue T blooms that last until frost. Startling and showy variegated leaves, some even emerge white. Rare. GRASSES & GRASS-LIKE PLANTS Carex glauca (C. flacca) (sedge) 4-8" sun/pt.shade Marvelous evergreen perennial that every garden T should have. Adds a nice texture to the garden with fine textured, bluish-green grass-like plant. Strong grower to 6-12" wide, takes competition from tree roots & light foot traffic. Carex misc. 2' sun/pt.shade Interesting vase like habit of flowing fine textured foliage that forms a T large clump and is a great filler plant. Interesting seed heads. Chasmanthum latifolium 'Northern Sea Oats' 3' pt.shade Interenting flat oat-like tan seed fronds on T, F arching panicles in fall, excellent winter interest and good dried. One of the best grasses! 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 6 Elymus arenarious 'Blue Lyme' (blue wild rye) 18-24" sun/pt.shade Showy wide metallic-blue T glaucous foliage. Drought tolerant. Travels. Miscanthus sinensis misc. (maiden grass) 4-6' sun/pt.shade Feathery plume above the plant Sept. T, M through winter.. Billowy texture, different heights and colorations. Great winter interest. Rustles in the wind. Good for back of border. Does not self seed. Miscanthus sinensis Strictus (porcupine grass) 6'-7' sun Neat foliage, yellow bands on green F leaves. Molinia arundiacea 'Skyracer' (moor grass) 4' sun/pt.shade Excellent ornamental grass with T delicate 7-8’ seed fronds above arching foliage. Moist soil. Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues' (switch grass) 4' sun/pt.shade Blue-green leaves, plum colored T plumes in fall, good cut. Nice in perennial beds. Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (dwarf fountain grass) 18-30" sun/pt.shade Finely textured T rich green foliage, arching coppery tan seed plumes showing into winter. A very popular grass - good in perennial border, mixed grass garden, or by itself. Pennisetum 'Little Bunny' 6"-12" Miniature version of fountain grass, low maintenance. K Pennisetum 'National Arboretum' 2' sun/pt.shade Dense mounds narrow green foliage, fuzzy tan T plumes, arching seed heads. Phalaris arundinacea (ribbon grass) 1'-2' sun/pt.shade/shade Fast spreader, any soil, adds great B texture to any garden. Phalaris minor 'Lesser Canary Grass' (ribbon grass) 2' sun/pt.shade Green, white & pink T variegated, less invasive than common ribbon grass, non clumping. Saccharum ravennae (hardy pampas grass) 14' sun Amazingly tall! Striking grey green leaves to 5- T 6'. In August immense stalks tower above and wave in the breeze with silver seed plumes. Cut back hard in spring. Sisyrinchium angustifolium (blue eyed grass) 16" sun Not a true grass but a primitive iris. Yellow- P centered bright blue almost daisy-like flowers May through July. HERBS Note: Herbs from 42 Bond Street garden are dug to order. Take a walk through the herb garden, pinch & sniff the wonderful fragrances. Most herbs thrive in full sun and tolerate poor dry soil. Mints and Sweet Woodruff will grow in partial shade. Allium ‘Egyptian or Walking Top Onion' 2' sun Young stems used as scallions, fascinating plant T for kids to grow. (dug to order) Chives 10-15" sun Several varieties including garden, garlic and broad leaf (dug to order) T Galium odoratum 8" (sweet woodruff) Delightful groundcover with starry white flowers. Used dried for F, O May wine. Marjoram misc. (oregano) 12-18" sun Several varieties: try mild for fresh use & strong for drying. T (dug to order) Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) 15-20" sun/pt.shade Cullinary use as herb or tea, fresh or dried. T Pinch to smell strong fragrance. (dug to order) Melissa officinalis 'Lime' (lime balm) 15-20" sun/pt.shade Unusual! Brilliant lime-gold variegation T for use in borders or cullinary use fresh in beverages or dried for tea. Heady lime fragrance. (dug to order) Mentha (mint) misc. 1-3' sun/pt.shade Choose from several varieties including clumping mountain T mint. Best controlled by planting in an open ended, sunken bucket. Wonderful fresh in iced drinks & salads. Dry for teas. (dug to order) Rocambole 20" sun Garlic-like, milder substitute. Use green stalks or bulbous root. (dug to order) T Thymus misc. (thyme) 2-6" sun A variety of thymes that need to be sniffed to be appreciated. T (dug to order) Helleborus (lenten rose, hellebore) pt.shade/shade Helleborus General: One of our favorites! Woodland plants with clumps of glossy leaves and clusters of cup shaped flowers. Earliest perennial to bloom in late winter. Float flowers in bowl of water. Good beneath deciduous trees. Deer resistant. Helleborus foetidus 2-4' Truly blooms in late winter with awesome clusters of green bells, deeply T palmate leaves. 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 7 Helleborus orientalis 'Lady Metallic Blue' 18-24" A pewter sheen to these large bowl-shaped flowers T of rich purplish-blue. Beautiful and easy to grow. Deer-proof, slug-proof, evergreen and blooms in the dead of winter. Helleborus orientalis 'Picadilly Selections' 2-4' Long-lasting 2-3" nodding cup shaped flowers in T clusters, unique colors ranging from white to pink to mauve to maroon, patterns ranging from speckled to streaked to shaded. Helleborus orientalis 'Sunshine Selections' 2-4' Long-lasting 2-3" nodding cup shaped flowers in T clusters, unique colors ranging from white to pink to mauve to maroon, patterns ranging from speckled to streaked to shaded. Helleborus orientalis misc. 2-4' Long-lasting 2-3" nodding cup shaped flowers in clusters, unique T, P colors ranging from white to pink to mauve to maroon, patterns ranging from speckled to streaked to shaded. Hemerocallis (Daylily) sun Hemerocallis 'Ella Thomas Riggins' 18" Light lavender, high bud count. F Hemerocallis misc 15" Miniature yellow variety, great for front of border. F Hemerocallis misc. 2'-3' Carefree, easy to grow, multiplies rapidly in any soil. Attracts butterflies and B, P hummingbirds. Helianthus (perennial sunflower) sun Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' 6-7' Very large with loads of yellow sunflower type flowers in late F summer/fall. Not for small spaces! Helianthus maximiliani (maximilian sunflower) 8-9' Robust, yellow flowers late summer/fall F Helenium (Helen's flower) sun Helenium autumndale 'Rubinzwerg' 3' (aka 'Ruby Dwarf') Compact variety with dark brick red T flowers blooming late summer, turning orange, then gold, as the season winds down. Round, dark brown and yellow center cones, contrast nicely with the flowers. Heuchera & Heucherella (coral bells) sun/shade Heuchera General: Excellent vigorous border plants with nearly evergreen foliage in neat clumps. T Flowers are held aloft on airy stems in May through July. Use under deciduous trees. Avoid dry soil with full sun, good cut flower, evergreen, good groundcover. Heuchera brizoides 'Firefly' 6-8" A fragrant coral bell in varied shades of vivid red. T Heuchera brizoides 'Smoky Rose' 10" Silver overlay on marbled leaves with mahogany undersides. T Rose-mauve flowers. Must have good drainage over the winter Heuchera 'Palace Purple' 10-12" Deep mahogany red foliage with soft white flowers on dark wiry T stems in summer. Heuchera 'Purple Petticoat' Rosettes of plum-purple foliage/white flowers P Heuchera 'Snow Angel' 12" Rosettes of varigated green/white foliage P Heucherella 'Rosalie' 6-18" pt.shade Free flowering dainty pastel pink flowers, reblooms. Foliage T with reddish-brown veins. Cross of Heuchera & Tiarella. Hibiscus (rose mallow) sun Hibiscus moscheutos 'Fireball' 4' Fine dissected foliage with purplish blush and red veined stems. T Large 12" bright red flowers late summer to frost. Slow to break dormancy. Hosta (plaintain lily) pt.shade/shade Hosta misc. 8-24" Hardy foliage plants for the shade garden, white or purple flowers. T, B, P, M Iris Germanica (bearded iris) sun Iris germanica 18" sun Mauve, deeper fall, yellow interior & beard T Iris germanica 18" sun Light lavender flowers in May F Iris germanica 24" sun Showy yellow flowers, prominent beard of white in the center of the falls. Sword O shaped leaves. Iris Ensata (Japanese) & Sibirica (Siberian) sun/pt.shade Iris ensata 3' Deep purple or white flowers in July F, L Iris sibirica 'Summer Skies' 3' Two toned sky blue/white flowers June. F Iris sibirica 3' White flowers and purple flowers L 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 8 Iris sibirica 3' Blue-purple flowers. 16” strap foliage makes a nice counterpoint to other types of garden M foliage long after flowers have gone by. Kalimeris (orphanage plant) sun/pt.shade Kalimeris pinnatifida 'Hortensis' 2-3' Clouds of white button aster-like flowers with a soft yellow eye T bloom over a long period. Light green, upright foliage has an airy texture. Likes morning sun, shade in the afternoon. Long blooming, very floriferous. Knautia (pincushion flower) sun/pt.shade Knautia macedonia 2' Double pincushion flowers of deep crimson all summer, deeply divided lacy T, L green leaves. Flowers dry well. Effortless, self sows. Kniphophia (hot poker) sun Kniphophia uvaria 'Flamenco' (hot poker) 30" Flowers first year with spikes of red, orange, yellow and T cream tones. An All-American 1999 Winner. Avoid wet feet. Good cut flower. May need to mulch or protect over winter. Lamium & Lamiastrum (dead nettle / archangel) Groundcover pt.shade/shade Lamium maculatum 'Golden Anniversary' 8" Golden yellow edges on dark green leaves with white T central stripe. Lavender flowers May to July. Lamium 'Purple Dragon' 8" Clusters of large, purple flowers rise above leaves that are more silver than P green. Lamium maculatum misc. 6" Silver variegation with flowers of the softest pink An excellent ground for O light to full shade Resists heat well. Lavatera (mallow) sun Lavatera cashmeriana 30" Hardiest of the lavateras, soft pink flowers in summer. F Leucanthemum (shasta daisy) sun Leucanthemum 'Becky' 3-4' Plants need no staking. These lovely white flowers if deadheaded will O bloom with 4-inch flowers from midsummer until fall. Leucanthemum 'Snow Lady' 10" Dwarf variety with 2.5" flowers. K Leucanthemum superbum 2' Long summer blooming, 3" white daisies on tall stems. Care free, long lived. Liatris (blazing star) sun Liatris spicata 18-24" Spikes of purple flowers in summer, attracts butterflies F, L Limonium (statice, sea lavender) sun Limonium latifolia 30" Dainty blue-purple flowers, July to August. Dries well for bouquets. T Limonium tartarica 18" Rose-pink blooms feature a red corolla and a white calyx with green veins. P Linaria (toadflax) sun/pt.shade Linaria purpurea 2-3' Long blooming spires of tiny blush pink or light orchid snapdragon-like flowers, T July-Aug. Nice delicate blue-green foliage, soft filler, drought tolerant. Linaria 'Canon J. Went' 2' Graceful slender stems with pale pink flowers. Self sows for additional O flowers. Linum (flax) sun Linum perenne 12"-18" Delicate perennial with sky blue flowers. F Lobelia (cardinal flower) sun/pt.shade / moist soil Lobelia cardinalis 2-3' Fire engine red flowers in late summer. P Lobelia siphilitica 18-24" (great blue lobelia) Native perennial with spikes of blue flowers late summer. F, L Lychnis (catchfly / campion / ragged robin) sun/pt.shade Lychnis coronaria (rose campion) 2' Deep red velvety flowers n summer on widely branched silver O stems over dense, large silver-woolly basal leaves. Lychnia yunnanensis 9-12" Pink flowers mid spring, attracts butterflies F Lysimachia (loosestrife) sun/pt shade Lysimachia ciliata Purpurea 3' Foliage emerges deep purple - a striking combination with light yellow F, O, M flowers. Spreads, but this is not the invasive purple loosestrife! 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 9 Malva (musk mallow) sun Malva sylvatica 'Purple Satin' 3-4' Huge, ruffled, purple flowers with darker veins. Long & heavily T flowering with dense upright rounded lobed foliage. Meconopsis (Welsh poppy) sun Meconopsis cambrica 12-18" Pale orange poppies in spring, hardy, self seeds. F Monarda (beebalm/ bergamot) sun/pt.shade Monarda didyma 'Raspberry Wine' 3-4' Wonderful raspberry-like buds that open to clear wine-red T flowers from June to August. Very mildew resistant. Native. Monarda didyma "Scarlet' 3' sun A favorite sweet fragrance in the garden. Significant flowers make M a real statement. Pest free, not fussy. Spreads well. Monarda 'Lambada' 2' sun Towers of purple flowers stacked atop each other, mildew resistant. F Myosotis (forget-me-not) sun/ptshade Myosotis palustris semperflorens 8" Long blooming charmer growing in open mounds. Prolific sky- P blue flowers with a yellow eye from spring to early summer. Will grow in damp places & water. Myosotis sylvatica 6-12" (reseeding biennial) Blooms from spring to early summer with dainty blue O flowers with a tiny gold circle in the center. DO NOT DEADHEAD to allow reseeding. Nepata (catmint) sun/pt.shade NEPETA faassenii 'Blue Wonder' 1-2' Lavender blue flowers, gray-green foliage Long, heavy T bloomer, Front of the border. Drought tolerant. Shear spent flowers for rebloom. Neptata faassenii 'Walker's Low' 30" 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year! Spikes of lavender-blue T flowers all summer, low spreading, long blooming. Grey-green, aromatic foliage. Compact mounds spread vigorously to 2' wide. Oenothera fruticosa (sundrops) sun L Oenothera fruitcosa 8" Bright yellow flowers, early summer Paeonia (peony) sun Paeonia lactiflora cv 30-36" Large double or single pink flowers Peonies- great rich green foliage L throughout the seasons. Pairs well with Sib.Iris and so many things. 3-5 eye mature plants. Assorted Pink double varieties. Paeonia misc. 30-36" Great rich green foliage throughout seasons. 3-5 eye mature plants. Assorted M pink double varieties. Pardancanda (candy lily) sun Pardancanda misc. 2'-3' Iris like foliage and orange or purple flowers, some speckled, berries in fall. F Penstemon (beardstongue) sun/pt.shade Penstemon digitalis White or purple-tinged trumpet-shaped flowers in a terminal cluster late spring to P early summer Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' 2' 1996 Perennial Plant of Year! Lush red-burgundy foliage, 1" T tubular white flowers flushed pink, good cut flower. Nice seed pods for crafting. Penstemon mexicale 'Miniature Bells' 15" Mixed shades of pink, purple, and rose over blue green T rosettes of foliage. Flowers all summer. Narrow lance-shaped evergreen foliage. Very drought tolerant. A butterfly magnet. Good for hot dry spots, rock gardens. Penstemon tenuis 15" Purple blue bells, flowers in summer F Perovskia (Russian sage) sun Perovskia misc. 3-5' Silver gray foliage with silvery blue flowers, long blooming, good cut flower. Good T drainage, tolerates draught. Perilla sun/pt.shade Perilla 18-24" (Reseeding biennial) Wonderful aroma arises when you brush past this valuable foliage M plant, like cinnamony basil (its relative.) Japanese herb with deep maroon foliage. Perscicaria (knotweed, fleece flower) sun/pt.shade Persicaria virginiana 'Lance Corporal' 18" Heart Shaped chartreuse-green leaves with central T, M mahogany chevron, showy small rosy red flower wands in summer-fall. Mass plantings are wonderful. Will take dry deep shade to hot sun. Self seeder that is perfect for filling in difficult sites. Pest free. 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 10 Phlox (phlox) sun Phlox paniculata 'Jeana' 5-6' Unusual variety! Tiny pink flowers are tightly crowded into golf ball sized T clusters that combine to form a single large flower panicle. Prolific. High mildew resistant. Phlox paniculata misc. (garden phlox) 3-5' Pinks & roses w/deeper eye. Prolific bloomers T, P, L midsummer into fall, showy bouffant heads, long flowering, light fragrance. Upright without staking (balloon flower) sun/pt.shade Platycodon 'Astra Hybrid Mix' 8" Pink, blue or white flowers on compact plants. K Platycodon grandiflorus 'Shell Pink' 30" Pale pink flowers L Platycodon grandiflorus 20" Blue or white balloon-like buds which open to star-shaped, cupped T, F, L double flowers in July-Aug. Good border plant. Polygonatum (Solomon's seal) sun/shade Polygonatum commutatum 4-5' Easy to grow, tall arching stems with hanging white 'lanterns' in late P spring, good backdrop in border, nice arching foliage. Lives forever, easy care. Polygonatum humile 10" Dwarf variety P Polygonatum variegatus 30" Lovely slightly arching stems with creamy white-edged foliage. In late T spring small fragrant greenish-white blooms hang from leaf axils. Moist well-drained soil Potentilla (Cinquefoil) sun/pt.shade Potentilla 'Melton's Fire' 12" Ruby red flowers on strawberry like foliage, mounding plants, long F blooming season. Potentilla 'Monarch's Velvet' Mounds of low maintenance strawberry-like foliage. Rasberry red flowers O with velvet crimson centers and heart shaped petals. Primula (primrose) pt.shade/shade Primula kisaona (Japanese creeping primrose) 4-6” Early spring blooming, profuse rose flowers. T Keep moist in summer. Delightful! Primula vulgaris 6-9" Early spring blooming, profuse flowers w/darker blotch eye. Keep moist in T, F, O summer. Pulmonaria (lungwort) pt.shade/shade Pulmonaria 'Little Star' 8-12" Blue flowers over silver spotted leaves. Mounding habit will spread out to O make a beautiful foliage display without being aggressive. Pulmonaria 'Majeste' Bluish-pink flower bells. The leaves are silver blotched with very little green P showing. Pulmonaria misc. 6-15" Extra early blue and/or rose flowers. Good slug-free substitute for hosta. T Variations of spotted foliage, some with silver markings and white splashes. Good in dry shade. Rodgersia (Rodger’s Flower) pt.shade/shade Rodgersia 'Die Schone' 3' Vigorous, stunning & strong plant for shade. Large, fluffy, rose pink flower T plumes above mammoth red tinged foliage. Huge, palmate leaves give a tropical look. Prefers consistent moisture. Thrives/long-lived if growing conditions are met. Rudbeckia (Black eyed susan) sun M Rudbeckia triloba 4'-5' (three lobed coneflower) Industrial strength native perennial, dozens of F small yellow daisies late summer. Rudbeckia nitida 'Herbstsonne' 5’ 3-4” dark yellow daisy-like flowers. Essential for the sunny late summer garden. Vigorous. Can shorten some stems to stagger bloom times. Rumex (bloody sorrel) sun/pt.shade Rumex sanguineus 12-18” Long narrow green leaves with blood red veining, forms a rosette. Best to T, F remove mediocre flower heads. Salvia (meadow sage) sun Salvia azurea 5' True sky blue flowers late summer, easy care, stake or let weave between other F perennials. Salvia lyrata 'Purple Knockout' (lyre leaf sage) 18" Great foliage plant. Deep chocolate purple T, F leaves stay close to the ground, evergreen. inconspicuous blue purple flowers ring stiff stems and dry in place to a silver white. Pleasing effect for the foreground. Good along pathways. 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 11 Salvia nemorosa 'Plumosa' 18" Handsome floriferous grapefruit sized flower plumes are unique from T other salvias. Chenille velvet texture, dusky mulberry-purple panicles top aromatic, lance-shaped foliage. They retain wonderful color when harvested and dried and are outstanding in arrangements. Adds eye catching appeal to the border. Salvia 'Rose Queen' 18" Spikes of rosy pink flowers in summer, easy care. F Scabiosa (pincushion flower) sun/pt.shade P Scabiosa ochroleuca 2' Creamy white flowers on bushy plant L Scabiosa misc. Pincushion-like, pink flowers with a hint of lavender are borne atop wiry stems over short mound of ferny basal foliage, reliable, long-blooming Scrophularia (figwort) sun/pt.shade Scrophularia auriculata 'Variegata' 2' Vigorous clumping beautiful plant for a moist/wet semi-shade T area. Ruffled, creamy white margined foliage serves as backdrop for a woodland garden. Cut back hard midsummer for 2nd crop of fresh leaves. Blue flowers on 10-12 spikes. Note: I’ve been growing it high and dry with no problem. Sedum (stonecrop) sun / well drained soil Sedum 'Autumn Fire' 2-3' Succulant upright jade-plant-like foliage. Large hand sized intense brick red O flowers open in midsummer and stay through fall. Sedum 'Ruby Glow' 8-12" Delicate flowerheads of ruby red atop red highlighted foliage. Thick T succulent toothed foliage sprawls and mounds. Sedum spectabile misc. 18-24" Succulent plants with clusters of small, starry flowers, clumping, low T maintenance, late summer to fall bloomers. Sedum telephium ssp. ruprechtii 'Hab Gray' 20" A fabulous garden plant with 2' long, rigidly arching T stems of glaucous grey-blue leaves. The stems are adorned with clusters of pink flowers, starting in midsummer. Sedum misc. 3-8" Fast spreading groundcover, small yellow flowers, a great cascading or edging plant B for borders. Sempervivum (hen & chicks) sun / well drained soil Sempervivum braunii 3" Small, dark green leaves covered with fine white hairs form tight rosettes 2" T across. Sharply pointed tips are flushed with red that may vary per season. Unique yellow flowers. Sempervivum 'Purple Beauty' 3" Many purple rosettes. Ideal for hot dry areas, well-drained soil. Use P spilling out of containers, in living wreaths and rock gardens. Sempervivum Red Beauty 3" Medium sized, fairly open rosettes of grey-green leaves with blood-red P tips. Sempervivum tectorum 'Sanford Hybrids' 3" Large rosettes of deep red pointed leaves. Ideal for hot T dry areas, well-drained soil. Use spilling out of containers, in living wreaths and rock gardens. Sempervivum misc. 1- 3" Unamed varieties of hen and chicks. T, O, P Sisyrinchium (blue eyed grass) sun Sisyrinchium angustifolium 16" Not a true grass but a primitive iris. Yellow-centered bright blue almost daisy-like flowers May through July. Stachys (betony) sun/pt.shade Stachys macrantha 'Grandiflora Superba' 18-24" Very showy dense spikes of rich purple-pink whorls, F crinkled foliage. Excellent cut flower. Deer resistant. Needs well-drained soil in winter. Stachys moneri 18-24" Sturdy spikes of rosy pink-purple flowers, deep green foliage F Stokesia (Stokes' aster) sun Stokesia laevis 'Klaus Jellitto' 14" Blue flowers L Tanacetum parthenium (feverfew, previously Matricaria) sun/pt.shade Tanacetum parthenium 18" Small pretty daisy-like flower that grows wild in many areas. Has medicinal T value. Will bloom continuously summerlong. Easy care. Thymus (thyme) (groundcover) sun/pt.shade Thymus serphyllum Coccineum (mother of thyme) 1-3" A soft cushion of green - highly fragrant. A T prostrate, mat-forming perennial that can be walked on, use between paving-stones, as an edging or groundcover! Purpilish-pink flowers in early summer. Needs good drainage. 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 12 Tiarella (foamflower) pt.shade/shade Tiarella cordifolia ‘Dark Star’ 8-12” Star shaped leaves with dark star shaped markings, spikes of T small starry beige flowers with dark maroon centers in spring, long blooming. A striking addition to the shade garden. Can be used as ground cover or edging plant, basal foliage. Tradescantia (spiderwort) sun/pt.shade Tradescantia andersionia misc. 1-2' Mixed colors of lavender, purple, blue, white. Dense clumps of T erect narrow strap-like leaves, clusters of three-petaled flowers. Shear to ground midsummer. Tricyrtis (toad lily) pt.shade/shade Tricyrtis Empress 24-20" One of the largest and most beautiful flowers of all the toad lilies, white with T dark-purple spots. Extra-large flowers formed from narrow petals, opened wider than usual. Flowers continue over several weeks. Should not be allowed to dry out. Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki Hybrids' 30" Ivory white blossoms curl open to display a splattering of purple T spots. Fall flowering lends an exotic accent to the border. Should not be allowed to dry out. Verbascum (mullein) sun/pt.shade / well drained soil Verbascum atroviolaceum 18" Deep purple flowers, dense compact flower heads. F Verbascum phoeniceum 2-3' A mixture of 'Violette' & 'Flush of White'. Bold rosettes of hairy leaves, T tall spikes of densely packed flower heads, will rebloom if dead headed, good cut flower. Needs well- drained soil in winter. Vernonia (ironweed) sun Vernonia gigantea 6'-8' (giant ironweed) A really big perennial with huge fuzzy purple flower heads F late summer, attracts butterflies, native. Veronica (speedwell) sun/pt.shade Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue' 18" Exceptional showy vivid blue dsiplay in late spring - 2-4" long T racemes of tiny, saucer-shaped, intense gentian blue flowers. Compact, mound-forming plant. A favorite! Veronica penduncularis 'Georgia Blue' (groundcover) 6-8" Massed with rich blue flowers with white T eyes early spring. Bronze tipped foliage. Vigorous. Fantastic under problem trees. Vinca (periwinkle) sun/pt.shade Vinca (periwinkle) 6- 8" Hardy and easy to grow groundcover for most soils. Dark green leaves with B purple/blue flowers in spring. Viola (violet) pt.shade/shade Viola laboradorica 4-6" (Labrador violet) Neat little groundcover with dark purple foliage, lavender F blue flowers. Viola odorata 'Irish Elegance' 4" Fragrant salmon flowers, naturalizes, drought tolerant. O Viola sororia 'Freckles' 4-6" pt.shade/shade Bluish gray-white flowers with blue freckles. T Evergreen, heart shaped foliage. Viola misc. 4" Deep purple foliage is complemented by blue flowers in the spring. Charming as a O ground cover, underplanting, or along paths

WOODY (shrubs, trees, vines) Buddleia davidii misc. (butterfly bush) 7-8’ sun Large pink flowers all summer over silvery foliage. T Covered with butterflies. Cut back to 18" in fall or early spring. Most likely 'Pink Delight.' Buddleia davidii misc (butterfly bush) 7'-8' sun Purple or white flowers in summer, attracts F butterflies. Cut back to live wood in early spring. Clematis paniculata sun Flowering vine, covered in small flowers in September L Cornus kousa (Chinese dogwood) 25-35' sun/pt.shade 2002 Cary Award Winner! A simply T marvelous small tree. Covered with starry white flower bracts in June, red raspberry-like berries appear late Aug-Oct. Exfoliating bark at maturity. Cornus mas (cornelian cherry) 15' sun/pt.shade Deciduous shrub or small tree. Yellow flowers in T late winter before the leaves. Bright red fruit are edible when ripe. Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark witch hazel) 6'-10' sun/pt.shade Native tree, reddish/yellow flowers F January-March, nice yellow fall foliage. Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris (climbing hyrandgea) 15' pt.shade/shade White lacecap T, P blossoms 6-8" in June. Groundcover or climbing vine. Shaggy bark lends winter interest. Takes a few years to mature enough to bloom; vigorous once established. 2007 Sister Plants Sale List - 13 Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blue Wave' 4' pt.shade Vigorous plants produce long lasting lace cap T flowers with sea blue sterile ring and a violet center of fertile blossoms. Blooms on old wood. Plant in rich, well drained, evenly moist soil. Hydrangea serrata 'Beni Gaku' 4' (mountain hydrangea) Lacecap variety with flowers that shade F through purple/ rosy mauve/red. Hardy, no dieback here. Rosa glauca (redleaf rose) 6' sun Hardy and disease free rose, single pink flowers, but F grown for the smoky purple-blue-green foliage. Rosa, miniature varieties 12" sun Hardy miniature roses in shades of pink or red. F Spirea bumalda 'Gold Flame' 2-4' sun/pt.shade Offering three seasons of dazzling color - spring T foliage is bright golden yellow, changing to green in summer, and radiant copper orange in fall. Light crimson pink flowers in late spring. A dense, upright, compact, mounded deciduous shrub that creates a colorful landscape accent or low hedge. Easy care! Spirea misc. 2-3' sun/pt.shade Deciduous shrub with white or pink blossoms. Easy growing and T colorful. Great in borders. Twiggy branches hold winter interest. Viburnum plicatum tomentosum (doublefile viburnum) 8-10' sun/pt.shade A landscape standout! T, P Produces masses of white flowers along horizontal branches, with the blossoms seemingly floating on air above the foliage. Fruits are favored by birds. In fall, dark-green leaves change to nice reddish purple. Prefers moist, well-drained soils. Weigela florida 'French Lace' 5' sun/pt.shade Deciduous shrub with deep red flowers in spring. T Flowers are accented by chartreuse and green variegated foliage. Striking foliage provides garden interest all season long. * KEY TO SELLERS: T Terry Hale (sister) P Pauline Bergstrom (sister) B Barbara Cleary F Frances Gillespie K Kenny Agacinski L Linda Walsh M Mindy Arbo O Ollie Kyle