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Ligularias and other plants that require moist soil (identified with an “*” at end of description) can benefit from digging a hole 1 1/2—2 ft. wide and 12-18” deep with the bottom bowl shaped. Line the bottom 6-9 inches with plastic to hold water, then fill with at least 50% humus and plant. Or, plant pot and all in the ground in a large pot with the bottom lined with plastic and holes cut into the side 1/2 way up.

Aegopodium podogarium ‘Variegata’ (Bishop’s Weed) z 2-8    PIN

Has beautiful variegated foliage, works well under shrubs and trees, but needs lots of room to spread. It is very vigorous to 15” high.

PAEGPVA….……………………………….....…....2 qt. $5.95 or 3 /$15.00

Ajugas - Very useful garden plants. They are evergreen, very hardy, and vigorous. Foliage from 3” to 6” high with attractive colors and patterns. An easy plant, they are trouble free and grow in a wide range of conditions.

Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’ z 3-9

Fantastic evergreen foliage mix of pink, burgundy, white, and green. Large blue flowers in spring. 3” high by 18” spread.

PAJRBGL………............…...2 qt. $6.95    gal. $9.95

Foliage is a mix of purple-red, yellow, white and green with pale violet-blue flowers. Very showy with lots of yellow.

PAJURR……...............…...…..2 qt. $6.95 

Ajuga r. ‘Silver Beauty’ z 3-9

Gray green leaves with a cream edge. Very attractive and bright.

PAJURSB…………………...…....……….......….. qt. $6.95

NEW ’08   Ajuga r. ‘Toffee Chip’     z 5       

A new variegated ajuga with gray-green centered leaves with extremely wide, creamy gold margins on mature leaves.   5” spikes of blue flowers.  2 “ tall, spreads to 1 ft. or more.

Alchemilla alpina (Lady’s Mantle) z 4-9

A dwarf variety to 6” tall with dark green leaves, a narrow silver edge, and silver bottoms. Greenish yellow flowers appear in late spring, but the foliage is ‘Where it’s at!’ Colonizes and makes a charming ground cover.

PALCALP................................................................. qt. $6.95 

Angelica gigas (Arch Angel) z 4-8

An outstanding 4’ to 6’ plant with large clusters of deep red flowers, purple stems and purple tinted foliage. A biennial, but you can have them for three or more years if you cut off the flowers before they go to seed. Self-seeds readily. Spectacular!

PANGGIG................................................2 qt.  $6.95        1 gal. $9.95

Anthriscus sylvestrus ‘Ravens Wing’ (Cow Parsley) z 4-9

This perennial has large fern-like, fine cut, purple black leaves with umbels of white flowers in spring and early summer. To 3’ high. Looks like a wild carrot with black foliage.

PANTSRW. ……..…………......................2 qt. $7.95     gal.  $13.00

Aquilegia v. ‘Lime Frost’ z 3

Gold and cream variegation on attractive green leaves. Purple flowers form on this 24” beauty. This lights up the garden spectacularly.

PAQUVLF............................................................ 2 qt. $7.95     gal.  $10.00

Aquilegia v. ‘Woodside Strain’ z 5-9

Twenty inches tall with green and yellow marbled leaves. Blue, red, or white flowers add to the foliage. This one has real PIZZAZZ!

PAQUVWST.................................2 qt. $7.95     gal.   $10.00

Arabis f. ‘Old Gold’ z 5-8

Bright gold edges make this one a small, but stunning addition to your garden!

PARAFOG....................................................................................2 qt. $6.95

Arisaema - Asian Jack in the Pulpits are gaining popularity with American gardeners for their ability to add a dramatic, exotic look to the shade garden. Some varieties have foliage to 5’ high and all have large clusters of bright orange-red berries in the fall. The flowers range from beautiful to bizarre, but all the varieties are fascinating and sure to attract attention. Plant Jacks in the shade or part shade about 5-6” deep in humus-rich, well-drained soil and mulch. If you plant them deeper, up to 10” and mulch heavily, you can grow varieties a zone warmer than you live in.

Arisaema chinense z 5b

A 5-foot tall stately species recently discovered. Long green spathe (flower) and dark club-like spadix. First U.S.A. offering. Very rare.

PARICHI…………….…………………………...……$25.00

A spectacular jack with 2 leaves each with up to 13 leaflets radiating out in a complete circle like an umbrella from a central stem.  Each leaf up to 2 ft. wide held on stems to 27” tall.  Striped flower and red berries in fall.  This can emerge as late as June but is one of the most spectacular plants outside of the tropics.

PARICON…………………………………... ..............$30.00

A really desirable and attractive shade plant - and easy.  To 2’ high.  A hooded green flower with a long yellow tongue results in a large cluster of red berries in the fall.  Produces a nice colony in time in the woodland/shade garden.

PARIDRA…………………………….small  $6.95    mature  $11.00 

2' tall with snakeskin-like stems and a large, dark, cobra-like spathes (flowers) give these a unique appearance.  Plant in shade in hummus-rich, well drained soil.  Flowers in spring.

PARIGRI…………………………….blooming size     gal.   $25.00

Arisaema heterophyllum z5-9

These are 3’ tall having one leaf with 15 long leaflets radiating out in a circle with a green Jack in the Pulpit flower. In Japan, this one is called a “dancing crane.”

PARIHET................................................................flowering size $25.00

Arisaema kishidae ‘Silver Center’    z5-9       

This jack is stunning all season.  Two divided leaves with probably the largest silver center and silver dots edging the center.  Looks great spring to frost.  Pale, rust-brown flower.

PARIKSC………….......................……flowering size         $32.00

Arisaemas ringens z5-9

Giant 3-parted glossy gray-green leaves and a green and purple flat flower that looks like a cobra’s head. These grow to 2’ and are stunning when in flower.

PARIRIN..................................................................flowering size $25.00

 Arisaema serratum ‘Silver Center’ z5-9

To 3’ tall with 2 giant leaves with 7 to 12 long leaflets. The leaves have large silver centers and a snakeskin stem. The flower is streaked with purple, green, and white. Spectacular in or out of flower.

PARISSC...........................................................flowering size $28.00

Arisaema sikkokianum z5-9

The most beautiful flower of all the cobra lilies. This purple flower has a chocolate colored base with a snow white jack with a round white golf ball type spadix. There are 2-five lobed green leaves and as with the others, red-orange berries in the fall.

PARISIK.....................................flowering size $20.00

Arisaema sikkokianum ‘Silver Center’ z5-9

Same as above, but with wide silver centers on the leaf.

PARISKS……….............Limit 1..........................flowering size $32.00

Arisaema thumbergii subsp. urashima z5-9

An easy and vigorous cobra lily which has a single leaf with up to 15 long leaflets radiating out from a spiraling cord like vein. The purple pitcher flower has a purple whip like spadix that emerges upward to 15” long. This one is weirdly wonderful and wonderfully weird.

PARITSU...................................................$25.00

Arisaema yamatense z 6-9

To 3’ tall, this perennial has a boldly mottled purple and white snakeskin patterned stem with two leaves and a handsome flower. The flower has a white base, pastel green outside, white and green stripes inside and a white spadix with a green tipped flower. The bloom is 6”. A stunner in the garden!

PARIYAM............................................................$25.00

6” high moderate grower with very pretty cream and green variegated foliage.  Pink flowers.

PARMMNT……………………………………………………2 qt.  7.95  

Artemesia ‘Oriental Limelight’     z 5-9                           

Spectactular.  To 2-3’ high and wide with major white variegation.  Strong grower.

PARTORLI……………………………………..2 qt.  $7.95     1 gal.  $10.00

Artemesia indica ‘Variegata’                    z 5                 

In spring, low growing plant with leaves brightly splashed white.   A show stopper.  In the summer, taller stems of solid green emerge.

PARTINVA……………………………………………………..…2 qt.  $7.95  

Artemesia schmidtiana ’Silver Mound’ z 3-7 A classic compact mound 8—10” high of ferny, silver-grey foliage. A staple in the garden.

PARTSSS……….………………………2 qt. $7.95 gal. $10.00

Arum italicum pictum z 5b

Handsome arrowhead shaped 8” leaves with striking silver variegation fall to end of spring, summer dormant. To 16” tall with yellowish flowers in spring and later clusters of orange red berries. Likes woodland conditions, colonizes. Spectacular foliage.

PARUIPI ....................................................................... flowering size $6.95

Asarum - Good ground cover plants for the gardener that is beyond vinca. Restrained growth and striking foliage make this plant special. The following varieties are evergreen and have patterns which vary from plant to plant. They are commonly called gingers.

Asarum arifolium z 5b-9

Large evergreen leaves up to 6” with an arrowhead shaped and pewter mottling. A native ginger that colonizes in time.

PASAARI.....................................................2 qt. $8.95     gal.  $11.00

Asarum europeum z 5-9

Super shiny rounded green leaves to 3” tall and 5” around. It will colonize in good humus rich soil. A striking ground cover!

PASAEUR ......................................................2 qt. .$8.95     gal.  $12.00

Asarum hexalobum ’Tapestry’ z 5-9 

A new ginger with 4” to 5” semi-glossy foliage. Dark green leaf, heavily mottled with silver and light green.

PASANTAP……………………………2 qt. $12.00 gal. $15.00

Asarum minor ‘Honey Song’                    z 5-9                    

This beautiful ginger has small, 2” evergreen leaves heavily overlaid with silver.

PASAMHS………………………………..……2 qt. $9.95      

1 and ½” leaves with very silvery patterns.  An especially pretty clone introduced by Don Jacobs.

PSANED………………………………………………………2 qt.  $12.00  

Asarum shuttleworthii z 5-9

A native ginger with shiny 3” to 4” leaves highly mottled with silver. An evergreen which forms nice colonies in time, spreading via underground stolons.

PASASHU ……….........Limit 1.......... 2 qt. $9.95     gal.  $18.95

Asarum shuttleworthii ‘Callaway’ z 5-9

The queen of gingers! Smaller leaves to 2” or 3” and 3” high. Shiny green leaves with the best silver mottling and veining of all native gingers. Forms a nice colony. Stunning!

PASASCA ..............................................................2 qt. $9.95 

Asarum shuttleworthii ’Harperi’ z 5

A new evergreen vigorous variety of asarum. Glossy green leaves 2 1/2” with cream-white veins.

PASASH…………………………………………….….2 qt. $12.00

Asarum ‘Splendons’ z 5b-9

A striking Japanese running asarum with heart shaped leaves up to 6” long by 4” wide. Beautiful silver splashing and spotting in a regular neat pattern makes this spectacular in a woodland setting. Will colonize in humus rich soil. Another stunner.

PASASPL ........................................2 qt. $10.95 

Asarum splendons ‘Quick Silver’  z 5   An improved form of ‘Splendons’ with glossier leaves and more silver highlights.  Stunning.

PASASQS………………..2 qt.  $12.00

NEW ’08   Aster ‘Monte Cristo’       z 5         

Astilbe ‘Pink Lightening’ p.p.a.f.     z 4          A new astilbe to 18” in flower.  Shiny, dark green foliage with a darker, bronzy-green edge.  Well branched flower scapes emerge purplish red and change to a clear pink.

PASTIPILI……………………………….………………….…2 qt. $7.95  

Astrantia major ’Sunningdale Gold’ z 5-9 

12” tall, bright white-gold foliage that fades to green in mid summer. Abundant white flowers May, June.

PASTMSG………………………………2 qt. $8.95 gal. $12.00

Astrantia ‘Major Sunningdale Variegated’ z 5-9   

A plant I have had on my lust list for many years. Cream and yellow splashing on attractive, deeply lobed leaves with pinkish flowers. To 24” tall. A full 10 on the plant lust meter.

PASTMSV………..................2 qt. $9.95……1 gal. $13.00

Ballota nigra ‘Variegata’ z 6

Black horehound to 12-14” with spectacular variegation and pink flowers. The foliage will knock your socks off!

PBALNVA ........................................................2 qt. $6.95…..gal. $10.00

NEW ’07  Barbarea vulgaris ’Variegata’ z 5b 

To 18 inches.  Shiny green leaves with cream blotching.  Bright yellow flowers late spring.  Showy.  

PBARVVAR………………………………2 qt. $8.95        gal. $11.00

Belamcanda chinensis ’Hello Yellow’ z 4-9 

Attractive 18-24” iris-like leaves with sprays of 3/4” clear yellow flowers for weeks in late summer followed by numerous, showy black seeds in fall. A “no down-time” plant.

PBELCHY………………………………2 qt. $7.95 gal. $10.00

NEW ’07 Bergenia ‘Tubby Andrews’             z3                         

Evergreen, shiny, white-marbled leaves to 10" tall.  Pink flowers in spring. 

PBERTA…………………………….....................……2 qt.  $15.00 

Brunnera m. ‘Hadspen Cream’ z 3-8

From England this brunnera has a narrower cream colored edge than Variegata. Same lovely blue flower sprays all spring. Leaves heart shaped to 9” round ½” cream edge. Rare. Grows easily in shade and humus rich soil.

PBRUMHC ............................................ 2 qt. $11.00     gal.  $16.00

Brunnera m. ‘Jack Frost’ p.p.a.f.              z 3-8                 

A beautiful new variety, leaves have a heavy silver frost and look pure silver with green veins.  Smashing.  Same lovely blue flowers for six weeks or more.

PBRUMJF………………….........………….2 qt.  $12.00      gal.  $16

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Langtres’ z 3-8

Attractive large heart shaped leaves and sprays of blue forget me not flowers that blossom for many weeks in spring. This differs from the species brunnera microphylla by a double row of pure silver markings around the outside of the leaf. Striking.

PBRUNML .................................................. 2 qt. $10.00 or 1 gal. $12.00

NEW ’08   Brunnera ‘Mr. Morse’       

Brunnera m. ‘Silver Wings’ p.p.a.f.          z 3-9           

This new offering is somewhat like ‘Langtrees,’ but has a much heavier silver patterning around the edge of the leaf.  12” high by 18” spread.  Lights up the shade. 

NEW ’08   Brunnera ‘Spring Yellow’ p.p.a.f.    z3     

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Variegata’ z 4-7

8” heart shaped leaves with wide cream border. Beautiful blue flowers in spring. Fairly easy in shade with humus rich well drained soil. To 10” high. Stunning in or out of bloom

PBRUNMV ......................................2 qt. $12.00 or 1 gal. $17.00

NEW ’08  Campanula ‘Blue-Eyed Blond’    z 4     

Brilliant yellow foliage with 1” blue “bell” flowers in June and July.  Evergreen.

Campanula g. ‘Dickson’s Gold’            z 4-9                         

Round,  scalloped-edged leaves of non-fading gold to 6” high.  Star-shaped lavender flowers in early summer.  Scrumptious.

PCOMGDIGO………………………………………..…….…2 qt.  $8.95

Campanula persicifolia ‘Kelly’s Gold’            z 5-8                

A newer campanula to 24” high with brilliant gold foliage and white flowers with blue edges.  A real dazzler.

Campanula portenschlagiana 'Aurea (Bellflower)      z 4-7                

Evergreen creeper with delicate, gold-color foliage and violet-blue flowers.

Campanula punctata ‘Flashing Lights’ z 5-9 2’ high by 2’ wide spread with beautiful, large lavender bells June, July and white/green splashed foliage for all season interest. Lovely.

PCAMPFL…………………………...2 qt. $8.95    gal. $12.00

Cannas - a striking tropical look in the garden. Will grow well in regular garden soil or wet soil, including water features. In colder areas, dig up rhizomes and store in barely moist peat moss; keep above freezing temperatures.

Canna ‘Cleopatra’               z 8-11                       

Leaves are a mix of deep purple and emerald green; can be ½ and ½, with major blocks of purple starting at midrib.  Flowers are solid yellow, solid scarlet and yellow-scarlet mix all at the same time.  Five feet tall.  Unique and beautiful. PCANCLEO………………………………………………gal.     $10.00

Re-NEW ’07 Canna ‘Pink Sunburst’             z 7                         

A beautiful canna 2 1/2- 3’ high.   Pink flowers July to frost over fantastic foliage of yellow, pink and green stripes; near color overload.  Store roots in winter for colder zones.  

PCANPISU……………………………….......……2 gal.  $15.00

Canna pretoria ‘Bengal Tiger’ z 8

Striking, tropical looking plant 4 to 6 ' high with huge leaves striped yellow and green with red edge topped by bright orange flowers all summer in colder areas cut back foliage in fall and store moist in frost free area. Screaming beauty in the garden.

PCANPRE .....................................1 gal. $12.95

Canna striata ‘Stuttgart’ z 8-11

Another striking canna, this one, to 4 ' Needs some shade. Bold white stripes and bars on huge green leaves topped all summer by pale orange flowers bold and beautiful.

PCANSTV ..............………............................1 gal. $13.00     2 gal. $16.00

Canna ‘Tropicana’ z 7b-10

Another screaming beauty to 6 ' high. Huge leaves striped with green, gold, pink, and red with a red border and brilliant orange flowers all summer. Join the trend of tropical shock in the garden.

PCANTRO ................……...........................................1 gal. $17.50

1’ high, bright gold foliage all season and dark blue flowers May – July provide a spectacular contrast in the garden.  A winner.

PCENMGB……………………………………2 qt.  $7.95     gal.  $11.00

Cimicifuga ‘Hillside Black Beauty’ z 4-8

Newer! Very dark, very striking, and repels mosquitoes. 

PCIMRBB ............................................      1 gal.  $15.00

Cirsium nipponicum ‘Variegated’                  z 5b               

A strikingly variegated Japanese thistle to 6 feet tall with clouds of pink flowers in the fall.  But, the foliage is where it’s at!

A V.F.N. Exclusive!  Convallaria 'V.F.N. Christine' z 3-8   A wider leaf lily of the valley with a narrow gold edge.  

PCONVFNC........................2 qt.  $8.95       3/$22

Convallaria majolis ‘Striata’ z 3-8

Lily of the valley - narrow gold pin stripes look painted on. Fragrant white bell flowers in spring. 9” high and a show stopper! Holland strain.

PCONMST.....................................$10.95.ea..……………..3/$29.00

Coreopsis ‘Tequila Sunrise’ (Variegated Tickseed) z 5b-8

A NEW and great Coreopsis. Leaves have cream edges that show a lot of pink spring and fall. Gold flower with mahogany red eye grows 14-16” tall. Another neat plant.

PCORTSU.........................2...............      1 gal.  $12.00

Corydalis (False Bleeding Heart) - Not variegated but, in my opinion, desirable for their attractive all season flowers, delicate fern -like foliage, and ability to naturalize and spread in shade. They are hardy in zones 5-8 and need part to full shade. All in all, first class plants.

NEW ’08  Corydalis ‘Berry Exciting’   z5    

Brilliant yellow fern-like foliage all season combined with fragrant purple flowers spring to fall.  A vigorous grower that does not go summer dormant.  You’ll need a bib to look at it.

Corydalis ‘Blackberry Wine’           

Blue-green, ferny foliage and flowers the color of blackberry wine.  Flowers June through October here in zone 5b.  Fragrant and floriferous.  Another excellent corydalis.  

PCORBLWI……………………………….…2 qt.  $7.95      1 gal.  $11.00

Corydalis chelianthus

To about 18" evergreen plant looks just like a fern except it has yellow flowers in the summer.  A vigorous ground cover.

PCORCHEL .....................................................     gal.  $10.00

NEW ’07 Corydalis 'Canary Feathers' p.p.a.f.  z 5 

10" high.  Blue-green feathery foliage with large canary-yellow flowers.

PCORCANFEA…………………….....2 qt. $12.00             gal.  $15.00

Corydalis ‘China Blue’

Larger flowers of cobalt blue in spring and summer with some fall rebloom. Fragrant, vigorous and striking. Self-seeds true.

PCORCBL .......................................................2 qt. $7.95    gal.  $11.00

NEW ’07 Corydalis 'Chocolate Star'  z 5

12" high.  Chocolate-brown foliage topped with white flowers June to August.

PCORCHOCS…………………….....2 qt. $8.95             gal.  $11.00

Corydalis ’Dufu Temple’

Another blue flowered Corydalis vigorous, blooms spring to fall and self-seeds. All Corydalis make good ground cover in shade and woodland conditions.

PCORDTE ...........................................................................2 qt. $6.95

Corydalis elata z 4

A new, more upright corydalis with stunning, cobalt blue flowers from May to July and deliciously fragrant. Does not go dormant in warmer zones.

PCORELA………………………2 qt. $7.95      gal. $11.00

8” high purplish leaves topped by beautiful dark blue flowers.  Lovely.

PCORFPL……………………………………2 qt.  $7.95    gal.  $11.00

Corydalis ‘Lutea’

Glaucous foliage to 12” pretty yellow flowers spring to fall, self seeds true

PCORLUT ..........................................................2 qt. $6.95     gal.  $10.00

Lacy blue green foliage covered with white flowers with yellow throats spring through fall. Self-seeds true.

PCOROCH ......................................................2 qt. $7.95       gal. $11.00

Corydalis sempervirens z 5

Blue/green dissected foliage to 15”; pink flowers with yellow tips bloom June to frost. Short lived but self seeds freely.

PCORSEMP………………………..………………….....2 qt. $7.95

Corydalis ‘Silver Spectre’           z 5             This one has coppery-green leaves with a silver center and light lavender flowers with a deep purple lip in spring.  Can go summer dormant in warmer areas and return in fall.  Vigorous.

Cryptotania japonica ‘Atropurpurea’ z 5-7

Attractive purple leaves to 2’ and delicate long lasting pink blossom spikes. A real asset in the shade garden. Self-seeds freely. Edible leaves. From Japan. Lovely.

PCRYJAT ............................................................2 qt. $5.95…gal. $8.00

Cyclamen coum z 5b

Leaves come out in fall and disappear in early summer. In the meantime, they are marked with silver patterns on a shiny, leathery leaf 2” to 3” in diameter that lasts through the winter. In early spring, they produce masses of clear pink flowers.

PCYCCOU…………………….……………1 qt. $5.95      3 for $15.00

Cyperus albostriatus ‘Variegatus’ (Umbrella Sedge) z 9

A beautiful water plant or container plant with no drainage holes. Striking cream bands on green umbrella shaped leaves to 18” tall can look white from a distance. Bring inside in fall for a unique house plant. Cyperus grow well as potted plants - try a mixed planting of this, acorus calumnus variegatus, and cranberry leaf taro.

PCYPANA .......................................….......... ..….gal. $12.00

Cyperus involucratus ‘Variegatus’ (Umbrella Sedge) z 9

Strikingly handsome 3’ tall stems with 7” whirls of white striped, shiny, deep green leaves like an umbrella. Chartreuse flowers above the foliage are icing on the cake. I grow this in a large pot with no drainage holes and bring it inside in winter, out in summer. Also gorgeous in a pond or water feature. Easy and spectacular. Soil must not dry out.

PCYPIVA ....................................................................... 1 gal. $12.00

Dianthis ‘Blue Boy’ z 4-7

Pink flowers but main reason for using this is the semi evergreen beautiful blue foliage to 6” high best as a knitter.

PDIABBO ...............................................................................1 qt. $6.95

Dianthus ’First Love’ z 3 

16” mounds of attractive, delicate, evergreen foliage all year and intensely fragrant flowers that change from pure white to rose from April to frost. A stand-out.

PDIAFLO……………………..………………….………2 qt. $6.95

Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ (Bleeding Heart) z 4-8

A stunning new variety from England with gold leaves that glow and pink flowers.

To 3’ high, needs ½ shade or more.

PDICSGH .............................2 qt. $11.00     gal.  $16.00     2 gal.  $20.00

NEW ’08   Disporum c. ‘Night Heron’   z 5 b   

A 4 to 5 ft. high disporum with bamboo-like stems which emerge purple with tan, papery bracts.  White flowers followed by shiny black berries.  Another exotic specimen for the shade garden.

PDISCNH……………………………..gal.  $11.00

Disporum sessile ‘Variegata’ z 5-8

Variegated fairy bells - lovely arching stems to 15” high, small deep green leaves with white borders and streaking, little yellow flowers. Forms nice colony in good humusy soil.

PDISSVA .............Limited.......…......................2 qt. $8.95…..gal. $13.00

Re-NEW ’08  Echinacea ‘Baby Swan White’         z 3        

Shorter plant with white blooms with green cones that age to gold…….1 gal.  $11.00

NEW ’08  Echinacea ‘Coconut Lime’         z 3    

NEW ’08  Echinacea ‘Green Envy’ p.p.a.f.     z 4    

Flowers jade-green with dark green cone for weeks.  Near end of bloom period, petals elongate and take on magenta veining near cone.  Flowers early July to Sept.  Deer resistant.   …………………….1 gal.  $15.00

NEW ’08  Echinacea ‘Pink Double Delight’ p.p.a.f.   z 3  

NEW ’03 Echinacea purpurea ‘Prairie Frost’ z 4 20” high coneflower with 4” rose-pink blooms July to Sept. and white-edged leaves to ‘notch it up’ and provide all season interest.

PECHPPF……………………….gal. $10.00    2 gal. $14.00

NEW ’07 Echinacea ‘Razzmatazz’ z 4 30" high, pink flowers open as singles and slowly develop a large pompom of center petals.

PECHRAZ……………………….2 qt.  $10.00        gal.  $13.00

NEW ’08  Echinacea pur. ‘Virgin’ p.p.a.f.    z 3   

Epimedium rubrum z 4

Shade perennial with attractive foliage with wide red edges in spring and ruby red flowers May-June. Makes a nice colony.

PEPIRU……………………………………...…………..2 qt. $7.95

NEW ’07  Eupatorium altissimum 'Prairie Jewel’ z 4 Native

3' high 'Mist Flower' with white flowers and cream speckled and mottled foliage.  Handsome all season.

PEUPAPRAIR…………...……………………2 qt. $9.00      gal. $12.00

Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’ (Chocolate Leaf Joe Pye Weed) z 4-8   Purple leaves and a black stem on a 4’ tall plant. This has a large head of white flowers in the early fall. Another great plant for background or specimen.

PEUPRCH..............................................................2 qt. $8.95…..gal. $12.00

NEW ’07  Euphorbia ’Blackbird’ p.p.a.f. z 5b-6 

2' tall clump of purple (nearly black) foliage topped by large clumps of yellow-chartreuse flowers in spring. 

PEUPBLA……………………..…………2 qt. $8.95             gal.  $11.00

Euphorbia dulcis ‘Chameleon’ (Spurge) z 5-8

Foliage can be purple-red, purple, or purple with mottled green at different times, is always handsome. Chartreuse flowers in early summer. Self-seeds true. Cut back in summer if the seedlings are not wanted, new colorful foliage will regrow.

PEUPHDC .......................................................2 qt. $6.95     gal.  $10.00

This plant is exceptional.  12 – 18” tall, yellow bracts and flowers in spring - but the foliage!  In spring, pink, white and green variegation; in summer, the pink disappears but each leaf has a white rim all season.  Well drained soil.

NEW ’08  Euphorbia ‘Helena’s Blush’     z 4     

NEW ’07 Euphorbia ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ p.p.  z 6b  

Fantastic white leaves with dark green centers.  Grows to a 3' mound.  Drought tolerant, marginally hardy.  Protect or grow as a container plant.

PEUPTT……….........................................………..…....gal. $12.00

NEW ’07 Euphorbia polychroma ‘Bonfire’ z 4  

Dark red leaves all season.  12" high.  'Blooms of Bressingham' variety.

PEUPPBON……….........................................………..….... gal. $11.00

Fallopia J. ‘Tri-Color’ z 2-5-9  

Same size and flower color as variegata but irregularly marked leaves of pink, white and green.

PFALJTR ....................................................1 gal. $15.00     2 gal.  $18.00

Fallopia japonica ‘Devons Cream’ z 5-9   PIN

Same size and flower as the ‘Variegata,’ but this one has better foliage color.  This is an aggressive spreader.

PFALJDC ...................………………..…gal. $10.00

Fallopia japonica ‘Variegata’ z 5-9

This one has stunning white splashed foliage that comes up coral color and shows pink coloring in late summer to fall. To 4’ tall , non-running. Flowers in Aug., but the foliage is the star!

PFALLJV .......................................................1 gal. $12.00

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