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Plant Name & Description
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| Achillea (Yarrow) Zone 4
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millefolium ‘Heidi’
Large pink flower clusters over fine fern-like foliage.
12-15”, Early summer - autumn.
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m. 'Oertel's Rose'
Large rose-pink flower cluster above
compact, clean, fern-like foliage 12-15". Early
summer - autumn. |
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m. ‘Paprika’
Superb ruby-red with yellow centers. 24-30”,
Early summer - autumn. |
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m. ‘Summer Wine'
Burgundy-wine colored flower clusters above
vine fern-like foliage. 20-24". Early
summer-autumn. |
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m. ‘Terra Cotta'
An array of Terra cotta to light yellow
and orange colored flower clusters over very
attractive fern-like foliage. Very interesting
unique color. 20-24". Early summer - autumn.
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‘Moonshine’
Yellow flower heads over silver-gray
foliage. 30”, Early summer - autumn.
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| Aconitum (Monkshood) Zone 4
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carmichaelli ‘Arendsii’
Rich blue flowers on sturdy stems with leathery dark green leaves. 4’. Summer.
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napellus
Spikes of deep-blue helmet-shaped
flowers. 30-36", Mid-late Summer. |
| Aegopodium g. ‘Variegatum’ (Snow on the Mountain) Zone 3
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Popular plant for difficult or deep shade conditions. Green leaves with white, attractively variable, variegation. 15”. Spring. |
| Agastache Zone 5-9
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'Blue Fortune’
Long blooming, profuse amounts of bottlebrush shaped, violet-blue flower spikes, over nicely scented foliage. Great butterfly attractant. 3’, Summer - fall.
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| Ajuga Zone 3
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'Black Scallop' Near black, glossy,
scalloped foliage that turns even darker in full sun
and cooler temperatures. Deep blue flowers on
a compact and dense spreading habit. 15".
Spring-Early summer. |
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‘Burgundy Glow’
Multicolored foliage of green, burgundy, white and pink topped off with wonderfully contrasting blue flower spikes. 6-8”, Early spring. |
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‘Catlin’s Giant’
Very large, glossy bronze-green leaves below dark blue flowers. 10-12”. Spring.
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Alcea (Hollyhock) Zone 3
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rosea ‘Chatter’s Double Mix’
Mixture of red, pink, yellow and white,
densely petaled, tissue-like, double flowers on tall
upright stems. 4’. Summer. |
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simplex ‘Single Mix’
Old fashioned Hollyhock. Single flowers on
very tall stems in mixed colors. 6’, Summer. |
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Alchemilla (Lady’s Mantle) Zone 3
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mollis 'Thiller'
Lime green kidney shaped leaves with
serrated edges that are particularly interesting
when water beads up on them. Numerous small
yellow-green flowers in loose clusters. |
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Allium Zone 3
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cernuum (Nodding Pink Onion)
Nodding pink globular flower heads. Great
for naturalizing. 18”, Mid-late summer. |
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maximowiczii 'Alba'
Diminutive white pompm-like flowers above
silvery-gray-blue, fine foliage that looks great
all year. 3-6" |
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anglusosum 'Summer Beauty'
Large pink globular flower clusters over
glossy foliage. Flowers are sterile so it
does not become invasive like some Allium
species. 16-20", Summer. |
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senescens ‘Glaucum’
Pink globular flower clusters over
compact, blue-green, twisted foliage.
10-12". Mid-late summer. |
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Amsonia (Blue Star) Zone 5
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hubrectii
Very fine lacy foliage topped off with
clusters of very light blue, almost white flowers.
Long-lived and disease resistant, this important
addition to the landscape provides a foliage texture
of softness. Wonderful glowing fall color. 3-4’,
Early summer. |
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Anemone Zone 4
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hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’
Long time favorite with 2-3” white
flowers. 3- 4’, Late summer-autumn. |
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sylvestris (Snow Drop Anemone)
Nodding 1 1/2” white flowers. 12 - 15”,
Early summer. |
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vitifolia ‘Robustissima’ Zone 3
Mauve-pink flowers borne well above the
foliage. 3-4’, Late summer - early autumn. |
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Aquilegia (Columbine)
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‘Barlow Black’
Blackish-maroon, double flowers. 3’,
Late spring - early summer. |
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‘Biedermeier Mix’
Very popular dwarf mix for its compact habit
and profuse bloom. 18”, Late spring - early summer. |
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canadensis (Wild Columbine)
Nodding red and yellow spurred flowers. 3 -
4’, Early summer. |
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c. 'Little Lanterns'
This tidy, floriferous, native columbine
produces abundant nodding red flowers with yellow
corollas. 12-16", Late spring. |
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‘Mckana Giant Hybrids’
Very popular giant mix for its very large
flowers and vigorous growth. 30”. Early summer. |
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‘Nora Barlow’
Double flowering, Dahlia-like pind and red
blooms tinged with green. 28". Late spring -
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vulgaris 'Winky Dark Blue and White'
Delightfully unique, blue and white, upward
facing, double flowers, are produced on strong stems
above compact foliage. Ht. 18-24". Sun - part
shade. Late spring -summer. |
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vulgaris 'Winky Red and White'
Another elegant Columbine with two toned red
and white, upward facing, double flowers, on strong
stems above compact foliage. Ht. 18-24".
Late spring - summer. |
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Artemisia (Wormwood)
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schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’
Dense mound of soft silvery foliage.
12”.
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stelleriana ‘Silver Brocade’
Very much resembles a more ground
hugging annual Dusty Miller, but is very hardy.
Readily self sows on gravely well drained
medium. 6”.
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Aruncus (Goat’s Beard) Zone 3
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aethusifolius
Dwarf Aruncus with creamy white plumes
over attractive, fern-like, lacy foliage. 12”, Early
summer. |
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dioicus
Large creamy white plumes. Resembles a
giant Astilbe. 5-6’, Early summer. |
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Asarum aka. Hexastylus Zone
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Although they are among the most beautiful of ground
covers for the shade, they can be particular if they
don’t receive good ventilation, a good well drained
soil that is high in organic matter, and adequate
shade. Some species can be slow growing, but well
worth the wait. |
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canadense (Canadian Wild Ginger)
Round purplish-brown flowers with white centers
are produced in the spring below heart-shaped,
fussy, semi-glossy leaves. Great native
groundcover for the shad, and one of the easiest
Asarums to grow. When crushed, the
rhizomes give off a strong ginger smell.
6-10". Spring to summer. |
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europaeum (European Ginger) Zone 3
Very glossy, deep rich green,
kidney-shaped leaves with superb substance.
Greenish-purple flowers borne below the foliage.
3", Spring.
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Asclepias Zone 3
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incarnata (Swamp milkweed)
This native American species of milkweed
is especially attractive to the Monarch butterfly.
Large clusters of rose-pink flowers upon 3-4' stems.
Ideally suited to wet areas and rain gardens, but
very adaptable to most garden conditions.
3-5'. Summer. |
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incarnata ‘Cinderella’
Small, orchid-like, rosy-red flowers
with white centers borne in tight 5 to 7” clusters.
36-40", Summer to early fall. |
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i. ' Milkmaid'
Back by popular demand. This
selection of our native swamp Milkweed has large
clusters of creamy white flowers on tall 40" stems.
Ideally suited to wet areas and rain gardens, but
very adaptable to most garden conditions. Ht.
3-4'. Midsummer. |
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tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
Large heads of bright orange flowers. Very
attractive to butterflies. 24”, Mid - late summer. |
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t. 'Hellow Yellow'
Same as the well loved orange species except
in yellow. 24". Mid to late summer. |
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Aster (Michaelmas Daisy)
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n.a. ‘Purple Dome’
Naturally compact, deep purple with gold
centers. 16”, Autumn. |
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novi-belgii ‘Shelly's Aster'
Purple flowers with yellow and orange
centers on stiff upright stems. Makes a nice
thick bush. 40". Fall. |
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oblongifolius ‘October Skies’
Sky blue flowers on bushy thick
substanced foliage. Very tolerant of poor dry soils.
24-30”, Autumn. |
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‘Wood’s Blue’ Zone 4
Medium-blue flowers with yellow centers on
compact, flawlessly clean foliage. Great butterfly
magnet. Considered by many to be one the finest
Asters available for the front of the border. 12 -
16”, Late summer - autumn. |
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‘Wood’s Pink’
Pink flowers with yellow centers. All
the other wonderful attributes of 'Woods Blue'. |
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'Wood’s Purple’
Purple flowers. All the other
wonderful attributes of 'Woods Blue'.
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Astilbe (False Spirea)
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Bareroot 2 to 3 Eyes, for 1 - 2 gallon pot unless
otherwise noted. Call for current prices. |
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Astilbe Trial Collection - See home page menu
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‘Amethyst’
Vigorous Astilbe with amethyst colored
plumes. 20 - 24”, Midseason. |
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‘Bressingham Beauty’
Tall Astilbe with clean pink plumes above
spreading bronze tinted medium green leaves. 3',
early to midseason. |
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‘Bridal Veil’
Clear white. 20 - 24”, Midseason. |
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‘Cattleya’
Bright-pink. 36-48”, Mid-late season. |
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c. 'Pumila'
Light pink spires above creeping
foliage. 12", Late season. |
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c. 'Purple Candles' ('Purpurkerze')
Unique, narrow violet-rose candle-like
plumes that brighten with age. Dark green
foliage. 42", Midseason. |
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c. var. taquetti ‘Superba’ Thick lavender-rose
plumes. More heat and drought tolerant. Crinkled
foliage. 36-40”, late season. |
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c. ‘Visions’ Tight compact
lavender-purple plumes. Tough and adaptable.
Our most popular Astilbe. Superb choice for
landscaping. 12-16". Late season. |
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c. ‘Visions in Pink' PP11860 Dense,
upright plumes of pale-pink above coarse, blue-green
foliage. A vigorous grower. 18-20".
Midsummer. |
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c. 'Visions in Red' PP11965 Zone 4-9
Deep red dense buds open to fuzzy pinkish-red
flowers above red stemmed, bronze green leaves.
15". Midsummer. |
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c. ‘Visions in White' PP118965
Thick pure white conical plumes upon deep green and
bronze foliage. 15". Midseason. |
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'Cotton Candy’ Compact and floriferous
Astilbe with wide fluffy pink plumes. 16".
Mid-late season. |
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‘Deutschland’ Clean white. 20 - 24”, Midseason. |
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‘Fanal’
Red plumes borne above bronze foliage.
20 - 24”, Midseason. |
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'Flamingo' PP12664 Slightly
fragrant, flamingo-pink blossoms on wide, airy
plumes. Dark green glossy foliage. 20".
Late summer. |
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‘Gloria purpurea’
Compact Astilbe with spring bronze
foliage below lavender-pink plumes. 24-30".
Midseason. |
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‘Glow’
Medium red plumes. Spring bronze foliage.
24 - 30”, Midseason. |
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‘Hyacinth’ Dark lavender.
24 - 30”, Early – midseason. |
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‘Islamorada’ Cherry red plumes above
glossy green foliage. Compact and reblooms.
12-15". Midsummer. |
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'Jump and Jive'
Dense magenta-pink plumes upon deep green
fern-like foliage. Compact and clump-forming.
18-20". Summer. |
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‘Maggie Daley'
Dense vibrant lavender-purple plumes upon
shining dark green foliage. Attracts
butterflies. 30". Midseason. |
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‘Montgomery’
Deep red plumes on dark stems. 24 - 30”, Early
season. |
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‘Peach Blossom’ Salmon-pink. 18 -
24”, Early. |
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'Pink Lightning' PP11963
Lovely rose-pink flowers fading to paler
pink. Very compact variety upon dark glossy
leaves with slightly bronzed edges. 18".
Mid-season. |
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‘Red Sentinel’ Scarlet-red. 22 - 26”,
Midseason. |
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‘Rheinland’
Very popular deep pink plumes. 22 - 28”, Mid – late
season. |
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simplicifolia ‘Hennie Graafland’
Pink plumes above deep green crinkled
foliage. More adaptable and an all-around
improvement over ‘Sprite’. 10 - 12”, Midseason. |
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s. 'Key Biscayne' PPAF
Repeat blooming Astilbe with bright pink
plumes above fine foliage. Best described as
repeat blooming Spite with vigor! 12-15",
Midseason - rebloom. |
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s. ‘Key Largo'
Repeat blooming Astilbe with bright pink
plumes above fine foliage. Best described as
repeat blooming Spite with vigor! 12-15",
Midseason - rebloom. |
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s. ‘Key West'
Repeat bloomer with lavender to carmine-red
plumes above bronze foliage. 12-15",
Midseason-rebloom. |
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s. ‘Sprite’
Light-pink dwarf with bronze foliage. 1994
Perennial Plant Association’s Perennial Plant of the
Year. 10 - 12”, Midseason. |
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'Sister Theresa'
Thick, stout, almost globular, salmon-pink
plumes on healthy deep green foliage. Very
different. 20". Early-midseason. |
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thunbergii ‘Ostrich Plume’ (Straussenfeder)
Bright-pink nodding plumes. 24 - 30”,
Midseason. |
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‘White Gloria’
Cream-white sport of 'Gloria
purpurea. 12”, Early.
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Astrantia (Masterwort) Zone 4-7 |
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'Abby Road' PPAF
Deep purple-red pincushion-like flowers on
purple stems. 36". Summer-autumn |
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'Star of Beauty' (Purple Masterwort)
Round pincushion-shaped white flowers with
magenta-purple edges on dark green stems.
24". Late-spring-autumn. |
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'Star of Fire' PPAF
Burgundy red flowers with white centers on
lush green foliage. 24". Late
spring-autumn. |
