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Plant Name & Description
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Mazus reptens Zone 5-8
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Diminutive, tight mat
forming groundcover that displays lavender-blue,
lipped, orchid-like flowers with yellow and red
spotted white lower lips. Wonderful tucked
among rocks or between stepping stones. 2",
Late spring-summer. |
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Meehania cordata (Meechan's Mint) Zone
5-8W
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Vigorous creeping
groundcover produces a carpet of blue sanpdragon-like
flowers in late spring. 6-10". Late
spring. |
| Monarda (Bee Balm) Zone 3
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'Coral Reef' PPAF New
disease resistant strain from Morden Research
Center. Blossoms of shimmery coral to pink
upon 2-3' foliage. 24-36", Midsummer-autumn.
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‘Jacob Cline’
Larger flowers and more mildew resistant than any red-flowered Monarda to date. 36 - 40”, Summer.
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'Petite Delight' PP10784
Lavender-rose blooms on compact, dark green, glossy foliage that is very mildew resistant. 12 -15”, Summer. |
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‘Raspberry Wine’
Deep raspberry-looking buds open to wine-red flowers. Reported to be very mildew resistant. 36 - 40”, Summer. |
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Nepeta Zone 4
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‘Kit Cat'
Dwarf form of Catmint with blue flowers
above tidy gray-green foliage. 16".
Early-late summer. |
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'Sweet Dreams'
Clear pink flowered form of above.
Summer. |
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‘Walker’s Low’
Gray-green foliage with blue-purple flowers from April to October! 20-30”, Mid spring - late autumn. |
| Oenothera (Evening Primrose) Zone 4
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fruticosa ‘Fireworks’
Canary-yellow flowers on deep bronze foliage. 15-20“, Late spring - early summer. |
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missouriensis,
(Ozark Sundrops) aka. Macrocarpa
Very large, bright yellow flowers to 5” across over a long season of bloom. Popular perennial that has stood the test of time. 10”, Summer. |
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Pachysandra terminalis Zone 4-8
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Popular creeping groundcover with glossy dark green foliage and white flower spikes. 8”, Early summer. Rooted cutting for 4” to 1 gallon |
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t. ‘Green Carpet’ More compact with more finely toothed leaves than the species. 6”, Early summer. Rooted cutting for 4” to 1 gallon |
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Paeonia (Peony) Zone 3
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‘Anemone'
6" bright red single flowers with yellow
centers cover the plant and never flops.
Vigorous, prolific and long blooming. If you
think single-flowering peonies bloom only a short
time, try this tough as nails beauty. 36".
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‘Bowl of Beauty’
Lavender-pink Japanese type with a cream
center. 30 - 36”, Midseason. |
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‘Coral Charm' APS Gold Medal
Large semi-double coral-peach. Highly
prized as a cut flower. 36".
Early. |
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‘Dr. Alexander Fleming'
Pink with a hint of coral. 32-36".
Mid-late season. |
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‘Duchess de Nemours’
Double flowering white that opens with a
yellow center. Very fragrant. 36 - 40”, Midseason. |
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‘Felix Crouse’
Brilliant ruby-red. 36 - 40”, Midseason.
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‘Festiva Maxima’
Large white with red flecks. 36”, Early. |
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'Kansas'
Large, non-fading bright red. APS.
Gold Medal winner. 32-36". Midseason. |
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'Karl Rosenfield'
Double crimson. 34-38".
Mid-season. |
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'Krinkled White'
Pure white single with gold centers.
30". Late season. |
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‘Mons. Jules Elie’ Smooth, silvery pink guarded
by rose-pink petals give this flower a two-toned
look. 30", Midseason. |
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'Nick Shaylor'
Very large, double blush fading to white
with red flecks. Two-time American Peony
Society Gold Medal winner. 36-40". Late
season. |
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‘Nippon Beauty'
Burgundy-red, Japanese type with yellow
tipped staminoids. 30-36". Midseason. |
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‘Prairie Afire'
Deep pink guard petals and brilliant red
petaloides. 30-36". Midseason. |
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‘Sarah Bernhardt’
Double flowering apple-blossom pink. 32
- 36”, Late season. |
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‘Sea Shell' APS Gold Medal
Large single pink with a yellow center.
34". |
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‘Shirley Temple’ Double flowering, large blush
that changes to white. Strong stems. 32 - 36”.
Early.
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Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppy) Zone 2
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o. 'Allegro’ Bright scarlet-orange with
black centers. 16", Late spring. |
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o. ‘Brilliant’
Almost blindingly bright, scarlet
flowers with black centers. 3’, Late spring.
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o. ‘Princess Louise’
Pink tissue-like flowers. 3’, Late
spring. |
Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston Ivy) Zone 4
- 8
See woody plants |
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Penstemon (Beard Tongue) Zone 5
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digitalis ‘Husker’s Red’
Glossy green and red foliage topped with
white tubular flowers tinged with pink. 1996 PPA,
Perennial Plant of the Year. 24 - 30”, Early summer. |
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d. 'Mystica' It's mystical! In
the spring, bronze buds appear. They open into
large lavender-pink flowers on multiple stems in
early summer and, as if by magic, a third color -
rich red appears in the fall. 28-32". |
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mexicale 'Red Rocks'
Bright red tubular flowers are produced in
great abundance over a long period over arching deep
green foliage. 14", Summer. |
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'Sunburst Amethyst' Zone 4-9
Tubular, lavender flowers with purple lips,
and white centers with purple streaks.
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. 18-20".
Early summer and early autumn. |
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Perovskia (Russian Sage) Zone 5
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atriplicifolia
Silvery-green, aromatic foliage is a
wonderful back drop to the lavender-blue flower
spikes. 1995 PPA. Perennial Plant of the Year. 3 –
4’, Mid - late summer. |
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a. ‘Little Spire' A wonderful shorter version of
Russioan Sage. Delicate lavender-blue flowers
borne upon small, narrow blue-green foliage.
Attracts butterflies and is drought tolerant.
25", Summer-autumn. |
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Persicaria Zone 4
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polymorpha
Very large, white, billowy plumes
displayed imposingly on bushy foliage over a long
bloom period.Even when it is done blooming the
plumes remain and look attractive. Tough and
adaptable, disease free perennial that deserves much
wider use.
Clump forming. 4-6’, Mid spring - autumn.
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Phlox arendsii 'Ping
Pong' Zone 4
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Light pink with deep pink eye. Long blooming,
compact and very mildew resistant. An
excellent performer that looks great in pots.
24". June to August. |
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Phlox divaricata (Woodland Phlox) Zone 4 - 8
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'London Grove Blue' Back by popular
demand. Good performing, compact and profuse,
lavender-blue Phlox for the shade garden.
10-12". |
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'Manita' Relatively large, very soft mauve to
near white flowers with wonderfully contrasting
small purple to lavender eye. Vigorous, strong
bloomer. 10-12". |
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'Plum Perfect' Fragrant, light purple
flowers with a purple eye abound on this vigorous
grower. 12". Spring. |
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Phlox 'Minnie Pearl’ Zone 5-9
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Hybrid phlox with pure white flower clusters on
slowly creeping, glossy clean foliage.16". Early
summer. |
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Phlox paniculata (Border Phlox) Zone 3
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p. ‘Becky Towe’ PPAF
Spring emerging, mahogany cast foliage
gives way to creamy-yellow variegated foliage.
Reddish-pink flowers with a dark deep reddish-purple
eye. 30”, Summer - early autumn. |
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p. ‘Blue Paradise' Wonderfully fragrant
lavender blue with white centers. 40", Summer
- late summer. |
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p. ‘David’
Deliciously fragrant and highly mildew
resistant. The best white currently available. 2002
PPA. Perennial Plant of the Year. 3 - 4’, Mid – late
summer. |
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p. ‘Eva Cullum’
Clear pink with a maroon eye. Very
mildew resistant. 2 - 3’, Mid – late summer. |
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p. ‘Franz Schubert’
Cool lilac flowers with deep
lavender star-shaped centers. Attractive unique
color. Highly mildew resistant. 2 - 3’, Mid – late
summer. |
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p. ‘Harlequin'
Fushia-pinkish-purple on white
variegated foliage. 2-3'. Mid - late
summer. |
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p. ‘Katherine’
In trials conducted at the Chicago
Botanic Gardens, this Phlox was rated as the most
mildew resistant. Long blooming lavender flowers
with a white eye. 30-36”, Mid - late summer.
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p. ‘Laura’
Fuchsia-purple flowers with a white star
center and a deep pink eye. Highly rated, long
blooming, mildew resistant and simply beautiful. 3 -
4”, Summer - early autumn. |
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p. ‘Miss Candy' Hot pink. 30",
Summer-early autumn. |
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p. ‘Nicky’
Very eye catching, bright, fuchsia-purple
flowers. 3-4’, Mid-late summer. |
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p. ‘Pink
Flame' This dwarf Phlox exhibits fragrant
dark pink flowers with a red eye zone.
Although compact, it still produces large flower
heads. 12-16". Midsummer-early fall. |
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p. ‘Purple Flame' Light pink with
deep pink eye. Long blooming, compact and very
mildew resistant. An excellent performer that
looks great in pots. 24". June to
August. |
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p. ‘Red Super’ Deep red. 24-30", Midseason. |
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p. ‘Starfire’
Vibrant, almost blinding, fuchsia-red
flowers. 22 - 26”, Mid – late summer. |
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p. ‘White Flame'
Compact pure white. Mildew
resistant. 20". |
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Phlox stolonifera Zone 3
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The very first PPA. Perennial Plant of the
Year, in 1990 |
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‘Sherwood Purple’
Clusters of purple flowers above ground
hugging, creeping foliage. Superb, vigorous, low
maintenance groundcover for the shade that deserves
much more use. 10”, Late spring - early summer. |
Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox) Zone 3
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6 “ tall. Solid masses of brightly colored flowers
bloom in the early spring above evergreen, yew-like
foliage. It is not an item that stores well in cold
storage, so we ship it fresh dug, as soon as
possible in spring (approximately mid March).
Bareroot Phlox subulata listed below are suitable
for a 8 to 12" shallow pot. |
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'Amazing Grace' Masses of white,
magenta centered flowers that spread abundantly on
mid-green needle-like foliage. 16".
Midspring-early summer. |
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‘Candy Stripe’ Two-tone white and pink flowers.
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‘Emerald Blue’ Blue flowers with glossy foliage. |
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‘Emerald Pink’ Pink flowers with glossy foliage.
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‘Red Wing’ Crimson flowers with dark red
centers. |
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‘White Delight’ Pure white flowers. |
