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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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cammarum ‘Bicolor’
White and blue helmet shaped flowers. 30-40”. Summer.
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c.
'Stainless Steel' PPAF
Bi-colored white and lilac-blue, flower above
gray-green foliage. 30-36".
Midsummer. Midsummer. |
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carmichaelli ‘Arendsii’
Rich blue flowers on sturdy stems with leathery dark green leaves. 4’. Summer.
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c. 'Pink Sensation' PP12661 Light
lavender-pink flowers on sturdy stems, above
thick, deep green foliage. 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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‘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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'Mahogany'
Glossy, very ark mahogany foliage below blue
flowers. 5". Early Summer. |
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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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senescens ‘Glaucum’
Pink globular flower clusters over
compact, blue-green, twisted foliage.
10-12". Mid-late summer. |
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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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Amsonia (Blue Star) Zone 5 |
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‘Blue Ice’
Dark blue buds open to blue flowers on
compact willow-like foliage. Vibrant yellow fall
color. 12-15", Late spring. |
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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)
Zone 4 |
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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 'Ruby Port'
Vibrant ruby colored double flowers. 24"
Late spring to early summer. |
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Armeria 'Nifty Thrifty' Zone 4-9 |
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Compact tufts of
grass-like, cream variegated, green foliage
below bright pink, globe shaped flowers.
4-5". Late Spring. |
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Artemisia (Wormwood)
Zone 3 |
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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
3 |
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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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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 ‘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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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)
Zone 4 |
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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)
Zone 3 |
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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
-Collections. |
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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. ‘Veronica Klose’
Purple-rose. 20 - 24”, Mid – late. |
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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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'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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'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 Heaven' PPAF
Pure white with red stamens. 20" |
