2015 - 2016 Catalog

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The High Line, NYC
Sales Team
These are the people to contact when you would like
to place an order or have any questions.
Sheryl Ellal
Sales in RI, Boston Metro, Southeast MA,
Eastern CT and Martha’s Vineyard
949 Matunuck School House Rd., Wakefield, RI 02879
Cell phone: 401-330-6869
Fax: 401-789-0758
Sheryl@theplantgroup.com
Benjamin Burdick
Sales in CT(west of CT river) Westchester NY, Metro
NYC and Northern NJ
217 Black Hill Rd., Plainfield CT 06374
860-215-0921 cell
860-230-0668 fax
Ben@theplantgroup.com
Steve Hebert
Sales in MA,VT,NH,ME, Nantucket, Upstate NY
28 Pebble Hill Rd., Swanzey, NH 03446
Phone: 603-352-6228
Fax: 206-339-3658
Steve@theplantgroup.com
Judy Mattson
Sales in CT, Westchester County NY
131 Hollister St., Manchester, CT 06042
Cell: 860-463-3110
Fax: 860-643-2778
Jmattson.negs@sbcglobal.net
Mark Alpert
In-House Sales
117 Pond Rd, Franklin, CT 06254
Phone: 860-642-6030
Toll free: 1-800-864-2670
Fax: 860-642-4469
Cell: 860-818-0529
Mark@theplantgroup.com
Actinidia kolomikta
Actinidia kolomikta ‘Krupnoplodnaja’
(large fruited)
Hardy Female Kiwi Vine
A heavy fruiting female cultivar of hardy Kiwi
capable of setting fruit here in New England.
This Russian cultivar is hardy and late to
emerge, sparing it from spring frosts that can
harm new growth and flower buds.
20’ Z 3-8
Actinidia kolomikta ‘Red Beauty’
Hardy Female Kiwi Vine
This female cultivar produces small, smooth
fruit the size of a grape in late fall. A male pollinator like ‘Arctic Beauty’ is required for fruit.
The foliage turns to deep red after a hard frost.
20’ Z 3-8
‘Red Beauty’
‘Krupnoplodnaja’
Agastache
Agastache ‘Mango Tango’
Hummingbird’s Mint
Warm mango-orange flowers cover the plant
from June-September, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. Sturdy,
compact habit holds its shape even in bloom.
1.5-2’ Z 6-10
‘Mango Tango’
‘Peachie Keen’
Allium schoenoprasum
Agastache ‘Peachie Keen’
Hummingbird’s Mint
Apricot-peach flowers contrast nicely with the
purple calyx from June-September. Compact
and well branched.
2’ Z 6-10
Agastache ‘Rosie Posie’
Hummingbird’s Mint
Hot pink flowers over bright green foliage all
summer long. Compact, well-rounded plants
that can be used in container gardens or at the
front of the border.
2’ Z 6-10
‘Rosie Posie’
‘Rising Star’
‘Snowcap’
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Allium schoenoprasum ‘Rising Star’
Ornamental Onion or Chives
A fine-textured selection of Chives that only
grows 1ft. tall. Rosy-pink flowers from late
May-August are neatly held above the foliage.
The foliage color leans toward grey-green.
1’ Z 3-9
Allium schoenoprasum ‘Snowcap’
Ornamental Onion or Chives
Pristine white flowers shine in the garden over
the fine green foliage. Compact habit, growing
only to a little over 1 ft. tall. ‘Snowcap’ blooms
for an extended period and will re-bloom
throughout the summer if deadheaded.
1’ Z 3-9
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Allium senescens ‘Pink Planet’
Ornamental Onion
Pale-pink to purple flowers open in
August and hold well into the fall. Compact growing to only 1 ft., the flattened,
slightly twisted gray-green foliage looks
handsome all season. Semi-sterile so it
won’t pop up everywhere.
1’ Z 3-9
Alyssum wulfenianum ‘Golden Spring’
Madwort
Spreading evergreen foliage slowly
forms a nice groundcover in a rock
garden or at the garden’s edge. Large
yellow flowers cover the plant in April.
A nice improvement over the species and
well suited to our New England gardens.
6” Z 4-9
Aquilegia vulgaris Clementine series
Double Columbine
We love the upward facing, double
flowers on this vigorous series and
have added two colors: Dark Purple and
Blue. Both colors are very popular with
Allium senescens
customers buying Columbine.
1-2’ Z 3-8
Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Red’
Thrift
Compared to Armeria splendens types,
‘Ballerina Red’ is a larger plant in both
foliage and flower production. Strap-like
foliage forms a medium mound with
stiff flower stems growing well above
the foliage. Long blooming and floriferous. Evergreen in warmer areas.
1-1.5’ Z 4-9
Aruncus ‘Horatio’
Goat’s Beard
Growing as tall as it is wide at 4’x4’,
‘Horatio’ looks nice both in and out
of bloom. In June the red stems are
topped with compact, creamy-white
flowers that don’t cause the stems to
bend. After blooming the stems and foliage turn a deep green and hold cleanly
until frost. A large but refined plant,
even when planted in partial shade.
4’ Z 4-9
Aruncus ‘Johannisfest’
Goat’s Beard
We consider ‘Johannisfest’ a medium-sized Aruncus because of the compact, finely cut foliage that holds well
in a neat mound. In June the airy-white
flowers open above the foliage on long
stems. Hardy and long-lived.
3-4’ Z 4-9
Asclepias speciosa
Showy Milkweed
This western US native closely resem-bles our native A. syriaca but is a
better garden plant. It does not spread
to form colonies like the native species
does. The sap is also less toxic. What
are similar are the clusters of rose-pink
flowers that give way to large, cottony
seedpods in the fall. An important plant
for Monarch butterflies.
2-3’ Z 4-9
Aster ageratoides ‘Starshine’
Japanese Aster
Compact, deep green foliage is covered
Alyssum wulfenianum
Aquilegia
‘Golden Spring’
Clementine Blue
Asclepias
Aruncus
‘Pink Planet’
Armeria
‘Ballerina Red’
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‘Johannisfest’
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by white daisy flowers with a yellow eye
from midsummer onwards. No need to
pinch this Aster to keep it compact. Disease resistant especially Powdery Mildew
late in the summer.
1-2’ Z 4-9
Aster alpinus X series
Alpine Aster
Vigorous plants produce double flowers
beginning in late-May over compact
plants. Because they are produced vegetatively they are more vigorous than
the seed strains with single flowers.
We offer the following colors: Blue, Pink,
White.
1-2’ Z 4-9
Astilbe thunbergii ‘Chocolate Shogun’
False Spirea
Shiny deep burgundy foliage holds its
color all season long. White-blush pink
flowers are held loosely over the foliage
beginning in late June. This is the darkest Astilbe to hit the market so far.
2’Mid-late
Aster
ageratoides ‘Starshine’
Astrantia major ‘Star of Billion’
Masterwort
We discovered another Astrantia that
flowers well during the heat of summer.
‘Star of Billion’ produces silvery-white
flowers over the foliage from June-September. A good choice to brighten up a
shady area.
1-2’ Z 4-7
Baptisia Decadence Series
False Indigo
All of the Decadence series were bred
by Walters Gardens and introduced in
the Proven Winner line. They were bred
and selected for their compact habits
both when in flower and after. The flower colors are rich and unique. We offer
the following varieties:
Blueberry Sundae- indigo-blue flowers on
well-branched plants.
Cherries Jubilee- maroon and yellow
flowers on strong stems.
Dutch Chocolate-chocolate-purple flowers
on upright stems above the foliage.
Lemon Meringue-lemon yellow flowers
on dark red stems. Vigorous for a yelAstilbe
alpinus X series, blue
low variety.
Pink Truffles- Clear soft pink with a pale
yellow base. Unique color for Baptisia.
Sparkling Sapphires-vivid violet-blue flowers with a bit of yellow at the base.
2.5-3’ Z 4-9
Calamintha nepeta ‘Montrose White’
Cat Mint
A sterile selection that will not re-seed
like ‘White Cloud’ can. Upright habit
with minty foliage producing clouds of
white flowers all summer. One of the
longest blooming perennials we grow.
The flowers are attractive to all sorts of
bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
1-2’ Z 4-9
Campanula glomerata Genti series
Clustered Bell Flower
Low mounds of foliage produce unique
clusters of bell-shaped flowers beginning in June.
We offer the following varieties:
Genti Blue- blue-purple flowers cover the
foliage.
Genti Twisterbell- somewhat taller with
Baptisia Decadence Series
‘Blueberry Sundae’
‘Lemon Meringue’
‘Cherries Jubilee
‘Pink Truffles’
‘Dutch Chocolate’
‘Sparkling Sapphires’
thunbergii ‘Chocolate Shogun’
Astrantia
alpinus X series, white
alpinus X series, pink
‘Star of Billion’
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white buds that open to blue-purple
flowers which create a two-toned effect.
1.5-2’ Z 3-8
Carex EverColor Series
Japanese Sedge
Via the FitzGerald Nursery of Ireland
comes this new series of Japanese
Sedge which offers a full range of
leaf colors. Gaining in popularity for
their foliage texture and color, the low
mounding habit of these grasses fit in
most gardens and planters. We offer the
following varieties:
‘Everest’- bright green leaves with an
ivory edge. Similar to ‘Ice Dance’
‘Everillo’- longer foliage that is chartreuse
green.
‘Everoro’- golden leaves with a dark
green edge. Similar to ‘Evergold’
1.5’ Z 5-9
Chelone oblique ‘Tiny Tortuga’
Turtlehead
There finally is a Turtlehead compact
enough to look good on a retail table
and in the garden. Bright rose- pink
flowers and deep green foliage in midsummer is a nice combination. Chelone is not eaten by deer and attracts
butterflies.
1.5-2’ Z 3-7
Clematis ‘Corinne’
Clematis Vine
White flowers open in late May with a
soft pink bar in each flower petal.
A compact variety that will grow to 6
feet tall.
Chrysogonum virginianum ‘Superstar’
Green and Gold
Excellent blooming with golden flowers
produced heavily in the spring. Medium
texture with plants slowly spreading to
form a woodland groundcover.
8” Z 5-9
Clematis ‘Fireworks’
Clematis Vine
Vivid bright purple flowers with a wide
center bar of reddish-pink. Large flowers
with overlapping petals. Early and repeat blooming, growing to 10ft.
Clematis ‘Barbara Jackman’
Clematis Vine
It’s taken us many years to find this variety that was introduced in the 1940’s.
Large blue flowers have a distinct
petunia-red bar in the center of each
flower petal. Vigorous vines grow to 16
feet and are disease resistant. Blooms in
June and again in September
Calamintha
Campanula
Chelone
‘Montrose White’
Genti Blue
‘Tiny Tortuga’
Carex EverColor Series
Clematis ‘Gillian Blades’
Clematis Vine
Ruffled white flowers with just a hint of
blue that mature to pure white. Compact habit growing to only 8 ft.
Clematis Vancouver series
Clematis Vine
Clearview Horticulture of Vancouver,
BC has a wonderful breeding program
with the goal of selecting Clematis vines
that have large flowers, good disease
Clematis
Chrysogonum
‘Corinne’
‘Everest’
‘Superstar’
Clematis
‘Everillo’
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‘Fireworks’
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resistance, and compact habits. Most
varieties grow to 6-8 ft. We offer the
following varieties:
Vancouver Morning Mist- the largest flower
at 12 inches across! Light lavender pink
fades to white.
Vancouver Mystic Gem- pink flowers
edged in white with red stamens in the
center.
Vancouver Sea Breeze-the most floriferous
variety with hundreds of lavender flowers on a single plant.
Vancouver Starry Night- brilliant purple
with a red bar.
Coreopsis ‘Little Bird’
Tickseed
A true dwarf with a nice, evenly-rounded habit. Yellow flowers cover the plant
in June-July. A Threadleaf type to compare with ‘Zagreb’.
8-12” Z 4-9
by pale apricot yellow petals. A subtle
color contrast that will compliment
other flowers. The newest color in the
Double Scoop series.
2’ Z 4-8
Echinacea Sombrero ‘Baja Burgundy’
Sombrero Coneflower
Rich deep burgundy flowers slowly fade
to a dusky pink.
2’ Z 4-8
Epimedium grandiflorum var. higoense
‘Bandit’
Barrenwort
Small green leaves emerge in the spring
with a distinct burgundy band around
the edge. Soon after creamy white flowers open above this fabulous foliage.
The burgundy margin does fade as the
leaves mature but can be seen on the new
flushes of leaves during the season.
6” Z 4-9
Echinacea Double Scoop ‘Lemon Cream’
Double Scoop Coneflower
Lemon yellow center cone surrounded
Clematis Vancouver series
Morning Mist
Epimedium ‘Domino’
Barrenwort
Forming a large clump with its elongated foliage, ‘Domino’ produces dark
flower stems that open with large whitespurred flowers. When in full bloom the
spurs on the flowers give a “floating”
look to each flower. There is some
amber flecking in the leaves early in the
season. One of the largest Epimedium
we offer.
2’ Z 4-9
Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Purple Prince’
Barrenwort
Deep purple flowers on a medium sized
plant that continues to push new foliage
over the old all season. It’s a better ‘Lilafee’ without the white in the flowers.
1.5’ Z 4-9
Epimedium ‘Space Invaders’
Barrenwort
Before the elongated and spiny foliage
appears comes one of the best flowering displays in the shady garden. Large
Coreopsis
Sea Breeze
‘Little Bird’
Echinacea
Mystic Gem
Starry Night
Double Scoop ‘Lemon Cream’
Sombrero ‘Baja Burgundy’
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flowers of amber and white float over
the emerging foliage in April. This variety
produces a lot of flowers.
1-1.5’ Z 4-9
Euphorbia corollata
Flowering Spurge
Sometimes called our native “baby’s
breath” since the single white flowers
resemble baby’s breath. Native to all of
the eastern US it is able to prosper in dry
conditions where it actually looks best.
Grown in rich soil it will need support.
The white flowers appear in late June
and continue all summer. The sap is toxic
so animals leave it alone.
2-3’ Z 3-9
Festuca ovina ‘Cool as Ice’
Blue Fescue
Fine textured leaves form a medium
sized plant that looks a bit more upright
than ‘Elijah Blue’. Good heat tolerance
and even better blue color when the
weather warms up.
1-1.5’ Z 3-9
Gaura ‘Little Janie’
Wand Flower
We love ‘Rosy Jane’ with her two-toned
flowers but she can get a bit tall. Problem
solved with ‘Little Janie’ that only grows
half the height but with the same pink
and white flowers all summer.
2’ Z 5-9
Geum ‘Mango Lassi’
Avens
A vigorous growing variety that produces
the most beautiful flowers of any Geum.
The color combination of apricot orange
and gold held above deep green foliage
is a welcome sight in early spring. In cool
weather the flowering will continue for a
month. Semi-evergreen.
1.5-2’ Z 4-8
Helenium Mariachi series
Helen’s Flower
Two of the newest varieties in the Mariachi series are Bandera and Ranchera.
Both are even shorter than the original
introductions, flowering at 2ft. tall.
Bandera is covered with warm red flow-
Epimedium
grandiflorum var. higoense ‘Bandit’
‘Domino’
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grandiflorum ‘Purple Prince’
‘Space Invaders’
ers and Ranchera has flowers that are a
deep, true red.
2’ Z 3-8
Helianthus angustifolius
Swamp Sunflower
Grow this terrific native in the back of the
border or plant it in quantity to produce
clouds of golden daisy flowers in late
August and September. Combines well
with tall grasses and Asters.
3-6’ Z 5-9
Helleborus orientalis Honeymoon series
Lenten Rose
This new series of single-flowered Hellebores comes to us via Walters Gardens.
The breeders selected brilliant colors,
vigorous plants, and vigorous flower production. We offer the following varieties:
New York Night-jet black flowers.
Rio Carnival- light yellow flowers with
heavy burgundy speckling.
Euphorbia
Festuca ovina
corollata
‘Cool as Ice’
Gaura
Geum
‘Little Janie’
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Helleborus orientalis
Wedding Party series
Lenten Rose
This new series of double-flowered
Hellebores was bred by Chris Hansen
of Walters Gardens. He has selected for
improved vigor, larger and more flowers, and a good range of colors. When
the plants reach maturity after 2-3 years
they can have 40 flowers per plant. We
offer the following varieties:
Best Man- mauve-purple
Blushing Bridesmaid-white with raspberry
pink veining and picoted edge.
Maid of Honor- shades of light, dark pink.
Wedding Bells- clear white.
2’ Z 4-9
Hemerocallis ‘Fragrant Returns’
Daylily
Ruffled lemon yellow flowers with a
nice fragrance. The mature size is similar to Happy Returns so it can be used
next to walkways or front of the garden
where the fragrance can be appreciated.
18” EM RE DIP FS3”
Hemerocallis ‘Passionate Returns’
Daylily
Rosy red flowers with a ruffled edge.
One of the best rebloomers so far.
18” M RE DIP FS3”
Hemerocallis ‘Stella Supreme’
Daylily
Similar in habit and bloom as Stella
D’Oro but with lemon-yellow blooms.
The flowers are a bit smaller but are
produced in abundance.
15” EM RE DIP FS3”
Hibiscus ‘Berry Awesome’
Rose Mallow
The newest Proven Winners Hibiscus
has dinner plate sized lavender pink
flowers with a dark red eye. The flowers
are produced over the dark green foliage
starting from the top down. Great
branching and growth habit. Replaces
‘Berrylicious’.
4’ Z 4-9
Hibiscus ‘Mocha Moon’
Rose Mallow
Pure white flowers with a scarlet red
eye cover the rounded plants beginning
in August. The foliage is the deepest
green which makes the perfect contrast
to the flowers. Mounding habit that
grows slightly wider than tall.
4’ Z 4-9
Hibiscus ‘Perfect Storm’
Rose Mallow
Replacing ‘Summer Storm’ is the improved version that is a bit shorter (3ft),
darker foliage, and better branching.
The flowers are similar with dark red
streaks radiating from the eye zone over
light pink background.
3’ Z 4-9
Hibiscus ‘Starry Starry Night’
Rose Mallow
Maple leaf foliage that is the deepest
green (almost black) of any Hibiscus.
Pale pink flowers with darker pink
centers. Compact mounded habit with
Helianthus
Helleborus orientalis Honeymoon series
angustifolius
New York Night
Helleborus orientalis Wedding Party series
Blushing Bridesmaid
Maid of Honor
Rio Carnival
Hemerocallis
Weddiing Bells
‘Fragrant Returns’
‘Passionate Returns’
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excellent branching.
3.5-4’ Z 4-9
Hosta ‘Coast to Coast’
Hosta
The newest Proven Winners Hosta
sports giant solid gold foliage with
violet purple flowers emerging from
the center in mid-summer. The flowers
contrast nicely with the foliage.
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Hosta ‘Cool as a Cucumber’
Hosta
The long, pointed leaves have a clean
white center with a dark green margin.
The gracefully arching foliage forms a
neat mound that is different than most
Hosta.
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Hosta ‘Curly Fries’
Hosta
Narrow chartreuse foliage that wiggles,
twists, curls, and waves! Because of its
small size and unique form, it begs to
be planted where it can be admired.
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Hosta ‘Humpback Whale’
Hosta
Giant blue leaves form a wide mound
when mature. The leaves are bluest in the
spring and become corrugated after a few
years. White flowers in mid-summer.
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Hosta ‘Island Breeze’
Hosta
Thick chartreuse leaves with a wavy
edge of green light up the shade garden. The heavy substance deters slugs.
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Hosta ‘Ivory Queen’
Hosta
A reverse sport of ‘Blue Ivory’ with near
white leaves and a blue-green margin.
Heavy substance.
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Hibiscus
‘Stella Supreme
‘Mocha Moon’
Hosta ‘Dream Weaver’
Hosta
This sport of ‘Great Expectations’ has
wide blue margins with creamy white
centers. Wide, rounded leaves produce
a medium sized clump at maturity.
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Hosta ‘Key West’
Hosta
A fast growing variety producing gold
leaves and violet flowers. The key to
growing a nice specimen of gold Hosta
is to plant it where it will receive morning sun and not total shade. The extra
sun brings out the gold color rather
than green.
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Hosta ‘Neptune’
Hosta
Rippled blue leaves that form a cascading mound when mature. The leaf color
turns more of a blue-green during the
summer.
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Hosta ‘Old Glory’
Hosta
Large heart shaped leaves of gold with
irregular green variegation on the edge.
A mature clump will have a flattened
look as it tends to grow wider than tall.
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Hosta
‘Coast to Coast’
‘Cool as a Cucumber’
‘Curly Fries’
‘Dream Weaver’
‘Humpback Whale’
‘Island Breeze’
‘Berry Awesome’
‘Perfect Storm’
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Iberis gibraltarica ‘Lavish’
Candytuft
Bright lavender-purple flowers produced
over a long period in early spring. Tight
mounds of evergreen foliage. In trials
this plant has proved a hardy and reliable garden plant.
6” Z 5-9
Iberis sempervirens ‘Whiteout’
Candytuft
Plants show excellent branching and a
compact habit in multi-year trials. No
need to cut back after flowering. Clean
white flowers over low spreading foliage.
6-12” Z 3-9
Iris ensata ‘Electric Rays’
Japanese Iris
Large overlapping flower petals of purple with blue rays and a yellow signal.
Very heavy substance to the flowers.
3-4’ Z 4-9
Iris germanica ‘Obsidian’
German Iris
Deep, rich violet flowers appear black.
Ruffled petals and strong stems.
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Hosta
Iris germanica ‘Presby’s Crown Jewel’
German Iris
Crystalline white flowers with a very
uniform blue edge on each petal sets
this apart.
36” EM
Lonicera reticulata ‘Kintzley’s Ghost’
Honeysuckle
An heirloom variety first introduced
in the 1880’s by William Kintzley at
the Iowa State University greenhouses. Kintzley passed the plant along to
family members and it moved across
the country. Rediscovered growing in
Ft. Collins, Colorado in the 1990’s and
reintroduced. Yellow flowers open in
early June followed by large bright
silver bracts appearing like silver coins
along the vine. It’s these silver bracts
that make this plant unique.
10’ Z 3-9
Lonicera periclymenum ‘Belgica’
Early Dutch Honeysuckle
Fragrant rose-pink flowers with a yellow
center open in early June and rebloom
during the summer when conditions are
favorable. Vigorous vines can cover a
trellis or fence in a single season. Earlier
blooming than L. Florida.
12-16’ Z 5-9
Monarda Balmy series
Bee Balm
Very compact, rounded plants only
grow to 1 ft. high and wide with clean
foliage right to the ground. Earlier to
flower than older varieties with flowers
that covers the foliage. The mature
size is similar to Petite Wonder, which
used to be the smallest Monarda that
we grew. We offer the following colors:
Lilac, Pink, Purple, and Rose.
1’ Z 4-9
Monarda Sugar Buzz series
Bee Balm
A mid-sized Monarda with good disease
resistance and foliage cover. Excellent
branching and rich flower colors. We
offer the following varieties:
Bubblegum Blast- hot pink.
Cherry Pops- cherry red.
Grape Gumball- vibrant magenta.
1.5-2’ Z 4-9
Iberis
‘Old Glory’
gibraltarica ‘Lavish’
Lonicera
sempervirens ‘Whiteout’
“Kintzley’s Ghost’
germanica ‘Obsidian’
‘Presby’s Crown Jewel’
Iris
‘Ivory Queen’
‘Key West’
‘Neptune’
‘Electric Rays’
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Mukgenia Nova Flame
Mukgenia?
What happens when you cross Mukdenia ‘Crimson Fans’ with a Bergenia? You
get the waxy, jagged foliage of Mukdenia that turns a brilliant deep red in the
fall. In the spring emerge the bright rose
pink flowers of Bergenia. This intergeneric cross is a sure winner.
1’ Z 3-9
Peony ‘Burma Midnight’
Dark ruby-red flowers with golden
stamens.
32” single Early
Peony ‘Cheddar Surprise’
Pure white semi-double flowers with
large golden stamens in the center.
Strong stems.
30” semidouble Mid
Peony ‘Dr. Alexander Fleming’
Fragrant fully double pink flowers.
30” double Mid
Lonicera
Peony ‘Pink Luau’
White petals with raspberry pink streaks
and marks throughout the flowers.
Strong stems make this a great variety
for cut flowers.
33” semidouble Early
Peony ‘Twitterpated’
Oddly fluted and twisted flower petals
hardly look like a Peony flower. Soft pink
flowers are streaked with raspberry red
throughout.
32” semidouble Early
Peony ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’
Itoh Hybrid Peony
Deep rose pink petals with a plum
colored eye zone. Fragrant. Introduced
in 2002.
36” semidouble mid
Penstemon digitalis ‘Pocahontas’
Beard Tongue
Larger lavender-pink flowers than either
‘Dark Towers’ or ‘Husker Red’. The deep
red foliage is more upright and the dark
flower stems are strong enough to hold
Monarda Balmy series
Lilac
Purple
‘Belgica’
Pink
Rose
Mukgenia
Peony
‘Burma Midnight’
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the flowers. The red foliage is a workhorse in the garden.
3-3.5’ Z 3-8
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Slender Mountain Mint
Similar to P. flexuosum except the flowers and foliage have a finer appearance.
Needle-like foliage with white flowers
covering the top of the plant beginning
in late June. Will grow in wet or dry soil
and is native to all of the eastern US.
3’ Z 3-9
Salvia nemerosa ‘April Night’
Perennial Salvia
It’s hard to improve such a popular plant
but “there’s always room for improvement.” April Night blooms 2-3 weeks
earlier than May Night in early June. It
has a better branching habit (especially
when young) and stronger branches.
The flower color has just a tiny bit of
magenta in it but to the average gardener it looks the same.
1.5’ Z 3-8
Monarda Sugar Buzz series
Bubblegum Blast
‘Cheddar Surprise’
Cherry Pops
‘Dr. Alexander Fleming’
Grape Bumball
‘Pink Luau’
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Salvia pratensis ‘Twilight Serenade’
Meadow Sage
Deep violet blue flowers on medium
sized plants from June-August. The
flowers are very attractive to butterflies and bees. Very drought tolerant
but flowers longest when it has even
moisture.
2-3’ Z 3-9
Salvia Wish series
Salvia
These tender Salvia are vigorous and
heat loving, flowering all summer
regardless of the weather. Because of
their large size and quick growth they
are perfect for quick fill-ins. We offer
the following varieties:
Ember’s Wish- hot salmon-coral flowers
on reddish stems.
Love and Wishes- plum colored flowers
on purple stems and buds.
Wendy’s Wish-purple flowers over deep
green foliage. (offered in previous years)
2-4’ Z 9-10
Peony
‘Twitterpated’
Saxifraga ‘Rocco Red’
Saxifrage
Compact cushions of green with red
flowers floating above in spring. More
compact than the Touran series and
lower growing, producing flowers constantly until the temperature rises.
6” Z 3-6
Saxifraga ‘White Pixie’
Saxifrage
White flowers with pink in the centers
open above pin-cushion mound of foliage.
Compact, free flowering in cool weather.
6” Z 3-6
Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Prairie
Munchkin’
Prairie Bluestem
Deep silver-blue foliage forms a compact, upright clump that won’t flop
over. The form is distinctly upright and
columnar. Excellent drought tolerance.
Deep red and orange highlights appear
in the fall as the weather cools.
2’ Z 3-9
Penstemon digitalis
‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’
Salvia
‘Pocahontas’
Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Standing
Ovation’
Prairie Bluestem
Blue green foliage turns a deep burgundy when the weather cools in the fall.
This upright form stands up to wind
and rain without falling over, topping
out at 4-5 ft. in bloom.
4-5’ Z 3-9
Sedum ‘Class Act’
Tall Sedum
Strong mounds of green foliage with
deep carmine pink blooms beginning in
August. The flowers fade to a brick red
in October. A sport of Sedum ‘Brilliant’.
Introduced by Terra Nova Nursery.
2’ Z 3-8
Sedum spectabile ‘Pizzazz’
Tall Sedum
Very compact habit with plants only
reaching 1ft. high and wide. Vivid cerise
flowers have a domed appearance
beginning in August.
1’ Z 3-8
Pycnanthemum
Salvia
tenuifolium
‘April Night’
Schizachyrium
Saxifraga
‘Ember’s Wish’
‘Twilight Serenade’
‘Love and Wishes’
‘Rococo Red’
‘White Pixie’
‘Prairie Munchkin’
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Sedum Sunsparkler series
Stonecrop
We have added two new varieties of
Sunsparkler Sedum this year. Blue Elf
replaces Blue Pearl with steel-blue foliage
covered by pink flowers in mid-summer.
Very compact. Lime Twister is a variegated form of Lime Zinger with cream
colored leaf margins. It sports the same
hot pink flowers.
6” Z 4-9
Solidago caesia
Bluestem Goldenrod
This non-invasive, clump forming native
will tolerate shade and also dry conditions without giving up on flowering.
Golden flowers cover the plants in
September. Great to pair with ornamental
grasses or Asters for a fall display.
1-3’ Z 3-9
Teucrium chamaedrys ‘Tickle Pink’
Wall Germander
This shrubby evergreen has a compact
habit, growing 1’tall by 2’wide without
pruning. Bright rose-pink flowers open
above the deep green foliage beginning in
late May. We finally have an improved
Schizachyrium
Sedum
‘Standing Ovation’
‘Class Act’
Teucrium
‘Tickle Pink’
‘First Love’
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form of the species with a better habit,
deeper green foliage, and deeper pink
flowers.
1’ Z 4-9
Thalictrum ichangense ‘Evening Star’
Meadow Rue
Silver-veined foliage forms a cute mound
much like Epimedium. Tiny mauve
flowers are held above the foliage in late
spring. A Chinese native that makes a
nice specimen for the moist woodland.
1’ Z 4-8
Veronica longifolia ‘Charlotte’
Speedwell
Variegated foliage of deep green with
a white margin. The foliage takes on a
blue-green hue during the summer unlike
other Veronica. White flowers on long
spikes from June-August.
2-3’ Z 4-9
Veronica longifolia First series
Speedwell
Compact plants producing short, thick
flower spikes that hold up well in the garden. Plants do not need vernalization to
bloom which means we can offer these
later in the season in prime condition. We
offer the following varieties:
2’ Z 4-8 su4
Veronica prostrata ‘Aztec Gold’
Speedwell
Brilliant golden foliage with bright blue
flowers in late spring. Replaces ‘Trehane’
for a gold Veronica.
1’ Z 4-8
Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Cupid’
Culver’s Root
Rich lilac-blue flowers over whorled foliage in mid-late summer. Veronicastrum
add an upright element to the garden and
attract many pollinators. Great planted in
combination with tall grasses, Rudbeckia,
and tall Asters.
3-4’ Z 3-8
Viola ‘Northern Lights’
Celestial Series Viola
We have always loved the habit and
flower power of Viola ‘Blue Moon ‘and
‘Starry Night’, which became the Celestial
Series recently. We’ve added ‘Northern
Lights’ with its deep purple flowers and a
bright yellow center. Long flowering and
heat tolerant.
6-8” Z 4-8
Solidago
‘Pizzazz’
Thalictrum
Veronica
‘Evening Star’
‘Charlotte’
‘Aztec Gold’
First Glory- Dark royal blue flowers.
First Love- Hot pink flowers.
caesia
‘First Glory’
Veronicastrum
Viola
‘Cupid’
‘Northern Lights’
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6.50%
7.67%
8.26%
8.82%
9.43%
13.00%
Quoted freight
Ira Feinberg, President
Pricing
Please refer to our current order form for
plant pricing.
Pre-pricing and Barcodes
Adhesive barcodes and/or pricing labels
are available for each pot. We have
standard formats or we can work with
you on a custom format. These stickers
are applied just before the order is
shipped for a fee of $.24/pot.
Terms
For new customers our terms are COD
until a credit line can be established. A
credit application is available from our
office or any salesperson. Cash, credit
cards, or checks are accepted. Once
credit is established, 1 ½% interest per
month will be charged on past due
accounts.
Quantity Discounts
Please refer to the discount table below
for your earned quantity discount.
Quantity discounts are based on the
previous year’s total sales and apply to
all orders (regardless of size) placed the
following year. We will notify you in
November of your earned discount for
the following year.
3% for purchases exceeding $10,000.00
4% for purchases exceeding $15,000.00
6% for purchases exceeding $20,000.00
Quantity discounts apply only to orders
paid within terms.
End of Year Rebates
Customers having total yearly sales
exceeding $40,000 will receive an
additional 2% rebate on invoices paid
within terms. Customers having total
yearly sales exceeding $75,000 will
receive an additional 4% rebate on
invoices paid within terms. Rebates will
be distributed about November 1 each
year.
Guarantee
We certify that our plants are delivered in
first rate condition and are correctly
identified. Should we fail to meet these
goals, notify us and we will pick them up
for a full refund or promptly replace
them.
Contact Information
Ira Feinberg, President
860-642-6030, ira@theplantgroup.com
Phil Allegretti, Nursery Manager
860-230-3415, phil@theplantgroup.com
Marc Andrew, Asst. Nursery Manager
860-234-1386, marc@theplantgroup.com
Stacey Ward, Shipping Manager
860-234-9261,
stacey@theplantgroup.com
Colleen Armstrong, Office-Accounting
860-642-6030,
colleen@theplantgroup.com
The Plant Group Inc.
117 Pond Road (Route 207)
N. Franklin, Ct 06254
www.theplantgroup.com
phone: 860-642-6030
toll free: 800-864-2670
fax: 860-642-4469
We would like to thank Arjen Vriend, Ball Horticulture, Clearview Horticulture, Donahue’s Clematis, Green Leaf Plants,
Klehm’s Song Sparrow Nursery, North Creek Nursery, Schreiner’s Gardens, Skagit Gardens, Terra Nova Nursery, Triadicon,
and Walters Gardens for the photos in this catalog. Catalogue design by Suzanne Gaadt, www.gaadt.com.
The editor is Phil Allegretti.
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