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20th Anniversary
2012
Joy Creek Nursery turns 20 this May. In honor of that occasion, we are releasing seven new plants developed
by the nursery.
The oldest of these is Clematis ‘Dark Dancer’ which we discovered as a seedling in our gardens sixteen years ago. It was
the darkest-flowered alpina-type clematis that we had ever seen but it took us all these years to be certain there were no other
competitors. The early, nodding purple flowers with long narrow sepals seem to dance in the spring wind.
We also found Helenium ‘Tijuana Brass’ PP22346 as a seedling in our gardens. It went through many name changes as well
until we settled on its current name. When we first sent it to Sunny Border Nursery for their review, they forwarded it to be trialed
by a leading German expert on Heleniums who praised it for its sturdy, upright stems, its extra-large golden yellow flowers and
its impressive ability to keep its lower foliage instead of showing untidy, naked legs during the bloom period. This selection has
been ten years in development.
For the past five years, visitors to the nursery have been able to view a trial bed of our Clematis integrifolia seedlings. From
among the eight finalists growing there, we selected Clematis ‘Pink Pinwheel’. Its candy pink flowers are quite large and face
somewhat outward in a swirling fashion. They bloom amidst new bronze-colored foliage. From the same trial bed, we also chose
a bronze-leafed form we call Clematis ‘Pagoda Pink’. Its bell-flowers face-downward and their sepal tips recurve in the shape of
a pagoda roof.
Over the course of the last two decades, we have introduced a number of garden Penstemon, many of which we have grouped
together as the Kissed Series because of their colorful lips and pure white throats. This year we have two additions to that series:
Penstemon ‘Rose Kissed’ and Penstemon ‘Red Hot Kissed’. Both have jumbo flowers arranged in somewhat triangular, one-sided
racemes that are very showy.
We have never introduced a Geranium before but we found a seedling in our gardens that was so charming that we had to
share it. It is a compact grower, not tall and leggy, with pure white flowers (including the reproductive parts). Its leaves tell us
that it is a seedling of G. sanguineum but it is not nearly as tall as G. sanguineum ‘Album’. We are delighted every time we look at
its flowers. We call it ‘Pure Joy’.
Special thanks go to Richie Steffen, Koichiro Ochiai, and Mikiyoshi and Tomoko Chikuma for allowing us to introduce plants
that they have found or created. Lucy Hardiman, Lauren Hall-Behrens, Elizabeth Furse and George Soule have shared the
treasures of their gardens with us so that we can share them with you. Gratitude is also due to the folks at Xera Nursery, Gossler
Farms Nursery and Patrick Peterson for sharing their plant and pest knowledge with us.
And finally, our thanks to you, our customers. As you know, the last three years have been difficult ones for many industries.
In the State of Oregon, agriculture and horticulture have been particularly hard-hit by the poor national economy and high
unemployment. We are grateful to you for helping us forge our way through these difficult times. Your abiding interest in
plants and gardening inspires us to find ways to keep our plant selections diverse with a good balance between the familiar
and the new.
Yours for a green and growing world,
Mike and Maurice and the staff at Joy Creek Nursery
© Copyright 2012 Joy Creek Nursery
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ABOUT THE NURSERY
Joy Creek Nursery is a nursery that was founded by gardeners
for gardeners. This means we grow or have grown the plants
listed in this catalogue in our own gardens and stock fields. Our
ten-acre site sits on a hill overlooking the Columbia River and
also includes propagation and growing areas and a retail space.
We specialize in hardy ornamentals (including perennials,
shrubs and trees) suitable for North American gardens. Our
collections are broad-ranging and diverse.
But our nursery is more than just a physical site and its
plants. It is also a collection of the energies and talents of our
dedicated staff. The plants you receive will pass through their
knowledgeable and caring hands. We hope you will enjoy them.
ABOUT THE CATALOGUE
For your ease in using our catalogue and in the event you wish
to reference additional information about a particular plant, we
use botanical nomenclature. All entries in the main body of the
catalogue are laid out in the following manner:
GENUS
ALCHEMILLA
COMMON NAME
FAMILY
(Lady’s Mantle) - Rosaceae
CATALOGUE NO. GENUS SPECIES HYBRID NAME PRICE
289-009
Alchemilla mollis
SITING
ZONAL INFORMATION
Part Shade
Zones 3-9 ‘Auslese’
5.50
FLOWER COLOR
Greenish Yellow
This heading is followed by a description of the plant which
includes the overall height, the general bloom time, and any
other information which might help you get a better image of
the plant. We have included alternate names or translations
of foreign names when possible. Trade names are shown in
all-capital letters followed by their registered names in single
quotes. In many instances, we have listed the hybridizer or
nursery of origin (and a few classic dates) in parentheses after
the hybrid name as well.
Our reference for botanical nomenclature is The American
Horticultural Society A-Z Enclyclopedia of Garden Plants. We
have chosen this book because it is a readily available, onevolume work that can be found in most libraries and bookstores.
It also has photos of most plants. For plants not listed there, we
have relied on the most appropriate references available to us.
(See our reference list at the back of the catalogue.)
All prices are effective January 1, 2012 and supersede all
previously published price lists. Prices stay in effect until
June 31, 2012.
OUR PLANTS
We grow our plants from seeds, cuttings and divisions. To
ensure against soil-borne diseases, all seedlings and cuttings
are raised in various soil-less mixtures. All plants are wintered
out-of-doors or in cold greenhouses to make them hardy and
ready to grow in your garden.
In order to help you keep your shipping costs down, we have
inaugurated a series of small-sized plants in deeper containers.
The catalogue number indicates the plant size that we ship. An
entirely numeric number indicates a plant grown in a 4-inch pot
or an equivalent division/propagation unit. A “-1” at the end of a
catalogue number indicates the nursery industry equivalent of a
5 ½- inch container or a number one division. A “D” at the end
indicates a 6-inch deep container that is 2, 3 or 4 inches square.
We are conservative in designating hardiness zones for our
plants.
All our plants are nursery grown. None of our plants are
collected in the wild.
ORDERING
At the end of the catalogue is an order form for your
convenience. We ask that you print or type your order to
minimize errors. Orders are filled and plants reserved on a
first-received, first-served basis. Orders will be confirmed by
U.S. mail or email unless turnaround time does not allow. You
may also order online on our web-site at www.joycreek.com, by
fax at (503) 543-6933, or by phone at 503-543-7474.
Many of our plants need to be moved to larger sizes before the
summer heat comes on. If you are taking delivery after
June 1st, please be aware that the plants you order
may not be available in the smaller sizes.
SHIPPING
We ship our plants to you by United Parcel Service (UPS) and
the US Mail. Depending on the type of plant, it may be shipped
in the container or out of the container with the rootball intact.
All plants are packaged to ensure they do not dry out or become
damaged in transit.
We will ship your order as close to your preferred shipping
date as possible. If we cannot fill the entire order at that time,
we will ship what is available. If you would like to receive the
unavailable plants at a later date, please let us know because
we do not automatically back-order. Our shipping season is
determined by local climatic conditions. If conditions are
unfavorable we will wait for a more appropriate time to ship.
Our main shipping season is February through November,
however we do ship during December and January to customers
in warmer locations.
Phone (503) 543-7474 • Fax (503) 543-6933 • Website www.joycreek.com
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SHIPPING CHARGES
We understand that rising shipping costs are a concern for
everyone and we try to control these costs whenever we can. As
standard practice, we ship using the least expensive method we
can while still ensuring the plants are protected and arrive in the
best condition.
There are two methods of payment: 1). By check or money
order, or 2). By credit card (VISA, MasterCard).
If you pay by check or money order, we have a minimum order
of $50. Please calculate your costs in the Shipping Section of our
order form. Include the $4 handling fee and use the percentage
rate for shipping which is reflected on the form. That percentage
is based on our historical records for the average weight of our
plants.
If you pay with credit card, we do not have a minimum order.
We will charge you the actual shipping charge at the time of your
shipment.
Many of you have asked for ways to lower your shipping costs.
We have come up with several ideas.
1. The area serviced by UPS Ground now includes the following
states: WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, UT, AZ, MT, WY and CO.
2. We will now ship UPS Ground to the Midwest and the East
Coast to those of you who can have your plants shipped on or
before the 1st of March or after October 1st weather permitting.
You must specify you want this service by checking “Yes” in the
appropriate box on the front of our order form. UPS Ground can
take five to seven days to the East Coast. Between March 1st and
October 1st, all shipments outside the UPS Ground area will be
shipped 3rd Day Air or US Priority Mail to guarantee our plants
reach you in good condition.
3. If you are paying by credit card, work in a commercial area,
and can receive a shipment at work, you can lower your UPS
charges as well. Fill in your work address as your shipping
address. Make sure you let us know it is a commercial address.
4. For small orders, we can ship US Priority Mail. A small
order can contain two D4 plants or four standard 4-inch plants.
Your order must fit into the standard USPS Priority Flat Rate
box and must be shipped to the address where your US
Mail is delivered.
WILL CALL ORDERS
If you live in the Pacific Northwest and will be visiting our
nursery, we gladly accept will call orders for pickup at the
nursery. To ensure the health of the plants, we will hold your
order for only a week past your requested pick-up date. If you
need us to hold your order longer than a week, you must contact
us and let us know your preferred pick up date. All will call
orders must be paid in advance with a credit card or check and
are subject to a restocking fee of 20% of the value of the order
if not picked up within the agreed time. Please note, we have a
$4.00 handling fee for all orders.
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SUBSTITUTIONS
Although we try to have a good supply of all plants listed in the
catalogue, we can not always anticipate the demand for every
plant. Please let us know if we may substitute for any plant that
is out of stock. We have provided a space for alternates on the
order form. We substitute with plants of equal or greater value
than the plant requested.
PAYMENT
Payment must accompany your order. We accept personal
checks, money orders, VISA or Mastercard.
OUR PROMISE
We promise you that we ship only strong, vigorous, correctly
named plants from our nursery.
IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM
If you should receive a plant or plants that have been damaged
in shipping, please notify us within seven days of delivery so we
may address your concerns.
We do not replace plants that have been lost due to factors
outside of our control such as local weather conditions or
improper gardening.
HAVE QUESTIONS? NEED HELP?
In general, we intend for this catalogue to serve as a guide
for siting and growing our plants. If you should need additional
assistance or have other questions, please call us.
For personal assistance, call (503) 543-7474 between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. You may also choose
to leave a message after hours, and we will call you as soon as
possible.
VISITING THE NURSERY
We are open to the public seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., March through October, or by appointment at other times.
Please call 24 hours in advance to arrange to visit the nursery
during the winter. The container size of plants sold at the nursery
may be larger than those listed in the catalogue, and therefore
cost more.
To find us, travel west (north) from Portland on Highway 30 for
approximately 18 miles. Watch for the blue and white highway
signs identifying where to turn. Turn left on Watson Road just
before entering the town of Scappoose. Continue for one-half
mile on Watson Road. The nursery is on the left.
For those coming from the west headed south, Watson Road is
located approximately 2 miles south of the Fred Meyer shopping
center in Scappoose. We have a sign at the bottom of Watson
Road pointing the way.
For plant size information see the ordering section on page 1
SHOPPING ON THE WEB
Take a journey through our gardens from your home to see
many additional plants available to you. We have hundreds of
plants in quantities too small to list in the catalogue that are
available through our web site.
We have designed our web site to enable you to see photos of
the plants we grow. We update our plant availability and other
information on a regular basis so check us out frequently.
GROUP TOURS
We are pleased to provide guided tours of the display gardens
and nursery for gardening groups or clubs. Please call well in
advance for scheduling, as we often have several groups touring
each week.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Your gardening friends will be delighted with a gift certificate
from Joy Creek Nursery. Give one for a birthday, a new home,
Christmas, or other special event. Gift certificates are available
in denominations of your choosing. To purchase, see the back of
our order form, call the nursery, or see our website.
ZONAL INFORMATION
Plant Hardiness Zones / Temperature Ranges
Zone
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Fahrenheit
Below -50
-50 to -40
-40 to -30
-30 to -20
-20 to -10
-10 to 0
0 to 10
10 to 20
20 to 30
30 to 40
Centigrade
Below -45
-45 to -40
-40 to -34
-34 to -29
-29 to -23
-23 to -17
-17 to -12
-12 to - 7
- 7 to - 1
- 1 to 5
LANDSCAPE GARDENING DIVISION
Joy Creek Nursery offers a full line of landscape gardening
services throughout the greater Portland metropolitan area. This
includes professional design, renovation, hardscape installation,
and consultation. For further information, please call the
nursery.
OUR STAFF
As each year passes, we appreciate our family of workers more
and more. They are the heart of the nursery.
First, the Shipping team has the immense task of pulling, sorting,
organizing and processing the shipments. Thank you, Kathy for
overseeing these jobs. Meanwhile, inside the office, Connie
takes the phone orders, creates the shipping documents, fields
telephone questions and even steps outside to help pack plants.
To supply many of the plants that are being shipped or sold at
the nursery, Leslie is hard at work throughout the seasons at her
propagation station in the greenhouse. The fruits of her labor find
their way to Production where Misael, with the help of Gudelio,
transplants the rooted plants to appropriately sized containers for
growing out.
From late March until the end of October, our Retail Team,
headed by Nadine and Andy and assisted by Kathy, Ramona and
Mary, is busy selling plants to local customers and visitors from all
over the world. Misael is the liaison with the production area. As
part of this team, Andy photographs our gardens and maintains our
Facebook page and our blog.
Twelve months a year, our Landscape Gardening crew is at
work throughout the Portland area. Filadelfo heads up our crew.
Together with Eliezer, he brings the plans of our designers, John
Caine and Alyse Lansing Gass to life. Our maintenance projects
for our continuing landscape customers are skillfully supervised
by Rosalino. Back at the office, Ramona helps with bidding and
procurement and offers general landscape support.
OUR CLASSES
We, at Joy Creek, are committed to garden education. The
result is that every Sunday, April through September, at 1 p.m.,
we offer classes on a wide variety of gardening topics. Most are
free. The classes are presented in an informal hands-on format
and last from 60 to 90 minutes. Classes are conducted by the
staff at Joy Creek and by guest speakers who are recognized
authorities in their specialties.
For more information please consult our web site at
www.joycreek.com, or call the nursery.
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CATALOGUE GUIDE
ACAENA – Rosaceae
Our plants are listed alphabetically by genus except for Ornamental
Grasses, which are consolidated under GRASSES, and Ferns, which
are under FERNS. In addition, plants which have a photo displayed
on our Website are designated with “$”. Plants that have been
selected by the Great Plant Picks committees from the Elisabeth Miller
Botanical Garden are indicated in the plant descriptions. Great Plant
Picks are plants with exceptional merit for Northwest gardens.
001-001
Acaena inermis . ..........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Greenish
A rhizomatous ground cover with tiny olive foliage. Forms attractive
burr-like, brown-red fruits. Early summer. 2.5 in. x indefinite.
ABELIA – Caprifoliaceae
542-001D4 Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’ .............................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Soft Lilac Pink
This remarkable cross has semi-evergreen foliage on long cascading
stems. Young stems are reddish and young leaves are coppery in
appearance. Both features enhance the softly colored flowers which
are lilac-pink in the interior and exterior of the tube but white on their
lobes. GPP. Spring, summer and fall. 5 ft. x 6 ft.
542-002-1 Abelia x grandiflora ‘Francis Mason’ . .....12.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Pink
The semi-evergreen to evergreen leaves are a glossy yellow. This
showy shrub is adorned with panicles of fragrant tubular flowers. Here
in the Northwest, we seem to get three rounds of bloom. Spring to fall.
5 ft. x 6 ft.
$
542-009D4 Abelia mosanensis ......................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
A deciduous shrub that is easy to care for yet very rewarding. In the
spring, this displays clusters of fragrant pink flowers. The glossy
green foliage of summer takes on brilliant red-orange highlights in the
autumn. It hails from Latvia, so we know it is plenty winter hardy. May
to June. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
542-008D4 Abelia schumannii ‘Bumblebee’ ...............10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Lavender Pink
New to our gardens, this compact deciduous shrub has comparatively
large fox-glove shaped flowers of lavender pink. A prolific bloomer.
Summer to fall. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
ABUTILON (Flowering maple) - Malvaceae
610-021D4 Abutilon 'Marion Stewart' . .........................8.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Orange/Red
It is hard to resist the small, globular flowers that hang like small Tiffany
lampshades at the ends of flowering stems. Their golden orange glow
is netted with red veining and a long pistil extends far beyond the tip
of the almost-closed flower like a pull-cord. The three-lobed foliage is
reminiscent of a maple leaf as the common name reminds us. Abutilon
‘Marion Stewart’ is said to be hardy to 10 degrees Fahrenheit but
we treat this as if it were tender and bring it in for the winter. Late
summer, autumn. 6-10 ft. x 4 ft.
001-002
Acaena saccaticulpula ‘Blue Haze’ ...........5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Reddish Brown
A vigorous creeper with small, evergreen blue-green foliage. Early
summer. 4 in. x 3 ft.
$
ACANTHUS (Bear’s breeches) - Acanthaceae
002-004D4 Acanthus caroli-alexandre .......................10.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White/Purple
Acanthus caroli-alexandre is a shorter species of Acanthus with deeply
cut leaves. The bold architectural spikes of white-to-pink purplebracted flowers hold up well as cut and dried flowers. This is ideal for
a small garden. From Greece. A Great Plant Picks selection.. Summer.
2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
002-001D4 Acanthus mollis . .......................................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
White/Purple
The glossiness of the dramatic large dark green foliage of Acanthus
mollis draws you into our woodland garden. The seven-foot bloom
spikes have white-to-pink purple-bracted flowers. The spikes hold up
well as cut or dried flowers. Late spring. 3-4 ft. x 3 ft.
$
002-005D4 Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold' ..............10.50
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
White/Purple
The large leaves of Acanthus mollis ‘Hollard’s Gold’ have the same gloss
as the species, but they are golden green. A superb backdrop for finefoliaged woodland plants like ferns and corydalis. Bold architectural
spikes of white-to-pink purple-bracted flowers. The spikes hold up
well as cut or dried flowers. Late spring to summer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
002-003D4 Acanthus spinosus ......................................9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White/Purple
Acanthus spinosus is one of our most requested perennials. The spiny,
deeply cut foliage is seductive in and of itself. When it is crowned with
towering spikes of bracted flowers, customers find it hard to resist.
From Italy to Turkey. Late spring to summer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
ACHILLEA (Yarrow) – Asteraceae
003-007
Achillea 'Lachsschonheit' ...........................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Salmon Pink
The intense sun turns the brightly colored flower heads to a pleasing
pale pink by the end of the summer. The corymbs are quite broad. Dark
green foliage forms a dense mat. Summer. 3 ft. x 2 ft.
$
003-012
Achillea millefolium 'Oertel's Rose' ..........5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose Pink
Attractive flattened clusters of rose pink flowers fade gradually to pale
pink as they age. Cut back, they repeat bloom. The feathery foliage is a
rich green. This is a selection from Goodness Grows Nursery. June to
September. 26-36 in. x 24 in.
$
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003-009
Achillea 'Paprika-Joy Creek Select' ...........6.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rich Red
Generally Achillea `Paprika’ is a seed grown strain but we got tired of
having variations from plant to plant that were less than stellar. So
many years ago we selected a plant that had the characteristics that we
felt best represented what the plant should be and began evaluating
it for form, color, etc. It has met our expectations and we are now
propagating it by cuttings. Unlike so many forms of yarrow, the brightly
colored flowers of this one age attractively. Rich red flowers with
yellow eyes form dense, flattened heads all summer. Late spring to
summer. 2 ft. x 1 ft.
114-003D4 Aconitum napellus ......................................8.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Blue
Indigo blue flowers in dense spikes for both the mixed and woodland
garden. A Great Plant Picks selection. Mid- to late summer.
4 ft. x 1 ft.
003-018
Achillea 'Terra Cotta' ..................................5.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Adobe Fading to White
We combine Achillea ‘Terra Cotta’ with Nepeta ‘Souvenir de André
Chaudron’ and Caryopteris ‘Worcester Gold’ for a spectacular effect in
our 4 Seasons Garden. It is tough, easy to divide, and drought tolerant.
Late spring to summer. 2 ft. x 1 ft.
114-016D4 Aconitum 'Tall Blue' ....................................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Blue
This towering monkshood volunteered in our garden several years ago.
Much taller than any other we grow. This actually rises up to the height
of its neighbor, Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’, and together they make
a great autumn show. Mid- to late summer. 6-8 ft. x 1 ft.
003-004
Achillea tomentosa .....................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Golden Yellow
Achillea tomentosa is a dense mat-former for the rock garden or front
of a border. Woolly gray green foliage topped with dense, flattened
flower heads of golden yellow. June, July. 8 in. x 12 in.
ACORUS – Araceae
$
ACHLYS (Vanilla leaf) – Berberidaceae
112-001D4 Achlys triphylla . ..........................................9.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Achlys triphylla is a Northwest native. The large leaves of this
drought-tolerant herbaceous perennial have a strong presence on
the floor of our visually busy conifer forests. Naturalized en masse
in the garden, they are especially lovely in spring when their upright
spikes of small white flowers create a verticle accent rising above
their recurved leaves. The three-part leaf is composed of two large
angel-wing leaflets surrounding a broad tail feather leaflet. Spring
10-12 in. x 10 in.
$
ACONITUM (Monkshood) - Ranunculaceae
114-002D4 Aconitum carmichaelii 'Late Crop' . ..........8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Purple
The flowers of Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Late Crop’ are rich purple and
meld beautifully in our mixed and woodland gardens. This is perfect
for those who want delphinium blues and purples where sun is less
available. August to September. 5 ft. x 1 ft
$
114-012D4 Aconitum columbianum ..............................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Blue
It took some time to get Aconitum columbianum (a Northwest native)
established in our garden, but finally it has settled in and created an
attractive stand. The deeply divided foliage is somewhat leathery. The
hooded flowers are a rich color adding beauty to the August garden. A
Great Plant Picks selection. Late summer. 3-4 ft. x 2 ft.
$
114-004D4 Aconitum napellus 'Newry Blue' ................8.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Blue
This is notable for its rich blue flowers that bloom in both our mixed
and woodland gardens. The earliest of the monkshoods to bloom. Late
spring. 5 ft. x 1 ft.
$
$
004-003D4 Acorus calamus 'Variegatus' ......................8.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Inconspicuous
We grow this in our Clematis and Rose border where it receives lots
of water. It does not bloom for us, but the bold longitudinally striped
strap leaves add a dramatic effect. This is commonly grown in shallow
ponds. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
004-001
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' ...........................5.00
Shade, Part Shade Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Inconspicuous
Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ is an evergreen perennial with gold iris-like
foliage that’s perfect for moist to wet soil from sun to shade. This is the
brightest plant in our woodland garden in winter. From Japan. A Great
Plant Picks selection. Spring. 1 ft. x 2 ft.
$
004-005
Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus Minimus' .......5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Inconspicuous
This diminutive tufted perennial is ideal for planting at the edges of
paths or around stepping stones. The evergreen leaves are always
attractive. Spring. 6 in. x 6 in.
004-004
Acorus gramineus
‘Pusillus Minimus Aureus’ ..........................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Inconspicuous
The narrow gold tufts form somewhat flattened pinwheels on this
woodland charmer. Use it as an evergreen ground cover. Spring. 5
in. x 6 in.
004-002
Acorus gramineus ‘Variegatus’ ..................5.00
Part Shade, Shade Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Inconspicuous
An evergreen perennial with creamy margined iris-like foliage that’s
perfect for moist to wet soil from sun to shade. A very useful plant for
vernally wet areas. From Japan. Spring. 1 ft. x 2 ft.
$
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ACTAEA – Ranunculaceae
AGAPANTHUS - Liliaceae
262-006D4 Actaea (Cimicifuga) ‘Black Negligee’ . ....10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Purple black, well-divided foliage rises on dark stems. By midsummer,
the plant comes into its full beauty as terminal clusters of fragrant
white flowers open drawing butterflies into the garden. A Great Plant
Picks Selection. Midsummer. 48 in. x 24 in.
117-009D4 Agapanthus 'Cobalt' ..................................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Cobalt Blue
A fine cobalt blue selection which we grow along a walkway leading
to the Lavender Path. Sturdy, three-foot flower stems bear globular
flower heads. Summer. 3 ft. x 18 in.
262-005D4 Actaea (Cimicifuga) ‘Brunette’ ................12.50
Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
An elegant, late blooming perennial. We grow this in our dappled Woodland
Garden where its dark purple brown foliage offers contrast to the many
green tones there. Compact, eight-inch racemes of white flowers are
fragrant. A Great Plant Picks Selection. August. 4-5 ft. x 2 ft.
$
262-012
Actaea (Cimicifuga) japonica ....................6.50
Part Shade, Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Japan, We received this graceful woodlander from our friend, garden
writer Cole Burrell. The appealing ternate leaves are toothed. They
show off nicely against the darker stems. Late in the season it
puts on a pleasing show with racemes of true white flowers. This
is a great addition to a shady spot. Late summer to midautumn.
24-36 in. x 24 in.
005-001
Actaea rubra ................................................6.00
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
A Northwest native. This woodlander transforms our hosta garden from
early to midsummer when its fluffy white flowers give way to clusters of
lustrous red berries. From North America. Spring. 2 ft. x 1 ft.
ADENOPHORA – Campanulaceae
$
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117-002D4 Agapanthus 'Joyful Blue' ............................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Bright Lavender Blue
Agapanthus ‘Joyful Blue’ is our nursery’s selection. It is a mid-height
Agapanthus with bright lavender blue flower heads fading to a milky
lavender. A fine complement for the mixed border. July to August.
26-30 in. x 18-24 in.
$
AGASTACHE – Lamiaceae
156-029
Agastache 'Black Adder' .............................5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
(A. rugosum x A. foeniculum) A real trouper in our low-water border,
this blooms non-stop until autumn. Violet-blue flowers emerge from
very dark (almost black) buds in dense, 4-inch long spikes. They are a
great way to attract bees into the garden. The mid-green lance-shaped
foliage is highly aromatic, making it attractive to gardeners but not to
deer. July to October. 36 in. x 30 in.
$
115-008D4 Adenophora 'Amethyst Chimes' .................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Lilac Pink
A Joy Creek Selection. Even in November this vigorous perennial
displays spires of long, down-facing bells of a smoky lilac pink. Summer
to fall. 4 ft. x 2 ft.
$
AESCULUS (Buckeye) - Hippocastanaceae
830-002-2 Aesculus californica . ................................35.00
Sun
Zone 7, 8
White/Pink Blush
California buckeye forms a multitrunked small tree. The specimen
where we collected our seed is only 12 ft. tall with a similar spread.
In the summer, numerous lightly blushed white flowers form into
thick taper-like panicles. Their sweet fragrance draws not only human
admirers but also our friends the bees. The 5-part palmate leaves
measure 12 inches long with stem and about 10 inches across at their
widest. In the autumn, large, glossy, hard-coated nuts litter the ground.
These are a bounty to wildlife. June to July. Up to 25 ft. x 10-15 ft.
$
8
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117-004D4 Agapanthus 'Gayle's Lilac' ........................10.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Lilac Pink
This South African perennial has broad, evergreen, strap-like basal
foliage. The lilac flowers are borne in globe-like umbels of 30 to 40
flowers. Mid-sized. Summer. 15 in. x 15 in.
156-008
Agastache 'Blue Fortune' ...........................5.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Lilac Blue
All summer bloom spikes of lilac blue flowers are great for attracting
bees and butterflies. The leaves of this upright perennial are aromatic
and can be used to flavor tea. Very easy to grow and vigorous. A Great
Plant Picks Selection. Summer. 30 in. x 30 in.
156-022
Agastache ‘Shaniko’ ....................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9 Creamy Orange
Our friends at XERA Plants named this pale selection after Shaniko,
the ghost town in eastern Oregon. Creamy orange flowers contrast
with rusty red calyces giving this an otherworldly appearance. Summer.
30 in. x 12 in.
$
156-015
Agastache 'Tutti Frutti' ...............................5.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Deep Pink
Perhaps a deep pink selection of Agastache barberi. This has masses
of tubular flowers all summer. Ideal for attracting hummingbirds. The
foliage is aromatic and the flowers taste like bubblegum. Summer.
3-4 ft. x 2 ft.
$
AGAVE – Agavaceae
342-007D4 Agave parryi var. truncata Gentry . ..........15.00
Sun
Zones (8)9-10
Yellow
These are tissue cultured clones of a form collected by H.S. Gentry
in Durango, Mexico, in 1951 and grown at the Huntington Botanical
Gardens in San Marino, CA. The parent plant has broad blue gray
leaves with purple black spines at their tips. Orange buds open to
reveal yellow flowers. Agave can be sensitive to winter wet, however,
they make fine container plants which can be protected from winter
rains or excessive cold. We have grown a form of Agave parryi in a hot
gravel bed for more than 10 years and it has never suffered. Summer.
2-3 ft. x 2-3 ft.
289-006
Alchemilla erythropoda ..............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow Green
This is similar to Alchemilla mollis but much smaller in scale. The
scalloped leaves measure 2 inches in width and 1.5 inches in length.
Dainty foot-tall spikes of green yellow flowers are best suited to the
front of the border. Late spring to late summer. 6 in. x 15-18 in.
289-010
Alchemilla mollis . .......................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
Green Yellow
This clump-forming perennial stays mostly evergreen in our gardens.
Billows of tiny yellow flowers adorn this over a very long time. Rain
catches like beads in the folds of the pleated, softly hairy leaves. Spring
to fall. 24 in. x 30 in.
$
AJUGA (Bugleweed) - Lamiaceae
ALLIUM (Onion) – Liliaceae
271-005
Ajuga ‘Mahogany’ ........................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Lush, almost black, burgundy-leafed ground cover with stunning bright
blue flowers on 3-inch spikes. Late spring. 2 in. x indefinite.
271-004
Ajuga pyramidalis ‘Metallica Crispa’ .........6.00
Blue
Tight, crisp-leafed rosettes with very dark crinkled purple foliage and
contrasting blue flowers. Spring to summer. 6 in. x 12 in.
120-009
Allium senescens ssp. montanum var.
glaucum
. ....................................................................7.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Bright Pink
We grow this along our sunny Lavender Walk. Although the flowers
make showy, rounded globes, it is the foliage that interests us most.
The flattened and somewhat twisted grass-like blades are blue green
and form an attractive swirling pattern that enlivens this area for a long
time. The foliage has a light onion scent, which makes it resistant to
browsing by deer. July to August. 6 in. x 1 ft.
271-001
Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Lace’ ..................5.00
Blue
We use this groundcover in a border where the marbled effect of
burgundy, cream, green and sour cherry foliage are echoed in nearby
Fuchsia ‘David’. Spring. 3 in. x indefinite.
120-023
Allium sikkimensis . ....................................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Blue
Excellent small bulb for summer interest. The nodding, blue umbels
are composed of up to 10 bell-shaped flowers. Try this in a dry border.
You will be cheered. Early summer. 6-10 in.
271-003
Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’ .....................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The exceptionally large crinkled foliage is bronze-purple which
contrasts pleasingly with the 8-inch, dark blue flower spikes. Spring.
6 in. x indefinite.
120-003D3 Allium sphearocephalum ............................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Pink
Allium sphearocephalum has plump flower globes that emerge
from pointed buds atop midgreen linear foliage. Echo the rounded
flower heads throughout a bed or border to great effect. Summer.
20 in. x 12 in.
271-006
Ajuga reptans 'CHOCOLATE CHIP' .............5.00
Purple Blue
Originating from Valfredda Nursery in Italy, this dwarf groundcover is
ideal for smaller gardens. The foliage has chocolate bronze highlights
and forms a dense mat that is very low to the ground. In spring, there
is a wonderful show of three-inch flower stems above the foliage, but
it is really the color of the leaves that sells this plant. May to June
2-3 in. x 12 in.
120-012D3 Allium stellatum . ........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose
Although the standard description of this prairie native says that it
blooms after the foliage dies back, our form (perhaps due to our
temperate climate) maintains its foliage during bloom. The two-inch
rosy globe flowers are produced on and off from midsummer forward.
Mid- to late summer. 8-14 in. x 3-4 in.
ALCHEMILLA (Lady’s Mantle) – Rosaceae
ALSTROEMERIA (Peruvian lily) – Liliaceae
289-003
Alchemilla alpina ........................................5.50
Chartreuse
Fan-folded leaves open a soft apple green. The spring rain beads like
mercury in their finely haired surfaces. Billows of small chartreuse
flowers remain attractive throughout summer. A compact perennial.
Spring. 5 in. x 20 in.
332-002-1 Alstroemeria ‘Butterscotch’ .....................10.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Apricot
Alstroemeria ‘Butterscotch’ is an exceptional selection that fits
beautifully into the blue and peach section of the Four Seasons Garden.
Its butterscotch and apricot tones enhance Caryopteris ‘Worcester
Gold’, Canna ‘Wyoming’, and Thymus ‘Gold Transparent’ which grow
nearby. The plant is tall and upright As a cut flower the long stems
hold well in an arrangement and the color of the blossoms seems to
complement any companion. Late May through October. 4 ft. x 2 ft.
$
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$
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$
9
332-005-1 Alstroemeria 'Dusty Rose' ..........................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Dusty Pink
Alstroemeria ‘Dusty Rose’ has terminal clusters of dusty pink lily shaped
flowers with darker interior streaking. Like other Alstroemerias, this
makes an exceptionally long-lasting cut flower. Summer. 2.5 ft. x 2 ft.
AMSONIA – Apocynaceae
$
272-006D4 Amsonia ciliata . ..........................................8.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Periwinkle Blue
We grow several species of Amsonia at the nursery and have had many
years to contrast and compare them. Amsonia ciliata is a dramatic
perennial with arching stems lined with 3-inch long, narrow foliage that
is reminiscent of an ostrich plume. Star flowers are produced at the
tips of these stems in great profusion. Late in the summer, interesting
narrow seed pods (2 inches or longer) hang from the stems. Of further
interest is the autumn color that gilds the leaves golden green with
purple brown highlights. The more sun the plant receives, the more
dramatic the color transformation. Cut this herbaceous perennial
back in early winter or leave the arching stems until your early spring
cleanup. This is a wildflower of the southeastern United States.
Contrast the size of this to the selection Amsonia ciliata ‘Halfway to
Arkansas’. A Great Plant Picks Selection. Summer. 4.5 ft. x 6 ft.
$
272-008D4 Amsonia ciliata 'Halfway to Arkansas' ......8.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Periwinkle Blue
We have grown Amsonia ciliata ‘Halfway to Arkansas’ for about 6 years.
Although it is not really half the size of Amsonia ciliata as its name
implies, it is definitely a compact selection that is much shorter in
height and spread. The leaves also are shorter but a little wider in
comparison with the form of Amsonia ciliata in our garden. They both
have an arching habit and similar star flowers in terminal cluster. We
grow Amsonia ciliata ‘Halfway to Arkansas’ in an especially sunny stock
field. As a result, it undergoes a dramatic transformation in the autumn
when its leaves change to gold with interesting purple brown highlights.
One observation we have made is that during our November rainstorms
this selection stays more upright than the species. Cut back in early
spring. Summer. 3 ft. x 5 ft.
$
272-003D4 Amsonia hubrechtii . ...................................9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Sky Blue
Long a mainstay in gardens in the mid-Atlantic states, prized especially
for its starry blue flowers in spring and the intense yellow of its
narrow linear leaves in autumn. This clumping perennial looks good
all summer, too, its narrow leaves adding a feathery backdrop to the
border. A Great Plant Picks Selection. Late spring. 3 ft. x 4 ft.
$
272-002D4 Amsonia illustris .........................................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Blue
We are repeatedly asked about this central N. American native during
the summer when it is resplendent with clusters of tiny pale blue stars.
Broad foliage turns gloriously gold in the fall. Moist, well-drained soil. A
Great Plant Picks Selection. Late spring. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
272-004-1 Amsonia tabernaemontana
var. salicifolia ............................................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Periwinkle Blue
This species sports uniquely colored flowers and has the same ease
of care of other Amsonia. A compact plant with thin willowy foliage.
Moist, well-drained soil. A Great Plant Picks Selection. Late spring.
3 ft. x 3 ft.
ANEMONE – Ranunculaceae
Smaller Species
100-015
Anemone leveillei . ......................................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Somewhat low and shrubby in appearance bearing airy panicles of midsized white flowers. During the cold months, it forms a tidy rosette of
large, rugged, deeply divided leaves. Mid-spring. 24-30 in. x 24 in.
$
100-004
Anemone narcissiflora . ..............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Wonderful clumping windflower with rounded, deeply lobed leaves. It
bears umbels of white six-sepaled flowers. Late spring. 16 in. x 18 in.
100-033
Anemone sylvestris .....................................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Anemone sylvestris is a lovely spring ephemeral, emerging from fibrous
roots in spring. The solitary large white flowers have golden centers.
Japanese Anemones and Taller Forms
100-005D4 Anemone hupehensis var. japonica
‘Prince Heinrich’......................................... 8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
Rose Pink
Double rose pink flowers are 1 1/2 inches across with golden centers.
They rise on 5-foot stems in our woodland setting where this vigorous
plant is still in bloom toward the end of October. The basal foliage is
distinctly narrow, three-lobed and tapering to a point down its five-inch
length. Mid-summer to autumn. 3 ft. x 2 ft.
$
100-035D4 Anemone x hybrida 'Bowle's Pink' .............8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
This extraordinarily robust plant produces masses of single flowers
that alternate pink and rose-colored petals. Try this in a dry shade area.
The open saucer-like flowers bloom over a long period. Late summer
to fall. 2.5 ft. x indefinite.
$
100-014D4 Anemone x hybrida 'Kriemhilde' . ..............8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Purple Pink
Semi-double, pale purple-pink flowers with dark reverses. Late
summer to fall. 3 ft. x 2.5 ft.
100-032D4 Anemone x hybrida ‘Lady Gilmour’ ............8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Pink
Extra large, fully doubled, soft pink flowers. The petals seem to dip
in a wave-like pattern around the golden center. Blooms are 3 inches
across. Late summer to fall. 5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
10
100-028D4 Anemone x hybrida 'Pamina' ......................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose
Anemone hybrida ‘Pamina’ bears double rose flowers on this
somewhat shorter form of Japanese Anemone. Late summer to fall.
2-3 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
100-022D4 Anemone x hybrida 'Richard Arends' . .......8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose/Soft Pink
Anemone x hybrida ‘Richard Arends’ bears soft pink 2.5-inch saucerlike flowers that have distinctly bright golden centers and bicolored
petals. The roundly lobed foliage is coarse and somewhat hairy. Grow
in full sun or part shade. Late summer to fall. 4 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
100-029D4 Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind' . ................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
The semi-double white flowers of Anemone x hybrida ‘Whirlwind’ do
create a “whirlwind” effect. This form has not spread as vigorously
for us as other forms in our garden, although it does flower very freely.
Beautiful in a part shade bed, or as part of a garden that will be viewed
in the evening. Late summer to early fall. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
100-008D4 Anemone x hybrida ‘White’ . .......................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
This form has a prominent place in our gardens and remains a best
seller. Very tall, erect stems of white rayed flowers around a golden
center. Late summer to fall. 3 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
100-009D4 Anemone vitifolia 'Robustissima' . .............8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Pink
Anemone vitifolia ‘Robustissima’ is a vigorous fall-blooming Himalayan
anemone with grape-leafed (Vitis) foliage and single, soft pink flowers.
Give this some room to spread out. It can be effectively used for late
summer bloom around large shrubs or under trees. Late summer to
fall. 3 ft. x 2.5 ft.
ANTHERICUM - Liliaceae
431-001D4 Anthericum liliago ......................................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
The racemes of small cupped, star-shaped white flowers rise out of
grassy foliage. Late spring to early summer. 2 ft x 6 in.
AQUILEGIA – Ranunculaceae
$
006-011
Aquilegia formosa .......................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Red Orange/Yellow
We are pleased to offer Aquilegia formosa, a Northwest native. The
jester-cap flowers have vivid short spurs atop yellow orange sepals and
yellow petals. The somewhat blue green, Italian parsley-like foliage
shows off the brilliance in these colors. Drought-tolerant and easy to
grow, this is a good plant for keeping hummingbirds happy. Late spring
to early summer. 30 in. x 30 in.
$
006-068
Aquilegia olympica ......................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Blue
Thanks to Richie Steffen who shared this plant that he collected on
an expedition to Turkey. In shape the flower is reminiscent of the
common columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris). The cup-forming petals of
the flower are white contrasting with the surrounding bright mid-blue
sepals. The spurs are pale and short. The planting of this aquilegia
in Richie’s garden is breathtaking. Late spring to early summer.
2.5 ft. x 1 ft.
$
ARABIS (Rock cress) - Brassicaceae
007-013
Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi 'Old Gold' .........6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
The dark green foliage of Arabis ferdinandi-coburgi ‘Old Gold’ with its
wide, gold margins usually stops visitors to the Shade Garden in their
tracks. This forms a luscious dense mat that is topped with small white
flowers. We combine it with black mondo grass and Campanula ‘Birch
Hybrid’ for year round interest. May. 2-4 in. x 18 in.
$
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS (Manzanita) – Ericaceae
410-011D4 Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley' .................14.00
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
White
For a rockery or sunny slope, this evergreen shrub would be ideal.
Young leaves are bronze, thickening like eucalyptis leaves and becoming
gray blue as they age. Because of the pink immature stems, the blush
on the small bell-shaped flowers, and the outline of red around each
leaf, the plant often seems enveloped in a pink haze. In addition to all
these features, the mature branches become woody and are clad with
patches of mahogany bark. Spring. 15 in. x 6 ft.
$
ARDISIA – Myrsinaceae
598-001D4 Ardisia japonica . .......................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Pink
This compact, low, evergreen shrub is a good glossy-leaved groundcover
for a woodland garden. Always attractive, it grows even more so late
in the season when it bears small, pink, bell-shaped flowers which
later form red, persistent berries. Colonizes slowly by underground
runners. Autumn. 18 in. x indefinite.
598-003D4 Ardisia japonica ‘Dragon Brocade’ ..........10.50
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
We received this wonderful variegated shrub from Dan Heims after one
of his trips to Japan. The evergreen leaves have a high gloss and are
lightly ruffled along their edges. They have a central green eye ringed by
a broad green-gold band and often there is yet another dark green band
along the margins of the leaves. The green-gold fades to an attractive
cream with age. Tiny soft pink flowers bloom under the foliage. Late in
the season these will develop into red fruits which persist through the
winter. Spring to summer. 18 in. x indefinite..
$
11
ARISARUM - Araceae
ASARUM (Wild ginger) – Aristolochiaceae
774-001
Arisarum proboscideum . ............................6.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Brown Purple
Arisarum proboscideum has curious, hooded purple-brown flowers
that rise out of large arrowhead shaped, dark green leaves. This is
mostly dormant by the time the heat of late summer arrives but it is a
lovely addition to the spring woodland garden. Children love it. A Great
Plant Picks Selection. Spring. 6-7 in. x 10 in. or more
432-003
Asarum europaeum . ...................................6.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Greenish Purple
The rounded glossy leaves of this low carpeting ginger make it an ideal
groundcover for a woodland setting. The evergreen foliage conceals
the odd, bell-shaped flowers. This is a Great Plant Pick. Late spring.
3 in. x 12 in.
ARMERIA (Sea Thrift) – Plumbaginaceae
125-008
Armeria maritima ‘Rubrifolia’ ....................5.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rich Rose
The narrow needle-like foliage is blue green with a purple cast turning
very dark red in the fall and winter. For us the compound flower heads
continue to bloom well into the winter. Spring to summer. 6-8 in. x 8
in.
125-005
Armeria maritima ‘Victor Reiter’ ...............5.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Cushions of needle-like foliage are crowned with very tiny pink
flowers on this rock garden treasure. Late spring into early summer.
3 in. x 6 in.
ARTEMISIA (Wormwood) – Asteraceae
101-018D4 Artemisia lactiflora ‘Guizhou’ ....................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Creamy White
Artemisia lactiflora ‘Guizhou’ is a tall stately perennial that has purple
stained stems and young foliage. The creamy white flower heads reach
great heights and are a feathery presence in late summer, especially
in part shade. A Great Plant Picks selection. Late summer. 5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
101-004
Artemisia stelleriana 'Boughton Silver' ....5.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Mustard Yellow
An excellent icy-blue groundcover for a sunny, dry border. The 4-inch
long leaves are evergreen, deeply lobed, and somewhat woolly. The
blooms are fairly insignificant and their mustard color does not detract
from the foliage. Late summer. 6 in. x 12-18 in.
$
101-012
Artemisia versicolor . ..................................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Insignificant
One of our favorite silvery ground covers. The feathery foliage seems
to form delicate airy globes. Summer. 1 ft. x 1 ft.
$
ARUNCUS – Rosaceae
008-001D4 Aruncus dioicus ...........................................8.50
Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Goats beard. Above its many branching stems rise large panicles
of white flowers which give the overall plant a feathery appearance.
For the waterside or woodland garden. Found throughout the N.
Hemisphere. Late spring into early summer. 7 ft. x 1-4 ft.
432-007D4 Asarum splendens . ...................................15.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Maroon
The very attractive silver mottled, dark green evergreen foliage
deserves a special place in the woodland garden. The thickened leaves
are so lovely you often miss the odd, 2-inch, 3-lobed flowers that rest
on the ground below. Give it regular watering during the dry months.
This spreads by short rhizomes and forms loose colonies. This is a
Great Plant Pick. Spring. 6 in. x spreading.
ASTER – Asteraceae
128-049D4 Aster amellus ‘Doktor Otto Petschek’ .......8.00
Sun
Zone 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender
This classic compact aster grows happily for us on a partly sunny, but
fairly dry, hillside. It is rounded in habit with dark green, lance-shaped
leaves. By early August, it is haloed in well-branched flowering stems
waiting to explode into a colorful late season show. Individual rayedflowers have yellow centers. Late August into autumn. 30 in. x 30 in.
$
128-003D4 Aster 'Blue Butterfly' ..................................8.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Blue
Daisy-like flowers of light blue an airy looking perennial. August to
September. 3.5 ft. x 3.5 ft.
$
128-027D4 Aster x frikartii 'Moench' ...........................8.50
Lavender Blue
Its parentage gives this amazing aster great hardiness as well as the
ability to flower much of the growing season. The 3-inch lavender blue
flowers with golden central disks are carried on upright branching
stems This is a Great Plant Pick. June to September. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
128-040D4 Aster lateriflorus 'Prince' ...........................8.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink and White
This is deservedly popular. We planted ‘Prince’ in the white and black
section of the Clematis and Rose Border where it formed a tidy perennial
with narrow purple-brown foliage which contrasted beautifully with the
white banded blades of nearby Miscanthus ‘Cosmopolitan’. In the fall,
this is covered with a cloud of tiny white ray-flowers with raspberry
pink centers. This is a Great Plant Pick. September to October.
30 in. x 30 in.
$
128-052
Aster modestus ...........................................6.00
Sun
Zone 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rich Lavender
This running aster naturalizes well in difficult dry or cold sites, even
in clay-based soils. The simple ray-flowers continue throughout the
summer contrasting nicely with the dark green, lance-shaped leaves.
Generally found along the Canadian border west of the Great Lakes.
June to August. 1 ft. x spreading.
$
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128-033D4 Aster novae-angliae 'Honeysong Pink' ......7.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rich Pink
Daisy-like flowers of rich pink with lemon yellow disks. August to
September. 3.5 ft. x 3.5 ft.
$
128-038D4 Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' ...........7.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Deep Purple Blue
A dwarf form that is literally covered with deep purple daisy-like
flowers. August thru October. 18 in. x 30 in.
$
128-006D4 Aster novae-angliae
'Septemberrubin' (September Ruby) ........7.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rich Red Pink
This is the bees’ favorite plant at the nursery in September. There
is waiting room only for all the pollinators that hover over the richly
colored, double flowers. The 1-1/4-inch blooms have narrow petals and
golden yellow eyes. We couple this with Anemone ‘Lady Gilmour’ for
a dazzling bloom combination. Grow lean to keep the tall stems from
getting floppy or be prepared to stake. September to early October.
5.5 ft. x 4-5 ft.
$
128-046D4 Aster novi-belgii 'Rosenwichtel' .................8.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Deep Pink
This delightful compact aster has single daisy-like flowers with yellow
centers. The dark green foliage is very disease-resistant. Late summer
to autumn. 8-10 in.
$
128-034
Aster tongolensis 'Napsbury' . ....................5.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Violet Blue
W. China to India. Simple flowers of violet blue have very narrow petals
that reflex. This accents the bright, golden-orange eye. The dark green
leaves are oblanceolate. Late spring to early summer. 20 in. x 12 in.
128-032
Aster ‘Wood’s Blue’ . ....................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Blue
One of a series of asters that were selected for their short size. This is
one of the most compact cultivars we grow. It is also drought tolerant,
flourishing in our no-water border. When in bloom, the green foliage is
almost completely obscured by the mass of flowers. Late summer to
early autumn. 10 in. x 12 in.
128-044
Aster ‘Wood’s Purple’ ..................................5.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Deep Pinkish Purple
The low compact asters reward the gardener for very little labor. This
form stands up well to heat and humidity. It will even tolerate a bit of
drought. The flowers are semi-double with a bright yellow eye and
show off nicely against the dark green foliage. Late summer to fall.
12-16 in. x 16 in.
$
ASTRANTIA (Masterwort) – Apiaceae
129-015
Astrantia 'Claret' .........................................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7
Wine Red
Planted in our garden in combination with the dark burgundy strap
leaves of Eucomis ‘Oakhurst’, purple-leaved heucheras and longblooming Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’, ‘Claret’ never fails to draw attention.
Umbels of one-inch, dark strawflowers rise up on near-black stems.
These darken up best with good sun but can also be grown in dappled
light. Long-lasting in cut-flower arrangements and also useful as dried
flowers. A Great Plant Pick. Early to midsummer. 30-36 in. x 30 in.
$
129-003
Astrantia major 'Alba' .................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
An excellent plant for a woodland setting. Papery star-burst white
flowers are great for cutting and drying. Needs moist, well-draining
soil. May to September. 2 ft. x 1 ft.
$
129-012
Astrantia major 'Hadspen Blood' ...............6.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Red
Grow this in full sun for the best flower color. Papery, star-shaped, dark
red flowers are great for cuts and drying. Needs moist, well-drained
soil. Summer. 26 in. x 12 in.
$
129-005
Astrantia major 'Primadonna' ....................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Pink
Numerous bracted flowerheads grace this upright perennial which
we grow at the edge of our woodland garden. Even as they age on
their stems, the papery, everlasting flowers hold their form and color
making them useful for flower arrangers. The rugged, well-veined
leaves are palmately lobed. Summer. 2 ft. x 1 ft.
129-004
Astrantia major ‘Rosea’ ..............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink/Green
An excellent plant for a woodland setting. Papery star shaped medium
pink and green flowers are great for cuts and drying. Need moist, welldrained soil. Summer. 2 ft. x 1 ft.
$
AUCUBA (Cornaceae)
592-007D4 Aucuba japonica 'Gold Variegated Sport' ..9.50
Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Red Purple
This was originally sold to us as Aucuba japonica ‘Picturata’ but it
has sported into an entirely different shrub. Recent knowledgeable
visitors agree with us that we no longer are growing ‘Picturata’ which
has green leaves that are heavily speckled gold. Our form seems to be
the reverse with almost purely gold leaves with green speckles. Young
leaves tend to have more green in them, but as the leaves mature the
change becomes really evident. We grow this Aucuba japonica in the
shade of an English walnut where it has become a glowing, mid-sized
shrub. This has never borne fruit because there are no male forms
nearby. Midspring. 7 ft. x 7 ft.
$
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BAPTISIA – Fabaceae
011-001D4 Baptisia australis ......................................10.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Handsome upright North American native with branching blue green
stems which are covered with pea-like flowers in early summer.
Both the beautiful flowers and black pods are suitable for flower
arrangements. Drought tolerant. We grow it in our Texture Garden. A
Great Plant Picks selection. Early summer. 5 ft. x 2 ft.
$
011-005D4 Baptisia sphaerocarpa
'Screamin' Yellow' .....................................11.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Bright Golden Yellow
We have grown Baptisias for many years but never tried this species until
recently. Because Baptisia australis has always been slow to develop
to a mature size in our gardens, we anticipated that the same would be
true of this species. However, in only two years, Baptisia ‘Screamin’
Yellow’ formed an upright plant with bright terminal racemes of showy
flowers. As a bonus, large black seed pods persisted until the end of
the summer. Thanks are due to Larry Loman of Ridgecrest Nursery in
Wynne, Arkansas for this color selection. June. 2-3 ft. x 2 ft.
BERBERIS - Berberidaceae
571-012D4 Berberis calliantha .....................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pale Yellow
SE Tibet. Discovered by the noted explorer Kingdon-Ward in 1924, this
low shrub has small, glossy, holly-like leaves that are conspicuously
powdery blue underneath. The foliage is complemented by attractive
red purple stems. Occasional thorns are concealed on the underside
of the stems. Although the literature says this stays about 3 feet tall,
our old specimen is now 5 feet. Late spring. 3-5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
571-016D4 Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea Nana' ..............9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
The intensely golden yellow foliage of spring greens up a bit as the
leaves mature. This glowing, low, rounded shrub also features brilliant
red berries in the fall. Midspring. 24-36 in. x 20 in.
$
BERGENIA (Elephant’s ear) - Saxifragaceae
339-015-1 Bergenia 'Abendglut' ('Evening Glow') . ....9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rose Red
Most of the year, this clumping perennial, has red-tinted, glossy
green leaves with reddish reverses. Then the entire plant takes on
attractive maroon red tones in winter. In spring, clusters of flowers
appear above the ruddy foliage on 16-inch stems. Mid- to late spring.
1 - 1.5 ft. x 1 - 1.5 ft.
14
339-020-1 Bergenia agavifolia . .................................14.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink Blushed White
Imagine thick leathery leaves measuring 14 inches long and 6 wide
arching from long leaf stems. Further imagine these leaves turning
rose colored and in turn deepening to purple red in the cold. Watch
the sunlight halo the fine hairs along the margins of the leaves. Add
in upright red flower stems which begin to rise in late winter and
early spring, and you have some sense of the beauty of this evergreen
perennial. Although Bergenia agavifolia is tolerant of some drought
once established, occasional summer water will help keep this bergenia
looking good throughout the seasons. March to May. 12 in. x 12-16 in.
339-011
Bergenia ‘Baby Doll’ ...................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Soft Pink
Bergenias fall in and out of fashion despite the fact that their evergreen
foliage is lustrous and interesting throughout the year and they are easy
of care. ‘Baby Doll’ is a step down in size from the classic forms of this
perennial. The attractive leaves are 6 inches long and about 4 inches
across. They have bronze highlights which become most pronounced
during the cold weather. The edges of the leaves are bluntly toothed
and outlined in red purple. The bloom spikes are adorned with clusters
of down-facing cupped flowers early in the season. Savvy gardeners are
also discovering that bergenias are fairly drought-tolerant. Mid- to late
spring. 12 in. x 18-24”
339-001D4 Bergenia ‘Cambridge Rose’ ........................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rose Pink
This cultivar has been a favorite with local gardeners for many years.
The thick, leathery, rounded leaves measure 11 inches from stem to
leaf tip and 5 inches across. They are basically apple green much of
the growing season but in the fall they turn smoky red and maintain
that color throughout the winter. In very cold regions below zone 5,
Bergenia `Cambridge Rose’ may not be reliably evergreen. April to
June. 12 in. x 24 in.
339-004-1 Bergenia cordifolia .....................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Rose-Red
Sometimes sold as ‘Red Start’ or ‘Red Beauty’ this species is a classic
plant for the winter garden. The large, leathery, heart-shaped leaves
are tinted purple red in the winter. Late spring. 24 in. x 30 in.
339-009
Bergenia omeiensis (emeiensis) ............12.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8
Soft Pink
We originally received this plant as Bergenia omeiensis and so have
kept that nomenclature. Originating from Mt. Emei in Sichaun, China,
this species is not nearly so hardy as B. cordifolia and its many cultivars,
however gardeners in milder climates will find this has its own distinct
charm. The flattened, almost paddle-like, oblong leaves are smooth
with only occasional notching along their margins. In the autumn, they
are infused reddish brown. When mature they measure 6 inches long,
including the leaf stem, and are 3 1/4 inches wide. The flowers are
a very lovely pale pink with is set off by the dark calyces. May, June.
14 in. x 14 in.
339-010D4 Bergenia purpurascens ..............................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Red
East Himalayas. Evergreen, rubbery leaves measure 4 inches wide and
6 inches long on 4 inch stems. In the autumn, they turn tones of red
and smoky purple red. The leaves also curl slightly like incomplete
homemade sugar cones. Perhaps this creates a natural funnel for
conducting rainwater. The nodding flowers of Bergenia purpurascens
appear on strong purple stems. April to May. 1-1.5 ft. x 1-2 ft.
BILLARDIERA - Pittosporaceae
374-003D4 Billardiera longiflora var. fructoalba . .......8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Pale Green
This uncommon evergreen vine has small linear dark green leaves. The
pale green flowers are followed by 3/4-inch white fruits. Late summer.
To 8 ft.
BLETILLA – Orchidaceae
630-003
Bletilla striata f. alba . ................................7.00
Part Shade
Zone 5, 6, 7, 8
White
China, Japan. Sometimes we imagine a plant as delicate in appearance
as an orchid could not be hardy in colder climates. This disproves
that illusion. Well before bloom time, lance-shaped, almost grass-like
foliage emerges. It is followed by lovely pale flowers with a subtle
perfume. The show can continue for up to six weeks. Best of all, it is
easy to grow in light shade in average, well-draining soil. Spring to early
summer. 12-24 in. x 12-24 in.
630-004
Bletilla striata ‘Rosea’ ................................7.00
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Magenta Pink
China, Japan. This richly colored form of the hardy orchid has the same
cold-hardiness as its white flowered compatriot. Grass-like foliage
appears before the delicate flowers. We grow this with ease in our
shade garden. Spring to early summer. 12-24 in. x 12-24 in.
BRUNNERA – Boraginaceae
667-003
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’
PP13859 . .......................................................8.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Customers report that this is very slug resistant which is good news
because the heart-shaped leaves which are frosted in silver and veined
in apple green are too good to waste. This is the best of the silver
Brunneras we’ve grown. It is easy, reliable and always looks good. Try
it in containers for the shade! This is a Great Plant Pick.. Mid- to late
spring. 10 in. x 10 in.
$
BUDDLEIA (Butterfly bush) - Loganiaceae
281-032D4 Buddleia loricata . .......................................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Cream
S. Aftica. A relatively recent introduction to horticulture in the Pacific
Northwest. We have been testing this on our dry hillside where it
has been quite at home. Its evergreen gray leaves are puckered on
top and have white woolly undersides. The creamy flowers bloom in
terminal clusters at a surprisingly late time of year. They are fragrant.
Midautumn to early winter. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
BUPHTHALMUM - Asteraceae
359-002
Buphthalmum salicifolium 'Alpine Gold' ...5.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
Carefree, long blooming perennial with dark green willowy foliage and
bright yellow rayed flowers. Summer to fall. 24 in. x 18 in.
$
BUXUS – Buxaceae
591-003D4 Buxus sempervirens 'Marginata' ...............8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Creamy
Very useful compact evergreen shrub that holds the color of its creamy
yellow margins well in both sun and shade. This has been very slow
growing in our woodland garden. It is easily shaped to size in the
spring. Spring. 8 ft. x 10 ft.
$
591-001-1 Buxus sempervirens 'Variegatus' ............12.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
This was given to us many years ago with the name ‘Variegatus’ but we
believed it to be synonymous with ‘Marginata’. However, its leaves are
different. They have irregular dark blue green centers encircled by
wide creamy yellow margins. The shrub literally glows along our Fuchsia
Path even though it has recently fallen into part-shade as surrounding
shrubs attain their true heights. Spring. 5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
CALLISTEMON – Myrtaceae
701-009D4 Callistemon pityoides
'Mt. Kosciuszko Form' . .............................14.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Greenish Yellow
Australia. Over the years in our garden, Callistemon pityoides ‘Mt.
Kosciuzko Form’ has had to deal with record cold, record snow and
occasional encroachment from neighboring plants. Through it all, this
shrub has been a trouper. Its thin needle-like evergreen foliage makes
it look like a dwarf conifer from a distance. Its dense upright growth
seems to have protected it from snow, something it surely experienced
on Mt. Kosciuszko. We learned about this bottlebrush from our friends
at Xera Plants when we were installing a no-water garden. This was one
of their recommendations and it has certainly stood the no-water test.
Its subtle green yellow bottlebrush flowers are not large or showy but
we don’t mind. We admire it for the texture its foliage gives the bed
and its compact habit. Mid to late summer. 40 in. x 40 in.
CAMPANULA (Bellflower) - Campanulaceae
012-047
Campanula alliariifolia ...............................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
Spikes of down-facing white bells. Well-textured, triangular foliage
forms a basal mound. Summer. 12 in. x 18 in.
012-020
Campanula ‘Birch Hybrid’ . .........................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Blue
In our gardens, this gem continues producing its bell-shaped flowers
well into autumn. Good in rock gardens as well as the front of borders.
Try it with blue fescue or other shorter grasses for a lovely effect. This
is a Great Plant Pick. Summer to autumn. 4 in. x 20 in.
$
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012-005
Campanula collina ......................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Purple-Blue
Upright racemes of richly colored bells. This slow, creeping herbaceous
perennial accents our Texture Garden over a very long season. Needs
good drainage. From the Caucasus. Summer. 12 in. x 8 in.
012-092
Campanula persicifolia ‘Yellowleaf’ ...........6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Lilac Blue
We acquired this lovely peach-leaved bellflower from our friends
at Collector’s Nursery. The foliage is truly golden with the rosettes
brightening up even the winter garden. July to August. 3 ft. x 1 ft.
012-077
Campanula 'Dickson's Gold' .......................6.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
Lavender Blue
Lovely along a dappled path. The low mounds of scalloped lime green
foliage seem to glow. During the summer, they are accented with
delicate lavender blue flowers. This is a Great Plant Pick. Summer.
4 in. x 8-10 in.
012-036
Campanula poscharskyana .........................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
Lavender Blue
Star-shaped flowers on this vigorous groundcover will continue to
bloom throughout the season if shorn back after bloom. It will even
tolerate part shade. This is a Great Plant Pick. Summer to frost.
6 in. x 24 in.
012-073
Campanula glomerata 'Joan Elliott' . .........6.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rich Violet
An attractive upright perennial with stems lined with dark violet bellflowers. Summer. 16 in.
012-070
Campanula punctata ‘Cherry Bells’ ...........6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red
A vigorous, clumping perennial from Japan with stiff upright stems
bearing three-inch tubular red bells. Summer. 12 in.
012-082
Campanula glomerata ‘Schneekrone’
(‘Crown of Snow’) . ......................................6.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
In our gardens, this forms a true “crown of snow” but, because of the
dense heads of bloom, this sometimes gets floppy during our heavy
rains. Be prepared to give it a little support. Late spring to early
summer. 24 in. x 36 in.
012-044
Campanula punctata 'Hondoensis' ............5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream/Red Stippling
This is a vigorous Japanese variety of the species. Best grown in sandy
soil. Place it where you can see the red-flecked interiors of the large
bell flowers. Summer. 10 in. x 14 in.
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012-051
Campanula glomerata var. alba .................5.50
White
Extraordinarily vigorous rhizomatous clump-former. Flowers appear
in terminal clusters. Cut back to encourage repeat bloom. Summer.
18 in.
012-052
Campanula glomerata var. dahurica . ........5.50
Violet Blue
A vigorous, clump-forming grower with tall sturdy stems and dark satiny
bell flowers. Easy to grow. Summer. 30 in.
$
012-060
Campanula kinokawamae ...........................7.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White/Maroon
Many thanks to Japanese nurseryman Kiyoshige Yamaguchi for giving us
this newly found species. Stoloniferous, fast growing, but very dwarf,
this plant forms dense mats of crinkled green foliage with 1.5-inch
bells dangling on 4-inch stems. The bells are whitish on the outside and
densely stippled maroon on the insides. A unique part-shade ground
cover. Summer to autumn. 4 in. x indefinite.
012-007
Campanula persicifolia ...............................5.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender Blue
For many years we let this species of bluebells naturalize in our
Four Seasons Garden where the effect of masses of blue flowers
was well-photographed by our customers. During a recent garden
renovation, we lifted the Campanula persicifolia clumps and are using
them to enhance other parts of the garden. The outward facing, largecupped flowers blooming on slender stems have long been a staple
of perennial borders. We sell many named cultivars but this is an
unnamed lavender blue form. (Occasionally white seedlings do occur.)
Early and midsummer. 36 in. x 12 in.
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012-012
Campanula takesimana ..............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White/Maroon Speckles
A fast spreading groundcover with heart-shaped leaves that are semiglossy and toothed. 18- to 20-inch stems bear sprays of large white
bellflowers that are speckled inside. Summer. 20 in. x 3 ft.
$
012-078-1 Campanula trachelium 'Bernice' . ..............9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Lavender Blue
What is so striking about this herbaceous perennial are the richly
colored double flowers that form in dense clusters at the end of
the flowering stems. They are of a size that you notice them readily.
They are also large enough and face outward enough to gather water
during rainstorms or overhead watering which can cause the stems to
fall forward. We stake the plant so we can enjoy its season of beauty
without concern. The stems have rich green, lance-shaped leaves with
serrated edges. June to July. 15 in. x 11 in.
$
CANNA – Cannaceae
556-013-1 Canna 'Australia' .......................................16.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10, 11
Peachy Orange
Lustrous, burgundy leaves green out slightly as they mature. Full-grown
leaves are more than 6 inches wide and 18 inches long. The peachy
orange flowers simply smolder against the dark foliage. Summer.
5 ft. plus x 2 ft.
$
556-011-1 Canna 'Bangkok' ('Striped Beauty') ........16.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10, 11
Yellow
Slender leaves develop dramatic narrow white veins as the leaves
mature. The yellow flowers are richly colored but not glaring in intensity.
They have a white stripe inside. Individual leaves can measure 4 inches
wide and 11 inches long. Summer. 3-3.5 ft. x 2 ft.
$
556-012-1 Canna 'Black Knight' . ...............................16.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Dark Red
Sometimes, you need a large-leafed plant to give a focus to a border.
When that plant happens to have magnificent bronze to green leaves
and is topped by panicles of dark red flowers, the effect is certainly
dramatic. ‘Black Knight’ shows off beautifully in contrast with shrubs
that have lime-green foliage. Give it consistent water during the
growing season. In colder areas, be sure to lift and store for the winter.
Mid- to late summer. 6 ft. x 20 in.
$
556-009-1 Canna 'Ingeborg' .......................................16.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10, 11
Coral Red
A shorter Canna with gorgeous purple-veined leaves that are dusky
in appearance. Individual leaves are 5-6 inches wide and 15 inches
long. The flowers are a truly remarkable shade of coral red aging to
tangerine. Summer. 3.5 ft. x 2 ft.
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556-004-1 Canna 'Lucifer' ..........................................10.50
Sun
Zones (7)8, 9, 10
Scarlet
This dwarf Canna has eye-catching scarlet flowers with yellow margins.
Green foliage. Summer to autumn. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
556-001-1 Canna ‘Pretoria’ . .......................................12.00
Sun
Zones (7)8, 9, 10
Orange
Bold yellow and green striped leaves edged in maroon. Fiery orange
flowers on stems towering to 6-7 ft. We have planted this with Gunnera
manicata and Arundo donax ‘Variegata’ to stunning effect. Summer to
autumn. 4 ft. x 2 ft.
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CARYOPTERIS - Verbenaceae
324-001D4 Caryopteris clandonensis 'Dark Knight' . ..9.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Blue
This compact shrub grows in the dry, hot side of our Point Garden
where is it joined by Convolvulus cneorum and Zauschneria californica.
Its pewter gray foliage is a perfect complement to the dark blue
flowers in late summer. Even the calyces take on a blue cast as they
age. Favored by late season butterflies. This is a Great Plant Pick. Late
$
324-004D4 Caryopteris clandonensis
'Worcester Gold' ..........................................9.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Stunning blue flowers on this compact shrub contrast with fine
gold foliage. Bees and butterflies love the flowers. Late summer.
3 ft. x 5 ft.
$
324-011
Caryopteris 'Snow Fairy' .............................7.50
Part Shade
Zones 6-8
Blue
We have grown this for three years in the garden in a lightly shaded
area. It has not bloomed but the brilliant variegation has made it a
focal point. The variegation is somewhat random, sometimes leaves
are white with green centers, sometimes split-pea green, dark green
and white. It is deciduous. Autumn. 14 in. x 8 in.
$
CEANOTHUS (California lilac) – Rhamnaceae
556-010-1 Canna 'Red Stripe' . ...................................16.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10, 11
Red
Huge, banana-like leaves are edged in dark red. They measure a
foot across and 2 feet long. As they mature, red veining becomes
prominent. Small but dazzling red flowers. Truly a plant for a tropical
look. Summer. 5 ft. x 3 ft.
465-012D4 Ceanothus arboreus ‘Trewithen Blue’ .....10.50
Sun
Zones (8)9-10
Rich Blue
A large evergreen shrub with somewhat rounded, glossy, dark green
leaves with downy undersides. It bears fairly large fragrant terminal
and lateral panicles of rich blue flowers. A selection from Trewithen
Garden in Cornwall, England. Spring to early summer. 20 ft. x 25 ft.
556-006-1 Canna ‘Wyoming’ .......................................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Apricot Orange
Apricot-orange flowers with purple tinged foliage. Summer to autumn.
6 ft x 2 ft.
465-017D4 Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ ..............................13.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10, 11
Dark Purple Blue
This large shrub is a show stopper when it is in bloom. Masses of
small dark flowers honey the air on a warm spring day. Rounded, dark
green leaves are small, thick and deeply impressed with veins giving
the plant a textured appearance when it is out of bloom. Even though
Ceanothus `Dark Star’ is often rated as a Zone 9 plant, it has stood up
to record cold winters in Portland with only minor damage. Late spring.
6 ft. x 10 ft.
$
CARDAMINE (Bittercress) – Brassicaceae
897-001
Cardamine trifolia . .....................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8,
White
This underused woodlander has an advantage over spring ephemerals.
Its evergreen foliage makes it useful as a modest groundcover. The
rounded, three-part leaves are dark and leathery. Crowded racemes
of small cupped white flowers grace the foliage fleetingly. Somewhat
drought-tolerant and easy of care. This is a Great Plant Pick. Spring.
6 in. x 12 in.
$
465-009D4 Ceanothus ‘Gloire de Versailles’ ..............10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Pale Blue
Lucy Hardiman chose this deciduous shrub to anchor the corner of
the blue, orange and yellow section of the Four Seasons Garden. It
blooms from midsummer well into the autumn with panicles of pale
blue flowers. The foliage is dark green, small and toothed. Spring to
fall. 7 ft. x 5 ft.
$
17
465-027D4 Ceanothus gloriosus var. exaltatus
'Emily Brown'............................................ 12.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Blue
We grow this on a dry south facing slope where it has spread to five
feet and risen to two feet. Because of its prostrate growth habit,
this evergreen shrub has proven ideal for just such an application.
Small holly-like leaves cover the red-brown stems Early to midspring.
4 ft. x 8-10 ft.
016-004-1 Centaurea hypoleuca ‘John Coutts’ .........12.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Hot Rose Pink
A bold spreading perennial with wavy edged leaves that are mid-green
on their surfaces and gray on their reverses. All summer it produces
stems bearing bright, attractively shaggy, ray flowers. Summer.
24 in. x 18 in.
465-002
Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus . ..........6.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Blue
We have planted this on a south-facing slope to serve as an evergreen
ground cover. The snaking branches are burgundy. The small, leathery,
rounded leaves are dark green. They are visibly toothed, resembling
tiny holly leaves. Some stems reach up and out, some creep along the
ground. Spring 2 ft. x 10 ft.
258-001
Centranthus ruber 'Albus' ..........................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Valerian, Jupiter’s beard. This plant was once a cottage garden favorite
but seems to be all-but-forgotten in today’s gardens. We use this in a
part shade setting. The fleshy, bluish lance-shaped foliage rises up tall
stems which bear cymes of small, funnel-shaped flowers. The flowers
are fragrant. Late spring to late summer. 24 in. x 24 in.
465-008D4 Ceanothus ‘Marie Simon’ .........................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Pale Pink
It is amazing how long this shrub blooms sending up flushes of fuzzy
pale pink flowers from midsummer onward. The overall effect is
greatly enhanced by its red stems. This is a deciduous, upright, bushy
shrub with small, textured, leaves. Summer to fall. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
CEPHALANTHUS - Rubiaceae
$
CENTRANTHUS (Valarian) - Valerianaceae
$
465-035D4 Ceanothus maritimus ‘Pt. Sierra’ . ...........12.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Wisteria Blue
Ceanothus maritimus `Pt. Sierra’ has been described as growing like a
low cotoneaster because of its dense, stiff branching. Because it is low
and evergreen, it is perhaps best to use it as a groundcover shrub with
the blue flowers as a bonus. This is a California coastal native but has
proven winter hardy for us in the Portland area. Spring. 2 ft. x 4 ft.
465-031D4 Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ‘Born Again’ .......10.50
Sun
Zones 7-9
Soft Blue
We found this shrub at Rancho Santa Ana in Claremont, California,
and decided to test it with our other ceanothus. It has proven winter
hardy through two difficult winters with occasional burning of the
leaves at low temperatures. After 4 years it is still a small compact
shrub although the species can often get very large. Rounded, glossy
and broadly variegated with yellow margins, the leathery leaves are
especially attractive. Try this to brighten up a low-water garden. May,
June. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
465-007D4 Ceanothus 'Victoria' ..................................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Dark Blue
This amazing evergreen shrub has gotten taller than 8 ft. along our
Mediterranean Path where it continues to repeat bloom throughout
the summer long after its main flush. The leathery foliage is a shiny
medium green. This is a Great Plant Pick. Late spring. 6-8 ft. x 6 ft.
CENTAUREA - Asteraceae
016-010D4 Centaurea bella ...........................................7.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
Centaura bella is an attractive clump-forming perennial from the
Caucasus Mountains which bears pink bachelor’s button-like flowers.
These are set off by the gray cast of the light green foliage and the
woolly stems. Midsummer. 8-12 in. x 18 in.
18
$
831-001D4 Cephalanthus occidentalis .........................8.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
White
It is always a delight to see this unusual shrub or small tree in
bloom. The tiny, white tubular flowers are assembled into inch-wide
ball-shaped floral heads that look almost artificial. The flowers are
fragrant which is the source of one of the common names - honey
balls. The leaves are also attractive with their glossy surfaces and their
red-veined undersides. Cephalanthus occindentalis is easy to grow,
flourishing in the sun with weekly watering. Late summer and early
CEPHALARIA – Dipsacaceae
142-001D4 Cephalaria gigantea . ..................................8.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Primrose Yellow
This large perennial is well suited to the back of a border. Grow it in
combination with large grasses. Think of it as an eight-foot tall scabiosa
with airy stems bearing primrose yellow pincushion flowers. Summer.
8 ft. x 2 ft.
$
CERATOSTIGMA – Plumbaginaceae
620-002
Ceratostigma griffithii ................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Bright Blue
Because it flowers on new wood, we cut this semi-evergreen woody
shrub back at the end of winter to gain the lovely late season cobalt
flowers which glow against the red influence in the crisp foliage.
August to September. 3 ft. x 6 ft.
$
620-001
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides . ..................6.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Cornflower Blue
This herbaceous treasure puts on a much needed show late in the
season with a flush of brilliant blue flowers overlapping the red foliage
display. This is a Great Plant Pick. Late summer to fall. 18 in. x 12 in.
$
620-003
Ceratostigma willmottianum 'Palmgold' . ..7.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
We usually sell out of this mounding shrublet in our retail yard and
rarely have enough to list it in our catalogue. The intensely golden
leaves emerge in late spring bringing light to a less-than-sunny border.
By late summer, clusters of mid-blue flowers spangle the shrub like
sapphires in a crown of gold. The gold takes on red highlights as the
cool of autumn comes on. Later summer to autumn. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
414-023-1 Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Lutescens' ........15.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Viewing this small tree in our winter garden, the words “craggy” and
“windswept” come to mind. Long low-swooping lower branches
give way to foreshortened upper branches. When grown in the
full sun, the flattened scale-like leaves are a dazzling mix of vanilla
cream and bright lemon on top, greening up as the spring warms up.
12 ft. x 10 ft. in 10 years.
CHAENOMELES (Flowering quince) - Rosaceae
414-025-1 Chamaecyparis pisifera
'Snow Reversion' ......................................15.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
No
A find by a friend of the nursery which is a reversion of the small bunshaped C. ‘Snow.’ This forms a small pyramidal tree with some white tip
growth as well as white flecking throughout the plant. 5 ft. height after
15 years. 5 ft. x 4 ft.
$
531-002D4 Chaenomeles speciosa 'Toyo Nishiki' ......14.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink, White, Red
In our garden, this is hidden at the foot of a difficult slope and we have
to make an effort to enjoy this sizeable shrub in all of its manifestations.
Before the leaves emerge, multi-colored flowers create the brocade
effect which is described by the Japanese name which means “brocade
of Toyo.” The foliage is glossy and dark green. Spiny branches make
this a little difficult to handle and we recommend gloves when you
are shaping it. In the fall, we always make the hike to harvest the
aromatic fruits that turn yellow as they ripen. The perfume of the fruit
alone is reason to grow Chaenomeles speciosa `Toyo Nishiki’. Spring.
6-10 ft. x 6-10 ft.
531-003D4 Chaenomeles x superba ‘Cameo’ .............12.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Peach Pink
(C. japonica x C. speciosa) It is with great relief that we see
Chaenomeles ‘Cameo’ come into bloom each year. Even though we
know that there is more gray weather ahead, this shrub that sits so
prominently in our Four Seasons Garden is one of the heralds of spring.
The double flowers are 2 inches across and fully visible from afar. After
the flower show has finished, the glossy leaves appear. Much later in
the season, small edible fruits develop that turn yellow as they ripen.
We enjoy sniffing the fruits which release an ineffable perfume. Early
spring. 3-4 ft. x 4-5 ft.
CHAMAECYPARIS (False cypress) – Cupressaceae
414-046-1 Chamaecyparis obtusa
‘Filicoides Aurea’ . .....................................15.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Fernspray cypress. This small tree has golden highlights on its
fernspray foliage. Its long open branches give this a very rugged
appearance. 6-15 ft. in 10 years
414-020D4 Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Boulevard’ ........13.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
We grow this lovely silvery blue, conical-shaped, large shrub or tree in
our Rose and Clematis border where its foliage serves as a back-drop
for the pastel pink and blue area. The foliage is soft to the touch. The
white reverses of the short needles are visible giving the appearance
from afar of a light glazing of snow on the branches. In six years it has
grown 10 feet tall and about 8 wide. 30 ft. x 15 ft.
$
$
414-040D4 Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun' ....15.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
A dwarf conifer with soft blue green foliage that turns plum
colored in cooler temperatures. Forms a perfect soft round “bun.”
30 in. x 30 in.
$
CHAMAEMELUM (Chamomile) - Asteraceae
651-001
Chamaemelum nobile 'Flore Pleno' ...........5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream
A ground cover often used as a lawn substitute. Dense, tightly packed
thread-like foliage is highly aromatic. Double button-like flowers. Can
also be used in edging a border. Summer. 6 in. x 18 in.
CHELONE (Turtlehead) – Scrophulariaceae
094-001D4 Chelone obliqua ..........................................7.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
We learned that this plant wants more water than we originally gave
it during our dry summers. We grow it in the pink section of the
Four Seasons Garden where its pink turtlehead flowers complement
Lavatera olbia ‘Aurea’ and Geranium ‘Mavis Simpson’. With a little
patience, this becomes a spectacular plant. Summer. 16 in. x 12 in.
$
CHIASTOPHYLLUM – Crassulaceae
145-001
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium ..................6.00
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
An ideal plant for a part shade rockery. This succulent forms small mats
of evergreen, scalloped, apple green foliage. In early summer, 8-inch
stems rise up bearing cascades of small, deep yellow flowers. Very
lovely and under-used. Early summer. 8 in. x 6 in.
$
$
19
145-002
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium
'Jim's Best' ..................................................6.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
This charming succulent from the Caucasus is sadly underused in
gardens. The leathery foliage has a broad creamy yellow margin with
a puddle of green in the center. It is evergreen and so is valuable in a
part shade rockery. In the winter the leaves take on apricot tones. It
is the spring show of arching flower stems that makes Chiastophyllum
oppositifolium the most memorable. The bell-shaped flowers are
small but vibrant and form densely on the branched racemes. Late
spring to early summer. 6-8 in. x 6 in.
CHIMONANTHUS
(Wintersweet) - Calycanthaceae
146-001D4 Chimonanthus praecox .............................12.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow
China. Much of the year, this upright, big shrub or small deciduous
tree fades into the background once the floral show ends. Yes, it does
have attractive lance-shaped leaves that do turn yellow in the autumn.
But it is the fragrant waxy flowers that appear in the winter that are the
big attraction. They are soft yellow, accented with a splash of brown
within. They open at a time of year when we need the uplift that the
bare-branched flowers of Chimonanthus praecox offer. Winter. 12 ft.
x 10 ft.
x CHITALPA – Bignoniaceae
471-002D4 x Chitalpa tashkentensis ‘Pink Dawn’ .....11.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Blush Pink
An intergeneric cross between Catalpa bignonioides and Chilopsis
linearis, x Chitalpa tashkentensis ‘Pink Dawn’ forms a small multitrunked tree with a broad canopy. It is fairly fast-growing and does very
well in our Northwest weather. We grow it on a south-facing hillside
that can be dry in the summer where it seems quite at home. Perhaps it
is the heritage from the Chilopsis, a dweller of the arid southwest, that
gives this tree its drought tolerance. The narrow, mid-green foliage is
lance-shaped not disimilar to that of the Chilopsis. The flowers are
large and showy. Summer. 18 ft. x 20 ft.
$
CHOISYA – Rutaceae
686-003D4 Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ .................................10.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
This lovely mid-sized evergreen shrub has perky panicles of soft
blushing white flowers that have an intoxicating spicy scent. The fivefingered, narrow, glossy green leaves add texture to the garden. Spring
and autumn. 8 ft. x 8 ft.
$
CISTUS (Rock rose) – Cistaceae
267-005D4 Cistus x aguilarii .........................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
The lovely dark green lance-shaped foliage on this shrub is sticky to the
touch and gives off a delicious resinous aroma. White flowers are 1.5
inches wide. Summer. 6 ft. x 6 ft.
20
267-013D4 Cistus ‘Anne Palmer’ ...................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Pink
Wavy margined leaves of dark green. Stems and new foliage are stained
plum. This is a wonderful low growing shrub with soft pink flowers.
Summer. 3 ft. x 5 ft.
267-045D4 Cistus x argenteus ‘Paper Moon’ ...............9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
Although this is reported to be the all-white form of this cross, our
plant occasionally produces flowers with pink stripes. Flowers are
quite large and showy with a central boss of golden yellow stamens.
The narrow gray green leaves are lightly hairy. The measurements
for our plant are based on the first year of growth. May to June.
20 in. x 15 in.
$
267-046D4 Cistus x argenteus 'Stripey' .......................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White/Pink
During the difficult December of 2008, we lost several cistus to the
exceptional cold and the weight of heavy snow. However, all of the
crosses between C. laurifolius and C. x canescens that we grow in the
garden came out of the winter with their gray, wooly foliage looking
much as it had before it went in. This sport from Cistus x argenteus
‘Peggy Sammons’ has interesting large white flowers with streaks and
stripes in varying shades of pink. No two flowers look exactly alike. Late
spring to early summer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
267-017D4 Cistus 'Blanche' . .........................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
This shrub has wavy edged foliage of bright green that is sticky to the
touch and sweetly aromatic. Fragrant foliage with large, pure white
flowers sport plump yellow centers. Late spring to early summer.
5 ft. x 5 ft.
267-047D4 Cistus x bornetianus ‘Jester’ .....................9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
(C. albidus x C. laurifolius) Because this gray foliaged shrub is upright
and nicely rounded, Cistus x bornetianus ‘Jester’ (Eric Sammons) is
ideal for use as a structural element in a dry border. To continue the
pink theme of its flowers later in the summer, try a Gaura lindheimeri
‘Siskiyou Pink’ nearby. May and June. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
267-021D4 Cistus x corbariensis ..................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
(Cistus populifolius x C. salviifolius) Dense, low shrub with dark green
evergreen leaves that have wavy margins. Reddish buds open to white
flowers with yellow centers. Late spring to summer. 3 ft. x 5 ft.
267-024D4 Cistus creticus ssp. creticus ‘Lasithi’ ........9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Purple Pink
The evergreen, somewhat rounded lance-shaped leaves are crimped on
their margins like a pie crust. Their mint-green color contrasts nicely
with the reddish stems, as does the whiteness of their lightly woolly
reverses. In habit, this is compact and rounded. It was named for the
site where it was collected in Crete. Summer. 30 in. x 30 in.
$
267-025D4 Cistus creticus ssp. creticus
'Tania Compton' . .........................................9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
An upright shrub found by James Compton in 1961 on Crete. The
brownish stems bear small, light green leaves that are scalloped along
their edges. Early summer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
267-018D4 Cistus x crispatus ‘Warley Rose’ ................9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
(C. creticus x C. crispus) One of many excellent midsized cistus
crosses that bear vivid pink flowers. This has small, gray green leaves
that are crimped along their margins. Open in habit, spreading yet
upright, this is best suited to a dry border or rockery. May to July.
16 in. x 30 in.
267-026D4 Cistus crispus ..............................................8.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Vivid Pink
This prostrate shrublet has narrow green leaves that are wavy along
their edges. One touch and you will feel their sticky resinous quality
and also smell their rich aromatic perfume on your fingers. The
flowers are not more than an inch-and-a-half wide but are produced in
great numbers. Their satin-like sheen is especially attractive. Use this
in a mediterranean or dry border. Early to midsummer. 4-5 in. x 2 ft.
267-027D4 Cistus crispus ‘Decanso’ . ...........................9.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Deep Pink
A low, compact shrub with dark, wrinkled foliage. The 1 1/2-inch flowers
have bright yellow centers. This was selected from plants at Decanso
Gardens CA, by Ken Montgomery. Summer. 2 ft. x 4 ft.
$
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267-028D4 Cistus x dansereaui 'Decumbens' . ...........8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
As the name suggests, Cistus x dansereaui ‘Decumbens’ is low and
spreading in habit with narrow lance-shaped green leaves. Use it as a
ground cover shrub in a hot well-drained area. The large flowers are
white with a soft yellow blotch topped by a dark red stain at the base of
each petal. May, June. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
267-051D4 Cistus x dansereaui ‘Portmeirion’ .............8.50
Sun
Zones (7)8, 9, 10
White
(C. ladanifer x C. inflatus) This midsized shrub is upright and open in
habit. The dark green narrow leaves are sticky to the touch like those
of C. ladanifer. The young stems are red turning woody as they age.
This selection from the cross has pure white flowers. Early summer.
4 ft. x 4 ft.
267-053D4 Cistus x dubius ............................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
(C. laurifolius x C. salviifolius) The shrubs that are in the “costei
group” of this cross have smaller but more numerous flowers. In
habit, this shrub is upright but rounded. The deeply veined leaves are
aromatic and have a gray cast. The juvenile green stems turn woody
with age. June and July. 3 ft. x 4 ft.
267-014D4 Cistus ‘Elma’ ................................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
An upright medium-sized shrub with narrow, dark green, leaves and
single white flowers. The aromatic leaves are gummy to the touch
and give off an indescribable, subtle aroma. We are often amused
watching visitors sniffing the borders trying to identify the source of
the fragrance. Late spring to early summer. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
267-054D4 Cistus x gardianus ......................................9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
((C. creticus x C. albidus) x C. crispus) This complex hybrid has an
upright and rounded habit. The aromatic leaves are woolly, soft to the
touch and have wavy margins. Flowers can sometimes have a white
band in each petal. Early summer. 16 in. x 2.5 ft.
267-031D4 Cistus hirsutus ............................................9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
From SW Europe. The thick dark green leaves of this mounding cistus
are a pleasant contrast to many of the gray and silver shrubs often
associated with mediterranean gardens. In summer, the white flowers
with yellow centers are a lovely complement. Summer. 3 ft. x 5 ft.
267-032D4 Cistus incanus ‘Lasca Select’ .....................9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
This California selection gets its name from the site where it was
developed, Los Angeles State and County Arboretum (LASCA). It forms
a vigorous shrub with large rounded green leaves that are both woolly
and papery to the touch and have crimped margins. Cistus incanus is
now considered C. creticus. We have left the botanical, however, as it
was when we received the plant. Early summer. 4 ft. x 6 ft.
267-033D4 Cistus ‘Jessamy Beauty’ .............................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White/Red Stain
We grow this low-mounding shrub in our new, rain-only border where its
long, narrow, gray green foliage blends well with other mediterranean
shrubs. The leaves are slightly resinous to the touch. The cheerful
2.5-inch flowers have a blotch of yellow crowned with red at the base of
each petal. June to July. 18 in. x 30 in.
$
267-035D4 Cistus ladanifer var. petiolaris
'Bennett's White' ........................................ 9.50
Sun
Zones (7)8, 9, 10
White
Extra large flowers adorn this vigorous, upright shrub. The large green,
lance-shaped leaves are thick and very aromatic. Even the stems are an
ornamental feature as they age from an attractive brown to gray. June
and July. 6 ft.
267-004D4 Cistus laurifolius . .......................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
The dark green, somewhat rounded foliage is sticky to the touch and
highly aromatic in the sun. In midsummer, this shrub bears bunches of
white flowers with yellow centers. Midsummer. 6 ft. x 6 ft.
$
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267-030D4 Cistus x lenis 'Grayswood Pink' . ................9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
An excellent, mounding, evergreen shrub suitable for dry gardens. The
downy gray leaves complement the pappery flowers which have pale
centers that are accented by a boss of yellow stamens. Demanding
very little by way of care or water, this is the type of shrub to select for
difficult to water sites. June, July. 3 ft. x 4 ft.
267-037D4 Cistus libanotis ‘Major’ ...............................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
According to the literature, this selection is larger in size, leaf and
flower than the species. The dark green leaves are willow-like with
white undersides on rosy young stems. In our experience, this
attractive evergreen shrub is very vigorous and free-flowering. May,
June. 4 ft. x 3 ft.
267-023D4 Cistus ‘Little Gem’ .......................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
White
This upright, evergreen shrub has passed the cold hardy test for the
Portland area. Its narrow green foliage is lightly hairy to the touch and
attractive in its own right. It is at the end of spring that it puts on its
floral show with up to 14 pure white flowers per stem. There is a yellow
blotch at the base of each petal. June-July. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
267-002D4 Cistus populifolius ......................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
Mid-sized shrub with very textured foliage. Two-inch flowers are white
with yellow basal spots. Midsummer. 6 ft. x 6 ft.
267-041D4 Cistus ‘Ruby Cluster’ ...................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9,10
White/Red Stain
Perhaps the name refers to the clusters of ruddy buds at the top of
the flowering stems. Or does it refer to the ruby stain near the base
of each petal of the small cupped flowers? The flowers’ whiteness
is accented by their central bosses of golden stamens. The foliage
is mid-sized and apple green on reddish, lightly hairy stems. This is
a rewarding, evergreen shrub for a dry border. June through July.
12 in. x 24 in.
$
267-042D4 Cistus salvifolius 'Gold Star' ......................9.50
Sun
Zones (7)8, 9, 10
White
Collected by Robert Page in Portugal. We assume the name refers
to the yellow stain in the center of the white flowers. Sprawling in
nature, this makes a fine ground cover shrub for a sunny hillside. The
light green leaves are textured and scalloped along their margins and
complement the burgundy stems. May to June. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
267-044D4 Cistus ‘Santa Cruz’ ......................................9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Rose Pink
We are blessed with many drought-tolerant, hardy, evergreen shrubs in
our region. This is an attractive addition with its soft, woolly gray leaves
on maroon stems and its large bright flowers with their glowing yellow
centers. Late spring to summer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
267-007D4 Cistus 'Silver Pink' ......................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Silvery Pink
Beautiful three-inch satiny pink flowers with white centers and golden
stamens. This mounding shrub has dark green lance shaped leaves.
Summer. 30 in. x 36 in.
267-006D4 Cistus 'Victor Reiter' ...................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
The upright green leaves with silver haired reverses as well as the
fuzzy stems complement the large flouncy pink flowers. This shrub
has a silvery presence in the garden throughout the year. Summer.
4 ft. x 4 ft.
CLEMATIS - Ranunculaceae
We are pleased to offer an extensive list of clematis, many not
commonly found in the trade. When you order a clematis from Joy
Creek, you get a two-year old plant shipped in a #1 container (unless
otherwise indicated). The age of the plant ensures that the root mass is
large enough to grow easily in a garden setting. The container protects
the easily broken roots during shipping. Our price reflects our
guarantee of superior plants. Please note: We cut our clematis
back before shipping.
When planting, give clematis a good sized hole. Amend the soil with
rich composted matter and top dress with mulch to retain moisture.
The roots of clematis do not want to dry out. They also resent standing
water.
Please check our website for additional selections.
Atragenes (Alpinas and Macropetalas)
These early blooming climbers are ideal for the small garden. Train
them in smaller shrubs and trellises. Nodding lantern-shaped flowers
brighten the spring garden from April through May. (The macropetalas
have a doubled appearance as a result of inner structures that are
called staminodes.) Silky seed heads remain attractive through the
season. They bloom on old wood. Tidy up after bloom or cut back
hard soon after bloom to revitalize. All are suitable for growing in a
container. To 10 feet. Zones 5-8.
150-049-1 Clematis ‘Blue Bird’ ..................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Mauve Blue
A Canadian hybrid. The four, narrow, twisted, outer sepals are mauve
blue while the inner staminodes are slightly paler. They surround a
boss of white stamens. This doubled look is the result of crossing
Clematis alpina with C. macropetala. April to June. 8-10 ft.
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150-379-1 Clematis 'Brunette' ...................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Plum
Elegant nodding flowers of purple plum are delicately edged in silver
betraying its Clematis faurei parentage. Raised by Magnus Johnson.
Early to midspring. 6.5-10 ft.
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150-285-1 Clematis chiisanensis 'Lemon Bells' .......22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Yellow
A charming selection by the University of British Columbia. Soft yellow
bell-shaped flowers have very thick sepals that are red at their bases.
The stems are dark purple with bright green foliage. This will repeat on
new wood in the summer. Spring, summer. 6.5-10 ft.
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150-134-1 Clematis 'Constance' . ...............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Deep Rose Pink
This early blooming climber is ideal for a small garden where you can
train it in a shrub, on a fence or on a trellis. ‘Constance’ is a reliable
repeat bloomer for us. This is a Great Plant Pick. April through May.
10 ft.
150-222-1 Clematis 'Rosy O'Grady' ............................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Pink
The somewhat narrow sepals are purple pink with darker veining.
Their edges curl back slightly revealing the pale pink outer skirt of
staminodes. Lovely red brown stems. Midspring to late spring; some
summer re-bloom. 9-12 ft.
150-529D4 Clematis 'Dark Dancer'...............................20.00
Dark Purple
Clematis ‘Dark Dancer’ was found at our nursery 15 years ago but never
released until 2012. The parentage is unclear but we think it is a cross
between C. ‘Jan Lindmark’ and C. ‘Pamela Jackman’ which were growing
near each other. The four, long, tapering sepals are dark red purple.
When we first found the seedling, the flowers were literally dancing
in our spring winds. The leaves are 3-ternate with burgundy stems.
This is a vigorous vine which needs regular weekly watering during the
summer. Mid- to late spring. 8 ft.
150-045-1 Clematis 'Willy' ..........................................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pale Lavender
Very pale lavender flowers with pink at the base of the sepals. We have
found this to be very free-flowering. April through May. 10 ft.
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150-315-1 Clematis 'Frances Rivis' . ..........................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Blue
Fairly long tapering sepals of pale blue with central clusters of white
staminodes. This very popular plant has been difficult to find but is well
worth the wait. Midspring to late spring. 8-10 ft.
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150-133-1 Clematis 'Helsingborg' . ............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Purple
Dark purple-blue nodding flowers look sensational when planted in in
an early white flowering shrub. Raised by Tage Lundell. April through
May. 10 ft.
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150-139-1 Clematis 'Jan Lindmark' ...........................22.50
Sun Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Mauve-Purple
This is the earliest to bloom of all these types. Mauve-purple flowers.
Raised by its namesake and released by Magnus Johnson. April through
May. 6.5-8 ft.
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150-002-1 Clematis macropetala 'Maidwell Hall' .....18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender Blue
The four sepals are lavender blue and encircle whitish inner staminodes.
The flowers are not large but are numerous and attractive. April to May.
12 ft.
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150-252-1 Clematis 'Markham's Pink' .......................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
One of the best pink macropetala forms. April through May. 6.5-8 ft.
150-672-1 Clematis ‘Pauline’ . ....................................20.00
Blue
The flowers have rich blue sepals with a violet influence. A skirt of
congested blue and white staminodes make up the center of the flower.
Very lovely. April and May 6-9 ft.
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150-539-1 Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley' ............20.00
Sun
Zones 7-8
Pale Yellow
Selected from seed collected in Ourika Valley in Morocco in 1986.
Glossy rich green foliage is evergreen. Protect it from drying winter
winds. The two-inch bell-shaped flowers are clear pale yellow with no
freckling inside. October to March. 9-12 ft.
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150-040-1 Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica ..............20.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Cream
Fern-leafed clematis. Balearic Islands. A vigorous climber with glossy,
deeply cut foliage that gives it its common name. In autumn, creamy
bell flowers with maroon stippling inside begin their floral display
which will continue until February. Cut this back after flowering.
November to February. 15-20 ft.
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150-047-1 Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens
'Freckles'................................................... 20.00
Sun
Zones 7-8
Cream/Red Freckles
Blooms all winter on previous year’s growth. The creamy bells are
densely freckled in their interiors with dark red-purple. Evergreen in
our climate but needs protection from drying winter winds. October
to March. 9-12 ft.
150-510D4 Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens
‘Jingle Bells’............................................. 18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
This is an all-white flowered selection made by Robin Savill from C.
cirrhosa var. purpurascens ‘Freckles’. This is a vigorous, evergreen
climber with dark green foliage. It blooms on warm days throughout
the winter. October to March. 14-20 ft.
150-345D4 Clematis cirrhosa ‘Wisley Cream’ ............18.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Cream
Although this is not a showy plant it does have shiny, evergreen foliage
that develops bronze highlights in winter. Nodding cream-colored
flowers begin to bloom in November and continue until spring. Groom
after bloom. November to February. 14 ft.
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150-502-1 Clematis ‘Pink Flamingo’ ..........................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
The soft pink flowers are veined in dark pink giving this selection its
distinct appearance. Some repeat bloom later in the season. Mid to
late spring. 8-10 ft.
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LARGE-FLOWERED HYBRIDS
The large flowered clematis are what we usually think of when we think
of clematis. These delightful plants offer masses of color over a long
period of time. Try them in unusual combinations on trellises, climbing
up roses, rambling up fences or small shrubs, trailing through ground
covers or as containerized plants. Many are excellent for use as cut
flowers. Plants that are shorter in height are suitable for containers.
(Please note that clematis flowers are composed of sepals which most
people think of as petals.)
Early-flowering
Early flowering clematis bloom in the spring on the previous year’s
growth. If you hard prune, you eliminate most or all of the early blooms.
Instead, groom spring flowering varieties just after bloom, in early
summer usually, by cutting back the top one-third to one-half of some
stems. This encourages new growth for possible late summer bloom.
For further details on bloom time, please click the word Clematis on
our homepage. All are for sun to part shade. The paler flowers retain
their color best in part shade.
150-022-1 Clematis ALABAST (‘Poulala’)...................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Greenish Cream
The early flowers are greenish cream; the second round of flowers
are cream fading to white. The stamens are yellow. A unique addition
to the spring garden. Late spring to early summer; late summer.
8-10 ft.
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150-152-1 Clematis 'Barbara Jackman' . ...................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender/Red
The sepals are light lavender with red bars. Contrasting yellow anthers.
Late spring to early summer; late summer. 6-8 ft.
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150-183-1 Clematis 'Bees' Jubilee' . ..........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink/Rose
Light pink flowers with rosy central bars on each sepal and brown
anther tips. Free-flowering. Spring to late summer. 6-8 ft.
150-243-1 Clematis ‘Belle of Woking’ . ......................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Silvery Mauve
A classic! Always double silvery mauve blooms. Early summer to late
summer. 6-8 ft.
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150-342-1 Clematis ‘Beth Currie’ ..............................18.00
Plum/Crimson
The overlapping plum-colored sepals have wavy margins and bright
crimson central bars which fade near the slightly recurving tips. The
off-white filaments and anthers are a nice contrast. Midspring to late
spring; midsummer to late summer. 6-8 ft.
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150-732-1 Clematis BIJOU (‘Evi030’) . ......................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet
This dwarf clematis is great for containers. Or let it make a pool of
luscious flowers in the front of a small border. The sepals are pointed
and somewhat wavy on their edges. May to July. 1 ft.
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150-721-2 Clematis ANGELIQUE (‘Evi017’) ..............30.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lilac-Blue
The six sepals are pale lilac-blue, overlapping and slightly wavy. The
brown anthers are a subtle contrast. June to July. 5-6 ft.
150-324-1 Clematis 'Blue Light' . ...............................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
This sport of Clematis ‘Mrs. Cholmondeley’ has early double flowers
and single flowers later in the season. The outer sepals and those of
the single flowers have interesting blue veining. May to June; August
to October. 10 ft.
150-242-2 Clematis ANNA LOUISE ( PP9,362)............30.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Violet/Red Purple
Vivid violet with a red-purple bar. Red brown anthers. Late spring to
early autumn. 6-8 ft.
150-372-1 Clematis 'Blue Ravine' ..............................22.50
Soft Violet
Lovely soft violet flowers have a dark red bar on each sepal.. May, June,
September. 6-8 ft.
150-298-1 Clematis ARCTIC QUEEN PP10,167 ..........22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Clematis ARCTIC QUEEN (‘Evitwo’) blooms on both old and new wood.
Lovely double white flowers with yellow anthers. Early summer to early
fall. 6-8 ft.
150-675-1 Clematis 'Candy Stripe' . ...........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lilac-Pink
Richly colored flowers are especially lovely in their autumn incarnation
when the lilac-pink sepals blend seamlessly into the rose-pink bar. May
to June, September. 8-10 ft.
150-107-1 Clematis 'Asao' ..........................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Pink
Wide, dark pink sepals are darkest at their margins. Yellow anthers.
Compact and good for a container. Late spring to early summer; late
summer. 6-8 ft.
150-299-1 Clematis 'Carnaby' ....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Deep Pink/Dark Pink
Deep pink flowers with broad darker bars. Red anthers. Freeflowering. Late spring to early summer; late summer. 6-8 ft.
150-357-1 Clematis 'Bagatelle' ..................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Mauve-Pink
Star-like flowers of mauve-pink, darker at the edges and center. Coffee
colored anthers. This is often found in the trade by the name ‘Dorothy
Walton’. Early summer to early fall. 10-12 ft.
150-680-1 Clematis CEZANNE (‘Evi023’) ..................22.50
Sun to Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Sky Blue
This very useful clematis holds its color best when grown in shade
or part shade. Blooming freely the length of its short height, this is
suitable for a container or the front of the border. Early to midsummer;
late summer to early autumn. 3-4 ft.
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150-694-1 Clematis CHANTILLY (‘Evi021’) ...............22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Because it blooms well at such a low height, try this in a container or
small garden. The soft pink flowers have a deep pink bar down the
center of each sepal. You will occasionally find a semi-double flower.
Early to midsummer. 3-4 ft.
150-778-2 Clematis CHEVALIER (‘Evi040’) ................30.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple
Raymond Evison has been releasing a line of compact long-blooming
clematis for the last decade. This large flowered clematis with
velvety purple flowers that mature to blue is no exception. Clematis
CHEVALIER is ideal for a container, for a small garden or growing in a
midsized shrub. May, June, July, August and September. 6 ft.
150-356-1 Clematis CLAIR DE LUNE (‘Evirin’) .........20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pale Lilac
Formerly called ‘Blue Moon’. White-infused pale lilac sepals become
darker at their edges. Dark red anthers. Spring to early summer; late
summer to early fall. 8-10 ft.
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150-270-1 Clematis 'Countess of Lovelace' ..............18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pale Lavender Blue
Double pale lavender blue flowers in spring. Later blooms are single.
Yellow anthers. Early summer; late summer. 6-8 ft.
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150-244-1 Clematis 'Daniel Deronda' . ......................18.00
Dark Purple Blue
The extra-large, early flowers always create quite a stir among the
customers when they first come into bloom in the spring. The
filaments and anthers are a contrasting pale cream. This is a classic.
Late spring to late summer. 8-10 ft.
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150-779-2 Clematis DIANA'S DELIGHT
(‘Evi026’) ...................................................30.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Violet Blue
According to Raymond Evison, this was named for Lady Rowlands, the
wife of the Bailiff of Guernsey, where Mr. Evison operates his nursery.
The rounded flowers of Clematis DIANA’S DELIGHT are medium
violet blue maturing to blue. This is one of a series of compact, longblooming clematis. May, June, August and September. 6 ft.
150-184-1 Clematis ‘Doctor Ruppel’ ..........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Rose Pink
Bright rose pink sepals with darker central bars. Light brown anthers.
Free-flowering. Spring to early summer; late summer to early fall.
8-10 ft.
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150-046-1 Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh' .............18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Very popular double white with green outer sepals. Always doubleflowered. Early summer to early fall. 6-8 ft.
150-186-1 Clematis ‘Elsa Spaeth’ ..............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Violet Blue
Exceptionally free flowering. Violet blue sepals with red anthers. Late
spring to early summer. 6-7 ft.
150-189-1 Clematis ‘Fireworks’ . ................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Blue/Red
Purple blue with red central bars. Red anthers. Good for cut flowers.
Late spring to early summer; late summer to early fall. 8-10 ft.
150-696-1 Clematis FLEURI (‘Evi042’) ......................22.50
Deep Purple Red
Free-flowering as the name indicates and especially useful because
it blooms at such a short height. The starry dark flowers have central
red bars on their sepals. White anthers on red filaments are especially
showy. Try this in a container or a smaller garden. Early to midsummer.
3-4 ft.
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150-782D4 Clematis 'Frau Susanne' ............................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
We have always admired the hybrids of the late Masako Takeuchi for
their pure shapes and subtle coloration. We are pleased to be able
to offer this 1996 hybrid, a cross between C. ‘Barbara Jackman’ and
C. ‘Mrs. N. Thompson’. The early blooms of Clematis `Frau Susanne’
measure 6 to 7 inches across; the later ones are smaller. Their creamy
white sepals are flushed rosy pink to red at their tips and have wavy
margins. The picture is completed with the central boss of soft yellow
anther tips. May to June; August to September. 6-8 ft.
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150-347-1 Clematis 'Fryderyck Chopin' .....................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Blue
This tribute to the famous Polish composer has large flowers with
six sepals that range in color from purplish blue to grayish blue. The
sepals of Clematis ‘Fryderyck Chopin’ are very textured and wavy
along their margins. They recurve gently at their tips. White stamens
that are tipped with creamy yellow anthers contrast nicely with the
sepals. Raised by Stefan Franczak. Early summer to late summer.
6-8 ft.
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150-109-1 Clematis 'Fujimusume' .............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Exquisite blue flowers unlike any other blue clematis. The rounded
blooms have pale yellow centers. Late spring, late summer 8 ft.
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150-587-1 Clematis 'Fuyu no Tabi' . ...........................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Clematis ‘Fuyu no Tabi’ (Masako Takeuchi, 1994) has become a
favorite white, large-flowered clematis here in recent years. The
name translates to “winter journey” and is the breeder’s reference
in Japanese to the song cycle “Winterreise.” composed by Franz
Schubert. The lovely upfacing flowers are quite large (6-7 inches
across) and in their whiteness remind us that winter has just passed.
The delicate addition of the central boss of white filaments with
light red brown anther tips is a subtle touch. May to June; August to
September. 6-8 ft.
150-190-1 Clematis ‘General Sikorski’ ......................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Mid-Blue
Very free-flowering Polish hybrid raised by Wladyslaw Noll. Mid-blue
sepals with yellow anthers. Midsummer to early fall. 6-8 ft.
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150-136-1 Clematis 'Gillian Blades' . .........................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
White wavy-edged sepals. Creamy white anthers. Try it for cuts. Late
spring to early summer; late summer to early fall. 6-8 ft.
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150-247-1 Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' ......................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Cream
Creamy yellow overlapping sepals. Yellow anthers. Very early and freeflowering. Late spring to early summer; late summer. 6-8 ft.
150-697-1 Clematis ICE BLUE
(‘Evi003’) PP16,092 ....................................22.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Large spring flowers are suffused with pale blue which holds best in
limited sun. It produces blooms from fairly low on its stems. Late
spring to early summer; late summer to early autumn. 6.5-8 ft.
150-013-1 Clematis 'Hakuookan' ...............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Blue/Red
This celebrated Japanese hybrid raised by Yoshio Kubota has deep
purple blue sepals with striking white stamens. Indeed, the Japanese
name refers to the “white crown” of stamens. Free-flowering. Spring
to early summer; late summer. 6-8 ft.
150-515-1 Clematis ‘Ivan Olsson’ ..............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Mauve Blue
Surprisingly, this is a seedling from the rich purple flowered ‘The
President’. It was named for Ivan Olsson who was an amateur Swedish
gardener with an interest in clematis. He gave Magnus Johnson the
seed that produced this clematis. The 4- to 5-inch blooms can be both
single and semi-double. The sepals are pale mauve-blue with a broad
white central bar. The filaments are greenish with red purple anthers.
May to June; July to September. 6-8 ft.
150-599-1 Clematis ‘Halina Noll’ ...............................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
This Polish selection was named by the raiser, Wladyslaw Noll, for his
daughter. Clematis ‘Halina Noll’ has double flowers that are flushed
pink in spring and single flowers during the later bloom period. June
to July and August to September. 5-12 ft.
150-417-1 Clematis 'Jackmanii Alba' . .......................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Double. A friend of the nursery encouraged us to sell this because she
liked it so much. This vigorous vine produces five inch, white flowers
with an occasional hint of green. Double in the spring, usually single in
the summer. May to June; July to September. 10-12 ft.
150-786-1 Clematis ‘Hanamizugawa’ . .......................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Pink
Clematis `Hanamizugawa’ was named by Koichiro Ochiai for the river
that flows near his nursery in Kanagawa Prefecture. The large 6- to
7-inch spring flowers have six to eight rounded sepals of soft pink with
a paler central bar. The anther tips are a subdued cream that suits the
color of the flower. Flowers are upfacing on a compact and vigorous
plant. Late April and May; August to September. 5-6 ft.
150-401-1 Clematis ‘Jan Pawel II’ . ............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White/Pink Bar
Named for Pope John Paul II by Stefan Franczak, this clematis has
single, white flowers with overlapping sepals showing pink central bars
or a pink influence in their interiors. White filaments with dark red
anthers. Midsummer to late summer. 8-10 ft.
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150-248-1 Clematis ‘Henryi’ . .....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
The most popular white clematis in N. America. Well-shaped flowers.
Chocolate anthers. Midsummer to mid-fall. 10-12 ft.
150-220-1 Clematis ‘H.F. Young’ . ...............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Wedgewood Blue
Wedgewood blue flowers with yellow anthers. Compact and freeflowering. Spring to early summer; late summer. 8-10 ft.
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150-634D4 Clematis 'Hikarugenji' ...............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rich Lavender Blue
This has been a trooper putting up with some difficult circumstances
and still giving us a generous spring and fall bloom. The blooms are not
overly large, generally 4 to 5 inches across, and they are fully double on
old and sometimes on new wood. Their hue is one of those colors that
is both calming and inviting. We have found Clematis `Hikarugenji’ to
be easy to grow. Raised by Yoshitaroo Nishibe. May to June; August to
September. 6-9 ft.
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150-611-1 Clematis HYDE HALL (‘Evi009’) . .............22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Creamy White
One of a series celebrating Royal Horticultural Society gardens,
this one is named for a garden in Essex, England. The 5- to 6-inch
blooms are white suffused with pink and hints of green. April to June,
September. 6-8 ft.
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150-235-1 Clematis ‘John Warren’ . ...........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender Pink
Huge 9-inch flowers. Lavender pink sepals with red veining and edges.
Red anthers. Spring to early summer; late summer to early fall.
8-10 ft.
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150-343-1 Clematis JOSEPHINE
(‘Evijohill’) PP12,912...................................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Lilac
Always double lilac flowers. The outer sepals fall leaving a pompom
of increasingly smaller inner sepals within. Early summer to early fall.
6-8 ft.
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150-108-1 Clematis 'Kakio' (PINK CHAMPAGNE) .....18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Mauve Pink
This sister selection to Clematis ‘Asao’ has mauve pink sepals which
are darker at the edges. Yellow anthers. Free-flowering. Raised by
Kazushige Ozawa. Spring to early summer; late summer to early fall.
6-8 ft.
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150-330-1 Clematis 'Kardynal Wyszinski' .................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Crimson
Extraordinarily beautiful dark crimson flowers with brownish stamens.
June to July; September. 8-12 ft.
$
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$
150-076-1 Clematis 'Ken Donson' . ............................18.00
Sun/Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Mid-Blue
This is lovely in bloom and in seed. The flowers are a striking deep
blue with contrasting golden anthers. The spherical seed heads are so
perfect they deserve to be in a floral arrangement. June to September.
8-10 ft.
$
150-682-1 Clematis KINGFISHER (‘Evi037’) .............22.50
Blue
In addition to its lovely blue flowers with contrasting yellow anthers,
this has the advantage of blooming from low down on the stem to the
tip giving a generous display of flowers. Late spring to early summer;
late summer to early autumn. 6.5-8 ft.
150-078D4 Clematis ‘Kinokawa’ ..................................18.00
Part Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Violet and White
The plant is named for a Japanese river. Perhaps the almost white
sepals with their pale violet to purple margins suggest that body of
water. The flowers are 5 to 6 inches wide with pale green filaments
and pale yellow anthers. The delicately colored flowers should be
protected from the hot sun in order to maintain their subtle beauty.
June; September. 6-8 ft.
150-312-1 Clematis ‘Kiri Te Kanawa’ . .......................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
It is always surprising to see large double blue flowers on clematis in
the fall. This breakthrough plant does just that - produces double blue
flowers both in spring and during its later flushes. Nicely contrasting
stamens consist of white filaments and creamy yellow anthers. May to
June; July to fall. 6-8 ft.
$
150-786D4 Clematis 'Kiyohime'.....................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Kiyohime is the name of a character in an old Japanese work of fiction.
It’s English translation is “pure maiden” which gives a good image of
the clasically shaped, up-facing flower. The six to eight sepals are soft
pink with a central red streak. The anthers of Clematis `Kiyohime’ are
strongly contrasting red purple. Raised by Minoru Hoshino. May and
June; August and September. 5-6 ft.
$
150-656-1 Clematis 'Königskind' ...............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue Violet
This is an open pollinated seedling of C. ‘The President’ raised by F. M.
Westphal. Modest in height and so ideal for growing in a container or
to hide the bare stems of other taller growing, early flowering clematis.
The overlapping sepals are broad but pointed. The filaments are white
with red anthers. Late spring to early summer; late summer. 4-6 ft.
150-144-1 Clematis ‘Lady Northcliffe’ .......................18.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Royal Blue
The 5-inch blooms begin rich blue fading to lavender blue with a darker
bar on the sepals. The contrasting anthers are pale green with creamcolored filaments. A lovely, underused flower. May to June; August to
September. 6-8 ft.
150-195-1 Clematis ‘Lasurstern’ . ..............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender Blue
Very popular. Lavender blue flowers with yellow anthers. Good
for cut flowers. Late spring to early summer; late summer to fall.
8-10 ft.
$
150-310-1 Clematis LIBERATION
(‘Evifive’) PP10,913.....................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Deep Pink/Deep Cerise
Huge deep pink flowers with deep cerise central bars on the sepals.
Golden anthers with pink filaments. Late spring to early summer; late
summer to fall. 8-10 ft.
150-238-1 Clematis ‘Lincoln Star’ . ............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Raspberry Pink
Raspberry pink sepals with darker central bars. Red anther tips. Late
spring to early summer; late summer to fall. 8-10 ft.
150-362-1 Clematis ‘Louise Rowe’ .............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pale Mauve
Double, semi-double and single flowers fade from pale mauve to white.
Cream anthers. Early summer; mid- to late summer. 4-6 ft.
$
150-636D4 Clematis 'Marcelina'....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Purple
Selected by the late Brother Stefan Franczak, the five- to six-inch
blooms of Clematis `Marcelina’ open violet purple with a deeper
cenral bar. The sepals are wavy along their margins coming to a fine
point. Brother Franczak aimed for either strongly contrasting or
nicely complementary filaments and anthers in his selections. This
has complementary cream filaments topped with violet red anthers.
Raised by S. Franczak. June to September. 9-12 ft.
$
150-035-1 Clematis 'Marie Boisselot' . ......................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Classic! White flowers with yellow stamens. Often recommended for
growing into small trees. Early summer to late fall. 8-10 ft.
150-406-1 Clematis ‘Mevrouw Le Coutre’ . ................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Sometimes said to be the same as ‘Marie Boisselot’ but this form is
supposed to be hardier. The early flowers open with a lilac cast but
soon fade to white. The filaments are white with anthers that are
whitish aging to black. June; July to September. 8-10 ft.
150-709-1 Clematis ‘Minister’ ....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender Blue
Uno Kvistik of Estonia made this cross between C. ‘Hargley Hybrid’ and
the Russian cultivar C. ‘Bal Tsvetov’. The result is a freely flowering
climber compact enough to use in containers. The 4- to 5-inch blooms
have 4 to 6 sepals that are pointed with wavy margins. The surface
of the sepals is stippled, almost denim-like. As the flowers open,
they reveal the darker edges around the paler centers of the sepals.
Occasionally the flowers of Clematis `Minister’ may be semi-doubled
in the spring. Filaments are white at their bases becoming purple
toward the anther. Anther tips are dark brown red. May to June; July
to October. 5-6 ft.
$
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150-137-1 Clematis 'Miss Bateman' ..........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
For pure simplicity this is hard to beat. Lovely rounded white flowers
with red anthers. Late spring to early summer; late summer to fall.
6-8 ft.
150-148-1 Clematis 'Niobe' ........................................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Red
Raised by Wadyslaw Noll, this Polish hybrid has dark velvety red sepals.
Contrasting yellow anthers. Good for cut flowers. Late spring to early
summer. 6-8 ft.
150-399-1 Clematis 'Moonlight' .................................18.00
Creamy White
Pale creamy yellow upon opening, but fading to white. Protect from
harsh light to keep the cream color. Yellow filaments and anthers
enhance the effect. May to June; August to September. 8-10 ft.
150-731-2 Clematis OOH LA LA (CHEROKEE) . ........30.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
(Formerly known as Clematis CHEROKEE.) Raymond Evison is
well-known for his compact, lower growing clematis which he has
designated as his Boulevard™ Series. These plants are excellent for
containers, small gardens or for growing in small shrubs. Clematis
OOH LA LA (‘Evi041’) is no exception. In fact, Mr. Evison points out that
short, long-flowering pink barred clematis are uncommon in the trade.
The showy flowers have darker central bars and are ruffled along their
edges. Spring to late summer. 3-4 ft. x 2 ft.
$
$
150-313-1 Clematis 'Mrs. Cholmondeley' ..................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Mauve Blue
Very free-flowering. Lavender blue flowers with brown stamens. May
to October. 10-16 ft.
$
150-037-1 Clematis 'Mrs. George Jackman' . ............18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Beautifully shaped double white early blooms. Single late blooms.
Brown anthers. Early summer; mid- to late summer. 6-8 ft.
$
150-269-1 Clematis 'Mrs. N. Thompson' . ..................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Blue/Red
Deep purple-blue sepals with petunia red central bars. Chocolate
anthers. Late spring to early summer; late summer. 6-8 ft.
$
150-383-1 Clematis 'Mrs. Spencer Castle' ................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Mauve Pink
A plant has to have staying power to remain in the retail trade for just
shy of 100 years. This beauty has semi-double pink mauve flowers in
the spring and single ones in the summer. The filaments are white
with yellow anthers. Late spring to early summer; late summer.
6-8 ft.
$
150-193-1 Clematis 'Multi Blue' ................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Navy Blue
Unusual sport of ‘The President’ with a very spiky center. Navy blue
outer sepals. Late spring to early summer; late summer. 6-8 ft.
$
150-427-1 Clematis 'Natascha' . .................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender Blue
Clematis ‘Natascha’ is an open-pollinated seedling of Clematis ‘Nelly
Moser’ raised in 1989 in Germany. Six to eight very pointed sepals
form the star-shaped flowers. The sepals have grooves of a deeper
color running from their tips to their bases. The showy filaments are
red crowned with red-mauve anthers. Even the reverse of the flower is
distinct with a white central bar running down each sepal. Late spring
to early summer; late summer. 6-8 ft.
$
150-257-1 Clematis 'Nelly Moser' ..............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pale Mauve/Dark Rose
The classic barred clematis remains a best-seller! Pale mauve sepals
with darker lilac central bars. Dark red anthers. Late spring to early
summer; late summer to fall. 8-10 ft.
$
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$
150-699-1 Clematis PARISIENNE
(‘Evi019’) PP16069 .....................................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
An exceptionally free-flowering vine that produces flowers at a low
height. Makes a great show in a container or in the front of the border.
Early to midsummer; late summer to early autumn. 3-4 ft.
150-081-1 Clematis patens ‘Manshuuki’ ...................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream
Originally collected in Korea by a member of the Japanese Clematis
Society. Its Japanese name means “Manchurian Yellow.” This was
later introduced to Europe by Kiyoshi Wada and given the name ‘Wada’s
Primrose’. We have grown it for many years with other cream colored
clematis to determine if it is the most yellow. It is not. The 6-7 inch
flowers open a greenish cream color in our cool springs but soon
age to cream. The flower has an elegant shape with tapering sepals.
Its filaments are white with light yellow anthers. May-June, AugustSeptember. 8 ft.
150-513-1 Clematis PATRICIA ANN FRETWELL
(‘Pafar’)...................................................... 18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rich Red Pink
Though often hailed in the trade as a red double, this actually has
rich reddish pink outer sepals with paler inner sepals bearing narrow
dark pink bars. The single flowers have eight sepals. Early blooms
are usually double; later blooms are single. May to June; September.
8 ft.
$
150-411-1 Clematis PIILU . .........................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Mauve Pink
One of life’s pleasures is finding a plant that teaches you something
new. Here is a compact, early, sometimes double, but mostly singleblooming vine that can easily be made to bloom on a 3-ft. pot-stake.
This was one of the first European clematis that was marketed as
having that habit and indeed it paved the way for a new line of plants.
Ideal for patio containers and small gardens. The mauve pink sepals
have dark pink central bars. The filaments are pale with golden anthers.
Later blooms are always single. Raised by Uno Kvistik of Estonia. May
to June; September to October. 4-5 ft.
$
150-328-1 Clematis 'Prince Philip' .............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Blue
(Clematis ‘Atrorubens’ x lanuginosa) An American hybrid named after
the British prince. The sepals are strongly textured with wavy edges.
They are purple blue with pinkish red central bars. In the center, light
brown anthers rise on white filaments. Although we were slow to warm
to this climber, it has proven indefatigable, blooming profusely over an
extended period of time. May to June; August to September. 7-9 ft.
150-177-1 Clematis ‘Proteus’ .....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Soft Pink-Purple
Soft pink-purple double or semi-double early flowers. Single later.
Early summer; midsummer to late summer. 6-8 ft.
$
150-683-2 Clematis REBECCA (‘Evi016’) ..................30.00
Red
Customers have raved over the red of this clematis. The bonus is that
it blooms from its tip to very low on the stem, giving it lots of flower
power. Grow this in a sunny site for the best color. Late spring to early
summer; late summer to early autumn. 6.5-8 ft.
$
150-131-1 Clematis 'Red Pearl' ..................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Wine Red
The 6-to-8 overlapping sepals are richly colored red to wine red with
slightly paler margins Flowers fade attractively as they age. Raised
by Kozo Sugimoto of Japan. May to June; August to September.
3-9 ft.
$
150-341-1 Clematis 'Rhapsody' ..................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Sapphire Blue
Gorgeous sapphire blue flowers with creamy yellow anthers. Compact.
Early summer to early fall. 8-10 ft.
$
150-612-1 Clematis ROSEMOOR
(‘Evi002’) PP15797......................................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Purple
Large red purple flowers with contrasting yellow anthers. May to
September. 6-8 ft.
$
150-259-1 Clematis 'Royalty' ......................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Mauve
Early blooms are semi-double purple-mauve. Late blooms are smaller
and single. Early summer; midsummer to late summer. 6-8 ft.
150-615-1 Clematis ‘Ruby Glow’ .................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Deep Purple Pink
This is a Canadian hybrid that was introduced to the trade by the late
Jim Fisk in 1975. The 7-inch flowers have paler central bars on their
sepals. The contrasting dark red anthers are an attractive touch. May
to September. 9-12 ft.
$
150-199-1 Clematis 'Scartho Gem' ............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bright Deep Pink
Single (sometimes semi-double) flowers in late spring. Each sepal
has a darker central bar giving the flowers a bicolored effect. Later
blooms are single and somewhat smaller. The anthers and filaments
are pinkish red. May to June; August to September. 6-8 ft.
150-378-1 Clematis 'Serenata' . .................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Reddish Purple
Clematis ‘Serenata’ is characterized by large deep purple flowers that
measure up to 6 inches. The contrasting white filaments with yellow
anthers are displayed beautifully against this dark ground. The sepals
are darkest on their margins and slightly paler in their central bars.
This is reported to be an open pollinated seedling of the always reliable
Clematis ‘Madame Edward Andre’. May to June; July to September.
8-10 ft.
$
150-088-1 Clematis 'Shirayukihime' . ........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
The name refers to the Japanese translation of the fairy tale ‘Snow
White’. The flowers are suitably white and rounded with somewhat
wavy, overlapping sepals. Attractive yellow stamens attract the eye.
Raised by Takashi Watanabe. May to June; September to October.
6-8 ft.
$
150-261-1 Clematis 'Snow Queen' .............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Stunning, deeply textured white flowers with red anthers. Compact and
excellent for a container. Good for cut flowers. Late spring to early
summer; late summer. 6-8 ft.
$
150-408-1 Clematis
'Souvenir du Capitaine Thuilleaux' .........18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pale Pink/Dark Pink Bar
Most striking when the long boat-shaped sepals are opening and
reveal their wavy margins. Pale pink sepals with dark pink bars. Lightly
scented. May to June; August to September. 10-12 ft.
150-368-1 Clematis ‘Special Occasion’ .....................18.00
Pale Blue Mauve
An ideal container plant. The soft pinkish blue sepals are paler in their
centers. Raised by Ken Pyne. Early to midsummer. 5-6 ft.
$
150-430-1 Clematis SUGAR CANDY (PP9290).............18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink/Red Bar
The fairly large satiny pink sepals are pointed and have an attractive
dark purple central bar. The stamens have pink gray filaments with
yellow anthers. May to June; August to September. 8-10 ft.
150-149-1 Clematis ‘Sunset’ ......................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Plum Red
Vibrant, plum red flowers with yellow anthers. A fine hybrid from the
USA. Late spring to early fall. 6-8 ft.
$
150-774-1 Clematis TEMPTATION . ............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple
A showy Dutch hybrid introduced by Wim Snoeijer in 2008, Clematis
TEMPTATION has two bloom periods. In the spring, the flowers are
semi-double with a central pompom of red purple staminodes. From
mid-summer to autumn, blooms are single. The sepals are medium
purple with a darker bar in the middle. The width of the flowers varies
from three to four inches. May to June; July to September. 3-5 ft.
$
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150-613-1 Clematis ‘The Bride’ .................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Introduced before 1924 and long thought lost to the trade, ‘The Bride’
was thankfully reintroduced from New Zealand. Single, white, 3- to
4-inch flowers with creamy yellow centers. Late spring to late summer.
6-8 ft.
$
150-396-1 Clematis 'The First Lady' ..........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Blue Violet
There are not that many American clematis hybrids that have made it
into world commerce. This is one of them. Very large flowers have
overlapping sepals with frilly margins. The filaments are white with
attractively contrasting red purple anthers. May to June; August to
September. 6-9 ft.
$
150-140-1 Clematis 'The President' . .........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple
This classic has rich purple flowers with red anthers. It is the parent of
many Japanese cultivars. Late spring to early fall. 8-10 ft.
$
150-433-1 Clematis 'The Vagabond' ..........................22.50
Purple Blue
Short of stature but free-flowering. The 6-8 sepals are velvety purple
blue with reddish bars. The sharply contrasting stamens are made
up of white filaments with creamy anthers. May to June; August to
October. 5-6 ft.
$
150-470D4 Clematis 'Tomoshibi' .................................20.00
White/Soft Blue Purple
The soft coloration of the sepals of Clematis `Tomoshibi’ is perhaps
best maintained with afternoon shade. Rounded sepals are white
with a pale blue purple margin. In the center, the pale filaments are
topped with contrasting dark red purple anthers. The up-facing flowers
measure 6 inches across in the spring. The name means lamp perhaps
because the of the pale glow of its flowers. Raised by Tomoaki Okubo.
May to June; September. 6-8 ft.
150-094D4 Clematis ‘Tsubakuro’ ................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rich Red Purple
In the 1980’s Sakata Seed Company of Japan produced a series of
clematis that were named for Japanese mountains. Mt. Tsubakuro
in Nagano Prefecture is celebrated in this particular clematis. As the
flowers open its sepals reveal a distinct red central bar which fades
with time to match the lustrous red purple of the flower. Contrasting
white filaments are topped with chocolate-colored anther tips. We
have enjoyed the free-flowering habit of Clematis Tsubakuro’. This is
suitable for containers or the garden. May to June; August to October.
6-8 ft.
$
150-314-1 Clematis 'Twilight' .....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Deep Mauve Pink
Nicely rounded flowers of mauve pink with overlapping sepals. Late
spring to early summer; late summer. 6-8 ft.
$
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150-595-1 Clematis 'Vancouver Fragrant Star'
(Clearview Nursery) .................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Canada’s Clearview Nursery has crossed C. ‘Souvenir du Capitaine
Thuilleaux’ with C. ‘Blue Ravine’ a plant released by fellow Canadians
at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden. The result - an
extra-large clear white flower. The star-shaped blooms are said to have
the fragrance of vanilla. The showy pale green filaments of clematis
`Vancouver Fragrant Star’ have contrasting red purple anthers. late
spring; early autumn. 6-8 ft.
150-780-1 Clematis ‘Vancouver Morning Mist’ .........18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Blush pink
This is one of a series of clematis introduced by Clearview Nursery in
British Columbia, Canada, under the series name Vancouver. Clematis
‘Vancouver Morning Mist’ is a cross between C. ‘Souvenir du Capitaine
Thuilleaux’ and C. ‘Kathleen Wheeler’, both excellent plants. The
impressive flowers are seven to nine inches in width. Their frilled
margins reveal hints of bright pink from the reverse of the sepals. A
central boss of white filaments with yellow anthers subtly complements
the flower color. Spring to autumn. 6-8 ft.
$
150-227-1 Clematis 'Veronica's Choice' ....................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Lovely semi-double flowers with wavy sepals. Appears white or pale
lavender-pink. Early summer; midsummer to late summer. 8-10 ft.
$
150-265-1 Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell' . .......................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Mauve Pink
Huge double flowers of rich mauve pink in spring. Single flowers later.
Early summer; late summer. 6-10 ft.
$
150-103-1 Clematis 'Warszawska Nike' .....................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Red-Purple
Velvety red-purple flowers with yellow stamens. This very freeflowering was raised by Stefan Franczak of Poland.. Early summer to
late summer; early fall. 6-8 ft.
$
150-349-1 Clematis 'Westerplatte' . ...........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Red
Intense velvet red flowers with red stamens and yellow anthers. Raised
by Stefan Franczak. Late spring to early fall. 6 ft.
$
150-266-1 Clematis 'Will Goodwin' ............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Mid-Blue
Wavy-edged mid-blue sepals. Yellow anthers. Use as a cut flower.
Early summer to late summer. 8-10 ft.
$
150-267-1 Clematis 'William Kennett' .......................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Lilac-Blue
Lilac-blue flowers with dark red anthers. A well-known favorite. Early
summer to late summer. 10-12 ft.
$
150-787D4 Clematis 'Yokihi' ........................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose
‘Yokihi’ is the Japanese name for the Chinese beauty Yang Guifei of the
Tang Period whose history is recorded in The Song of Unending Sorrow.
The upfacing flowers are rich rose when they open, darker at the base
of the sepals and along their central bars. As they age, they blush coral
pink, an effect nicely set off by the creamy anther tips. Spring flowers
can measure up to 6 inches. May to June; September. 6-8 ft.
$
150-230-1 Clematis 'Yuki Komachi' ...........................18.00
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream/Pale Lavender Blue
Surely one of the most lovely of all clematis. Although Japanese texts
say this is somewhat dwarf in nature, our plant grows 12 feet up a
Viburnum and spills down like a pale cascade. The 4-inch flowers are
creamy white with lavender blue margins that fade as they age. The
sepals are cup-shaped and tend to face upward. We do not prune
our plant but know that this will bloom on new wood. May to October.
8-10 ft.
$
Late-flowering
Summer bloomers have their main crop on their new growth and so can
be hard pruned during or at the end of winter to encourage new growth.
Many will repeat bloom if lightly pruned again after bloom. All are for
sun or part shade.
150-058-1 Clematis ‘Allanah’ .....................................18.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Red
Brilliant dark red flowers with dark anthers. Summer. 8-10 ft.
$
150-146-1 Clematis 'Ascotiensis' ...............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Bright Blue
Very free-flowering. Broad bright blue sepals and green-brown
anthers. Midsummer to fall. 10-13 ft.
$
150-531-1 Clematis 'Ashva' ........................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Rosy Violet
Even in early November, this is still in bloom in our stock fields with
buds opening up the stems at each leaf-axil. The ruffled, 3.5-inch
blooms are violet with a red bar down each sepal. The foliage also is
attractive, the late season leaves developing dark stains which show off
the woolly flower buds. June to September. 8 ft.
$
150-290-1 Clematis 'Blekitny Aniol'
('Blue Angel') ............................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Soft Blue
Masses of soft blue mid-sized flowers with pale yellow anthers. Raised
by Stefan Franczak. Early summer to early fall. 10-12 ft.
$
150-618-1 Clematis BOURBON
(‘Evi018’) PP16267......................................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Deep Purple Red
This is one of a series that Raymond Evison developed for growing in
containers on patios. It flowers freely on new wood and should be cut
back after bloom to promote repeat blooms on a shorter plant. The
dark 4-inch flowers have bright golden yellow centers. Summer. 4 ft.
150-250-1 Clematis ‘Candida’ . ...................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Vigorous. White flowers with yellow stamens. Good as cut flowers.
Spring to early summer; late summer to early fall. 8-10 ft.
150-497-1 Clematis ‘Caroline’ ....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Pink/Dark Pink
This has only reached six feet in our gardens. The four- to five-inch
flowers are pale pink with a darker central bar on the sepals. When
fully opened, the sepals do not overlap and are distinctly pointed. A
lovely plant for a smaller setting. June-July, September. 6 ft.
$
150-153-1 Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchaud' ...........18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
One of the best pink Clematis and a world-wide best seller. Medium
sized flowers have well-textured sepals. Cream anthers. Midsummer
to early fall. 6-8 ft.
$
150-370-1 Clematis 'Dominika' ..................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Blue
Very free flowering. Pale mauve blue flowers are barred a deeper
mauve and have creamy stamens. Ideal for a container. Named for a
Polish river. Raised by Stefan Franczak. June to August. 6-9 ft.
$
150-246-1 Clematis 'Ernest Markham' ......................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Magenta
Very popular magenta clematis. The flower color holds up well in full
sun. Midsummer to mid-fall. 10-12 ft.
$
150-543-1 Clematis 'Barbara Harrington' .................18.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Red Purple
A sport from ‘Comtesse de Bouchard’. Sepals are red purple, more
intensely red between the central veins. Sepal reverses are purple
with lighter bars. They are somewhat downy. The filaments are white
with yellow anthers. June to September. 10 ft.
150-607-1 Clematis FRANZISKA MARIE
(‘Evi008’) PP15,745 ...................................22.50
Sun,Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Bears double blue 4- to 6-inch flowers. Many double bloomers have
single flowers when they repeat. This does not. It continues to have
double flowers. Early summer to fall 6 ft.
150-532-1 Clematis 'Beata' ........................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bright Lilac-Pink
The flowers are both single and semi-double and measure between 5
and 6 inches in width. Bright lilac-pink flowers have deep pink barring
in their sepals. The white filaments are crowned with yellow anthers.
Raised by Stefan Franczak of Poland. Summer to early fall. 9 ft.
150-232-1 Clematis ‘Gipsy Queen’ .............................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Red-Purple
A classic with velvety red-purple sepals and red anthers. Early summer
$
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150-609-1 Clematis ‘Girenas’ .....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 9
Pink
This was named for a Lithuanian pilot who crashed in Germany during a
flight home from New York. The pink flowers have a red purple bar and
the anthers are dark pink. Summer. 6-8 ft.
$
150-023-1 Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid' ..........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Mauve Pink
Very free-flowering. Mauve pink sepals fade to shell pink. Dark red
anthers. Early summer to late summer. 6-8 ft.
$
150-066-1 Clematis 'Honora' . ....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Red
We have grown this for many years, having received it from Japanese
friends who received it from friends in New Zealand. Velvety purplered flowers have very light purple filaments and deep red anthers.
Their sepals are lightly crimped on their margins. The elegant tapered
buds are also noteworthy. This stays between 6-7 feet at the nursery.
June to August. 10-13 ft.
$
150-155-1 Clematis 'Huldine' .....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
This vigorous plant has been difficult to find recently, perhaps because
the industry has geared itself toward shorter growing plants. Masses
of small pearly white flowers with mauve pink bars on their reverses.
White anthers and yellow stamens. Midsummer to late summer.
10-14 ft.
150-440-1 Clematis ‘Huvi’ ..........................................22.50
Purple Red
(C. ‘Niobe’ x C. ‘Pohjanael’) Uno Kvistik named this lovely plant for his
daughter-in-law.. The flower’s six sepals are boat-shaped and slightly
wavy along their margins coming to a down-curved tip. They are a rich
red purple with a central bar that only becomes apparent as the flower
ages. Red purple anther tips top pink filaments which distinguish the
central boss of stamens. Because Clematis `Huvi’ is fairly compact, it
is suitable for container growing as well as in the garden. Early to late
summer. 6-8 ft.
150-154-1 Clematis ‘Jackmanii’ .................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Royal Purple
The most popular clematis. Dark blue-purple sepals with creamy green
anthers. Beautiful with roses. Midsummer to early fall. 10-12 ft.
$
150-418-1 Clematis 'Jackmanii Superba' ..................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Mauve
This is similar to C. ‘Jackmanii’ in shape but having broader sepals. The
darker red purple bar down the center of the sepals fades as the flower
ages. The filaments are creamy green with beige anthers. Early to late
summer. 10-12 ft.
150-403-1 Clematis ‘John Huxtable’ . ........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
The flowers are composed of six satiny white sepals with lightly wavy
margins. A good summer blooming white that blooms into the fall.
June to October. 8-10 ft.
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150-229D4 Clematis ‘Kosmicheskaia Melodiia’ ..........18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Plum
(C. ‘Gipsy Queen’ x C. ‘Jackman Alba’) This free-flowering beauty had
to wait nearly 40 years to make it into trade in Europe. Originally raised
by Volosekno-Valenis in 1962 at Nikistsky State Botanic Garden in the
former USSR, it was not registered until 1997. We have grown it in our
stock field for more than a decade where it comes into bloom in July,
a little later than others record, and continues through September.
The flowers are generally a little gappy in shape with five to six dark
sepals. There is a sharp contrast between the white filaments and the
purple red anther tips in the center of the flower. The reverse of the
flowers is attractive as well, being light violet with a pale central bar.
This was named to commemorate the flight of the first cosmonaut
and we assume the name means ‘Cosmic Melody’. June to September.
9-12 ft.
$
150-281-1 Clematis 'Luther Burbank' .......................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Violet
This is one of the earliest to bloom at the nursery with huge purple
violet blooms. Later blooms are smaller. Raised by Volosenko-Valenis
at the Nikitsky State Botanic Garden. Spring to early fall. 8-13 ft.
$
150-407-1 Clematis 'Madame Baron-Veillard' ..........18.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lilac Pink
For those needing a late season bloomer, Clematis ‘Madame BaronVeillard’ is an excellent choice. This looks very much like ‘Comtesse
de Bouchaud’ with textured sepals surrounding creamy filaments with
green anthers. To get the best out of this vine, grow it in full sun. This
was raised before 1885 at the nursery of Baron-Veillard in Orleans,
France. Late summer to fall. 10-12 ft.
150-580-1 Clematis ‘Madame Édouard André’ . ........18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Purple
(C. Jackmanii x C. patens) The dark slightly cupped flowers fade to
mauve as they age. One interesting detail is occasional white flecking
on the sepals. Another is the contrastng creamy yellow stamens. June
$
150-158-1 Clematis 'Margaret Hunt' .........................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender Pink
Vigorous, free-flowering vine with star shaped flowers of lavender pink
and red-brown stamens. Late spring to late summer. 10-12 ft.
$
150-486-1 Clematis 'Mikelite' ....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Purple
We grow this in the Rose & Clematis Border where it blooms profusely
on an arch above a pink rose. The red purple flowers are 4-5 inches
with a reddish bar down the center of each sepal. Raised by Uno
Kvistik. Long-blooming, tough and easy to care for. Midsummer to late
summer. 6-8 ft.
$
150-082D4 Clematis 'Mrs. T. Lundell' .........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Rose Mauve
Unusual twisting sepals of rose mauve give this clematis real flair. It
does terrifically well in a woodland garden. Early summer to early fall.
8-10 ft.
$
150-428-1 Clematis 'Negritianka' ..............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Plum Purple
This Russian hybrid has stunning velvety dark purple flowers with
matching dark red anthers. July to October. 8-10 ft.
150-258-1 Clematis 'Ramona' . ...................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pale Blue
Deservedly popular American selection. Pale blue flowers and dark red
anthers. Early summer to late fall. 8-10 ft.
150-733-1 Clematis PEPPERMINT (‘Evi005’)..............30.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream
Heat and sun affect the color of the flowers which are creamy in
the summer and greenish white in the cooler autumn. The flowers
show the influence of Clematis florida var. flore-pleno with 6 outer
sepals around a congested rosette of pointed staminodes. June to
September. 6-9 ft.
150-272-1 Clematis 'Romantika' ................................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Black Violet
The darkest of black-violet flowers with pale yellow green eyes. Freeflowering. Raised by Uno Kvistik. Early summer to early fall. 6-8 ft.
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150-773-1 Clematis 'Perida' (W. Staver) ...................18.00
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Purple
This compact German hybrid raised by W. Staver has medium-sized
flowers that are three to five inches wide. The richly colored blooms
have contrasting white filaments topped with red-purple anthers.
Clematis ‘Perida’ is ideal for a small garden or container. All of our
Clematis are two year old plants that are suitable for immediate
planting in your garden. Summer. 3-6 ft.
150-231-1 Clematis ‘Perle d’Azur’ . ............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Blue
This tall, elegant, blue, free-flowering clematis is in great demand.
150-367-1 Clematis ‘Perrin’s Pride’ ...........................18.00
Purple
Large, rounded flowers of bronzy purple. Very long blooming. June to
September. 8-10 ft.
150-206-1 Clematis ‘Pink Fantasy’ . ...........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
Compact and free-flowering. Lovely peach tones in the pink flowers.
Try as cut flowers. Midsummer to early fall. 6-8 ft.
$
150-736-2 Clematis PISTACHIO (‘Evirida’) ...............37.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Green White
This is a sport of Clematis florida found by Raymond Evison who
highly recommends its use as a house plant, a conservatory plant or
a container plant that can be protected in the winter. Nicely rounded
3.5-inch flowers are greenish during the cooler weather of spring and
autumn, but are white during the heat of summer. Characteristic gray
anthers in the center of the flower. Early summer to mid-autumn.
10 ft.
$
150-239-1 Clematis 'Prince Charles' . ........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Blue
Called the poor man’s ‘Perle d’Azur’ because it is a similar blue but
more compact. Free-flowering. Midsummer to early fall. 6-8 ft.
$
150-582-1 Clematis 'Rahvarinne' ...............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Purple
The dark, somewhat rounded flowers are plum-red with a darker bar
down each sepal. The anther tips are brownish. Raised by Uno Kvistik.
Midsummer to late summer. 5-6 ft.
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150-594-1 Clematis 'Rosamunde' . .............................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Dusty Pink/Dark Rose
The four-inch flowers look like they have been hand-painted. Central
streaks of dark rose ornament the base of each dusky sepal. The white
filaments topped with pale yellow anther tips are a surprising contrast.
This is suitable for containers and small gardens. June to August. 3-6
ft.
$
150-160-1 Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' ........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Deep Crimson
Velvety deep crimson blooms with red-brown anthers. Very freeflowering. Midsummer to early fall. 6-8 ft.
150-640-1 Clematis ‘Ruutel’ .......................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Red
(C. ‘Ernest Markham’ x C. ‘Valge Daam’) The large flowers are deeply
grooved down their centers and have a richer purple tone along the
margins of their sepals. The edges of the sepals are also slightly wavy.
Reddish filaments with brown red anthers blend in with the flower
color. Raised by Uno Kvistik. Midsummer to late summer. 6 ft.
$
150-669D4 Clematis 'Ryuan' . ......................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Purple
Thanks to our friends the Chikumas who introduced us to this
interesting cross between Clematis florida and C. integrifolia. This lax
climber has lovely dark 4- sepaled flowers with dark anthers atop white
filaments. The flowers fade to a soft purple as they age. Summer.
6 ft.
$
150-583-1 Clematis 'Semu' . .......................................18.00
Violet Blue
Each time we have encountered this beautiful clematis in a European
garden, we have written its name down to remind us to try to get it for
our customers. The nodding flowers are violet blue with a pale central
bar in the sepals. The anthers are dark red purple. Raised by Uno
Kvistik. July to October. 6-9 ft.
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150-237-1 Clematis 'Star of India' .............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Deep Purple
Four-sepaled flowers of deep purple with carmine bars. Greenish
anthers. Midsummer to late summer. 10-12 ft.
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150-537-1 Clematis 'Stasik' (Sharonova, 1972) .......18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Purple
A Russian selection by M.F. Sharonova from an open-pollinated seedling
of C. ‘Ernest Markham’ has all the vigor of its known parent. The red
purple sepals of Clematis `Stasik’ have a slightly paler central bar that
becomes more pronounced as the flower ages. In sharp contrast, the
base of the filaments is white turning purple near the anther tip which
is a dull red purple. The name `Stasik’ is short for Stanislav. June to
October. 4-6 ft.
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150-734-1 Clematis VERSAILLES (‘Evi025’) .............22.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Maroon
A compact clematis with dark, 4-inch flowers with very dark stamens.
This is recommended for smaller spaces and containers. Early
summer to late autumn. 5-6 ft.
$
150-156-1 Clematis 'Ville de Lyon' ............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Red
Cut hard or grow through shrubs to disguise the naked lower stems.
Bright red sepals with yellow anthers on this long-blooming, classic
vine. Early summer to early fall. 10-12 ft.
$
150-275-1 Clematis 'Viola' . ........................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Violet
Lovely dark violet cupped flowers with greenish yellow anthers. Raised
by Uno Kvistik. Early summer to late summer. 8-10 ft.
$
150-264-1 Clematis 'Voluceau . ..................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Petunia Red
Petunia red sepals with yellow anthers. Vigorous and free-flowering.
$
150-663-1 Clematis WISLEY (‘Evi001’) .....................20.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
The 3.5-inch flowers are slightly nodding in habit. What they lack in
size they give back in number over a long season. June to September.
10 ft.
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Integrifolia Group
These herbaceous, usually non-climbing forms of clematis are still
underused in American gardens. The integrifolia species have foursepaled nodding flowers rising on long stems. They make delightful
subjects for the mid or front border. We grow these in cages, propped
between low shrubs or twining through groundcovers. Hard prune.
150-280-1 Clematis ‘Alionushka’ ...............................18.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
This free-flowering herbaceous hybrid from Ukraine bears 2.5-inch
long pink bell shaped flowers throughout the growing season. A Great
Plant Pick selection. Summer to fall. 7 ft.
$
150-306D4 Clematis 'Andante' ....................................18.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cotton Candy Pink
This semi-dwarf Clematis integrifolia selection from Kazushige Ozawa
has true pink flowers. All summer, bell shaped flowers bloom amidst
the silvery seed heads. Let it sprawl or stake it up. June to August.
24-30 in. x 12 in.
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150-273-1 Clematis 'Arabella' ....................................18.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue Mauve
Incredibly lovely three-inch flowers open deep blue mauve and fade to
cornflower blue. This herbaceous, non-clinging perennial is excellent
for a container, in a cage, draped over a wall or trailed through a border.
Summer. 5-6 ft.
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150-748-1 Clematis BLUE PIROUETTE ......................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
(Clematis ‘Rosea’ x C. ‘Warszawska Nike’) Although Clematis BLUE
PIROUETTE was created almost 20 years ago, it has only been available
in North America only in the last few years. It is the result of a cross
between an herbaceous clematis and a climbing one and, as such, it is
a lax climber. Its 3 to 4-inch flowers are bowl-shaped and upward facing
when they open. As they age, they flatten presenting the central boss
of pale violet blue to white filaments topped with yellow anthers. This
is a nice contrast with the darker color of the sepals. Because it does
not grow tall, this is ideal for growing in small shrubs, in containers or
in a small garden. June, July, August. 4-6 ft.
150-652-1 Clematis CHINOOK (‘Evi013’) ...................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Clematis CHINOOK is an herbaceous, non-clinging clematis. Its flowers
are nodding with twisitng violet blue sepals and contrasting yellow
stamens. Try tying this into a low trellis, let it scramble on a low shrub
or free it to ramble through the garden. July to September. 4 ft.
$
150-667D4 Clematis 'Chirifu' ('Alba Chirifu') ............20.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Our friends the Chikumas found this variant of white-flowered Clematis
integrifolia ‘Alba’. The sepals here are white on the outside and white
with violet freckles on the interior. Their interior flush of color is
revealed as the sepals recurve and twist. Do not forget to sniff the
flowers for their citrus fragrance. A perfect long-blooming perennial
for a container or a border front. May to September. 24 in. x 12 in.
$
150-293D4 Clematis coactilis ......................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
Virginia. Given good drainage and adequate sunlight, Clematis coactilis
develops into a fascinating, clumping, herbaceous perennial. The
white, sometimes greenish, 4-sepaled flowers are solitary and nodding.
They are urn-shaped and covered with fine hairs. The large arrowheadshaped leaves are also covered with fine hairs on their undersides as
are the flower and leaf stems. You almost want to pet this perennial!
It is erect and never floppy so it retains its character even after the
flowers have given way to silvery seadheads. Late spring to early
summer. 16-18 in. x 12 in.
150-337-1 Clematis x diversifolia ‘Eriostemon’ . ......18.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dusky Purple Blue
What a dramatically dark addition this is to the list of integrifolia type
clematis. The plentiful flowers face outward and, though measuring
only 3 inches across, make up in number what they lack in width. Their
four blunt-tipped sepals are dark purple red with an even darker
central bar. The filaments are green with purple anther tips. Early
summer to late summer. 6 ft.
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150-147-1 Clematis x durandii . .................................18.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Indigo
Clematis integrifolia crossed with C. lanuginosa. This generous trailer
displays 4-inch true indigo flowers with golden anthers. A Great Plant
Picks selection. Summer to early fall. 6 ft.
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150-653-1 Clematis GAZELLE (‘Evipo014’) ...............20.00
White
This herbaceous and non-clinging perennial blooms throughout the
growing season. Nodding, lightly scented flowers have yellow stamens.
July to September. 4 ft.
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150-067D4 Clematis 'Hakuree' . ..................................18.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Early in the season, the white of the flowers is tinged with creamy
lavender, but as the heat comes on the flowers turn pure white. The
bell-shaped flowers with twisted sepal tips have a jasmine scent.
Try them as cut flowers. This will continue to bloom throughout the
summer if you pinch off spent blooms. June to July. 2.5 ft.
$
150-555-1 Clematis INSPIRATION . ............................22.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rose
This lovely non-clinging vine is a cross between C. integrifolia ‘Rosea’
and Clematis ‘Warszawska Nike’. You can see the integrifolia traits in
its lax habit and its rich pink coloring. In the wavy margins of the 2-3
inch outward-facing flower, you can see the traits of the large flowered
clematis. Cut back hard at the end of winter. June to September.
5 ft.
$
150-283D4 Clematis integrifolia .................................18.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue to Violet Blue
The late Kazushige Ozawa shared many of his Clematis integrifolia
seedlings with us. One of them seemed prototypical of the species
and we planted it in our Texture Garden where it has flourished for
15 years. The color of the inch-and-a-half-wide nodding bell-shaped
flowers is especially pure. We do not know if this is the same as the
plant occasionally listed in European catalogues as ‘Ozawa Blue’. It is
the closest to blue of all the many forms we grow. Once it has grown
out in the spring, we support it with a single sturdy stake and a strand
of garden twine that we tie loosely around the plant and stake. This
keeps it upright and allows admirers both to see and sniff the fragrant
flowers. Summer. 30 in. x 12 in at the base
150-753D4 Clematis ‘Oborozukiyo’ ..............................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Light Purple
Our friends the Chikumas made this selection. The upright non-clinging
stems bear tubular flowers of light purple on crook-neck stems. When
the flower is bloomed out, cut back the stem to promote new growth
and flowering. The name is from The Tale of Genji. It suggests the
moon on a misty night. Clematis Òborozukiyo’ is suitable for the front
of a border or a container. Summer. 36 in.
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150-712D4 Clematis 'Pagoda Pink' . ............................20.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose Pink
This is the second of two pink introductions that we made from
seedlings raised from an extra-vigorous form of C. integrifolia that
we received from our friend Kazushige Ozawa. We have chosen the
name ‘Pagoda Pink’ to suggest this connection with Japan as well as
two other features of the plant. First, the flowers rise in pagoda-like
tiers up the 2- to 2.5-foot stems. Second, the tips of the sepals of the
downward facing bell flowers recurve suggesting a pagoda’s roofline.
Another special feature is the deep bronze flush in the leaves which
complements the rosy flowers. Cut this back six inches or so after its
first flush of blooms and it will send out new bronze foliage and many
more flowers. Summer. 2.5 ft. x 1-2 ft.
150-459D4 Clematis ‘Pink Pinwheel’ . .........................20.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose Pink
We selected numerous seedlings from a giant form of Clematis
integrifolia that we were given by the late Kazushige Ozawa. Among
those seedlings was this much shorter, hebaceous beauty with lightly
bronzed young foliage and large complementary rose pink bell-flowers
whose sepals recurve broadly and twist giving the flower its pinwheel
appearance. The sepals are also ruffled along their margins. Tie this
up to a single stake and enjoy a long season of bloom. Or allow it to
ramble for a wilder effect. The flowers make excellent, long-lasting
cuts. If deadheaded, the stems will continue to produce new flowers.
The showy, silvery seedheads are a bonus. Early summer to late
summer. 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
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150-106-1 Clematis 'Rooguchi' . .................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple
Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ (‘Roguchi’), raised by Kazushige Ozawa, is a
nonstop bloomer with 2- to 3-inch, dark plum-colored, bell-shaped
flowers with recurved sepals. We use this in a woodland setting with
gold hostas to stunning effect. This is a lax climber. Our best selling
clematis. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early summer to early fall.
8 ft.
$
150-659-1 Clematis SAVANNAH (‘Evi015’) ................20.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
A non-clinging, herbaceous clematis bearing bell-shaped flowers with
twisted sepals and yellow stamens. July to September. 4 ft.
Montana
$
Montanas are vigorous, deciduous vines with lovely rugged foliage and
masses of flowers in late spring often until early summer. Because they
bloom on the previous year’s growth, they should not be hard pruned.
Cut back or tidy up after bloom.
150-371D4 Clematis ‘Brewster’ ...................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
This chance seedling was found in the celebrated clematis collection
of Brewster Rogerson. In the summer of 2001, the Pacific Northwest
Clematis Society released this at the International Clematis Society
meeting in Portland to honor that collection. Distinct purple-bronze
juvenile foliage holds its color into maturity. The large pink flowers
have a rich scent. Their reverses are very dark pink. Late spring.
15-20 ft.
$
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150-317-1 Clematis 'Broughton Star' ........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
This somewhat smaller form of Clematis montana is a good choice for
gardeners with smaller gardens. With its masses of pink semi-double
and double flowers in May, it is beautiful enough to find a home in
any garden. The foliage has an attractive bronze cast throughout the
growing season. This is a Great Plant Pick selection. May to early June.
20 ft.
$
150-363-1 Clematis 'Elizabeth' ..................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
Pale satiny pink flowers (2 1/4-inches wide) grace this vigorous grower.
The young bronze colored foliage turns green as it ages. Very fragrant.
This is a Great Plant Pick selection. May to June. 23-30 ft.
150-375-1 Clematis ‘Fragrant Spring’ .......................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Pink
An attractive Clematis montana selection with bronze foliage and
fragrant flowers. May to June. 30 ft.
150-253-1 Clematis ‘Freda’ ........................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Reddish Pink
The flowers of Clematis ‘Freda’ are not as large as on some montana
forms, but they are very intensely colored, showing off nicely against
the bronze young foliage. This is a Great Plant Pick selection. Late
spring to early summer. 20-30 ft.
$
150-254-1 Clematis 'Mayleen' ....................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Pink flowers with bronze foliage. Sweetly scented. Late spring to early
summer. 20-30 ft.
150-576-1 Clematis montana var. grandiflora ..........18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
Himalayas. As the name indicates, the flowers are larger than those of
the species C. montana. They are also not scented. This is a large and
showy vine. May to June. 25 ft.
$
150-191-1 Clematis montana var. rubens 'Pink
Perfection' .................................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Pink
Very fragrant, extra-large, soft pink flowers. This is a Great Plant Pick
selection. Late spring to early summer. 20-30 ft.
$
150-192-1 Clematis montana var. rubens
'Tetrarose' . ................................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Lilac Pink
Large, fragrant lilac pink blooms contrast beautifully against the bronze
foliage. This is a Great Plant Pick selection. Late spring to early
summer. 26 ft.
150-255-1 Clematis montana var. wilsonii ................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
White flowers. The last of the white flowering Clematis montana
species to bloom and also one of the most fragrant. Late spring to early
summer. 20-30 ft.
$
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150-577-1 Clematis 'Warwickshire Rose' ..................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Deep Rose Pink
It is the very dark red-brown foliage that is so striking on this C.
montana selection. The deep rose pink flowers show off beautifully
against the dark leaves. May to June. 30 ft.
Other Species and Hybrids of Clematis
150-350-1 Clematis ‘Apple Blossom’ .........................22.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White/Light Pink
The buds of this form of Clematis armandii are pink opening to white
flowers with a light pink shading. Its evergreen leaves are distinctly
boat-shaped and the early leaves are reddish bronze turning green as
they mature. Early spring to midspring. 20 ft.
$
150-277D4 Clematis aromatica ...................................20.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Red-Purple
There is some question as to the exact parentage of this non-clinging
clematis. It is thought to be a cross between C. integrifolia and C. recta
or C. flammula. What is true is that this delightful plant forms an erect
subshrub with 2-inch flowers in loose terminal clusters. In our garden,
after many years, it has only reached 3 ft. in height and we tie it loosely
to a wire support. The flowers of Clematis aromatica open rich violet
and then fade to blue violet. The sepals tend to curl down along their
margins (in the same way a tongue curls only downward) and this tends
to emphasize the boss of cream filaments with cream yellow anther
tips. Some say the flowers smell like hawthorne. We just say they smell
sweet. Summer to autumn. 4-6 ft.
$
150-296-1 Clematis armandii 'Snowdrift' . ................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8
White
China. This valuable vine was introduced to the west by the plant explorer
E.H. Wilson in 1900. This is the best known of the evergreen clematis.
Clusters of white flowers with delicious vanilla scent in February. Keep
out of strong winter winds. Groom after bloom. Clematis armandii is a
Great Plant Picks selection. February. 20 ft.
$
150-604-1 Clematis cartmanii 'Avalanche' . ..............20.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
(C. marmoraria x C. paniculata) One of many recent crosses between
New Zealand clematis species, this one was developed by Robin White
at Blackthorn Nurseries. The 3-inch open white flowers have greenish
filaments and yellow anthers. The dark leathery foliage is deeply
toothed and looks like parsley. Give this exceptional drainage. It is
sensitive to excessive cold. Mid-spring. 14 ft.
$
150-004D4 Clematis connata ......................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8
Pale Yellow
This vigorous climber has delicate nodding yellow bells with recurved
sepals. These are somewhat elusive hiding under splendid rugged,
hairy leaves. We grow it over a wrought iron fence. August to October.
23 ft
$
150-499-1 Clematis 'Early Sensation' . ......................22.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
An evergreen shrub with dark green, well dissected, almost parsleylike, leaves. Early in the season, it is cloaked in creamy white flowers
with green centers. Grow this in a cage, spilling over a wall or in a
container to show it to its best advantage. March to May. 6 ft.
150-578-1 Clematis fasciculiflora . ............................25.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Cream
SW China. Because this begins to bloom in late winter and is evergreen,
give it a sunny sheltered site. The bell-shaped, creamy flowers are
fragrant. The evergreen leaves are dark green with central variegation.
They are flushed pink when young and mature to gray as they age.
(November) February to April. 20 ft.
150-202-1 Clematis triternata ‘Rubromarginata’ .....22.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Wine/White
(C. flammula x C. viticella ‘Rubra’) A vigorous vine with small, starry
flowers of white edged in wine-red. The flowers have the delicious
scent of vanilla. Midsummer to early fall. 10-13 ft.
150-554D4 Clematis heracleifolia ‘Cassandra’ ..........18.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
The shrubby clematis are among the easiest to grow. They are content
to bloom all summer in the sun with only occasional water and feed.
Their dark green, rugged, three-part leaves are large with individual
leaflets measuring 6 1/2 inches long. Tall flower stems reach 45
inches in height with flowers borne in clusters at two or three widely
seperated axils. The whorled clusters are composed of loose stems
bearing 3 to 5 buds each. The buds open sequentially extending the
bloom season for a very long time. Individual flowers are 1 3/4 inches
wide with recurved tips. Rich violet blue on opening, they slowly fade
to gentian blue. If this were not enough, the flowers are also fragrant
giving off a spicy honey-like scent on warm days. July to September.
2 ft. x 3 ft.
We generally cut these back hard at the end of winter. Some growers,
however, recommend thinning out half the vine each year, leaving
some old wood to maintain coverage.
$
150-802D4 Clematis heracleifolia 'China Purple' ......18.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Violet Purple
We have long been fans of the shrubby Clematis and are delighted
to have this selection from seed collected in China by Harry van de
Laar in 1980. The terminal clusters of small tubular flowers are nicely
fragrant. The sepals of the individual flowers open fully and recurve
revealing the stamens. The large and jagged foliage is attractively
rugged. Clematis heracleifolia `China Purple’ is best grown in full sun.
$
150-501-1 Clematis 'Praecox' . ...................................18.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Mauve
We think of this more as a spreader or a spiller than a climber. The long
stems bear lightly haired gray green leaves in a pinnate arrangement.
Terminal clusters contain up to 60 tubular flowers which are whitish
at their bases but darker at their tips. The sepals reflex to reveal
prominent stamens. June-August, October-November. 6 ft.
$
150-056-1 Clematis recta 'Purpurea' .........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
The young leaves and stems are purple aging to midgreen. Inch-wide
starry white flowers in clusters at stem terminals. Cut back after bloom
for new purple regrowth and repeat bloom. Somewhat floppy so grow
in a cage or a shrub. Sweetly scented. June to August. 3-6 ft.
$
150-128-1 Clematis terniflora . ..................................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
True to its common name, Sweet Autumn Clematis, this vigorous vine
produces masses of small white fragrant flowers. In cool climates,
needs a sunny position. From Japan. Summer to early autumn. 30 ft.
Tangutica Group
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150-565-1 Clematis ‘Anita’ .........................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Creamy White
The small bowl-shaped, creamy white flowers nod in terminal clusters.
This is a large vine with green, pinnate foliage. July to September.
10-14 ft.
$
150-431D4 Clematis 'Aureolin' . ..................................20.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
A Clematis tangutica hybrid known for its numerous flowers of lemonyellow. They are nodding lanterns composed of four fleshy, pointed
sepals. The silky seed heads are very attractive and persist into winter.
June to October. 10-15 ft.
150-432D4 Clematis ‘Bill MacKenzie’ .........................18.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
This famous, if hard-to-get, hybrid boasts an abundance of 2.5-inch
lantern flowers of bright yellow. The sepals are broad and fleshy and
come to a slightly recurving tip. The striking stamens have red-brown
filaments and brown anthers. Silky seed heads persist into winter.
June to October. To 20 ft.
$
150-217D4 Clematis 'Helios' .......................................18.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bright Yellow
Lovely nodding, yellow flowers reminiscent of Turk’s cap lilies. Very
long-blooming. Shimmering silky seed heads are a bonus. Late spring
to early autumn. 6.5 ft.
$
150-318D4 Clematis 'Lambton Park' ...........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
This was found by Tom Bennett at the Lambton Park Garden Center in
County Durham, UK. It is considered the largest flowered of all the
cultivars of Clematis tangutica. It has 2-inch long nodding, lantern-like
flowers that develop into long-lasting, silky seedheads. Early summer
to midautumn. 10-13 ft.
150-027D4 Clematis orientalis . ..................................15.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Thanks to Malcolm Oviatt-Ham who gave us the seed. This vigorous
climber will cover a fence or trellis quickly. Even as the bell-shaped
flowers are opening, the silky seedheads are forming. By autumn
the vine is draped in these silvery heads. Although this is a clematis
for mass effect, close-up examination of the flowers is rewarding.
The individual flowers are small with brown stippling on the yellow
base. Within them you will find brown filaments. Midsummer to early
autumn. 10-12 ft.
$
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150-503-1 Clematis 'Sundance' . ................................20.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Yellow
A customer told us, “Never mind the flowers, the seed heads are
spectacular.” Indeed, this immense vine is not a true climber but
supports itself with upright stems and by lightly clinging to our wire
supports. In summer, pale yellow star flowers with violet anthers are
extremely attractive, but they are matched by the mass of silvery seed
heads that persist into the winter. Given to us by Brewster Rogerson.
Midsummer. 7 ft. x 7 ft.
$
150-365D4 Clematis tibetana ssp. vernayi
var. vernayi 'Orange Peel' . .......................18.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Collected in 1947 in Tibet by Ludlow, Sherriff and Elliot. Nodding lemon
yellow flowers open from rounded buds and eventually expand with an
acute upturn at the tips of the sepals. As they age, the fleshy flowers
darken to orange. Lightly bluish green foliage is deeply dissected. This
is the true ‘Orange Peel’ as described in the RHS Clematis Registry.
Midsummer to early autumn. 16 ft.
$
Texensis Group
150-159-1 Clematis 'Duchess of Albany' ...................22.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Candy Pink
Long blooming tulip-shaped flowers of candy pink need heat to make
them happy. At the nursery, this grows on a trellis with the soft pink
Rosa ‘Mme. Alfred Carriere’ and bright red Clematis ‘Mme. Julia
Correvon.’ One of our most requested plants. This is a Great Plant Pick
selection. Midsummer to early fall. 8-10 ft.
$
150-225D4 Clematis 'Gravetye Beauty' ......................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Red
The tulip-shaped flowers are an exquisite dark lipstick red. Grow it in a
low shrub to get the best view of the flowers. Repeats throughout the
summer. Midsummer to early fall. 6-8 ft.
$
150-130-1 Clematis 'Princess Diana' .........................22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Raspberry
Vivid tubular flowers of hot raspberry are a tribute to the late princess.
Summer to early autumn. 6-8 ft.
$
150-494D4 Clematis texensis (Tarpley River Form) .20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Scarlet
We were privileged to be able to gather seeds and seedlings of this
wonderful N. American native at a private ranch outside of San Antonio,
Texas. At last, we have seedlings from our original collection, all
bearing the characteristic long scarlet tube with scarlet interior of this
form. Summer to fall. 10-12 ft.
$
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Viorna Group
Tubular to bell-shaped flowers bloom on new growth. Hard prune at
end of winter.
150-632D4 Clematis ‘Fuji Kahori’ ...............................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple
We are pleased to introduce this excellent vine to our customers.
Long-blooming inch-long bells of purple have a white influence. As the
cold weather comes on, the leaves turn burgundy and echo the red in
the persistent fruits. Let this scramble through a shrub or on a low
trellis. You will not be disappointed. June to autumn. 6 ft.
$
150-666D4 Clematis 'Kahori no Kimi' . .......................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet
Even though our friend Kazushige Ozawa is no longer alive, his nephew
continues to develop the last of his seedling selections. The Japanese
name indicates that this is fragrant. Indeed, the flowers have a citrus
scent. They are narrowly bell-shaped with tapering sepals that recurve
at their tips revealing the white interior of the flowers. Grow this in
the front of the border or in a container where you can enjoy the long
bloom and fragrance to full advantage. April to September. 3 ft.
$
150-638D4 Clematis 'Murasaki no ue' (Chikuma) ....20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Grey Purple
A low, repeat-blooming herbaceous perennial with half-inch bellshaped flowers, Clematis ‘Murasaki no ue’ is suitable for the front of a
border or in a container. The sepals are a soft purple on the outside.
Their frilled tips recurve revealing their pale green interiors. The plant
is named for a character in The Tales of Genji, an ancient Japanese
novel. April to mid-September 2 ft.
$
150-509-1 Clematis 'Odoriba' . ...................................22.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink/White
The bell-shaped flowers with widely recurving sepals are held facing
outward so it is easy to see their beauty. The sepals are bright pink
with clean white bars in their centers. This climber is an all-summer
delight. Try the flowers in a cut-flower arrangement as Kazushige
Ozawa, the raiser, did. June to September. 6-9 ft.
$
150-754D4 Clematis 'Shizuku' ....................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Purple/Green White
The Chikumas have created many unique bell-shaped clematis that are
suitable for both contianers and the mixed border. Clematis `Shizuku’
is a delicate climber that has charming flowers. The four fleshy sepals
are are medium purple on the outside with upward recurving tips that
reveal the cream to greenish white interior of the flowers. They have
distinct ribbing on their outside. Summer. 20-24 in.
$
150-752D4 Clematis 'Tamakazura' . ............................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Pink/Red
The Chikumas have given many of their plants names of characters from
the ancient Japanese novel, The Tales of Genji. Many of the names have
meanings as well. Royall Tyler, recent translator of the novel, translates
`Tamakazura’ as “Tendril Wreath”, an appropriate name for a clematis.
The one-inch, stout, ribbed bells are reddish pink on the outside with
recurving sepals that reveal the pleasing red interior of the flowers.
A cluster of pale yellow anther tips is an appealing addition. Dark
flower stems are yet another artistic feature of the flower of Clematis
`Tamakazura’. Summer. 6-9 ft.
150-472D4 Clematis 'Black Prince' (Keay, 1993) ......18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Red
One of a trio of purple viticella-type clematis that we have planted
along a walk lined with clematis and roses, Clematis ‘Black Prince’ has
proved to be long-blooming, free flowering and very beautiful. With its
nodding, somewhat cupped flowers it is closer in appearance to the
species viticella than the large-flowered clematis nearby. Its maroon
filaments and anther tips blend into the purple of the flowers. We let it
spill around coral and pink toned Rosa ‘Westerland’ to great effect. All
of our Clematis are two year old plants that are suitable for immediate
planting in your garden. July to September. 8-10 ft.
150-714D4 Clematis 'Wakamurasaki' .........................20.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Purple
Kazushige Ozawa left behind a treasury of seedlings that he selected
but did not have time to trial. His nephew Mikiyoshi Chikuma has
done that job and has named and released many of them. Clematis
‘Wakamurasaki’ is named for a character from the Tales of Genji. The
word “murasaki’ in the name suggests the color purple and the flower
sepals of this herbaceous clematis are soft purple edged in white.
The sepal tips recurve revealing the pale color within. One noticeable
feature of the flowers is the fleshy ribbing running down the sepals
from base to tip. This fleshy quality gives the flowers a luster. The bellshaped flowers nod on purple stems that are covered in shimmering
fine hairs. Of particular note, is the fact that after the first bloom,
flowers continue to develop at the ends of side shoots. These flowers
are so charming we encourage you to cut one and enjoy it in a bud vase.
April to October. 24-28 in.
150-617-2 Clematis BONANZA (‘Evi031’) ..................30.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue Purple
One of Raymond Evison’s FestoonTM Collection. The numerous,
3-inch, blue purple flowers have yellow anthers. Early or midsummer
to autumn. 5-8 ft.
$
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150-671D4 Clematis 'Yugiri' ........................................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Violet
Customers have been asking for a pale bell-shaped clematis and thanks
to our friends the Chikumas we now have this late hybrid from Mr.
Ozawa. The 1- to 1.5-inch nodding bell flowers are very pale violet on the
outside. Their recurved sepal tips reveal the white interior of the bells.
The numerous flowers blooming over an exceptionally long period, the
nice pinnate foliage and the persistent sculptural seedheads all make
this a terrific short vine. June to October. 3-4 ft.
Viticella Group
$
These smaller flowered clematis bloom throughout the summer. They are
often overlooked because of the great popularity of the large flowered
forms. The viticellas are more carefree, more disease resistant and very
generous of bloom. Needless to say, we heartily recommend them. Hard
prune. Not suitable for containers for the most part.
150-099-1 Clematis ‘Abundance’ . ..............................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Masses of textured 2.5- to 3-inch, pink flowers with deep pink veining.
Summer to early fall. 10-13 ft.
$
150-060-1 Clematis 'Betty Corning' ...........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender Blue
Pale lavender-blue bell shaped flowers with a delicate scent. This is a
Great Plant Pick selection Summer to early fall. 8-10 ft.
$
150-364-1 Clematis 'Carmencita' . .............................22.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Carmine Pink
Extremely free-flowering. The sepals are carmine pink and very deeply
veined in their centers. Their margins are frilly and slightly recurved.
The stamens have green filaments with dark purple-red anthers. June
to October. 10-13 ft.
150-700-1 Clematis ‘Dark Eyes’...................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Very Dark Purple
What a dramatically dark addition Clematis `Dark Eyes’ (William Staver,
2001) is to the list of viticella-type clematis. The plentiful flowers
face outward and, though measuring only 3 inches across, make up in
number what they lack in width. Their four blunt-tipped sepals are dark
purple red with an even darker central bar. The filaments are green
with purple anther tips. July to September. 6-8 ft.
$
150-143-1 Clematis 'Etoile Violette' ..........................18.00
Sun Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Deep Purple
Deep purple flowers with creamy yellow stamens. This is a Great Plant
Picks selection. Summer to early fall. 10-13 ft.
$
150-608-2 Clematis GALORE (‘Evi032’) ....................30.00
Deep Purple
One of Raymond Evison’s FestoonTM Collection which all have Clematis
viticella in their lineage. This produces countless 3-inch flowers with
contrasting yellow anthers over a very long period. Midsummer to
autumn. 9-10 ft.
$
150-706-1 Clematis 'Justa' .........................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Blue Purple
The 6-8 light bluish sepals have a violet central bar and are crowned
with yellow green anthers. Summer. 4-5 ft.
$
150-150-1 Clematis 'Kermesina' ................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Wine Red
Luscious wine red flowers are 3-inches wide. Summer to early fall.
10-13 ft.
$
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150-393-1 Clematis ‘Little Nell’ .................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream/Pink
Small, creamy flowers with a shading of mauve pink at the margins.
Very floriferous. Midsummer to early fall. 8-10 ft.
$
150-100-1 Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon' ..........20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Red
Vibrant red nodding flowers with yellow stamens. This is a Great Plant
Picks selection. Summer to early fall. 10-13 ft.
$
150-053-1 Clematis 'Minuet' ......................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White/Purple Margins
Nodding flowers of four white sepals with purple red margins.
Midsummer to midautumn. 8-10 ft.
$
150-101-1 Clematis 'M. Koster' . ................................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Mauve Pink
We have enjoyed this free-flowering, easy-to-grow plant for many years
and have wondered why it is not more popular. The simple flowers have
a slight twist in their sepals which gives them a distinctive appearance.
This is so easy to grow that we recommend it for gardeners who are
nervous about growing clematis. Mauve pink flowers with green-yellow
anthers. Summer to early fall. 8-10 ft.
150-750-1 Clematis ‘Night Veil’ . ................................22.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Purple
Clematis ‘Night Veil’ is a Japanese cross between C. florida var.
sieboliana and C. ‘Rubra’. This is not disimilar to the cross made by
Lemoine in 1883 between C. florida and C. viticella which resulted in
C. ‘Venosa Violacea’. In fact, when we first saw this bloom, we thought
it was a very young, cool season bloom of ‘Venosa Violacea’. However,
its smallish, 3 to 3.5- inch flowers are more rounded and darker, with
netted veining on the surface of the sepals. The sepal margins are
randomly crimped. The contrasting filaments are white with dark
purple anthers. June, July, August, and September. 6-8 ft.
150-620-1 Clematis PALETTE (‘Evi034’) ....................20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue and White
This Clematis viticella cross is one of Raymond Evison’s Festoon™
Collection. The sepals are blue around their edges paling to white
in their centers which are veined blue. The black anthers are an
especially attractive feature. Midsummer to early autumn. 10 ft.
150-204-1 Clematis ‘Polish Spirit’ .............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Red-Purple
Deep red-purple flowers on a vigorous and generous vine. This is
the perfect plant for a beginner. This is a Great Plant Picks selection.
Summer to early fall. 8-10 ft.
$
150-054-1 Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' ..........22.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Violet
Double red-violet flowers look almost like small old-fashioned roses.
Summer to early fall 10-13 ft.
$
150-205-1 Clematis 'Royal Velours' ...........................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Red
Deep purple red flowers with a satin sheen. Summer to early fall.
8-10 ft.
150-102-1 Clematis 'Venosa Violacea' .......................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White/Purple
A long-blooming classic. The shapely white flowers are stained with
purple in their centers and along the margins of their sepals. Summer
$
150-520-1 Clematis 'Walenburg' ................................18.00
Red Purple/White
Found in the gardens of the Walenbrug Estate in The Netherlands
sometime before 1990, this free-flowering beauty has finally found its
way to our gardens. Purple red flowers have a dramatic white central
bar which is veined in red purple. Pale green filaments topped with
purple anther tips enhance the coloring of Clematis `Walenburg’ July
$
CLETHRA (Summersweet) – Clethraceae
674-002-1 Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' ..............12.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Pink
This suckering shrub holds court in the pink section of our Four Seasons
Garden. In late summer, the spires of fragrant pink complement such
companions as Aster ‘Honeysong Pink’ and Lavatera ‘Bredon Springs.’
Late summer. 8 ft.
$
COLCHICUM (Autumn crocus) - Liliaceae
307-004D4 Colchicum 'Waterlily' ..................................8.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink Lilac
This wonderful autumn crocus emerges foliageless seemingly from
nowhere late in the growing season. The doubled flowers do indeed
look like water lilies and are stunning rising amidst a loose ground
cover. This is a Great Plant selection. Autumn. 5 in.
$
COREOPSIS (Tickseed) – Asteraceae
020-009
Coreopsis rosea . .........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rosy Pink
Eastern US. We grow this in the pink section of the Four Seasons
Garden where it politely edges a path. This is a well-amended bed
with good sunlight, and the plant seems quite at home rising only to
14 inches with a similar spread. This can be used in sunny drier beds
to good effect. The feathery foliage is especially attractive. Summer.
24 in. x 12 in.
$
020-010
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' . ...........5.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Soft Lemon Yellow
A workhorse in the summer garden. Masses of pleasing yellow rayed
flowers. Its generosity of bloom is matched by its hardiness. Early
summer to early autumn. 18 in. x 18 in.
020-011
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’ ...................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Strong Golden Yellow
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’ is compact, with long-blooming clusters
of yellow rayed flowers. The intensity of the yellow makes it a candidate
for the “hot” border. Will tolerate some drought. A Great Plant Picks
selection. Summer. 12 in. x 12 in
$
40
$
CORNUS (Dogwood) – Cornaceae
CORREA (Australian fuchsia) - Rutaceae
532-003D4 Cornus alba 'Argenteo-Marginata'
('Elegantissima') . .....................................11.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
We grow this fairly large, somewhat suckering shrub as a transition
between the Four Seasons Garden and the Mixed Border. The gray
green leaves with white margins brighten up a part shade situation.
In winter, after leaf-drop, the fiery red stems tell yet another story
adding fuel to the yellow flowers of Hamamelis mollis nearby. The new
growth is the most brilliantly colored, so cut back at the end of winter
to promote new growth. This is a Great Plant Pick selection. May to
June. 8-10 ft x 5-10 ft.
445-002D4 Correa pulchella . ......................................10.50
Sun
Zones (8), 9, 10
Dusky Pink
S. Australia. We have grown this outdoors for many years but were
originally hesitant to sell it because it was reputed to be borderline
hardy for us. Evergreen, low branching shrub with dark green elliptical
leaves. Bears inch-long, bell-shaped, pink flowers with pale yellow lips
at a surprising time of year. Keep in a sheltered position. Autumn to
winter. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
532-015-1 Cornus alba 'Aurea' . .................................12.50
Sun
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Brilliant in all seasons. During the spring, summer and fall, the leaves
are glowing gold. But as the leaves begin to drop, the red twigs carry on
the warm color in the winter garden. Small clusters of white flowers in
late spring produce pale fruits in summer. May to June. 10 ft. x 10 ft.
532-002-1 Cornus alba ‘Gouschaltii’ . ........................12.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
The pink-flushed, gold-ringed green foliage of this shrub serves as a
backdrop for the Texture Garden during the bloom season. Then the
brilliant wine red stems add a strong linear presence to the bed in
winter. May to June. 8 ft. x 5 ft.
$
532-023-1 Cornus pumila ...........................................11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
A short suckering shrub with beautiful soft, distinctly veined green
foliage. In the autumn, the leaves are stained burgundy. The small
white flowers develop into black fruits. Summer. 6 ft. x 6 ft.
532-001D4 Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ ..........10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
White
This is known for its vivid coral stems in the winter garden. We cut this
back in late winter to promote vigorous new growth and to keep the
shrub in size. Spring 6 ft. x 4 ft.
532-009-1 Cornus sericea ‘Hedgerows Gold’ ............14.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
A gift to Northwest gardeners from Oregon’s Hedgerows Nursery. The
bright yellow and green variegated foliage drops in November to reveal
deep red stems. This is a Great Plant Pick selection. May to June.
6 ft. x 8 ft.
$
COROKIA - Cornaceae
632-002-1 Corokia x virgata 'Sunsplash' . .................13.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Yellow
For several years, we had enjoyed this open-habited evergreen shrub
with its small, yellow splashed leaves showing cream and green
highlights. Its see-through quality had combined nicely with other
more densely foliaged shrubs in the background. We lost Corokia
`Sunsplash in the garden during our record cold December 2009, we
miss it so much we are replacing it. Late spring. 5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
445-007D4 Correa 'Wyn's Wonder' ..............................11.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Rose Pink.
This is not winter hardy for our climate but is so beautiful we grow it
anyway. Try it in a container you can set out on warm winter days. The
somewhat rounded leaves are outlined in cream which ages to near
white. The variegation is irregular in width ranging from pencil-thin
to extra-wide. Young stems are flushed with rose. Autumn to spring.
2-3 ft. x 4 ft.
$
CORYDALIS – Fumariaceae
021-022
Corydalis elata ............................................6.00
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Blue
Very similar to Corydalis flexuosa except the foliage is not evergreen.
Also, the flowers of our form, when viewed closely, have distinct violet
staining at the base of the tubes. This is a slow spreading perennial that
is ideal for the dappled shade garden. Very late spring. 16 in.
$
021-026
Corydalis flexuosa 'Pere David' .................7.00
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Turquoise Blue
Delicate, tubular, turquoise blue flowers contain a delicious fragrance
but you must kneel down to enjoy it. The fern-like, glaucous foliage has
attractive red markings near its central ribbing. This form increases by
stolons. Spring to summer. 12 in. x 12 in.
021-027
Corydalis flexuosa ‘Purple Leaf’ ................6.00
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Blue
The leaves and stems of this selection are stained red purple. The
blood red markings at the base of the leaflets are quite impressive
when coupled with its true blue flowers. Spring. 12 in. x 12 in.
$
021-005
Corydalis leucanthema 'Silver Spectre' . ...6.00
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender/Dark Throat
The central silver variegation on the leaves might better be described
as “pewter”. Nonetheless, it is an attractive feature that adds new
possibilities in the shade garden. The lovely tubular flowers are
heralds of spring. Early spring. 8 in.
COSMOS - Asteraceae
095-001
Cosmos atrosanguineus .............................7.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Blood Red
Lovely, 1-inch, single, dahlia-like, blood red blooms above bushy dark
green foliage edged in burgundy. The blooms have a chocolate aroma.
Needs a sunny, protected, well-drained site. From Mexico. Summer to
early fall. 24 in.
$
41
CROCOSMIA – Iridaceae
DAPHNE – Thymelaeaceae
025-002-1 Crocosmia 'Golden Fleece' ('Citronella') .11.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Pollen yellow buds open to bright yellow flowers that are larger than
usual. The apple green foliage is narrow. Midsummer. 2.5 ft.
314-004D4 Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ ..............10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Red Purple and White
This variegated form of winter daphne has flowers that are slightly
redder than the species. The flowers have white interiors. The leaf
variegation is in irregular golden margins around the shiny green
leaves. A very eye-catching evergreen shrub. This is a Great Plant Pick
selection. Late winter to early spring. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
025-004D4 Crocosmia 'Lucifer' ...................................10.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Scarlet-Red
Customers must share this towering perennial with the hummingbirds.
Vivid scarlet-red flowers draw the eye up into the Mixed Border. The
ruddy rounded seed capsules call attention to themselves as well. This
is a Great Plant Pick selection. Summer. 6 ft. x 6 ft.
$
025-001D4 Crocosmia masoniorum ..............................7.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Vermillion
Vermilion buds open to orange flowers with yellow centers. The
reverses are alternating scarlet and orange. Take advantage of the
burgundy stems to complement other purples in the garden. Foliage is
fairly broad. Early summer. 4 ft.
025-018D4 Crocosmia pottsii ‘Culzean Pink’ . ..............8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Apricot Pink
Small in flower but very lovely of color. The one-inch funnel-shaped
flowers are not really pink but closer to apricot with hints of orange.
The flower spike has foot-long racemes. We grow this with Rosa
‘Rachel Bowes Lyon’ which is very close in color and is in bloom at the
same time. Late July through August. 32 in.
$
CYCLAMEN – Primulaceae
547-001
Cyclamen hederifolium (Pink) ....................6.50
547-006
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Alba' (White) .......7.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones (7), 8, 9
Pink
The leaves of our seedlings are marbled in light and dark green. They
are somewhat triangular in shape, with wavy edges and purple reverses.
The solitary flowers rise on short stems in the autumn before the
leaves develop. They disappear but the leaves persist throughout the
winter filling a very important role in the winter garden. We grow these
under conifers and rhododendrons. This is a Great Plant Pick selection.
Autumn. 4-5 in.
$
CYPELLA - Iridaceae
763-001D4 Cypella coelestis .......................................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Blue
We have tested this iris relative in our gardens and it has proven hardy.
Delicate mid-blue iris flowers continue to bloom on yard-high stems
over many weeks. The large knobbed seed capsules are also attractive.
Beautiful pleated blue-green leaves. Late summer. 36 in. x 5 in.
$
314-026D4 Daphne x rollsdorfii ‘Wilhelm Schacht’ . .12.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8
Reddish Purple
This cross between D. collina and D. petraea forms a tidy, small,
mounding evergreen shrub. Its somewhat rounded leaves are glossy
dark green. Each terminal inflorescence contains 10 to 15 flowers that
are highly fragrant. They appear on the old wood and later on the new.
Give this a sunny, well-drained site for the best success. Spring and
early summer. 18-24 in. x 18-24 in.
314-024D4 Daphne tangutica . ....................................15.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Violet/White
Clusters of dark violet edged flowers with white centers are only one
attraction of this mid-sized shrub. Scarlet fruits, fragrant blooms and
attractive, dark, evergreen foliage up the ante on this reliable addition
to the woodland garden. Spring. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
DELOSPERMA (Ice plant) – Aizoaceae
157-006
Delosperma ashtonii . .................................5.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Fuchsia Pink
The succulent, lance-shaped leaves have sharp edges and are not
rounded like many Delospermas. This mat former bears bright fuchsia
colored flowers with yellow centers off and on throughout the season.
Summer. 4 in. x spreading.
$
157-012
Delosperma 'Beaufort West' ......................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
This diminutive beauty has very tiny, succulent, leaves. It bears halfinch ray flowers of the palest pink, each with a tiny yellow eye. This
needs sharp drainage and lots of sun to keep it happy. Use it as a small
groundcover or in a rockery. Summer. 1 in. x slowly spreading.
$
157-009
Delosperma congestum (P.K.206) .............5.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Bright Yellow
A mat former with densely packed bead shaped leaves of yellow-green
with clear yellow rayed flowers tucked right in the foliage. Summer to
early autumn. 2 in. x slowly spreading.
157-001
Delosperma cooperii . .................................5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Magenta Pink
A fast growing South African succulent, blooming from June through
August with a mass of 2-inch rayed flowers. Hardier than generally
supposed but susceptible to winter wet. Needs good drainage. June
through August. 4 in. x slowly spreading.
$
42
157-014
Delosperma daveyi . ....................................5.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
The lobed, succulent leaves are reminiscent of a sedum with their
bronze highlights and their red stems. The leaves are tiny - a quarterinch wide and half-inch long. Small white rayed flowers all summer.
Summer. 1 in. x slowly spreading.
157-002
Delosperma nubigenum .............................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Yellow
This South African mat forming species is excellent for the rock garden
or over a wall. Perhaps the hardiest of the species, specimens grow
unprotected at the Denver Botanic Garden. One-inch rayed flowers.
May to June 1 in. x slowly spreading.
157-013
Delosperma ‘Oberg’ ....................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
This diminutive succulent has narrow gray green foliage. It is almost
non-stop blooming. The 1/2-inch rayed flowers are pink in bud opening
to a dusty pale pink. A tiny gem for the rock garden. Spring to autumn.
1.5 in. x slowly spreading.
$
DELPHINIUM – Ranunculaceae
026-029-1 Delphinium English Hybrid Seedlings . .....9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,-8
Mixed Colors
These are seedlings from our traffic-stopping test garden. Most of
these vigorous thick-stemmed perennials grow to 5 ft. They have
survived unstaked until struck by 30 mph winds one summer. They
repeat bloom 2 to 3 times depending on the length of the season.
Summer. To 5 ft.
$
DEUTZIA – Hydrangeaceae
590-006D4 Deutzia crenata var. nakaiana ‘Nikko’ . .....9.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
The spring bloom produces abundant starry white flowers on this
graceful low shrub. The lance-shaped leaves turn red-purple in
autumn. Late spring. 2 ft. x 4 ft.
590-002D4 Deutzia gracilis ...........................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
A graceful shrub with sprays of delicate white, scented flowers.
The fall foliage takes on warm tones. Late spring to early summer.
3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
590-001D4 Deutzia 'Magician' ....................................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Pink/White
A mid-sized shrub with panicles of cupped pink flowers with white
reverses. This is a time-tested plant. Early summer. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
590-004D4 Deutzia 'Pink Pompon' ..............................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
Much of the year, this graceful, arching mid-sized shrub is part of the
backdrop of the garden. It does not go out of its way to catch your eye
until, in early summer, dense clusters of dark pink buds reveal starry
double shell pink flowers. We grow this close to a path in a lightly
shaded area of the garden to good effect. Once a week watering
will keep the shrub looking attractive throughout the summer. Early
summer. 24-36 in. x 24-36 in.
DIANTHUS (Carnation, Pink) - Caryophyllaceae
In our rainy climate we top-dress with a gravel crown around each
plant.
027-024
Dianthus allwoodii ‘Raspberry Sherbet’ ....6.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Raspberry Violet
Blue-green grass-like foliage with bright single flowers on mid-length
stems. Late spring to summer. 8 in. x 6 in.
$
027-030
Dianthus 'Crimson Treasure' .....................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Velvet
Extremely fragrant. The flower color is reminiscent of an old, red
velvet, ball gown. The ragged red petals are edged pink with flecks of
pink throughout. 2 to 3 flowers per 10-inch stem. Blue-green foliage.
Summer. 10 in. x 12. in.
$
027-084
Dianthus plumarius 'Dad's Favourite' .......6.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red, Purple, White
This antique border pink has been in the trade since the 1800’s.
Its flowers are semi-double, white and edged in wine red with
purple centers. Like so many of the classics, this one has a spicy
fragrance. The gray green foliage is grass-like in appearance. Summer.
10 in. x 12 in.
027-029
Dianthus deltoides ‘Flashing Light’ ...........6.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Cerise
A mat-forming perennial with dense, green, short, narrow foliage
that has purple highlights. The single cerise flowers bloom in great
profusion. Summer. 8 in. x 12 in.
027-025
Dianthus ‘Essex Witch’ ...............................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Finely fringed semi-double rose pink flowers with darker markings.
Fragrant. Summer. 6-8 in.
027-112
Dianthus ‘Feuerhexe’ (‘Fire Witch’) ..........6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Carmine Magenta
Rock garden pink. The very low tufts of blue foliage show off the single
bright rose pink flowers. The flowers are very intensely scented. June.
6 in.
$
027-043
Dianthus freynii ..........................................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Pink
Next to Dianthus simulans, this is the tiniest pink we grow. It forms a
slightly more tufted mossy mound that is so appealing to touch. Tiny
pink flowers in summer. Summer. 2 in. x 12 in.
$
027-009
Dianthus hispanicus ...................................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Although the American Dianthus Society reference says this species
is pink, our form has single, white, fringed flowers that are extremely
fragrant. They will perfume an entire small garden if you like. Blue
green foliage. May to June. 10 in. x 2-3 ft.
$
43
027-017
Dianthus 'Little Gem' ..................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose
Forms a carpet of green grass-like foliage with a profusion of small,
doubled, rose colored flowers with a spicy scent. May to June.
5 in. x 8 in.
$
027-021
Dianthus 'Little Jock' ..................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rosy Pink
Compact cushions of blue-green foliage. The spicy 3/4-inch flowers are
semi-double with a distinct red eye. Summer. 4 in.
027-045
Dianthus ‘Margaret Curtis’ . .......................6.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
White, Burgundy Eye
A modern border pink bearing scented, white, flowers with burgundy
eyes. The foliage is evergreen. Summer. 8 in. x 12 in.
027-020
Dianthus ‘Mom’s Cinnamon Pink’ ..............6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rich Pink
The almost metallic blue foliage is in pleasant contrast to the double
pink flowers. This heirloom found at Mike’s eastern Oregon homestead
has a powerful spicy scent. Summer. 8-10 in.
027-039
Dianthus ‘Oakington’ ..................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Rose
A profusion of 3/4-inch double flowers with a fresh clove scent on
8-inch stems. Dense, low blue foliage. Summer. 8 in. x 10 in.
$
027-026
Dianthus 'Pike's Pink' .................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Pink
Three-inch mounds of bluish foliage sport double soft pink flowers on
6-inch stems. Each petal has a trace of dark pink at its base. Sweetly
scented. June. 6 in. x 10 in.
$
027-032
Dianthus 'Pink Feather' ('Rosa Feder') .....6.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Rock garden pink. Single pink flowers with a feathery appearance.
Fragrant. Late spring to early summer. 9 in. x 12 in.
027-016
Dianthus ‘Rose de Mai’ ...............................6.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Pink
A lovely, double pink flower with rich fragrance above mounds of sturdy,
blue-green foliage. This bloomed from summer to early fall in our
Texture Garden. Summer. 10-12 in.
$
027-027
Dianthus simulans ......................................6.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rose
Customers often ask us for “the moss growing in the dry border.”
Indeed, the dense, very short and narrow leaves of the dianthus mound
up, and, at first glace, do look like moss. In the spring, tiny carnation
flowers of shortened stems dot the mound. Spring. 3 in. x 6 in.
$
027-115
Dianthus subacaulis 'Gary Eichhorn' ........6.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Although the flowers are less than an inch wide, this is one of the
longest blooming and most prolific dianthus we have grown. The bright
pink of the flowers is cooled by the mounding blue green needle foliage.
Be sure to grow this with a gravel crown to protect it from rotting in wet
winters. Late spring through summer. 8 in. x 24 in.
$
44
DIASCIA (Twinspur) - Scrophulariaceae
We admire the way these South African natives keep blooming from
spring through early summer into the first frost. All want sun or part
sun. They are excellent for use in containers. In cooler climates, use
them as you would annuals.
089-012
Diascia ‘Andrew’ ..........................................6.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Watermelon Pink
Lax stems with small arrow shaped, lightly serrated foliage. Large (for
this genus) watermelon pink blooms with very long spurs. Summer to
fall. 10 in. x 12 in.
$
089-006
Diascia 'Blackthorn Apricot' . .....................5.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Apricot
Large, ruffled apricot-orange flowers. Summer to fall. 8 in. x 12 in.
$
089-007
Diascia 'Elliot's Variety' . ............................5.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pale Pink
Large heart-shaped, lightly serrated leaves. Chubby pale pink blooms
with freckled throats and a dot of yellow inside. Lovely pastel. Summer
to fall. 1.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
089-003
Diascia fetcaniensis . ..................................5.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
Rich pink flowers with a dark bruise in the bonnet. 18-inch stems with
fuzzy mid-green leaves. Summer to fall. 15 in. x 15 in.
$
089-024
Diascia 'Langthorn's Lavender' . ................5.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Lavender
The spitting image of Diascia ‘Lilac Belle.’ Perhaps they are one and the
same. Masses of small lavender flowers on upright stems. Summer to
fall. 12 in. x 12 in.
$
089-017
Diascia 'Lilac Belle' ....................................5.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Lavender Pink
Dark green, narrow serrated foliage. Small lavender-pink flowers
deepening at the center. The spurs are insignificant. Floriferous.
Summer to fall. 8-10 in. x 12 in.
$
089-002
Diascia 'Ruby Fields' ...................................5.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Dusky Rose
Compact and very floriferous with dusky rose flowers. Summer to fall.
10 in. x 12 in.
$
089-009
Diascia 'Salmon Supreme' . ........................5.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Apricot -Rose
Apricot-rose flowers are densely packed at the ends of the lax stems.
Spreading habit. Summer to fall. 15 in. x 24 in.
$
089-036
Diascia 'Strawberry Sundae' ......................5.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
Arrow-shaped leaves are lightly serrated on their margins. The 3/4-inch
flowers are bright pink with a slight blue cast. Their interiors are dark
rose as are the tips of the double spurs at the back of the flowers. Very
free flowering. Spring to autumn. 12-13 inches x 12 inches
$
089-001
Diascia vigilis ..............................................5.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
A delicate and airy spreader with subdued pink flowers. One of the
hardiest. Summer to fall. 15 in. x 36 in.
$
DICENTRA – Fumariaceae
028-024-1 Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ .............20.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rich Rose/White
The cultivar name certainly lets you know that the foliage is golden
and that the flowers are heart-shaped, however, a name can only go so
far. The green to gold leaves are held on peach-colored stems. A row
of bright rose hearts with white bases dangles from the end of each
flowering stem. Bred by Nori Pope at Hadspen House Nursery, England.
This is a Great Plant Pick selection. Spring. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
DICHROA - Hydrangeaceae
$
851-001D4 Dichroa febrifuga . ....................................15.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Lavender
When we first saw this blooming late in the season at Portland’s
Chinese Garden, we wondered what kind of hydrangea stayed evergreen
and bloomed in the autumn. The foliage is large and well-veined. The
clustered flowerhead does remind one of a mophead hydrangea.
Autumn to winter. 5-8 ft. x 5 ft.
$
851-002D4 Dichroa versicolor 'Blue Flowered' . ........15.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Lavender
Coming into bloom in late September, this elegant Chinese shrub
extends the hydrangea blooming season into the fall. Clusters of
5-pointed star flowers have vivid violet filaments. The large hydrangealike leaves are 9 inches long and 4 inches wide. They turn soft yellow
with rosy hightlights as the weather cools. Their leaf stems are dark
rose as well. Summer to autumn. 5-8 ft. x 5 ft.
$
DIERVILLA (Bush honeysuckle) - Caprifoliaceae
739-001-1 Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly' ................11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
Bush honeysuckle. Terminal clusters of pale yellow flowers in late
spring. This has repeated bloom for us in October. The glossy, lanceshaped foliage whorls up the reddened stems putting on a modest
display of color in the fall. May to June. 3-5 ft. x 3-5 ft.
$
739-002D4 Diervilla x splendens ..................................9.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
This is a cross of garden origin between D. sessilifolia x D. lonicera
found sometime in the 1850’s. Because of its medium size and the fact
that it can tolerate drier sites, this is a versatile shrub that is useful
both at stabilizing slopes and as part of the understory of large trees. It
is a naturally colorful shrub with bronze highlights in its leaves and red
in its stems. Although not showy, the clusters of yellow tubular flowers
complement this mix of colors perfectly. Gold colors the leaves in the
autumn. Early summer to late summer. 3-5 ft. x 4-6 ft.
$
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) – Scrophulariaceae
029-002
Digitalis ferruginea ....................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rust Red
One-inch rust-red flowers on densely packed spires. Handsome,
veined, dark green strap foliage. From SE Europe, W. Asia. This is a
Great Plant Pick. Late spring to summer. 4 ft.
$
029-001
Digitalis grandiflora ...................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
These bloom along our parking area where the soft yellow tubular
flowers rise on upright stems behind a flounce of soft pink Diascia
vigilis, a strangely pleasing combination. This is a Great Plant Pick. Late
spring to summer. 2-2.5 ft. x 1 ft.
$
029-020
Digitalis trojana ..........................................5.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Cream
Thanks to our friend Richie Steffen who shared seed with us from his
plant expedition to Turkey. The slender upright stems form one-sided
racemes bearing numerous delicate tubular flowers up the majority
of their length. The movement of the stems in the wind is graceful
indeed. Summer. 18 in. x 6 in.
$
DISPOROPSIS – Liliaceae
729-003
Disporopsis arisanensis ...........................13.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
Taiwan. The low arching stems do such a thorough job of covering the
soil that we rarely notice their clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
hiding under them. The thick, evergreen leaves are 4.5 inches long
and 2 wide. Ribbed and glossy, they add luster to the woodland floor.
After 5 years, our plant has formed a 3-foot pool under a towering
rhododendron. Regular weekly watering during dry periods will keep
this looking its best. June. 9 inches x spreading
729-002D4 Disporopsis pernyi (Bill Baker’s Form) ..10.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
White
A lovely woodland perennial, similar in habit to our Solomon’s seal, with
glossy, dark, evergreen leaves that alternate down the arching stems.
The subtle white flowers dangle from the undersides of the stems.
They are bell-shaped with black stripes inside and on the petal tips.
Later dark fruits develop. And, if that is not enough to recommend
it, it can even take deep shade. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early
$
DISPORUM – Liliaceae
505-010
Disporum bodinieri ...................................15.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
China. Diana Reeck from Collector’s Nursery introduced us to this
species which she collected during a trip to China. The thin upright
stems need to be staked if this is grown in too much shade because
they tend to flop. The glossy narrow lance-shaped to obovate leaves
are deeply etched with veins running longitudinally from stem to
tip which gives the leaves a nice texture. Underneath the terminal
leaves hide the delicate white bell flowers in sets of 2 or 3. The fruits
ripen from green to purple by the end of summer. May and June.
56 in. x 10 in.
45
505-003D4 Disporum sessile ‘Variegatum’ ................11.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9
White
Lovely, spreading woodland groundcover. The rounded, lance-shaped
leaves are striped and margined in white. Flowers are pendant white
bells with green tips. Late spring to early summer. 18 in. x 36 in.
DODECATHEON – Primulaceae
158-007
Dodecatheon dentatum ..............................6.00
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
This native of the Northwest is found in the central and eastern
Columbia Gorge. The pale flowers dangle above rosettes of light green
rounded leaves. Flowers can rise on stems from 5 to 15 in. Late spring.
5-15 in.
DORONICUM (Leopard’s bane) - Asteraceae
159-001D4 Doronicum carpetanum ..............................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8
Yellow
This native of the Pyrenees forms large clumps of heart-shaped basal
foliage. The yellow rayed flowers (2-3 per stem) light up our woodland
garden for months. Ideal for a moist woodland garden. May to June.
24 in. x 12 in.
$
DORYCNIUM – Fabaceae
292-001D4 Dorycnium hirsutum ...................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Pink
Visitors to the nursery always ask about this plant. A dense, compact
shrub with silky, silvery foliage. The pale pink pea flowers leave behind
equally attractive ruddy fruits that extend the beauty of this plant late
into the fall. Summer. 2.5 x 2.5
$
DRIMYS – Winteraceae
541-001D4 Drimys lanceolata .....................................14.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
Tasmania. This is conventionally rated as not hardy in the Pacific
Northwest but we have had it growing on our south-facing hillside for
many years. An evergreen shrub that is striking for its red stems and
glossy but leathery dark green leaves. In late spring this produces
clusters of white flowers. Late spring. 12 ft. x 8 ft.
$
ECHINACEA (Coneflower) - Asteraceae
030-023
Echinacea 'Maui Sunshine' PPAF ................8.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Clear Yellow
From Terra Nova Nurseries. Tall flower stems make this an ideal plant
for the mid-border and also for the cutting garden. The 5-inch flowers
hold their rich color without fading. Don’t forget to enjoy the fragrance
of the dramatic central cones of the flowers. Summer. 40 in. x 36 in.
$
030-020
Echinacea 'Tiki Torch' PP18839...................7.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Orange
From Terra Nova Nurseries, this cross has extra large dark orange
flowers on sturdy stems. The wide petals hold their color well.
Do take time to enjoy the fragrance of the central cone. Summer.
36 in. x 24 in.
46
ECHINOPS (Globe thistle) - Asteraceae
356-005D4 Echinops sphaerocephalus ‘Arctic Glow’ ...9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Silver Gray
A towering thistle with delightful persistent globular flower heads of
silvery gray. The large, jagged basal foliage is gray green. Summer.
6 ft. x 3 ft.
$
EPIMEDIUM (Barrenwort) – Berberidaceae
322-016
Epimedium pinnatum ssp. colchicum ........6.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Beige/Coral/Yellow
A slow-spreading, evergreen groundcover with rounded leaves. Flowers
are pale beige with coral sepals and yellow corollas. Young foliage has a
blush of red brown. Spring. 12 in. x 10 in.
$
322-003
Epimedium warleyense ...............................6.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Orange
An evergreen clump-former with unusual yellow flowers with orange
sepals. This is a Great Plant Pick. Spring. 20 in. x 30 in.
$
322-007
Epimedium youngianum 'Roseum' .............6.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dusky Pink
This is a deciduous, clumping ground cover. Cut the dead foliage back
at the end of winter and watch the thin stems with delicate down-facing
flowers emerge. The bronzy new foliage follows soon after. Spring.
8 in. x 12 in.
$
ERIGERON (Fleabane) – Asteraceae
167-015
Erigeron caespitosus ..................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Blue Violet
Collected by Ron Ratko at high elevations in the Henry Mountains of
Utah, Ron calls this a dwarf form of the wide-ranging species. Low tufts
of narrow dark green foliage send up short bloom spikes each bearing
a single large rayed flower. For rockeries and troughs. Mid- to late
167-004
Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Profusion’ ...........5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White/Pink
A spreading perennial with hairy gray green leaves and countless small
white daisies with pink reverses. Because of the length of its bloom
period, this is a great plant for a container in a sunny location. June to
October. 6-9 in. x 3 ft.
$
ERIOGONUM (Wild buckwheat) - Polygonaceae
344-057
Eriogonum elongatum ................................6.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White to Pale Pink
It is the dramatic long flowering wands on this California buckwheat
that most impress the first-time viewer. Their airy silhouettes move
gracefully in the dry border. The silver of the lower foliage continues
up their branching stems. Clusters of tiny flowers, often with a blush of
pink, form at the terminal and side axils. Summer. 30 in. x 10 in.
ERIOPHYLLUM – Asteraceae
323-001
Eriophyllum lanatum ..................................5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Called Oregon sunshine, the cheerful yellow flowers of Eriophyllum
lanatum are a welcome sight during our gray springs. This forms a
dense woody mat with silvery foliage. It is literally covered with 1-inch,
bright yellow ray flowers when it is in bloom. We grow it at the head
of a path next to the parking lot. Customers emerge from their cars
and go straight to it, then come to tell us of its beauty. It looks its best
when grown with good drainage and minimal fertlizer. May to June.
12 in. x 24 in.
$
ERODIUM (Heron’s bill) - Geraniaceae
031-006D4 Eryngium yuccifolium .................................8.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Greenish White
Not nearly so towering as E. pandanifolium, this is perhaps more
suitable for a smaller garden. The basal foliage is similarly swordshaped and spiny. The bloom spike only reaches 4 ft. We grow it in the
Rock Garden. Late summer. 4 ft. x 2 ft.
ERYSIMUM (Wallflower) – Brassicaceae
032-013
Erysimum ‘John Codrington’ ......................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow/Burgundy
A compact shrublet with clusters of flowers that age from pale yellow
to smoky burgundy. A distinct color statement for the early border.
Lightly scented. Spring to early summer. 10 in. x 12 in.
$
399-001
Erodium chrysanthum ................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8
Pale Yellow
We love this plant. Soft, silver, ferny foliage forms airy mounds from
which rise sprays of pale yellow saucer-shaped flowers. Please get
down on your hands and knees and sniff the lemony perfume of
the blooms. This is a Great Plant Pick. Summer to mid-autumn.
6 in. x 16 in.
032-002
Erysimum kotschyanum .............................5.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8
Golden Orange
We grow this in the Texture Garden where it trails over our gravel topdressing and down the rock walls. When in bloom, it is smothered in
small, golden orange flowers. Summer. 4 in x 8 in.
399-010
Erodium variable 'Album' ..........................5.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9
White
This low mounding geranium relative has small, slightly lobed leaves on
ruddy stems. The soft white flowers have delicate pink veining. Quite
sweet. Summer 2 in. x 6 in.
784-001D4 Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst' .....................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Purple
Very purple strap foliage is a strong presence in the garden. Amazing
inflorescences are reminiscent of small pineapples. Late summer.
2.5 ft. x 2 ft.
ERYNGIUM (Sea holly) – Apiaceae
EUONYMUS – Celastraceae
$
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EUCOMIS (Pineapple lily) – Lilaceae
$
031-004
Eryngium bourgatii .....................................7.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The prickly deeply cut foliage has stunning silver tracery to catch the
eye. We never have enough of this in stock when it is in its glory in
the gardens. The plump blue thistle flowers are irresistible to bees.
168-006
Euonymus fortunei 'Kewensis' ...................6.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Insignificant
This evergreen groundcover has proven very successful in dry shade.
The tiny matte green leaves are lightly mottled. They cover stems that
do not hug the ground but lift slightly off it. This drapes beautifully over
a low wall as well. 4 in. x 3 ft.
031-015
Eryngium giganteum . .................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Miss Willmott’s ghost. Before we converted the mixed border, this
biennial/short lived perennial held court near a central path. The
striking, silvery green, spiny bracts which surround the large umbels
age to buff. The flowers are as haunting as the common name. Late
168-017D4 Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen' .............8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Inconspicuous
Pillar-shaped and evergreen, this an integral part of the yellow section
of our 4 Seasons Garden, because, despite its name, this shrub bears
dark green leaves with cream colored margins. 8 ft. x 3 ft.
$
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031-014D4 Eryngium pandanifolium ............................9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red Brown
We were given this by the San Antonio Botanic Garden many years ago
and have tested it to make sure it is winter hardy. It remained evergreen
for four of those years and then died back at 10 F only to emerge from
the roots in spring. This commanding plant grows on the pampas of
Argentina. The bloom spike gets 6-8 ft. here forming a candelabrum of
small reddish umbels. The basal clump has 3-foot sword-shaped leaves
with spiny margins. Late summer. 6-8 ft. x 6 ft.
$
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168-009D4 Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' ............9.50
Sun to Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Originally found on the Japanese island of Oki-no-shima in 1978, this
was released by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1982. ‘Green Spire’
forms an evergreen columnar shrub with glossy leaves. It is very
versatile and can tolerate drier sites as well as sites near the ocean.
It can be used as a specimen or en masse to form a hedge or screen.
The young foliage is a fresh yellow green that matures to dark green.
June. 14 ft. x 6 ft.
$
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168-015D4 Euonymus nanus var. turkestanicus . ......10.00
Sun
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Inconspicuous
A curious arching-to-cascading shrub with narrow, widely spaced,
dark green leaves that march down the stems in a ladder-like fashion.
Autumn color is red to burgundy. The flowers are not noticeable but
the fruits are relatively large, pink and contain bright orange arils
within. This would be a wonderful shrub for spilling over a low wall or
in a rockery. Summer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
EUPATORIUM – Asteraceae
263-002D4 Eupatorium maculatum
'Atropurpureum' ..........................................8.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Purple Red
This tall, stately, herbaceous perennial not only attracts human visitors
to the garden but also draws butterflies and bees which feed on its
large, flattened, purple flower heads. The lance-shaped leaves are
tinged with purple and there is purple speckling on the flower stems.
Use this as a focal point in the border garden. Midsummer to early fall.
Up to 7 ft. x 3 ft.
$
263-006
Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' . .............6.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
We have placed this at the purple end of our new Rose and Clematis
Border. The rich chocolaty foliage of this stately plant is a perfect foil
for dark violet and purple Penstemons. Late in the season, there is an
explosion of tiny white flowers held above the foliage. Late summer.
5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
EUPHORBIA (Spurge) - Euphorbiaceae
A word of caution! Euphorbias have caustic milky sap. Gloves should be
worn when handling them.
169-051D4 Euphorbia ‘Blackbird’ PP17718..................16.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow Bracts
Amidst the many silver foliaged plants in our dry border, this almost
black euphorbia stands out like an individual. The year-round foliage
begins rich red black turning a smokey purple-green with age. In
striking contrast, the yellow floral bracts glow at the advent of the
growing season. Spring. 18-20 in. x 18-24 in.
$
169-037D4 Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii
'Joy Creek Dwarf' ........................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Yellow Green/Red Bracts
Our Point Garden has towering Euphorbias that we have caged to
keep from sprawling on their neighbors. We selected this tidy dwarf
to avoid this problem yet still give the spectacular winter-to-spring
display of floral heads. Just over knee-high and very upright, this may
be the solution for those who need a smaller spurge. Winter to spring.
3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
169-025D4 Euphorbia griffithii 'Dixter' . ......................8.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Orange
A short form of this species with striking dark foliage flushed with red.
The flower heads are a burnt orange. Christopher Lloyd made this
selection. Spring. 2-3 ft. x 2 ft.
169-022D4 Euphorbia griffithii 'Fire Charm' ...............8.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Orange Red
This is a shorter version of Euphorbia ‘Fire Glow’ only reaching about 2
ft. Lovely red to orange to yellow fall foliage. Spring. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
169-028D4 Euphorbia mellifera ....................................9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Buff Yellow
Canary Islands. This has wintered out for many years and been
perfectly happy. The attractive mid-green leaves with pale midribs
are evergreen. The bracted floral heads are a buff yellow and are
sweetly scented. Give it a sheltered site, lots of sun and good drainage.
Uncommon. Late spring. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
169-045D4 Euphorbia 'Redwing' PPAF . ........................10.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Gold Bracts
(E. amygdaloides x E. x martinii) The cross has resulted in an
evergreen shrublet with blue green foliage that takes on red highlights
during the colder months. The floral spikes are deep red before they
open to reveal bright gold floral bracts. Give this good drainage. March
to May. 20-24 in. x 24 in.
169-033
Euphorbia rigida . ......................................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Yellow
Always attractive in our rock garden but especially so in winter when
the evergreen fleshy gray foliage takes on burgundy and blue tones.
Very early in spring, the acid yellow flower heads begin to develop at
the stem terminals. Early spring. 1-2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
169-023D4 Euphorbia schillingii . .................................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow
This wonderful tall euphorbia is a great addition to the other tall
herbaceous forms. It is politely clump-forming, has good gray green
foliage with a prominent white midrib, and the floral leaves which
appear in early summer are a bright yellow. Grow it in a sunny, welldrained border. Early summer. 3 ft. x 12 in.
$
FARFUGIUM – Asteraceae
731-002D4 Farfugium japonicum
‘Aureomaculatum’ .......................................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow
We cannot believe how these have flourished in our newer border in
the shade of a sweep of rhododendrons. The wonderful, thick, 8- to
10- inch kidney shaped leaves are dappled with eye-catching gold spots.
Spikes of yellow rayed flowers. Autumn. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
731-003D4 Farfugium japonicum 'Cristata' ...............10.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 7, 8
Yellow
The foot-wide leaves are succulent yet lightly woolly on the underside.
Their frilled margins join where they meet at the petiole giving the
cupped leaves a “crested” look. The young leaves are mid-green and
semi-glossy with fine hairs especially along the prominent veining. The
leaves darken as they age. Surprising yellow daisy flowers late in the
season. Autumn. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
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FERNS
FILIPENDULA – Rosaceae
619-001
Blechnum spicant .......................................6.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Evergreen. The sterile fronds grow horizontally around the upright
fertile fronds which appear in midsummer. The sterile fronds are
narrowly lance-shaped with blunt tipped individual segments. The
overall effect is one of great symmetry. . This is a Great Plant Pick.
8 in. x 24 in.
170-006
Filipendula 'Kokome' ..................................6.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Rose
This dwarf woodlander has finely notched, five-lobed, dark green
foliage. The plume of tiny simple flowers has a light fragrance. This is
a moisture lover. Early summer. 6-8 in. x 12 in.
$
741-003D4 Cyrtomium macrophyllum ..........................9.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
This stalwart, evergreen fern remained upright and attractive throughout
the extra-cold and snowy winter of 2008-09. The broad wavy-edged
blades have a dull luster and distinct black veining running through
them that makes you wonder if you shouldn’t add ebony-colored
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ nearby for a color echo. This is
a Great Plant Pick. 1-2 ft. x 1.5 ft.
$
311-017
Dryopteris affinis 'Stableri Crisped' ..........6.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
This fern can tolerate some sun. The long semi-evergreen fronds are
narrow and the pinnae are short and have a congested quality at their
tips. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
311-005
Dryopteris lepidopoda ................................6.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
From the Himalayas, China and Taiwan. The 1- to 2-foot fronds are
semi-evergreen. The blades are broadly lance-shaped, the pinna are
long-pointed and the segments of the pinna have rounded tips. This is
a Great Plant Pick selection. 1-2 ft. x 2 ft.
311-046
Dryopteris remota . .....................................6.50
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Judith Jones of Fancy Fronds told us this was a good, drought tolerent,
virtually indestructible fern for our customers with difficult shade
sites. She was right. The semi-evergreen fronds are dense in habit
but the division of the pinnae gives them a delicate appearance.
2-3 ft. x 2-3 ft.
310-011-1 Polystichum munitum ...............................10.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Evergreen. Ubiquitous in our Pacific Northwest woods, yet always
useful and forgiving even of dry shade. Long 3- to 4-foot lance shaped
fronds with linear segments. This is a Great Plant Pick selection.
3 ft. x 4 ft.
$
310-005
Polystichum neolobatum ............................6.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
This exceptionally attractive evergreen fern looks good every month
of the year. Dark green, plume-shaped fronds have a gloss that gives
luminescence in the shade. The individual sections of the fern are
bipinnate with each pinna coming to a sharp point. This gives it a
vaguely holly-like appearance. This is a Great Plant Pick selection.
1.5-2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
170-004D4 Filipendula rubra ‘Venusta’ ........................8.50
Rose-Pink
A tall spreading perennial with large pinnate foliage suitable for sunny
moist areas. The branching red stems are topped with dainty plumes
of densely clustered rose pink flower heads. Early to midsummer.
6 ft. x 4 ft.
$
170-003-1 Filipendula ulmaria 'Aurea' ......................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
A truly eye-catching form with golden spring foliage that turns to lime
green as it ages. There is a blush of pink in the flower heads. Best in
moist, cool shade. Summer. 2-3 ft. x 2 ft.
$
170-007
Filipendula ulmaria 'Variegata' . ................8.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream White
Very similar to the classic woodland Meadowsweet with the addition
of yellow blazes on the foliage that add interest in a shaded situation.
Dense plumes of creamy flowers rise on erect stems. Summer.
2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
FUCHSIA – Onagraceae
034-160
Fuchsia 'Annabel' ........................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9
White/Pink
A lax but upright shrublet with mid-green leaves. Flowers have long
white tubes that are striped pink. The sepals and corollas are also
white with flashes of pink. Summer to fall. 2 ft.
034-015
Fuchsia ‘Aurea’ ............................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Red/Purple
(Also known as F. magellanica ‘Aurea’) The yellow-green foliage of
this lax bush is exceptionally vibrant and eye-catching especially when
contrasted with the red flowers. Blooms have narrow red tubes and
sepals over a short rose-purple corolla. Stems and veins turn magenta
in late fall when the plant is grown in full sun in the Pacific Northwest.
Late spring to frost. 3 ft. x 5 ft.
$
034-148
Fuchsia 'Autumnale' . ..................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red/Purple
This trailing fuchsia has glossy foliage that starts out yellow and
green and turns coppery red in late summer. The flowers are fairly
standard in color with red tubes, red sepals and purple corollas, but
they complement the foliage very attractively. Summer to fall. 12 in.
x 18 in.
034-003
Fuchsia ‘Beauty of Clyffe Hall’ . .................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
White/Pink
Pinch this lax shrub to keep it bushy. The lovely single flowers
have white tubes and sepals and pink corollas. Hardy in the Pacific
Northwest. Late spring to frost. 2.5 ft. x 4 ft.
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034-004
Fuchsia ‘Black Prince’ . ...............................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red/Deep Blue
This rounded, compact shrub is very similar to ‘Baghdad’. The flowers
have red tubes and sepals and dark purple corollas. Hardy in the Pacific
Northwest. Late spring to frost. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
034-035
Fuchsia ‘Checkerboard’ ..............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red/Pink/Red
This shrub is fairly upright but wider than it is tall. The flowers have
red tubes with pale pink sepals and violet-red corollas. Very freeflowering. Summer to fall. 2 ft. x 3.5 ft.
034-199
Fuchsia 'Blackie' .........................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Purple Red
At a quick glance, Fuchsia ‘Blackie’ looks like F. ‘Maxima’, however,
‘Blackie’ is even smokier in flower color and its flowers and foliage
are larger. With very glossy purple red sepals which recurve to almost
upright position revealing matte red undersides and very dusky, near
black corolla, the flowers of ‘Blackie’ are very exotic and mysterious.
The midgreen foliage is somewhat rounded with red central veins that
echo the flower. Summer to frost. 12 in. x 15 in.
034-119
Fuchsia 'Chillerton Beauty' ........................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink/Purple
Very upright and free-flowering. The small flowers have pink tubes,
pink sepals and purple corollas. Very hardy for the Pacific Northwest.
Summer to fall. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
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034-147
Fuchsia 'Blue Eyes' .....................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red/Violet Pink
Very showy large doubled flowers have brilliant red sepals with
violet pink corollas. The main flower is an inch-and-a-half long but
the stamens protrude an additional inch beneath giving it a very long
appearance. Fuchsia ‘Blue Eyes’ is somewhat trailing in habit with
rounded mid-green leaves that have pointed tips. Summer to autumn.
18” x 3 ft.
$
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034-040
Fuchsia 'Claire de Lune' .............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink/Salmon Orange
Upright but open in habit. The flowers have salmon pink tubes, the
sepals are salmon pink and the corollas are salmon orange. This has
been hardy for us for many years. Summer to fall. 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
034-087
Fuchsia 'Cloverdale Pearl' ..........................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
White/Pink
This Fuchsia is upright and easy to shape. The single flowers have
white tubes, pink sepals with green tips and white corollas veined
in pink. Hardy in the Pacific Northwest. Late spring to frost.
2.5 ft. x 3.5 ft.
$
034-031
Fuchsia 'Bud Cole' . .....................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
A tall, upright shrub with small flowers. The sepals are rich pink fading
to pale pink at their tips. The corolla is hot fuchsia pink. Summer to
fall. 4 ft. x 6 ft.
034-044
Fuchsia 'Display' .........................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red/Rose Pink
Medium sized flowers with carmine red sepals and rose pink corollas.
Very vigorous shrub with medium green foliage. Very hardy in the
Pacific Northwest. Late spring to frost. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
034-033
Fuchsia 'Caledonia' .....................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Cherry Red/Crimson
An upright and bushy charmer. The cherry red flower tube is very long
and thin. The sepals are also cherry red and extend past the crimson
red single corolla. Hardy in the Pacific Northwest. Late spring to frost.
2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
034-109
Fuchsia 'Double Otto' .................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red/Purple Blue
Visitors often approach us dangling the huge blooms of this fuchsia
which they have picked in the gardens asking where they can find it on
the sales tables. Large, exuberant double flowers with very flared red
sepals and purple corollas veined rosy red from their bases to midcenters. Large medium green leaves. Vigorous upright growth. Late
spring to frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
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034-034
Fuchsia 'California' .....................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink/Rose Coral
A low shrub, wider than it is tall. The dangling flowers have elegant,
long, pink tubes; the sepals are pink with white tips on their reverses;
and the corollas are a rosy coral. Summer to fall. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
034-128
Fuchsia 'Cardinal' . ......................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red
We received this vigorous, tall, upright shrub from a friend’s garden.
The exceptionally large flowers have long, red tubes, red sepals and
red corollas. It is said that this can reach 12 ft. tall. Hardy in the Pacific
Northwest. Summer to fall. 5-6 ft. x 3 ft.
$
034-005
Fuchsia 'Celia Smedley' ..............................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Cream/Very Pink
Pinkish white sepals are edged pink with green tips and darker
undersides. They flare over the single red corolla that is white at the
base. Medium green large leaves. Rigidly upright. Late spring to frost.
3 ft. x 2 ft.
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034-197
Fuchsia 'Dying Embers' ..............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8
Dark Red/Aubergine
Although the flowers are somewhat small, they make up in number what
they lack in volume. Both the tube and sepals of the flowers are a dark
laquered red, an ideal color to blend with the dark aubergine of the
corolla. The suffusion of purple in the leaves and the red in their stems
echo the the colors of the flowers. Summer to fall. 1.5 ft. x 1.5 ft.
$
034-139
Fuchsia 'Enstone' ........................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pale Pink
This golden-leafed, bushy shrub is obviously a golden sport of Fuchsia
‘Sharpitor’ which has variegated foliage. The flowers have pale pink
tubes, sepals and corollas. Hardy in the Pacific Northwest. Summer
to fall. 1.5 ft.
034-192
Fuchsia ‘Exmoore Woods’ ...........................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9 10
Pink/Violet
This mid-sized shrub is open in habit. Although it is not as freeflowering as some fuchsias, its individual flowers are exceptionally
attractive. The red pink of the flower tube pales as it approaches the
sepals which are pink fading to white, then green at their very tips. The
corolla is lavender blue when it first emerges but quickly turns violet.
Summer to frost. 32 in. x 45-50 in.
034-092
Fuchsia 'Golden Gate' .................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red/Lavender
Chartreuse leaves with red veins are ideal for showing off the small
single flowers. The flower tube and sepals are red contrasting with the
rich lavender of the corolla which fades with time to soft lavender blue.
Summer to frost. 30 in. x 30 in.
034-115
Fuchsia 'First Success' ...............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones (7), 8, 9
Pink
A cross between Fuchsia paniculata and F. splendens. The flowers
appear in terminal clusters on this upright shrub. The small flowers
have pink tubes, light pink recurving sepals and light pink corollas. The
leaves have distinct red veining and red stems. Summer to autumn.
2.5-3 ft. x 2.5 ft.
034-194
Fuchsia ‘Groene Kans Glorie’ .....................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Coral Pink/Coral
Wow! We planted this mid-sized shrub in a border with blue, yellow
and other coral-flowered plants and it immediately drew attention. The
sepals of the inch-and-a-half flowers curve downward at an interesting
angle. Their tubes are dappled with coral pink; their sepals are coral
pink fading to pale green at the tip; and their corollas are vibrant coral.
The young foliage is light green turning to midgreen as it matures. All
this adds up to a stunning display. Summer to frost. 30 in. x 30 in.
034-163
Fuchsia ‘Flash’ . ...........................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9
Magenta
A handsome upright shrub with smallish mid-green foliage. The
countless small flowers have bright red sepals and corollas that go
from magenta to red down their lengths. Summer to fall. 4 ft. x 2 ft.
034-050
Fuchsia 'Hawkshead' . .................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
White
A lovely, low shrub with small mid-green leaves. The dainty flowers are
white but there is a trace of green at the tips of the sepals. Summer
to fall. 3 ft.
$
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034-198
Fuchsia 'Foxgrove Wood' ............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Pink/Lavender
This is an ideal small, upright shrub which is rated “exceptionally
hardy” in the world of fuchsias. Its apple green leaves are a perfect
backdrop for the 2-inch flowers which have rosy pink tubes and sepals
with lavender blue corollas which fade to pink. Summer to frost.
24 in. x 24 in.
$
034-187
Fuchsia 'Fred Swales' . ................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink/Coral
The coloring of the flowers of this small shrub is intriguing. Opalescent
pink tubes turn pink at the sepals and then fade to white with green at
the tips. The corollas are a dazzling bright coral. The 1 3/4-inch flowers
glow on the slightly gray green leaves. Summer to frost. 15 in. x 24 in.
$
034-135
Fuchsia 'Fuchsiade 88' . ..............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Purple Pink
Showy flowers ornament this medium-sized shrub. The sepals of the
flowers recurve just enough to remind the viewer of wings in flight.
Those sepals are purple pink with flashy white tips which fade as
the flowers age. They spread their wings above purple red corollas.
$
034-016
Fuchsia 'Globosa' ........................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Red/Purple
(Also known as Fuchsia magellanica ‘Globosa’.) Somewhat lax in
growth. The foliage of this vigorous plant has a reddish cast to its
medium-sized leaves. The stems and veins turn vivid red in late fall
when planted in the sun. The flower is composed of a red tube and
sepals which extend past a deep rose-purple corolla. Very hardy for the
$
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034-149
Fuchsia 'Hidcote Beauty' ............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Cream/Salmon Pink
An upright, bushy, free flowering shrub. Flowers have creamy white
tubes, short creamy sepals with green tips, and salmon pink corollas
with a flush of pink. Very hardy for the Pacific Northwest. Summer to
fall. 2.5 ft.
$
034-165
Fuchsia 'Jim Muncaster' .............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red Purple/Purple
Mid-sized dark green leaves complement the wine-red stems of this
small shrub. The sepals of the medium-sized flowers are purple-red and
recurve sharply. The corolla is deep purple. Summer to fall. 3 ft.
$
034-008
Fuchsia 'Jupiter 70' . ...................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Scarlet/Crimson/Red
Single small bell-shaped flowers are scarlet, crimson, and mandarin
red. The large foliage is medium green. Late spring to frost.
2 ft, x 2.5 ft.
$
034-141
Fuchsia 'Lady Boothby' ...............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Red/Black Purple
This is a vigorous upright shrub with dark green, finely serrated leaves.
The crimson tube is short, flaring out to somewhat short red sepals.
The corollas are black purple with a hint of pink at their bases. Very
hardy. Summer to fall. 36 in. x 48 in.
$
034-010
Fuchsia 'Lena' . ............................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink/Purple
This classic is somewhat trailing in habit. The mid-sized flowers
have appealing fleshy pink tubes and sepals and semi-double purple
corollas. Very hardy for the Pacific Northwest. Late spring to frost.
2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
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034-116
Fuchsia 'Little Beauty' ................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red/Lavender Blue
This small upright shrub has delicate flowers with light red tubes and
sepals and single lavender blue corollas. Very hardy for the Pacific
Northwest. Late spring to frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
034-121
Fuchsia 'Old Fashioned' . ............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink/Lilac Purple
This is a very upright shrub. The small flowers have pink tubes, sepals
that are pink on their reverses but red on their fronts, and lilac purple
corollas. Summer 3 ft. x 3 ft.
034-170
Fuchsia 'Logan Garden' ..............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
White/Purple-Blue
Lots of small dramatically colored flowers on this lax shrub. The
sepals are white and the corollas are dark purple-blue. Summer to fall.
4 ft. x 4 ft.
034-191
Fuchsia 'Papoose' ........................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red/Red Violet
This forms a rounded shrub with arching stems that are strung with
numerous smaller flowers. Their bright red sepals do not recurve
but afford only a glimpse of the red violet corollas within. Burgundy
stems are especially noteworthy for echoing the color of the corollas.
$
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034-095
Fuchsia 'Lord Byron' ...................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Cerise/Purple
An upright and bushy shrublet that is very free-flowering. The flower
tubes are dark cerise, the sepals are dark cerise and the corollas are
a very dark purple. Hardy for the Pacific Northwest. Summer to fall.
15 in. x 15 in.
034-018
Fuchsia ‘Maiden’s Blush’ ............................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Blush Pink
Apple green foliage with a profusion of small pale pink flowers. Hardy
for the Pacific Northwest. Late spring to frost. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
034-184
Fuchsia ‘Marie Eileen’ ................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
Once mistakenly called Fuchsia ‘Pink Lena’, the flowers are indeed
similar to those of Fuchsia ‘Lena’ but in pink. The sepals are pink with
green tips that recurve upward sharply. Their reverses are pink and
green-tipped as well. The corolla is also pink, but brighter and cleaner
in color. Indeed, the base of the corolla is even richer pink. Even the
flower tube is pink with vertical ribbing. The only thing that is not pink
about Fuchsia ‘Pink Lena’ are the stamens which extend more than a
half-an-inch beyond the lip of the corolla. It is somewhat trailing in
habit. Summer to autumn. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
034-196
Fuchsia 'Maxima' ........................................5.00
Sun,Part Shade
Zones 8, 9
Blush Pink/Violet Blue
This is possibly not winter hardy for us in the Pacific Northwest but it
is so beautiful that we grow it anyway. The very large flowers are semidouble. Their sepals and tubes are burgundy red while their corollas
are very dark aubergine. Interestingly, the corollas flare out like little
skirts. The black fruits are as large as small black olives. Summer.
15 in. x 15 in.
$
034-026
Fuchsia 'Mephisto' ......................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Scarlet/Crimson
A very large and well-shaped shrub with eye-catching flowers. The
tubes are scarlet, the sepals scarlet and the single corollas are
crimson. Very hardy for the Pacific Northwest. Late spring to frost. 4
ft. x 3 ft.
$
034-064
Fuchsia 'Mrs. J.D. Fredericks' ....................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
This upright, bushy fuchsia is very free flowering. The tube is pale
salmon pink, the sepals salmon pink and the single corolla is rich pink.
Hardy for the Pacific Northwest. Late spring to frost. 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
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034-113
Fuchsia 'Pat's Dream' .................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Red/Lilac Purple
Medium sized flowers. Cherry red tube and sepals with lilac purple
corolla. Attractive mounding habit. Very hardy for the Pacific Northwest.
$
034-068
Fuchsia 'Peppermint Stick' .........................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red/Purple
One of the first of the three-colored Fuchsias. The tube is light red,
the sepals are light red and the corolla is purple with pink streaks.
Upright and robust. Late spring to frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
034-117
Fuchsia 'Peter Pan' . ....................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink/Orchid
Somewhat trailing in habit. The single flowers have pink tubes, pink
sepals and orchid colored corolla. Hardy for the Pacific Northwest.
Late spring to frost. 2.5 ft. x 2 ft.
$
034-145
Fuchsia 'Phyllis' . .........................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Rose/Red/Lavender
Very rounded buds open to compact flowers with pale rose tubes, red
sepals and lavender purple corollas. The foliage is dark green and red
veined. Very hardy for the Pacific Northwest. Summer to fall. 4 ft.
$
034-178
Fuchsia 'Porphyrio' . ....................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Red/Dark Violet
As the young leaves emerge in spring, they are dark purple. Even
though they green up as they age, this fuchsia is always visibly one of
the darkest we grow. Delicate, inch-long flowers have red tubes, red
sepals and dark violet corrolas. We thank Monnier’s Country Gardens
for introducing us to this large, mounding shrub. Summer to early
$
034-020
Fuchsia 'President Roosevelt' . ...................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9
Coral Red/Violet Purple
Double flowers have coral red tubes and the similarly colored sepals
that recurve sharply. The corollas are violet purple. Summer to fall.
12-18 in.
034-070
Fuchsia procumbens ...................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Green Gold
This is an oddity. A small trailing fuchsia bearing unusual tiny upward
facing flowers with yellow green tubes and purple tipped sepals. Bright
red fruits. From New Zealand. Late spring to frost. 4-6 in. x 3-4 ft.
034-132
Fuchsia procumbens ‘Mary Miller’ . ...........6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Green Gold
Exceptionally lovely ground cover. The gray green foliage has cream
variegation. Bears oddly colored, upward facing flowers. Late spring
to late summer. 4-6 in. x 2 ft.
034-073
Fuchsia regia ...............................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9
Red/Purple
This has become an immense arching shrub in our stock field. We
encage it to keep the branches off the ground and to display the
small red flowers with purple corollas. The foliage is quite large and
rounded. Summer to fall. 6 ft. x 3 ft.
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034-190
Fuchsia 'Rufus' ............................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red
It is the size of the flowers that makes this fuchsia readily identifiable.
At 2 inches long and 2.5 inches wide, they certainly draw attention to
themselves. The red flower tube descends to glossy red sepals which
only slightly recurve above the matte red corolla. This open-habited,
mid-sized shrub is easy to place in the garden. Summer to frost. 28
in. x 30 in.
$
034-074
Fuchsia 'Santa Claus' . ................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red/White
Semi-double white corollas with red sepals. Prominent red mid-rib on
the leaves. Very hardy for the Pacific Northwest. Late spring to frost.
3 ft. x 3 ft.
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034-179
Fuchsia 'Sealand Prince' . ...........................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones (7), 8, 9
Pink/Purple
Note-worthy for its free-flowering nature and its upright, bushy habit.
The flower tubes are hot pink, the sepals are also hot pink and the
corollas are pale violet purple maturing to reddish purple with a pink
base. Medium green foliage is lightly serrated. Summer to autumn.
18-20 in. x 18 in.
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034-150
Fuchsia 'Silver Pink' . ..................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9
White/Pink/Lavender Pink
This forms a somewhat upright shrub with arching branches bearing
small mid-green leaves. The small flowers have white tubes and
pale pink sepals with green tips. The corollas are a contrasting pale
lavender pink. Summer to fall. 2 ft.
034-021
Fuchsia ‘Surprise’ .......................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Rose/Periwinkle
Periwinkle corollas with dark rose recurved sepals. Very hardy for the
$
034-101
Fuchsia 'Swanley Yellow' ............................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Orange Pink/Yellow Orange
This lax grower likes lots of sun. The flowers have very long orange and
pink tubes, orange and pink sepals and yellow orange single corollas.
$
034-027
Fuchsia 'Tennessee Waltz' . ........................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink/Lavender
This easy-to-grow upright shrub displays colorful large flowers. The
tubes are light red, the sepals light red and the double corollas are
mauve and pink. Very popular. Very hardy for the Pacific Northwest.
Late spring to frost. 2.5 ft. x 2 ft.
$
034-002
Fuchsia 'Thalia' ...........................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Scarlet
We have grown this for many years so we know it is hardy for the
maritime Northwest. Its foliage is very attractive. The burgundy stems
draw their color up into the undersides of the leaves and the veining
on top. When the clusters of scarlet, tubular flowers open at the stem
terminals, this is quite a show. Late summer to fall. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
034-079
Fuchsia 'Thomasina' ...................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Red
This attractive, low, arching shrub has flowers of an unusual color
combination. The showy flowers are 1 1/4-inches long and 2 1/4-inches
wide with coral pink tubes, rich coral pink sepals (often with green
tips) and smoky red corollas. After one year in the garden, this was
no more than a foot tall, but well over 2.5 feet wide. Summer to frost.
1-2 ft. x 2.5-3 ft.
$
034-024
Fuchsia 'Tom Thumb' ..................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink/Purple
This wonderful upright free-flowering bush sports small flowers as
its namesake suggests. The flowers have carmine tubes and sepals
and mauve-purple corollas. Very hardy for the Pacific Northwest. Late
spring to frost. 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
034-143
Fuchsia ‘Whiteknight’s Amethyst’ ..............5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink/Red/Aubergine
An upright small shrub. The plentiful, small flowers have pink tubes,
red sepals and aubergine corollas. Very hardy for the Pacific Northwest.
Summer to fall. 2-3 ft. x 2 ft.
$
034-181
Fuchsia 'Whiteknight's Cheeky' .................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Dark Violet Pink
Dark foliage and terminal clusters of small, mostly outward-facing
trumpet flowers make this a readily identifiable beauty. The somewhat
rounded leaves are bronze green fading to dark green. In certain lights,
they almost look black. The fine hairs on the upper leaf surface give the
foliage an irridescent quality. July to October. 1.5 ft. x 1.5 ft.
$
034-144
Fuchsia 'Whiteknight's Pearl' .....................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Soft Pink
This upright shrub is quite hardy. The arching branches have small
mid-green foliage. The small flowers have soft pink tubes and soft pink
sepals that are tipped green. The corolla also is soft pink. Summer to
fall. 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
034-106
Fuchsia 'Yonder Blue' .................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9
Red/Lavender Blue
In our garden this forms a somewhat open-habited, small shrub with
large double flowers. The short flower tube is rosy red. The sepals
are red. The corollas are lavender blue. The flower stems are also red.
Summer to autumn. 12-18 in. x 12-18 in.
$
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GALANTHUS (Snowdrop) - Amaryllidaceae
482-001
Galanthus nivalis ........................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Pyrenees to Ukraine. This bulb has naturalized in our gardens and
provides a much needed display when our late winter customers arrive.
The down-facing, pendant white flowers consist of three inner and
three outer tepals. A characteristic upside-down, green “V” is found
on the inner tepals. If early visitors were bold enough to crawl on their
knees in the mud, they might catch the wiff of a light fragarance. Late
winter to mid-spring. 4 in.
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GALEGA – Fabaceae
491-001D4 Galega 'Lady Wilson' .................................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue/White
Our friend Lucy Hardiman introduced us to this beautiful, longblooming perennial. Airy foliage with panicles of mauve blue and white
bicolored flowers. This form is sterile and does not produce seed.
Early summer to early fall. 5 ft. x 3 ft.
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GARDENIA – Rubiaceae
662-005D4 Gardenia jasminoides 'Frost Proof' . ........15.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
This does seem like a real boon to gardeners who swoon over highly
fragrant shrubs. The pointed foliage is dark green, perfect to show
off the double waxy white flowers. Even during a sudden spring
freeze, the buds and flowers persist undeterred. As an added bonus,
many have noted that the shrub is not attractive to deer. May to July.
3-5 ft. x 3-4 ft.
GENTIANA (Gentian) - Gentianaceae
171-024
Gentiana makinoi ‘Royal Blue Strain’ . ......6.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Rich Blue
There is almost no color so treasured as blue in the late summer
and early autumn garden. And so, here is a plant to treasure. These
seedlings have vivid flowers up to 2 inches long which form at the
terminal and upper leaf axils of the stems. The flowers are tubular
and the upper lips do not recurve. Lance-shaped leaves rise up
the sturdy stems which bear these flowers proudly. Late summer.
20 in. x 6 in.
$
GERANIUM (Cranesbill) – Geraniaceae
172-001
Geranium cantabrigense 'Biokovo' ............5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White/Blush Pink
The 1-1/2- to 2-inch wide foliage is semi-glossy, rounded, seven-lobed
and evergreen. As the weather cools, the margins of the leaves take on
a rosy cast. Because it spreads by runners, this perennial is perfect for
use as a ground cover. This is a Great Plant Picks selection. Summer.
12 in. x 36 in.
172-056
Geranium cantabrigense ‘Jans’ . ................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
This is, in all ways, the smallest of the G. x cantabrigense crosses we
grow. It has glossy, evergreen foliage that stays just over an inch wide.
It is an excellent groundcover. Summer 6 in. x 20 in.
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172-002
Geranium cantabrigense ‘Karmina’ ...........5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Pink
This is denser in habit than G. ‘Biokovo’ with darker flowers and with
foliage to about 10 inches in height. An excellent evergreen ground
cover. This is a Great Plant Picks selection. Early to midsummer.
10 in. x 24 in.
$
172-050
Geranium harveyi . ......................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
What a naughty beauty! It has managed to flounce its way to the
ground over a 2-foot wall. Silvery ground cover with nickel-sized
finely feathered leaves. Soft pink funnel shaped flowers. Summer.
6 in. x indefinite.
$
172-082
Geranium himalayense 'Baby Blue' ...........6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Violet Blue
Rugged, three- to four-inch, deeply divided leaves form a ten to twelveinch mound. The lovely violet blue flowers are 1 1/2 inches across. Late
$
172-042
Geranium himalayense 'Irish Blue' ...........6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
Blue
We must thank Graham Thomas for this mounding, compact geranium
with large lavender blue flowers that have a dark pink influence in the
center of their cups. Blooms for a very long time. Spring to summer.
12-18 in. x 24 in.
$
172-021
Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' . .......................5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Blue
The light blue flowers are red veined. This compact plant is at home in
our Mixed Border. Summer. 18 in. x 24 in.
172-005
Geranium maculatum ‘Album’ . ..................5.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
The rounded, light green leaves are 5-lobed with clear gaps between
the lobes. They take on gold and pumpkin orange tones in the autumn.
Earlier in the season cymes of upward-facing, cup-shaped flowers
create a lacy filigree. Late spring to midsummer. 24 in. x 18 in.
$
172-087
Geranium 'Nimbus' . ....................................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Blue Violet
(G. clarkei ‘Kashmir Purple’ x G. collinum) The leaves remind us of a
Japanese maple with their seven finely divided lobes. In the autumn,
they take on red and gold tones. The blue violet flowers appear on tall
stems. They have dark veining and pale centers. This can self-seed but
does not come true from seed. Midsummer. 9 in. x 12 in.
$
172-013
Geranium nodosum . ...................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rich Pink
France, Italy. This useful plant grows nicely in shady spots where it
can naturalize. Because it is a summer bloomer, it can be used to take
the stage after spring ephemerals have completed their show. The
pink flowers have a slight funnel shape. The foliage is 3-to-5-lobed.
$
172-064
Geranium oxonianum 'A.T. Johnson' .........5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
Forms a mound of lax stems branching out from the center of the plant
and rising about a foot. The small, well-divided foliage is slightly hairy
to the touch. In our hot sun, the intense hot pink flowers fade to soft
pink with rose veining. June to July. 12-15 in. x 18 in.
$
172-057
Geranium oxonianum
'David McClintock' . .....................................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
We grow this in full sun with very little summer water on a south slope.
Apple-green lobed leaves form an attractive mound. Flowering stems
can reach 22 inches with clusters of soft pink, narrow petaled flowers.
172-058
Geranium oxonianum ‘Rebecca Moss’ .......6.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pale Pink
This looks larger than the other G. x oxonianum selections we grow.
The 3-inch, 5-lobed leaves which rise on pinkish stems are lightly hairy
to the touch. Late spring to mid-autumn. 32 in. x 24 in.
172-067
Geranium ‘Pat Smallcomb’ .........................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
The mid-green foliage has a distinctive matte surface. Small, bright
pink, cupped flowers in clusters of two rise on 12-inch stems. Summer.
12 in. x 24 in.
$
172-059
Geranium phaeum 'Lily Lovell' . .................5.00
Sun to Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Violet
Geranium phaeum and its many cultivars are extremely generous,
drought and shade tolerent perennials. This selection is no exception.
With its dark flowers and its rugged lobed leaves, this has a commanding
presence in almost any setting. We cut the bloom-spikes back after
bloom to prevent self-seeding. The plant rebounds quickly. Late spring
to early summer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
172-006
Geranium renardii ......................................5.50
Sun to Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
White
We have grown this in various sunny spots throughout the garden
where its velvet gray green textured leaves are a fine foil for other sunloving perennials. Early summer. 12 in. x 12 in.
$
172-085
Geranium 'Rozanne' PP12175.......................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Violet Blue
The violet blue flowers are 2 inches across. Their pale centers have
magenta veining. The anthers are black and show up against the pale
centers. The foliage is mid-green turning fiery red in the autumn. And
the flower stems are red. No wonder this was selected as a Great Plant
Pick! Summer to first frost. 24 in. x 20 in.
$
172-046
Geranium sanguineum
'Connie's Variety' . .......................................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rich Rose/Dark Veins
Geranium sanguineum ‘Connie’s Variety’ is a small clumping ground
cover with dark green foliage. One-inch shallowly cupped flowers
bloom on 10-inch stems. Summer. 10 in. x 12 in.
172-016
Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ . ............5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Carmine Rose
Compact, mounding dark green foliage covered in carmine-pink saucershaped flowers. Summer. 3 in. x 8 in.
$
172-093
Geranium sanguineum 'Pure Joy' ..............8.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Every once in a while we find a seedling in the garden that charms us
with its beauty. We observe it, we divide it and test it. Years pass as
we make our assessment. One day, we realize that the plant has gotten
straight A’s. This is one of those plants. Small in size, with apple green
leaves that are mostly 5-lobed, ‘Pure Joy’ fits easily into the border
front where its pristine white flowers will brighten a summer day. Even
the white buds are a delight. Summer. 6 in. x 9 in.
$
GEUM (Avens) – Rosaceae
178-009
Geum 'Fire Lake' .........................................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Orange
In the past few years we have seen a well-deserved increase in interest
in Geums. The rugged, roughly kidney-shaped leaves are cupped and
lightly woolly. They form a low mound of evergreen foliage from which
the numerous flowering stems rise bearing their brightly colored
saucer-shaped flowers. Dead-heading promotes a second round of
blooms. This finds itself at home in our Rose and Clematis border
where it underplants a yellow rose. Spring and summer. 12 in. x 12 in.
178-002
Geum rivale .................................................6.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Orange-Red
Coarse, somewhat scalloped foliage with 8-inch stems bearing bellshaped flowers. Late spring to midsummer. 8 in. x 8 in.
THE GRASSES
The ornamental grasses are important structural and textural elements
throughout our gardens. Many of the larger grasses, like the miscanthus,
come into their own and lend cohesion to the garden from late summer
through the winter. These should be cut back above new growth at
the end of winter, except for evergreen grasses like Helictotrichon
sempervirens and the carexes. The carexes, which are not true
grasses, require a moist, well-drained environment.
(For California customers: Please note that the State of California
requires an inspection by the Oregon Department of Agriculture for all
shipments of ornamental grasses. We charge an additional $10.00 per
order for a certificate of quarantine compliance and $2.00 extra per
grass plant for cleaning and processing.)
719-001
Alopecurus pratensis ‘Aureus’ ...................6.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
The evergreen blades can be entirely yellow or green with a yellow
stripe, but the overall effect is that of a gold grass. We cut this back
several times a year, always with the same results - rapid new growth.
The tufted gold mounds are especially lovely in combination with dark
foliaged plants. Summer to fall. 12 in. x 12 in.
$
55
956-001-1 Andropogon gerardii 'Lord Snowdon' . .....10.50
Sun
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
This Big bluestem selection shows off the grace of our clumping
prairie native. The blue-green foliage takes on purple tones at its
tips in late summer. The narrow blades are 1/4-inch in width. For
gardeners concerned about water usage, this is an ideal grass because
it is capable of handling very hot, dry, sunny conditions even in colder
climates and still looking attractive. September. 4 ft.
446-003-1 Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Avalanche’ ...10.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
This is essentially a shorter, variegated form of the popular
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’. One other variegated
feather-reed grass known as ‘Overdam’ has white to cream margins
on its leaf blades. Calamagrostis ‘Avalanche’ has a white stripe along
the center of the blades. It is easy to grow, compact and basically
evergreen at the base. As a cool season grass, ‘Avalanche’ blooms in
June. The just-opened inflorescences are a tawny pink, but turn beige
as the season progresses. June. 3-4 ft. x 2 ft.
297-001-1 Calamagrostis x acutiflora
‘Karl Foerster’ ...........................................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
One of the first tall grasses to bloom in the spring. Blooms change
from spring green to burgundy then fade to a tawny gold in the fall. This
is sterile and will not self seed. Arching mid green foliage. Excellent in
containers. A Great Plant Picks selection. June. 6 ft. x 18 in.
$
297-002-1 Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' .......9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The cream margined blades form a less vigorous clump than the related
form ‘Karl Foerster.’ The purple brown inflorescences only reach 4 feet
in our gardens and fade to a gray pink. June. 4 ft. x 1 ft.
$
297-004-1 Calamagrostis brachytrichs . ....................13.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Calamagrostis brachytrichs is distinct from the other Calamagrostis
we grow because it has broader leaves than the others and because it
is a warm season grass waiting until the end of the summer to bloom.
It has a similar pink tinged inflorescence to the others. One other
distinction, Korean feather reed grass is happy in somewhat moister
areas as well as at the edges of the woods. It is slow to form a clump.
Late August, September. 4 ft. x 2-3 ft.
013-025D4 Carex buchananii ‘Viridis’ ..........................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
This silvery green form of the species creates a shimmering fountain of
fine, evergreen foliage. 2 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
013-003
Carex comans 'Bronze' ...............................5.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Brown does not mean dead. This lovely, bronzy brown, swirled
mop offers incredible texture to the border. From New Zealand.
12 in. x 15 in.
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013-016
Carex conica ‘Snowline’ (‘Marginata’) ......5.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
A fountain of narrow dark green foliage edged in creamy white. This
Japanese sedge is slow to increase but can attain 15 inches in height
and 24 inches in width. Evergreen in the Pacific Northwest. Cut back
at the end of winter in colder climates. We use this for texture in the
woodland garden and in containers. 6 in. x 8. in.
$
013-007D4 Carex elata 'Aurea' ('Bowles Golden') ....10.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
We grow this in the dappled light of our Woodland Garden where it
receives all day sun until May when our walnut trees leaf out fully.
Its yellow leaves, each with a longitudinal green stripe, simply glow
during our winters. Keep moist during dry seasons. A Great Plant Picks
selection. 2.5 ft. x 1.5 ft.
$
013-014
Carex elata 'Knight Shayes' .......................7.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
This is the pure yellow-leafed form of ‘Aurea.’ We find it is more
susceptible to burning in our bright dry summers, so keep it in a moist,
part-shade setting where its luminescent yellow blades are an intense
contrast to darker woodland greens and blues. 2 ft. x 1.5 ft.
013-006D4 Carex flacca (glauca) .................................7.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Although this blue green sedge with soft blades readily adapts to a
wide variety of soil and sunlight, it is most useful as a ground cover in
the damp sites that are so common here in the Pacific Northwest. It is
rhizomatous and will spread. 12 in. x 3 ft.
$
013-034
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' ..........................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Developed by Emerald Coast Growers in Pensicola, Florida, this
selection from a European sedge has narrow arching blue green leaves
that give it a soft flowing appearance in the garden. Carex flacca `Blue
Zinger’ adapts to a variety of soils, from somewhat dry to moist, in sun
or part shade. These attributes make it a fine groundcover. 12 in. x
14 in.
013-008D4 Carex flagellifera ......................................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
A New Zealand sedge similar in color to Carex buchananii but less
upright and more fountain-like. Named for its very long whip-like
flowering stems. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
013-024D4 Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' ........................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
A Japanese sedge with bold cream variegation on the margins of its
leaves. This form is rhizomatous and is very useful as a groundcover. A
Great Plant Picks selection. 12 in. x 36 in.
$
013-015D4 Carex morrowii 'Variegata' .........................7.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Japan. Long-lived, evergreen sedge with stiff, narrow, dark green blades
that are margined in cream. Very upright and showy in containers that
need to look their best year-round. 1.25 ft. x 2 ft.
013-012
Carex siderostica ‘Variegata’ .....................6.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Relatively broad (1 1/4-inch) lance-shaped foliage with white margins
and narrow striping. This is a clumping, slow-spreading, deciduous
perennial useful as a ground cover. 8 in. x 12 in.
013-010
Carex testacea ............................................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8
We like to take advantage of the orange highlights that flicker on the
leaves of this bronzy green sedge. Evergreen for us most years, it forms
a finely textured fountain-like mound. 18 in. x 18 in.
$
144-001-1 Chasmanthium latifolium .........................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Jade green bamboo-like grass. The oat-like seeds dripping from upright
stems are great for dried arrangements. They dance in the breeze along
our Mediterranean path. Summer. 3 ft.
$
103-003D4 Deschampsia caespitosa 'Goldgehange' . ..7.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
The German name of this grass means “golden pendant” describing
the golden inflorescences on somewhat pendulous stems. The overall
effect of this grass is a cloud of golden light. We add it as a textural
element in our garden, but it is also stunning en masse. Thin hair-like
foliage. 4 ft.
$
103-004
Deschampsia 'Northern Lights' . ................6.00
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
This short beautiful grass adds long term interest to our gardens where
the cream variegated foliage shows its ethereal purple-pink tints in the
winter and spring. It blooms on 10-inch stems forming a halo over the
tawny foliage. 10 in.
693-002
Elymus magellanicus ..................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8
S. Chile and Argentina. This is the bluest grass we grow. Although it
can be somewhat floppy if not grown properly, it is always beautiful. Be
sure you give this good drainage and sun. 6-8 in. x 12 in.
$
033-003
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' .......................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
We’ve found this to be the very best fescue for our maritime climate.
The blades are especially blue and hold up well through the winter.
Excellent for border fronts and along paths. Needs good drainage. A
Great Plant Picks selection. 6-8 in. x 6-8 in.
$
179-002
Hakonechloa macra ....................................8.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Lovely bamboo-like grass with wiry stems. A graceful, slow spreading
feature in the woodland garden. In fall, the blades turn a burnished
bronze. 2 feet.
$
179-004
Hakonechloa macra 'Albostriata' ...............8.00
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Like all of the selections of Japanese forest grass, this has a soft,
cascading nature that makes it so delightful to brush past. As the name
indicates, it has a white stripe down its green foliage. ‘Albostriata’
tends to be a little faster growing than other forest grasses which is a
good thing since the gold edged form is so slow. A lovely addition to
hostas and ferns. A Great Plant Picks selection. 14 in. x 16 in.
$
179-001
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' ....................8.00
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
All the rage a few years ago, this radiant gold-striped woodland grass is
still deservedly popular. Soft, arching, bamboo-like blades illuminate
our shade garden and give a wonderful silken rustle in response to
passing legs. A Great Plant Picks selection. 1 ft. x 2 ft.
$
298-001D4 Helictotrichon sempervirens . ....................8.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Tawny
Drought and heat tolerant and evergreen with silver-blue foliage and
tawny flower stems. What more could you ask for? Easy care! Useful as
a specimen or container plant. Try it with blue flowered campanulas. A
Great Plant Picks selection. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
298-003D4 Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire' . ..9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Tawny
The blades of this selection are much finer and slightly bluer than
the type. Fully grown plants are also slightly smaller in scale. This is
a very useful, drought-tolerant, evergreen grass that holds its own as
a specimen plant but is especially attractive in mass plantings. Early
summer. 3.5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
132-003
Luzula sylvatica . .........................................5.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
This woodland native grass forms dense rhizomatous clumps. Suitable
as a ground cover. The 3/4-inch leaves are shiny green with finely haired
white margins. Easy and drought resistant. 2 ft.
132-006
Luzula sylvatica ‘Aurea’ ..............................7.00
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The evergreen grass-like leaves of Luzula sylvatica ‘Aurea’ are gold
green in the spring maturing to lime green in the fall and then after the
first frost the leaves turn a bright golden color. This versatile plant has
been a polite and welcome addition to our new shade borders providing
good texture there throughout the year. The plant is especially useful
in dry shade situations. Midspring to early summer. 8 in. x 24 in.
$
132-004-1 Luzula sylvatica 'Marginata' . ...................12.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Brown
This is taller and more robust than our other two selections of
woodrushes. We use it as a groundcover in woodland areas, including
drier sites, because it is evergreen and looks good throughout the
year. With a name like Luzula sylvatica ‘Marginata’, you know that its
substantial, glossy leaves have a crisp, narrow cream outline around
their edges. The flowers are on erect stems and are held in loose
terminal panicles. Mid-spring to early summer. 24 in x 18 in.
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825-001
Milium effusum ‘Aureum’ ...........................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
We are always looking for ways to lighten up shady borders. This
clumping grass can indeed do just that. Its soft blades are at their
brightest in the spring when they are new. As the season advances,
they turn golden green. We use Milium effusum ‘Aureum’ to contrast
with darker foliaged shade plants like Sarcococca and ferns. Be sure
to maintain regular water during the summer to keep this grass looking
its best. Spring. 2-3 ft. x 2 ft.
299-001-1 Miscanthus giganteus . ...............................9.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
This giant grass has towering silvery tassels 12 feet in the air. Forms a
graceful screen. 8-12 ft. x 5 ft.
$
299-022-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' ...................10.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A superb shorter maiden grass with the habit of Miscanthus ‘Yaku Jima’.
The bronzy inflorescences are held above the narrow leafed foliage in a
stately manner. By autumn, the blades transform into a whirl of orange,
gold and burgundy. A Great Plant Picks selection. 5 ft.
$
299-013-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Arabesque' . ...........10.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Mid-sized, narrow bladed grass with a distinct midrib of silver. Silvery
inflorescences. Good burgundy stems. August and September. 5 ft.
$
299-002-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Autumn Light' . ........9.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Quarter-inch wide foliage takes on yellow and claret tones in the
autumn. 8-foot bloom spike. September. 8 ft.
$
299-023-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' ...............10.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Claret stems and loose pink inflorescences on this winning grass. 7 ft.
$
299-030D4 Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar' . ..............13.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’ PP15193 is a Joy Creek Introduction.
Truly a show-stopper with its dense and dramatic gold striping from
the base of the grass to its top. It is exceptionally upright and compact
in habit. At the end of October, burgundy inflorescences appear just
above the blades. Try it in the mixed border or in a container. After 8
years, this finally grew to 5 feet in height. A Great Plant Picks selection.
Late October. 4-5 ft. x 20 in. at base.
$
299-031D4 Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Breeze' ..........15.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Copper Red
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Breeze’ PP22311 is a Joy Creek Introduction.
This is a bigger and softer appearing version of Miscanthus ‘Gold Bar’.
Like ‘Gold Bar’, its blades have dense horizontal gold stripes from the
base of the plant to its tip. Where the dark green blades of ‘Gold Bar’
are stiff, however, those of ‘Gold Breeze’ are broad, arching, and applegreen. The name conjures up the way the grass moves in the wind.
When the showy red inflorescences appear in late August, they stand
atop 6.5-ft. stems. Fall 7 ft. x 30 in.
299-004-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' .............9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
This “most graceful” old cultivar is still a standard for grasses. The
narrow green blades form an arching fountain, taking on autumn tones
of gold and later burgundy. Tawny inflorescences. A Great Plant Picks
selection. September and early October. 7 ft.
$
299-015-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Graziella' .................9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
In our gardens, this is distinct from the other maiden grasses because
of the burgundy reverses on the green blades and the darkness of the
stems. The white midrib of the blades turns rosy as it matures. Silvery
plumes. 7 ft.
299-016-1 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kirk Alexander’ .......9.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
This gold barred grass is shorter, more compact and freer flowering
than ‘Zebrinus.’ The apple green blades turn yellow in the fall. The
inflorescences are coffee-colored. 6 ft.
$
299-026-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus' .............9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
This is a sturdy grass with broad green blades that turn coppery with
rose highlights in late summer. The thick burgundy stems bear plum
colored inflorescences that fade to buff. September. 7 ft.
$
299-005-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' . .......9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The narrow silver-edged blades of this grass create a shimmering
magical effect. Suitable for gardens or containers. Six-foot stems bear
red bronze tassels. A Great Plant Picks selection. Fall. 5 ft.
$
299-018-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'November Sunset' ...9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
This grass has narrow crisp green leaves with white midribs. Blooms as
the foliage reddens to the color of Madeira. Late fall. 6 ft.
299-011-1 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Sarabande’ . .............9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
This grass has very narrow blades with a pronounced white midrib.
Coppery inflorescences open russet. Early September. 6 ft.
$
299-012-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder' . ............9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The name means “silver feather.” The light pink-fading-to-silver
inflorescences rise distinctly higher above the foliage than in many
maiden grasses. The stems are somewhat rosy. A Great Plant Picks
selection. Late August. 7 ft.
$
299-027-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberspinne' ...........9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
In mid-August, claret stems hold young metallic pink inflorescences
that fade to silver as they age. The foliage on this maiden grass is
narrow and bright green. The name means “silver spider” which refers
to the inflorescences. Mid-August. 6 ft.
$
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$
299-007-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' ...................9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Often called the Porcupine grass, this gold-barred grass is similar
to Miscanthus ‘Zebrinus’ but has stiff, not arching, blades giving it a
very architectural appearance and perhaps showing off the bars more
clearly. Ruddy plumes. 9 ft.
$
299-028-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Undine' . ...................9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
We selected ‘Undine’ for the Four Seasons Garden because of the
graceful way it holds its foliage at right angles from the stem and
because of the wonderful array of fall highlights in its narrow leaves.
7 ft.
$
299-003-1 Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus ......9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Wide green leaves of this grass have a creamy central vein. Red purple
plumes form in late summer. Taller and more robust than the species.
7 ft.
$
299-014-1 Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus
'Cabaret' . ...................................................12.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The blades are more than an inch across and are rich green with a
bold irregular cream stripe down the middle. Combine this with other
showstoppers like the dark leafed cannas. Coppery blooms. Blades to 6
ft. Inflorescences to 9 ft. A Great Plant Picks selection. Fall. 6 ft.
$
299-008-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' ..............9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, -9
The dark green leaves of this grass are dramatically margined in white
and form a graceful fountain. Reddish pink inflorescences. A Great
Plant Picks selection. 7 ft.
$
299-010-1 Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' . ................9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The graceful arching leaves of this Zebra grass are irregularly barred
with golden stripes. A lovely sight when backlit by the sun. Milky cocoa
plumes. Late September. 8 ft.
$
299-034-1 Miscanthus transmorrisonensis
'Arnin's Weeping' . .....................................13.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
This selection of the evergreen species forms a spectacular specimen
in our garden. Dozens of bronze flowering stems arch outward,
sometimes just dusting the ground. Blooms are sequential so the show
continues for an extended time. Inflorescences start purple and age to
green. The blades are narrow green with a white central vein. Together
with the stems they create a cascading rhythm in the landscape.
This is only truly evergreen in Zones 7-8. Late summer to autumn.
5-6 ft. x 8 ft.
$
299-006-1 Miscanthus 'Purpurascens' ........................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A shorter grass whose green leaves turn iridescent red and purple in
the fall accenting the silver plumes. Because our summers are often
dry, we have found this needs more water during the growing season
than other maiden grasses in order to put on its display. Fall. 3-4 ft.
300-001-1 Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea
‘Skyracer’ ...................................................11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The name of this grass describes so clearly the effect of the lofty, plumcolored inflorescences that rise above the low clumping dark green
foliage. Is said to need water but does well in our Dry Border. Late
September. 7 ft.
$
300-002
Molinia caerulea 'Variegata' ......................7.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Inflorescence
Striking cream and green variegation and purple flower spikes on this
charming grass. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. 2-2.5 ft. x 1.5 ft.
$
444-003D4 Muhlenbergia dubia ....................................8.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Closely resembles deer grass (Muhlenbergia rigens) but is shorter
with gray green cylindrical spiky foliage. This cool season bloomer is
evergreen and holds up well in hot, low-water situations. Bloom spikes
can rise up to 30 inches. Late summer to fall. 2-3 ft. x 2 ft.
$
301-007-1 Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine' ................11.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
When this blooms in late summer it creates a halo of airy golden
inflorescences atop towering stems. The fairly broad blue foliage turns
golden as autumn comes on. Summer. 6-8 ft. x 3 ft.
301-004-1 Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ .............11.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
We grow this stiffly upright grass in the Rose and Clematis Border
where its narrow blue blades serve as a textural backdrop for yellow
flowering perennials. Dark burgundy inflorescences are held high
above the foliage. Late summer. 4.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
301-009-1 Panicum virgatum 'Northwind' .................12.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
We have found the switch grasses to be some of the easiest ornamental
grasses to care for in our low water borders. However, as much as we
love Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’, for example, it is a fairly short
grass. Sometimes we need a taller grass. And so we are delighted
to now grow this stately switch grass which was introduced by Roy
Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm in Wisconsin. Panicum virgatum
‘Northwind’ has fairly broad leaves which take on a shimmering gold
color as the weather cools. The blades are 1/2 inch wide and curl
inward slightly. Rick Darke in his The Encyclopedia of Grasses for
Livable Gardens says the the leaf has a thick cuticle that gives it its
drought resistance. The airy inflorescences are about 8 inches in
length and bloom within the tips of the leaves, not above them. August
to September. 6 ft. x 1 ft.
$
301-001D4 Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ ...........9.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The leaves turn entirely dark red in the fall, tawny in winter. We combined
this with Penstemon ‘Mother of Pearl’ and Knautia macedonica ‘Ruby
Star’ to draw out the beauty of the tiny, dot-like, red inflorescences. A
Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. 3-4 ft.
$
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301-008D4 Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ ...............9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The leaves of this switch grass are blue green but very quickly develop
rich burgundy highlights which they hold well into the fall. Very popular
here at the nursery. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. 3-4 ft.
$
302-006-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides .......................10.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Extremely popular at the nursery when the 5- to 10-inch, tan foxtail
inflorescences are in full bloom. Young and old love to touch them.
Leaves are green turning gold in the autumn light. August to September.
2-3 ft.
302-008-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian’ .......10.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Light brown foxtail inflorescences contrast with the leaves as they turn
golden with red tints in the autumn. August to September. 3 ft.
$
302-001-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ .......10.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
A short form of the species with creamy white blooms. Late summer.
1-2 ft.
302-007D4 Pennisetum alopecuroides
‘Little Bunny’ ...............................................8.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
The shortest of the fountain grasses. Everything about this grass is
dwarf, making it all the more endearing. Late summer. 18 in.
302-002-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Moudry’ . ......10.50
sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Noted for its blackish foxtail inflorescences which nestle in the
graceful foliage. Blooms very late for us. Fall. 2-3 ft.
$
302-012-1 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head' ....10.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Red
This ornamental grass was developed by Brent Horvath from Intrinsic
Perennial Gardens in Illinois. We have grown it for many years and have
been very impressed with its large, reddish bottlebrush inflorescences
which it holds high in its foliage. The color of the inflorescences is slow
to fade. Another asset is the exceptionally upright foliage. As the cool
of autumn approaches, the leaves take on attractive tawny tones. We
like to leave the foliage in place for the winter and cut it back in late
February or early March. Summer. 22 in. x 30 in.
$
302-013-1 Pennisetum ‘Karly Rose’ .............................9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
This ornamental grass was named by its finder David Skwiot for
his daughter. It is distinguished by its smokey rose-purple, bottle
brush-like inflorescences which appear early in the summer and
turn tawny as they age. This fountain-grass forms a tight mound with
arching leaves and flower stems. A Great Plant Picks selection. June.
30-40 in. x 30 in.
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302-005D4 Pennisetum orientale .................................8.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Very showy grass that is exceptionally floriferous. Fountains of gray
green foliage and whitish inflorescences. A Great Plant Picks selection.
July to October. 2.5 ft.
$
305-001-1 Saccharum ravennae ................................11.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
We grow this in the Dry Border and the Point Garden where the drier
conditions keep this grass upright. It is hard to believe that the early
mound of broad bladed grass will send magnificent burgundy stems
soaring sky-high by late summer. A superb centerpiece for a large
border. Late summer. 12 ft.
$
893-001D4 Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' . ...10.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rick Darke’s masterful Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes
tells us that this is a selection from Schizachyrium ‘Aldous’ made by Kurt
Bluemel. We grow it in our dry borders where it thrives. Its stiff gray blue
leaves and stems have purple highlights during the summer. As autumn
progresses, the stems turn ruddy and the leaf blades grow tawny. Above,
finely haired seed-heads form a dazzling halo. This is a favorite grass for
difficult, hot, dry situations. Late Summer 2-4 ft. x 1 ft.
$
047-001D4 Spodiopogon sibericus . ..............................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
For years we grew this forest grass in too much sun. Now it graces the
woodland garden where its bamboo-like foliage takes on burgundy tints
in the fall. The airy inflorescences emerge well above the foliage in late
summer. 4 ft.
$
235-002D4 Stipa gigantea .............................................9.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8
Elegant tall bloom spikes are held very high above the foliage. The
effect of the sun on the golden flowers is dazzling. Blooms June to
August. A Great Plant Picks selection. 8 ft.
$
GREVILLEA – Proteaceae
469-008D4 Grevillea victoriae . ...................................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Orange
Some years it seems that this evergreen shrub is never out of bloom.
Coral pink clusters of tiny shrimp-like flowers hide discreetly underneath
the foliage attracting hummingbirds all winter here in the Pacific
Northwest. The attractive olive green leaves have silvery undersides that
are visible because of the angle at which they are held on the stems. A
Great Plant Picks selection. Winter to summer. 6 ft. x 5 ft.
$
GUNNERA – Gunneraceae
177-001D4 Gunnera manicata . ...................................12.50
Part Shade, Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Reddish
With leaves longer than the height of most humans, this rugged
herbaceous plant is certainly among the most talked about plants in our
garden. Children look up in awe at the spiny undersides of the leaves;
adults can see their tops and realize that they are coarse enough to
cause abrasions. The spines continue all down the six-foot stems. At
their bases rise nob-like panicles up to 3 feet tall encrusted with tiny
greenish flowers that develop into ruddy fruits. Summer. 8 ft. x 10 ft.
$
GYPSOPHILA – Caryophyllaceae
184-002
Gypsophila cerastioides . ............................6.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Loose mat former with semi-evergreen rounded gray foliage. The
attractive small trumpet shaped flowers are white with pink veining.
Good for the rock garden. From the Himalayas. Late spring through
summer. 2 in. x indeterminate.
$
HABERLEA – Gesneriaceae
376-001
Haberlea rhodopensis . ...............................8.00
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8,
Blue Violet
Because this is found in shaded limestone areas in the Balkans, we
have sited this in a part shade rockery in front of our farm house.
Even though we have slightly acid soil it has grown well for us for many
years. The foliage of Haberlea rhodopensis is semi-glossy, scalloped
and measures 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. The leaves form tight
rosettes. These increase by offsets over time. Loose umbels of inchwide flowers adorn the diminutive plant. Spring to early summer. 1.5
in. x 8 in.
HALIMIUM – Cistaceae
848-008D4 Halimium pauanum . ...................................9.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Yellow
(H. halimifolium x H. lasianthum) Brilliant is the word that is used
to describe the yellow flowers of this cross. The leaves are almost
lavender-like as they rise up the slightly woolly stems. Upright and very
free-flowering, this is certainly a shrub that needs to be more widely
cultivated. May to June. 6 ft. x 4-5 ft.
$
x HALMIOCISTUS – Cistaceae
654-003D4 x Halmiocistus ‘Ingwersenii’ ....................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
We are always happy to find evergreen, drought tolerant shrubs that
hold up well in our wet winters. This one even stood up to record
cold in December 2009 and record snow in December 2008. This is
an intergeneric cross between Cistus ingwerseniana and Halimium
ingwersenii. The new growth on the shrub is lime green which ages
to dark green. The leaves are small and narrow growing on purplish
stems. The main flush of the small bowl-shaped flowers is in early
summer but we have had intermitent bloom throughout the summer
into the fall. Summer. 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
654-002D4 x Halmiocistus wintonensis
‘Merrist Wood Cream’ ...............................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow/Maroon
We use this mid-sized mounding shrub in dry borders where the woolly
green foliage looks most at home. It produces 2-inch wide flowers of
soft yellow with maroon-red central bands around the golden stamens.
This is evergreen. Spring. 24 in. x 36 in.
HEBE (Hebe) – Scrophulariaceae
268-044D4 Hebe albicans ‘Sussex Carpet’ ...................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
This selection of a subalpine shrub from the South Island of New
Zealand makes an ideal evergreen groundcover. The rounded leaves
are gray green. Young branchlets are green aging to brown. Summer.
12 in. x 36 in.
268-006D4 Hebe ‘Autumn Glory’ ...................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Violet
Small sparsely branched shrub with reddish stems and dark green
leaves. August to September. 30 in.
$
268-042D4 Hebe ‘Baby Marie’ .......................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pale Lilac
A low, mounded evergreen shrub from County Park Nursery, England,
that is suitable for growing in a trough or the front of a border. The
small, rounded green leaves have attractive pale undersides. Halfinch, terminal spikes of pale lilac flowers cover the shrub. Early May.
12-14 in. x 12-14 in.
$
268-053D4 Hebe ‘Bicolor Wand’ . ..................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Violet Purple
We rarely think of Hebes having fragrance, but several do and this is
one of them. The long narrow foliage is mid-green, young leaves having
pink tinged reverses. The flowers are violet purple with white bases
and are held in dramatic 5-inch inflorescences. Protect this from cold
winter winds. August to October. 5 ft. x 4-5 ft.
$
268-024D4 Hebe ‘Blue Elf’ . ...........................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Blue
This compact shrub has rich green, small, rounded foliage on red
stems. The flowers are lavender in cooler weather, more blue in
warmer weather. Repeats bloom from May to November. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
268-020D4 Hebe ‘Blue Mist’ ..........................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Lavender Blue
Rich green foliage on curving lateral growth and wonderful lavender
blue flowers. Summer. 18 in. x 30 in.
$
268-054D4 Hebe carnosula ‘Mt. Stewart’ .....................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
White
This is a beautiful selection of a variable species which grows wild
from Nelson to Otago, NZ. The rounded, cupped leaves are gray green
arranged in 4’s up the stems. Unopened leaves near the tip of the stem
reveal their pale, glaucous reverses. The flowers bloom on lateral
stems. Summer. 16 in. x 16 in.
$
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268-055D4 Hebe ‘Christabel’ . .......................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
Named for Lake Christabel in the Spenser Mountains of New Zealand.
We have lost many hebes in exceptionally cold winters and have noticed
that those with tiny leaves or a whipcord-like compositions of leaves are
the hardiest. ‘Christabel’ is one of the latter with yellow green leaves
adpressed to yellowish stems. It makes a very compact evergreen
shrublet that would be excellent for a low hedge along a narrow border.
This has not yet bloomed for us. 5 in. x 11 in.
$
268-067D4 Hebe colonsoi var. glauca . .........................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
White
There is some confusion about the name of this Hebe which is often
referred to as ‘Leonard Cockayne’ after the New Zealand botanist and
author of an early monograph on Hebes. This small evergreen shrub
is notable for its somewhat rounded, blue green leaves. There is an
occasional hint of red in the tips of very young leaves. New stems are
infused with purple which turns woody with time. This is found on the
North Island of New Zealand. Summer. 30 in. x 30 in.
$
268-056D4 Hebe corriganii ...........................................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pale Lilac
This is borderline hardy for our garden but would be a reliable
evergreen shrub in the shade for gardeners along the Pacific coast.
Long tapering, lance-shaped leaves are apple green. Twice blooming so
it is useful for an extended season. Spring and autumn. 6 ft.
268-022D4 Hebe cupressoides ......................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Lilac Blue
One of the whipcord hebes where the tiny leaflets are so tightly
pressed to the branchlets that the shrub appears to be a dwarf conifer.
The foliage is green with chartreuse tips. Early summer. 4 ft.
$
268-004D4 Hebe cupressoides ‘Boughton Dome’ ........8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Lilac Blue
This dwarf, mounding shrub is quite popular at the nursery. Its pale
green, scale-like foliage is evergreen and resembles that of a Cupressus.
A Great Plant Picks selection. Early summer. 12 in. x 24 in.
268-003D4 Hebe ‘Emerald Gem’ ...................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
We have long grown Hebe mckeanii (also called ‘McKeanii’) in our
garden but have never been able to establish its provenance. After
reading Lawrie Metcalf’s book “Hebes” we suspect that what we have
been growing is really ‘Emerald Gem’ which is a natural cross found
in the wild by A.W. McKean. Thanks to him we have this low, rounded
evergreen shrub that has small, bright, somewhat yellow green foliage.
A Great Plant Picks selection. 12 in. x 18 in.
$
268-059D4 Hebe evenosa ..............................................8.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
White
This is reminiscent of boxwood in its appearance. Cupped leaves
are bluntly lance-shaped and have a pronounced pale central vein
(although the name means “having no veins”). The inflorescences
bloom on lateral stems. This grows in the wild on the North Island of
NZ in subalpine meadows. Unknown. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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268-060D4 Hebe ‘Fragrant Jewel’ .................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Lavender
The lance-shaped leaves are apple-green. Spikes of lavender flowers
fade to white as they open up the flowering stem giving a bi-colored
appearance. Hebes are not generally known for their fragrance but
there is a very light sweetness to the flowers as suggested by the name.
July to August. 2-3 ft. x 2-3 ft.
$
268-009D4 Hebe glaucophylla . .....................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pale Lilac
The plant we grow under this name does not match the description in
many texts. Our plant has disc shaped pewter green leaves and forms a
slow-growing dense shrub. Summer. 3 ft.
$
268-032D4 Hebe glaucophylla ‘Korbel Pewter’ ............8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pale Lilac
A small evergreen shrub. This selection has grayer leaves than the
species. The dense foliage is small and cupped. An ideal plant for a
tidy garden. Summer. 2.5 ft. x 2 ft.
268-019D4 Hebe ‘Great Orme’ ......................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Pink
Brown stems bear shiny yellow-green leaves on this compact shrub.
Long tapering panicles of pink flowers which fade to white at the base.
Summer to fall. 4 ft.
$
268-010D4 Hebe ‘Hagley Park’ ......................................8.50
Sun
Zones (8)9-10
Rose Purple
Dwarf upright shrub with glossy red-margined leaves. Large panicles of
rose-purple flowers. Summer. 18 in. x 24 in.
$
268-063D4 Hebe ‘Heidi’ .................................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Violet
Even when this mid-sized shrub is not in bloom, it is attractive. The
green leaves are narrow and spear shaped with a red central vein
that disappears with age. Young stems are red as well. When the
weather cools, the foliage takes on purple tones. The shrub repeats
bloom from summer to fall, with numerous 2.5-inch racemes. We grow
this in a part shade situation and it has flourished. May to October.
35 in. x 35 in.
$
268-089D4 Hebe ‘Hinerua’ ............................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
According to hebe expert Laurie Metcalf, this was found by Graham
Hutchins on Hinerua Ridge in New Zealand. It is thought to be a natural
cross between Hebe odora and H. hectori subsp. subsimilis. As a
whipcord hebe, this held up well in our harsh winter of 2008-09. The
tiny leaves are yellow green, tightly adpressed to the stems at their
bases but recurve away from the stem at their tips. We have never had
this bloom. A Great Plant Picks selection. 24 in. x 20 in.
$
268-029D4 Hebe ‘Hobby’ . ..............................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Rose
A late season delight. Stems of crisp evergreen mid-green foliage bear
exceptionally long 6-inch spikes of rose flowers on this small shrub.
Autumn. 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
268-064D4 Hebe imbricata ............................................8.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
White
Throughout the last many winters, our hebe collection has been downsized to the truly hardy. Among the stalwarts that have stood this test
of nature, we include H. imbricata. It’s name refers to the over-lapping,
evergreen, scale-like leaves that cover its stems. These leaves are
an attractive shade of yellow green that makes the shrub stand out
in the green border. This species has remained quite small in our
garden although we have read that it can reach close to 2 feet in height.
The small white flowers have magenta anthers, a detail for the close
observer. Summer. 6 in. x 10 in.
268-088D4 Hebe ‘Jasper’ ...............................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
According to Lawrie Metcalf in his book, Hebes, the name for this shrub
is derived from the color of the winter foliage which is reminiscent
of the color of the local stone near where this seedling was found at
the Forest Research Station, Rangiora, Canterbury, NZ. This is a low
mounding evergreen shrub with spikes appearing on both terminal and
axillary stems. May to June. 12 in. x 15 in.
268-087D4 Hebe ‘Joan Lewis’ . ......................................8.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
White
A mid-sized, open-branched evergreen shrub with small, rounded, gray
green leaves that come to an acute tip. Each leaf is thinly ringed in red.
Plump inflorescences are 1.5-2-inches long and are composed of dense
clusters of white flowers with showy violet anthers which give the
clusters a pinkish appearance when viewed from afar. The literature
states that this was found in the garden of its namesake who was the
secretary of the Essex Hardy Plant Society in England. June to July.
30 in. x 30 in.
$
268-046D4 Hebe ‘La Favorite’ .......................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
Small, blue green, cupped leaves are arranged in 4 columns down the
purple stems. Toward the top of the stems, the leaves show off their
light green reverses. Flowers appear in dense clusters on axillary
stems near the top of the main stem. This has been in cultivation since
the 1890’s. Late spring. 15-18 in. x 26 in.
$
268-069D4 Hebe loganioides . .......................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
White
This small shrub was first found on the South Island of New Zealand in
1869 by John Francis Armstrong. It has the tiniest leaves of any hebe
we grow. Narrow, one-eighth-inch long golden green leaves are tightly
clasped to the stem in a whipcord pattern near the ends of the stems.
Lower on the stems, the leaves overlap less densely. During the winter,
the green turns bronze. This has not bloomed for us but it is said to
have comparatively large flowers for a whipcord hebe. The awkward
specific name apparently comes from its comparison to a now extinct
plant, Logania depressa. Our measurements come from a specimen
grown in Edinburgh, Scotland. Early summer. 4 in. x 3 ft.
$
268-085D4 Hebe masoniae . ..........................................8.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
White
Found on the grasslands and mountains of the South Island or New
Zealand, this small evergreen shrub finds the Pacific Northwest to its
liking. The small, rounded green leaves come to an acute tip. They may
be only 5/8 inches long and 3/8 inches wide but the lime-green margin
around each leaf makes it stand out clearly from the others. As with so
many hebes, each set of leaves is perfectly alligned with the one above
it giving the stems a geometric quality. Summer 20 in. x 20 in.
268-070D4 Hebe ‘Mystery Red’ .....................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Rich Violet
This name may not be valid. We received cutting wood from the North
Willamette Research Station with this name. There is speculation that
this is ‘Mystery’, a seedling, possibly of H. pimelioides, found at County
Park Nursery in England in 1987. The foliage turns purplish red in the
winter. Summer. 12 in. x 12 in.
268-071D4 Hebe odora ‘New Zealand Gold’ .................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
Useful both for hedging or as a specimen, this upright, rounded shrub
was so admired during trials at the North Willamette Research and
Extension Center that it was selected as a Great Plant Pick. Evergreen
leaves are in uniform whorls up yellow stems giving the shrub a very
dense appearance. The leaves develop golden margins as they mature
giving rise to the cultivar name. Rare to flower. 4-5 ft. x 4-5 ft.
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268-012D4 Hebe ‘Patty’s Purple’ ...................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Dark Purple/Lavender
A small shrub with bright green opposite leaves with red midribs.
Leaf-stems are red. Flowers are dark purple fading to lavender. Late
summer to early fall. 18-24 in.
268-076D4 Hebe pimeleoides var. glauca ....................8.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Pale Lilac
We are uncertain of the nomenclature of this plant so we have released
it with the name we received it under. We admire its upright habit and
the tiny glaucous, blue leaves that are thinly outlined in red. It has
not bloomed for us but we imagine that it has flowers similar to H.
pimeleoides. The leaves are only ¼ inch long and 3/16 inches wide but
the plant reads well in the landscape because of its silver blue foliage.
24 in. x 24 in.
268-002D4 Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’ . ............................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
This low evergreen, ground-covering shrub, has small, glaucous gray
blue leaves and frosted purple stems. Very attractive throughout the
seasons. Early summer. 9 in. x 3 ft.
268-086D4 Hebe ‘Pink Paradise’ ...................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Pink
This small, compact shrub has narrow gray green leaves that are slightly
cupped at their tips. Young leaves show red in their midribs and along
their edges and the young stems are infused with burgundy. What we
enjoy about this shrub is its free-flowering nature. Multiple clusters
of flower spikes give it its distinctive floriferous appearance. Spring to
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268-011D4 Hebe ‘Primley Gem’ . ...................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Violet
Numerous bloom spikes form in a whorl near the branch terminals
bearing bright violet flowers that fade to pale lavender. The crisp, lanceshaped leaves are somewhat wavy. They have red central veins and a blush
of red near their edges. This attractive plant performed exceptionally
well against difficult competition for ten years but was badly injured
in the cold during December 2008. We have replaced it because of its
excellence. Early summer to late autumn. 28 in. x 28 in.
$
268-078D4 Hebe ‘Purple Shamrock’ .............................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Purple
It is the foliage at the tips of the stems that make this variegated hebe
so dramatic. The leaves are stained bright purple-pink over their dark
centers and creamy-green margins. This is supposed to be a sport of
Hebe ‘Mrs. Winder’. Late summer. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
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268-050D4 Hebe ‘Red Edge’ ..........................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Lilac-Blue
This is a hybrid of Hebe albicans ‘Snow Mound’ developed at County
Park Nursery, Essex, England, in 1968. It is one of several hebes that
have interesting color in their evergreen foliage during the winter. This
one has small leaves that are margined in red. As the cold weather sets
in, the leaves develop a purple-pink tint. Summer. 18 in. x 24 in.
$
268-079D4 Hebe rupicola ..............................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
This upright shrub is from a rocky habitat as its specific name
implies. It prefers moist, well-drained soil. The yellow green foliage
blends nicely with the brown branches. This has not bloomed for us.
5 ft. x 5 ft.
268-047D4 Hebe ‘Sapphire’ ...........................................8.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Violet
We received this plant from the Elizabeth C. Miller Botanic Garden in
Seattle. It was one of their selections after Hebe trials at the North
Willamette Experiment Station. Although it does not turn nearly as
red as Hebe ‘Caledonia’ during the winter, it has proven more reliable
in our late frosts. Each leaf has a red central bar and the new stems
are red as well giving this a ruddy glow during the cold season but
diminishing in vividness in the summer. The three-inch bloom spikes
are very numerous. June to July 24 in. x 27 in.
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268-016D4 Hebe ‘Silver Beads’ .....................................9.50
Sun
Zones (8), 9, 10
Pale Lavender
Lovely, architectural complement to our Texture Garden. The
dark, snaking branches have tiny, silver blue leaves. Early summer.
18 in. x 18 in.
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268-036D4 Hebe ‘Silver Dollar’ . .................................10.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
Compact, evergreen shrublet with leaves that are perfectly arranged
down the stems in sets of four. The foliage is blue green, margined in
cream and has a pencil-thin edge of violet. Late spring, early summer.
18 in. x 24 in.
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268-048D4 Hebe sp. (from Western Hills) . .................8.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Pale Lavender
This plant caught our eye during hebe trials at the North Willamette
Experiment Station. It was one of the plants that seemed least
damaged by late frost. The glaucous blue foliage is about a half-inch
in length. Stems begin yellow green and turn mahogony as they age.
The flowers are very pale and fade almost to white. This was originally
found at Western Hills Nursery in California. June to July. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
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268-014D4 Hebe speciosa ‘Variegata’ ..........................8.50
Sun
Zones 9, 10
Violet Purple
The wide leaves are margined in creamy white that complements the
long-blooming violet flowers. Summer to fall. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
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268-080D4 Hebe stricta var. lata ..................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
White
This is a medium-sized evergreen shrub with fairly long tapering
leaves measuring 2 ½ inches long and 5/8 inches wide. The three-inch
inflorescence is composed of tiny flowers that have white tubes, a very
pale violet blush at the mouth and violet anther tips. We detect a fresh
fragrance but no obvious sweetness in the showy flower spike. August
to autumn. 30 in. x 30 in.
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268-081D4 Hebe ‘Trixie’ ................................................8.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
White
This low evergreen shrub is a seedling of Hebe albicans ‘Snowmound’.
It is distinguished by its dark green leaves which are closely placed and
have yellowish margins. Please note, this is not a variegated plant. The
flowers have purple anthers. It was named after the nickname of the
daughter of the grower. Mid- to late summer. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
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268-013D4 Hebe ‘Veronica Lake’ ..................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Violet
This shrub has bright, glossy green foliage with violet midribs and
markings. Flowers are violet fading to white. Very floriferous. Summer
to fall. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
268-083D4 Hebe ‘Wiri Grace’ ........................................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pale Mauve
(H. speciousa x (H. bolonsii x H. stricta)) Stately evergreen shrub with
large lance-shaped leaves that are 4 to 5 inches long and just over an
inch wide. The bright 4.5-inch inflorescences are very striking, having a
feathery appearance due to the elongated stamens. The infloresences
develop on lateral stems. Pruning at the end of winter will help to keep
the plant compact. Midsummer to autumn. 6 ft. x 5 ft.
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268-008D4 Hebe ‘Youngii’ . ............................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Violet
Spreading, much branched shrub with small green foliage on brown
stems. Large white throated violet flowers in axillary racemes. Summer.
9 in.
HELENIUM – Asteraceae
HELICHRYSUM – Asteraceae
273-012D4 Helenium autumnale ‘Butter Pat’ ..............8.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rich Yellow
Thanks to our friend Lucy Hardiman, we now grow this impressive
helenium. She sang its praises – its height, its rich yellow flowers,
clean foliage – and we became believers when we saw it in her garden.
The ray flowers have greenish yellow disks that age to brown. In Lucy’s
garden, the plant stood over 6 ft. tall although the literature describes it
as much shorter. Late July through August. 36 in. x 24 in.
293-012D4 Helichrysum splendidum ..........................10.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Bright Yellow
South Africa. Though not thought of as hardy in the Pacific Northwest,
this has stood up to many years of abuse from the weather in a local
garden and shows little or no damage. Compact and very woolly in
apearance, it needs a sunny well-drained site to keep it happy. Use
it as you might a Santolina. Though related to the Curry plant, its
silvery foliage has no obvious scent. Near the end of summer, terminal
clusters of dark yellow flowers begin to appear. Many people are
squeamish about mixing yellow and silver, but these little flowers are
neither muddy nor unattractive. Enjoy them! Summer to autumn.
4 ft. x 4 ft.
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273-002D4 Helenium autumnale ‘Kugelsonne’ . ..........8.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
Intense yellow ray florets with a yellow green central disk rise on stately
stems. Late summer to early fall. 5 ft.
273-003D4 Helenium autumnale
‘Moerheim Beauty’ ......................................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Burnt Orange
Grow this in lean soil to keep it upright. In rich soil, be prepared to
stake. In late summer you will be rewarded with a long display of
exquisite, burnt orange flowers that fade attractively as they age. A
Great Plant Picks selection. Late summer to early fall. 4 ft.
$
273-001D4 Helenium autumnale ‘Rotgold’ . .................8.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Red/Gold
A handsome German selection with rayed flowers of red with gold
margins. Late summer to early fall. 4 ft.
$
273-008D4 Helenium autumnale ‘Zimbelstern’ ...........8.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Golden Brown
Golden brown wavy-edged ray florets with brown disk florets on tall
stems. Late summer to early fall. 4 ft.
273-011D4 Helenium ‘Tijuana Brass’ PP22346 ..........10.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
This bold border plant has larger than usual golden ray-flowers, often
reaching over 2 inches across. Their raised, nob-like centers are
surrounded by swirls of semi-double golden ray florets. Discovered in
our gardens at Joy Creek Nursery as a seedling of unknown parentage,
‘Tijuana Brass’ surpasses other comparable cultivars in height, upright
habit and size of flower. Where other heleniums often lose their lowest
foliage, the foliage at the base of ‘Tijuana Brass’ remains green and
attractive throughout the season. We often pinch back the plant at
midseason to keep it compact, but even unpruned the plant remains
sturdy and upright. Summer. 5-6 ft. x 2 ft.
$
HELLEBORUS – Ranunculaceae
182-016D4 Helleborus argutifolius ..............................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Green
The bold, leathery, dark green leaves persist through the winter.
Mysterious pale green terminal flowers. A Great Plant Picks selection.
Late winter to early spring. 3 ft. x 3 ft. $
182-019D4 Helleborus argutifolius ‘Janet Starnes’ ..15.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Green
This is another plant that always seems to entice visitors. The cream
variegation on the leathery foliage looks as if it had been spray painted
on. In the winter the pale chartreuse flowers bloom in clusters above
the foliage. We grow the species nearby and this is decidedly shorter
and more compact. Late winter to early spring. 24 in. x 24 in.
$
182-012D4 Helleborus foetidus ....................................9.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Green
One of our favorite evergreen perennials for the woodland garden.
The midwinter blooms help keep the garden visually exciting during
the transition into spring. The bell-shaped flowers are born in manyflowered cymes until the middle of spring. The foliage is dark green. A
Great Plant Picks selection. Midwinter 32 in. x 18 in.
$
182-054D4 Helleborus foetidus ‘Red Silver Strain’ ...10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Chartreuse
This is our seed selection. The nicely divided evergreen leaves have
a silvery gloss. Leaf stems and the bases of the leaves are infused
with rosy red. The early chartreuse flowers add another layer to this
beautiful combination. Midwinter to midspring. 30 in. x 30 in.
$
HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) – Asteraceae
473-002D4 Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ .........................9.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Yellow
This large, free-flowering perennial bears 2- to 3-inch ray-flowers that
are semi-double with dark brown centers. Towering stems have willowy
dark green foliage. A wonderful plant to carry on bloom late in the
season. Summer to fall. 8 ft. x 4 ft.
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We are pleased to present hellebore selections from the Winter
Jewels™ series developed by Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne from
Northwest Garden Nursery. Their work has led to a brilliant variety
of flower colors and shapes on vigorous, healthy plants. All plants
are seed raised from hand-pollinated seed parents and will closely
resemble their parents. Sun, Part Shade. Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
182-072D4 Helleborus hybridus Winter JewelsTM
‘Apricot Blush’ ...........................................12.00
Helleborus x hybridus ‘Apricot Blush’ has single, apricot colored flowers.
February to April. 18 in. x 24 in.
$
‘Golden Sunrise’ ........................................12.00
Helleborus x hybridus ‘Golden Sunrise’ has single, golden-yellow flowers.
$
‘Jade Star’................................................. 12.00
Helleborus x hybridus ‘Jade Star’ has single, green flowers with purple
streaks. February to April. 18 in. x 24 in.
$
‘Onyx Odyssey’.......................................... 14.00
Helleborus x hybridus ‘Onyx Odyssey’ has double, dark purple to black
flowers. February to April. 18 in. x 24 in.
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‘Peppermint Ice’ ........................................14.00
Helleborus x hybridus ‘Peppermint Ice’ has double flowers with a pink
picotee. February to April. 18 in. x 24 in.
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‘Sparkling Diamond’ . ................................14.00
Helleborus x hybridus ‘Sparkling Diamond’ has double, white flowers.
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182-022D4 Helleborus sternii .....................................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Green
These are hand-selected seedlings from our beautiful blue foliaged
form of this cross between Helleborus argutifolius and H. lividus. The
spiny leaves are evergreen and really show off their beauty in the winter
garden. The pale flowers have a blush of pink. A Great Plant Picks
selection. Late winter to early spring. 12 in. x 12 in.
$
HEUCHERA (Coral Bells) – Saxifragaceae
037-023
Heuchera americana ‘Green Spice’ ...........6.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Whitish Green
The semi-evergreen, large, lobed green leaves are frosted silver in their
centers with purple-brown staining along their central veining. Easy to
grow, drought tolerant and beautiful. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early
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037-044
Heuchera ‘Georgia Peach’ PP19375............7.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Very large leaves are coppery red with dark veining, turning adobecolored as they age. Both flower stems and leaf stems are red. Even
though the flowers are tiny, they are clean white with red-pink calyces,
and so, somewhat showy. Their pleasing combination complements the
stem and leaf color. This is a cross using H. villosa and is supposed to
be heat and humidity tolerant. Spring. 10-14 in. x 24 in.
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037-054
Heuchera ‘Havana’ (PPAF) .........................7.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cerise Pink
This is new from Terra Nova Nurseries and we have not had time to grow
it in the garden, We admired the wonderful color combination of the
leaves and flowers. Leaves have good substance and are yellow-lime in
color. White veiling on the leaves gives them even more depth. When
the flowers open, you can see why the name was chosen. Because this
is a compact perennial, it is suitable for growing in containers and in
the garden. Summer. 7 in. x 12 in.
037-030
Heuchera ‘Marmalade’ PP15945 . ................8.00
Sun to Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow Green
A 2004 introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries. We have even
experimented with this in sunny well-drained borders and its
spectacular coral/copper/burgundy foliage serves as an excellent foil
for a broad variety of plants such as orange tulips in spring and later
desert-toned verbascums. Spring. 10 in. x 18 in.
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037-043
Heuchera ‘Midnight Rose’ PP18551..............6.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9
Green Brown
Glossy purple black leaves develop rose colored splotches as they
mature. The splotches fade to cream at the end of the season if this is
grown in the sun. This is a sport of Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ and like it is
quite tolerant of warm sunny sites. June. 12 in. x 18 in.
$
037-035
Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ PP14836......................7.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Green Brown
Very dark purple black leaves have a fine lustre. Because this is very
tolerant of sun and fairly dry conditions, it can be used to set off
silver foliage in a mediterranean border or gold foliage in a part shade
situation. Don’t worry about the flowers – they are undistinguished.
$
037-052
Heuchera ‘Pink Wave’ .................................6.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9,
Pink
This mat-forming heuchera makes an elegant small ground cover. Its
glossy leaves are wavy along their margins. Because it was developed
by Dana Emery in Southern California and introduced by the Santa
Barbara Botanic Garden, we were unsure if this would survive our
wet winters. Knowing that was a cross between H. elegan, native to
the San Gabriel Mountains in California, and H. sanguinea, native to
the mountains of the Southwest, did not make us any more confident.
However, it has proved to be perfectly accomodating if grown in a
well-drained border. Heuchera `Pink Wave’ is very showy in bloom.
Summer. 1-2 in. x 9-18 in.
037-025
Heuchera sanguinea ‘Northern Fire’ .........6.50
Scarlet
The striking color of the bright red flowers is made all the more brilliant
by their dark calyces. It is no wonder that hummingbirds zip among their
upright stems. The persistent dark green leaves are lightly mottled in
silver. They form attractive mounds that keep their integrity throughout
the winter. Early to midsummer. 10 in. x 12 in.
038-017-1 Hibiscus syriacus ‘Miss Julene’ ...............15.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White/Blush Pink
The flowers are very similar to Hibiscus ‘Blushing Bride’ but the foliage
is irregularly variegated sea green and white. Summer. 10 ft.
037-046
Heuchera ‘Sashay’ ......................................6.50
White
This sport of Heuchera ‘Purple Petticoats’ has become a favorite in
our garden. The large green cupped and ruffled leaves teasingly show
off their purple underside creating an appealing multi-colored mound.
When in bloom, two-foot stems bear numerous pale flowers surrounded
by burgundy-pink calyces. This has stood up well in sun. Late spring. 12
in. x 25 in.
Use height as an indicator for spacing. At least double the height of
each plant will be necessary for good growth. We describe our plants
as minature (less than 6 inches), small (6-12 inches), medium (1224 inches), large (24-36 inches) and giant (larger than 36 inches).
A medium plant at 12-24 inches in height would need 24-48 inches
of space.
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x HEUCHERELLA – Saxifragaceae
276-006
x Heucherella ‘Stoplight’ PP16835 ..............8.00
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
What’s most immediately visible on this plant is the bright red maple
leaf stain in the center of each golden leaf. This truly is a dazzling plant
that can be used in both the garden and in containers. Leaves grow
blonder as they age. Spring. 16 in. x 12 in.
HOSTA – Liliaceae
039-002
Hosta ‘Antioch’ ............................................8.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Large. One of the best of the classic hostas. Long, pointed, lance shaped
leaves form arching rounds. The blue-green foliage has creamy margins
that fade to white in summer. Lavender blooms. July. 24-36 in.
$
039-034
Hosta ‘August Moon’ ...................................8.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Medium to large. A gold classic! The chartreuse leaves are well
rounded and nicely textured and ribbed. Soft lavender blooms. A Great
Plant Picks selection. September. 12-24 in. x 42 in.
$
HIBISCUS – Malvaceae
038-012D4 Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blushing Bride’ ............9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White/Blush Pink
Double white and blush pink flowers on this shrub or small tree. The
flowers are 2.5 inches. Summer. 10 ft.
038-013-1 Hibiscus syriacus ‘Collie Mullens’ ...........11.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Pink
Semi-double pink flowers with darker eyes. This shrub can be trained
as a small tree or trimmed to a smaller size. Summer. 10 ft.
$
038-015D4 Hibiscus syriacus ‘Diana’ .........................10.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
What one notes first about this large shrub is the flowers. Not only are
they white with wavy margins, but they are large, up to 5 or 6 inches.
The dark green, three-lobed leaves serve as a good background to
show them off. This is easily shaped into a small tree by limbing it up.
Because the flowers are sterile, there is no need to worry about selfseeding. July to October. 5-8 ft. x 6 ft.
$
038-016D4 Hibiscus syriacus ‘Helene’ .......................10.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White/Red Purple
We have our National Arboretum to thank for this lovely hibiscus.
Released in the 1980’s, it still continues to attract interest. The 4-inch,
ruffled flowers are white with a very dark red eye. The bloom show is
long. Upright in habit, this large shrub can easily be limbed to create a
small tree. June to October. 6-8 ft. x 5-7 ft.
039-119
Hosta ‘Birchwood Elegance’ .....................17.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Large. Use this bold vase-shaped plant as a background specimen for
variegated hostas. The dark pointed leaves recurve giving a sense of
elegance. July and August. 24-36 in.
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039-079
Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ . ...................................15.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Pale Lavender
Large. Huge, very blue foliage with good substance. Pale lavender to
white flowers. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. 24-36 in.
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039-227
Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ ..........................20.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Miniature. This is high on the cuteness scale. For all of its adorability,
the rounded matte blue leaves are tough and slug-resistant. The
flowerscapes are 8 inches tall. Nice globular buds open to bell-shaped
flowers. Midsummer. 6-7 in. x 11 in.
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039-129
Hosta ‘Bold Ribbons’ ...................................8.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Lavender
Small to medium. Wide, bright gold edging on green leaves. This is a
good increaser. Lavender flowers. Summer. 15 in. x 33 in.
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039-199
Hosta ‘Chantilly Lace’ ...............................17.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Small. What is most striking about this hosta are the narrow, blue
green, lance-shaped leaves which are edged in creamy yellow. The
undulating edges of the leaves give them a textured appeal. July and
August. 14 in. x 40 in.
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039-229
Hosta ‘Diana Remembered’ ......................12.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Medium. With its luscious, rippling, rounded green leaves irregularly
margined in creamy white, this is a fitting tribute to Princess Diana.
The upper surface of the leaves are semi-glossy. Large 3-inch flowers
rise on 22-inch scapes. July to August. 15 in. x 24 in.
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039-004
Hosta ‘Ellerbroek’ .......................................8.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Lavender Pink
Medium. A classic. The 9-inch long, blue-green, heart-shaped leaves
come to a decided point. They are margined irregularly, but strikingly,
in cream. Pale lavender pink flowers bloom on spikes that rise high
above the foliage. July. 2 ft. x 4 ft.
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039-201
Hosta ‘Fragrant Bouquet’ ..........................15.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
(H. ‘Summer Fragrance’ x H. ‘Fascination’) Medium to large. Hosta
‘Fragrant Bouquet’ (P. Aden, 1982) produces rounded, apple green
leaves with cream edges. Three-inch long, pale flowers smell of
gardenias. Hosta of the Year for 1999. Late summer. 15-26 in.
039-084
Hosta ‘Fringe Benefit’ . ...............................8.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Medium. An interesting combination of two leaf shapes – one broad
and almost heart shaped with puckered surface and the other more
lance-shaped with deep veining. Both have gray green centers edged
irregularly in cream which continues down the leaves into the petioles.
The leaf edges are wavy. August. 12-24 in. x 2.5 ft.
$
039-138
Hosta ‘Gold Edger’ ......................................8.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender
Small. Very dense, heart-shaped, chartreuse leaves make this low
growing hosta ideal for lining a shady path or border. Lavender flower
spikes rise a foot above the foliage. July. 1.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
039-006
Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ ...............................10.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Medium. One of the very best. Ours is host to the plum colored bells
of Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ which contrast with the broadly lance-shaped,
golden leaves outlined in blue-green. Pale lavender flowers. A Great
Plant Picks selection. August. 12-24 in.
$
039-073
Hosta ‘Hirao Splendor’ .............................15.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Small. Long, mid-green, lance-shaped leaves with deeply impressed
veins. A favorite with our customers. Lavender flowers. Summer.
12 in. x 18 in.
$
039-171
Hosta ‘King Michael’ .................................25.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Large. Another regal specimen with deeply veined mid-green lance
shaped leaves. White flowers. August. 24-36 in.
039-032
Hosta ‘Krossa Regal’ .................................14.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Large. A handsome classic with a vase-shaped appearance. Smooth
blue gray leaves with slightly wavy margins. Spikes of blooms can reach
up to 6 ft. A Great Plant Picks selection. .August. 24-36 in.
$
68
039-211
Hosta ‘Lady Isobel Barnett’ ......................25.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Lavender
Giant. This is a variegated sport of Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ with
long, medium green leaves that are edged in yellow which later fades to
cream. Red streaking at the base of the leaf petiole is an added detail
that offers possibilities for the garden colorist. The very broad, almost
rounded leaves hold up well against slugs and sun. July to September.
30 in. x 60 in.
039-011
Hosta ‘Lemon Lime’ ....................................6.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Miniature. Perfect to add light to the border front or in containers.
The ruffled lance-shaped foliage is bright gold. September. 12 in. x
36 in.
$
039-236
Hosta ‘Limey Lisa’ .......................................8.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Minature. Rounded leaves are thick and slightly cupped. They emerge
almost yellow and turn chartreuse as they age. Flowerscapes rise to
12 inches. Mid- to late summer. 12 in. x 26 in.
039-018
Hosta montana ............................................8.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Gray Blue
Large to giant. Very large corrugated, semi-glossy, rich green leaves
which twist slightly on their stems to face different directions. Spikes
of pale gray blue flowers reach a dramatic five feet. July. 2 ft. x 4 ft.
$
039-114
Hosta montana ‘Praeflorens’ . ..................20.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Large. Very erect, gray-green leaves with deeply impressed veins. A
good spreader. White blooms. Summer. 24-36 in.
$
039-126
Hosta ‘Mount Hope’ ..................................25.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Lavender Pink
Large. The matte green leaves have streaks of darker blue green and
gray green. The edges are margined in creamy green which fades to
white in sunny sites. They are deeply veined. Summer. 23 in. x 30 in.
$
039-076
Hosta ‘Paul’s Glory’ ...................................17.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Medium to large. This forms a fabulous specimen. The gold puckered
leaves with blue-green margins have exceptional substance. Lavender
flowers. Hosta of the Year 1999. A Great Plant Picks selection. August.
24 in. x 40 in.
$
039-178
Hosta ‘Pearl Lake’ .......................................6.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Small to medium. Classic. Lily pad-shaped green leaves. Increases
nicely. Lots of lavender flowers. Summer. 8-15 in.
$
039-033
Hosta plantaginea ‘Aphrodite’ . ................19.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Large. We grow this in a very shady border where the glossy leaves are
protected from the hot rays of the sun. In late summer, when the large,
semi-double, waxy, white flowers open, their fragrance fills the air,
especially toward evening. Late August to September. 24 in. x 60 in.
039-012
Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ .....................12.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Large. This is an incredible blue hosta that has the presence to grow
beside Hosta ‘Sum and Substance.’ Heavily textured with blue green
leaves. White flowers. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. 24-36 in.
039-214
Hosta ‘Striptease’ . ....................................30.00
Part Shade, Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Violet
Medium. A sport of ‘Gold Standard’. The name refers to the narrow
white strip that separates the large, dark green margin from the golden
center of the leaf. Very eye-catching. July. 20 in. x 50 in.
$
039-191
Hosta ‘Ultraviolet Light’ ...........................20.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Medium. The name refers to the brilliant gold of the foliage as
it emerges in the spring. The brightness fades to chartreuse
with maturity. Very upright in habit. Lavender flowers. Summer.
18-24 in. x 42 in.
039-128
Hosta undulata ‘Medio Variegata’ . ............9.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Medium. Twisted, lance-shaped leaves have creamy white central streaks
and are edged in a mix of apple green and medium green. Their cascadelike effect is delightful. White flowers. Summer. 15 in. x 36 in.
$
039-133
Hosta ‘Vera Verde’ . ...................................15.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
Small. The lance-shaped leaves have very long stems and are edged in
cream which turns white with age. Lavender flowers. Late summer.
12 in. x 26 in.
039-222
Hosta ‘Yellow River’ . .................................16.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Large. Very dramatic long, broadly lance-shaped leaves with dark green
and gray-green centers and irregular, wide, cream margins. The flowering
white spike rises 9 inches above the foliage. July. 2 ft. x 4 ft.
$
HUMULUS (Hops) – Cannabidaceae
604-002D4 Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’ ........................11.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Chartreuse Green
A herbaceous climber with glorious dangling cone-like spikes of
flowers in late summer. This gold-foliaged form rambles over the entry
to our shade retail area and many have stopped to admire its beauty.
Aromatic. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. 20 ft.
HYDRANGEA – Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangea flower color is controlled by the availability of aluminum
in the soil. The more acid the soil, the more aluminum is available.
If you want blue flowers, use acid compost and a fertilizer such
as aluminium sulfate or Nitroform Blue. (Note: The phosphorus
in complete fertilizers – including acid fertilizers – will tie up the
aluminum and prevent beautiful clear blues from developing. This is
where many of the antique purples come from.) Pink can be maintained
by an annual dressing of dolomite or a complete balanced fertilizer if
your soil has an acid reaction. Soils that have a naturally high pH may
have problems with chlorosis, which can be corrected by an application
of chelated iron sulfate.
Pruning and thinning is best done just after flowering. This mostly consists
of removing the oldest stems from the clump. Annual hard pruning, (cutting
all stems back) will eliminate or greatly reduce the number and size of the
flower heads.
Not only does flower color change due to the soil, flowers also go
through an astonishing array of colors as they mature. Therefore, it is
often difficult to respond to customers who ask for a pink hydrangea, for
example, without giving them a little education. One of the wonders of
hydrangeas is their variability! Our descriptions are aids to give you the
general sense of the plant. Remember, here in the Pacific Northwest,
our soil is slightly acid and almost all of our hydrangeas tend to bloom
blue or purple. We have many more selections listed on our
website (www.joycreek.com).
Hortensia or mophead types
(Hydrangea macrophylla v. macrophylla)
294-100D4 Hydrangea ‘All Summer Beauty’ ..............10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Mid-Blue
Hydrangea Àll Summer Beauty’ is known for its numerous dark blue
flower heads which turn apple-green as they age. Very good for colder
climates, as it blooms on new wood. Early summer to midsummer.
5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
294-101D4 Hydrangea ‘Alpengluhen’ . ........................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Pink
Given the right pH, this shrub stays consistently red through the season.
However, in our slightly acid soil, the mid-sized rounded flowerheads
on this mid-sized shrub turn lavender blue and then deep mauve as
they age. Early summer to midsummer. 3.5 ft. x 4 ft.
$
294-004D4 Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ ...................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink or Blue
This shrub is easily recognized because the flower heads so closely
resemble clusters of partly open popcorn kernels. This originally
bloomed pink for us but now the early flowers are skim-milk blue
maturing to washed denim. The heads are 4 to 5 inches across. The
foliage is medium green. Repeat bloomer. A Great Plant Picks
selection. Early summer to midsummer. 5 ft.
$
294-038D4 Hydrangea ‘Bottstein’ ...............................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
(We mistakenly sold this as Hydrangea ‘Boitstein’ for many years.)
This gorgeous shrub outsells almost all the other blues. Up close,
the individual flowers look pink with a purple wash. Stand back, and
the overall appearance is violet deepening to a sumptuous royal blue.
Medium-sized with robust large foliage. Good scarlet fall color. Early
summer to midsummer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
294-005D4 Hydrangea ‘Domotoi’ ................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Blue
Large heads of large, rounded, pale blue flowers develop to clear blue.
The flowers have good substance but do not hold up well in our sun.
Repeat bloomer. Early summer to midsummer. 4-5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
69
294-055D4 Hydrangea ‘Enziandom’ ............................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cobalt Blue
This medium sized shrub has vivid, large, cobalt blue flower heads.
Excellent for cutting and drying. Many heads retain their rich color
through October. Early summer to midsummer. 3-4 ft. x 5 ft.
$
294-056D4 Hydrangea ‘Forever Pink’ .........................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Magenta
Forever doesn’t mean forever anymore. Here the flower heads are
more magenta deepening to purple. Nonetheless, this is an excellent
shrub, holding up well in full sun. The 5-inch heads are dense with very
open florets. A somewhat small shrub. Early summer to midsummer.
5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
294-030D4 Hydrangea ‘Gartenbaudirektor Kuhnert’ .10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
After visiting our hydrangea display, visitors beg us for this shrub.
Mid-sized heads of serene sky blue. Good mid-green foliage. Repeat
bloomer. Early summer to midsummer. 5 ft. x 4-5 ft.
$
294-039D4 Hydrangea ‘Gertrud Glahn’ . .....................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Our garden notes are full of exclamation marks describing the dense
large flower heads as they deepen from lavender blue to dazzling
bright blue. The leaves are extra large. Early summer to midsummer.
4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
294-019D4 Hydrangea ‘Glowing Embers’ . ..................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose
Deep rose flower heads with red blush to leaves in summer. Fine
autumn foliage. Repeat bloomer. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early
$
294-014D4 Hydrangea ‘Goliath’ ..................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Sky Blue
‘Goliath’ does its best in part shade. Seven-inch heads composed of
two-inch individual flowers suit the name to a T. Rich sky blue deepens
to lavender-blue. Early summer to midsummer. 5 ft.
$
294-057D4 Hydrangea ‘Heinrich Seidel’ ....................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
This classic mop head starts periwinkle blue for us, darkening to
lavender blue as the flowers age. The shrub is nice and compact with
leaves somewhat smaller than many. The individual florets are large,
completely filling the 6-inch heads. Early summer to midsummer.
4-5 ft. x 4-5 ft.
$
294-125D4 Hydrangea ‘Hörnli’ ....................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Crimson
Introduced by Federal Research Institute for Horticulture, Wadenswil,
Switzerland in 1952. The books tell us that this will be bright crimson
and indeed the flowers are rich rose when they mature. The wonder of
this shrub is its dwarf nature and compact mopheads that are 4-5 inches
across. The fertile flowers are visible within the mopheads giving them
a fuzzy look. This is a late bloomer. Late summer. 20 in.
$
294-029D4 Hydrangea ‘Jennifer’ ................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Magenta
A smaller shrub that is so photogenic we often sell out on the basis of
the photo alone. Fortunately, she is just as beautiful in real life. The
immature blooms are old fashioned magenta ripening to royal purple.
It holds up well in our sun. Early summer to midsummer. 3-4 ft.
$
294-105D4 Hydrangea ‘King George’ . ........................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Cherry Pink or Blue
‘King George’ blooms later in the season helping to extend the period
of hydrangea bloom. The color of its mop heads is variable depending
on the soil. It grows fairly tall and its leaves are paler green with no
purple stippling. August. 5-6 ft. x 4-5 ft.
$
294-046D4 Hydrangea ‘Leuchtfeuer’ ..........................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Rose
The name means “lighthouse” which perhaps suits the smoldering
color of the flowers. A rich motley of dark rose, purple-rose and deep
purple carries on into the fall. Small shrub with mid-green foliage. The
mop heads can be eight inches across. Early summer to midsummer.
4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
294-023D4 Hydrangea ‘Masja’ . ...................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Magenta
The large flower heads, which begin magenta and mature to rich rose
washed in blue, hold up well in our sun. This shrub has proven to
be much larger than expected. The foliage is a rich green. Repeat
bloomer. Early summer to midsummer. 3-4 ft. x 3-4 ft.
$
294-037D4 Hydrangea ‘Mathilda Gutges’ ...................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cobalt Blue
When adjectives fail, ask a customer for help. One told us this was
“supremely cobalt blue.” Immature flowers have white starry centers
that disappear as the flowers deepen to a hue that matches our
customer’s words exactly. Good dark green foliage. Early summer to
midsummer. 3.5 ft. x 3.5 ft.
$
294-036D4 Hydrangea ‘Merrit Supreme’ . ..................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Blue
In our slightly acid soil, this is an incredibly indigo, large-flowered mop
head that is excellent for cutting and drying. In less acidic soil, this is
described as going from lilac to maroon in color. Either way, this is a
splendid plant. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. 4 ft. x 3 ft.
$
294-091D4 Hydrangea ‘Merveille’ . .............................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The large heads are composed of mid-sized flowers which begin a rich
sky blue and turn cobalt blue as they age. There is something a little
wild and undisciplined about this shrub. That is perhaps its charm.
Repeat bloomer. Early summer to midsummer. 4 ft. x 5 ft.
$
294-111D4 Hydrangea ‘Miss Belgium’ . ......................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Red
This dwarf plant has the smaller foliage one associates with a smaller
hydrangea. The flowers are more red purple in our soil. Summer. 3 ft.
$
70
294-104D4 Hydrangea ‘Niedersachsen’........................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The individual flowers of the densely clustered mop heads of Hydrangea
‘Niedersachsen’ (Wintergalen, 1914) begin almost white with blue
edges and age to true blue. By September, they have turned green and
pink with the autumn foliage. The dark green leaves are somewhat
narrow tapering to a point. Early summer to midsummer. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
294-066D4 Hydrangea ‘Nigra’ .....................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue/Pink
A Chinese form introduced to the West by plant explorer E.H. Wilson.
The striking dark purple (almost black) stems draw attention early
in the season. The foliage is a light green. Flower color varies from
soft pink to blue depending on the soil. Early summer to midsummer.
5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
294-012-1 Hydrangea ‘Nikko Blue’ ............................12.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender-Blue
A classic Japanese form known for its numerous lavender-blue flower
heads. Blooms early on old wood and later on new wood. Prefers a little
shade. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early summer to midsummer.
4 ft. x 4 ft.
294-042D4 Hydrangea ‘Oregon Pride’ ........................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple to Red
A sport of ‘Merritt’s Supreme’ with striking burgundy stems which
complement the rich red to purple mop heads. It is vigorous and very
rewarding. Summer. 4-6 ft. x 4 ft.
$
294-058D4 Hydrangea ‘Otaksa’ ...................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Sky Blue
Massive sky blue flower heads more than 8 inches across. They are the
next shade paler than Hydrangea ‘Nikko Blue’ when newly opened but
fade to green blue as they age. This billowy shrub has rounded apple
green foliage. Early summer to midsummer. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
294-059D4 Hydrangea ‘Paris’ ......................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
This shrub is quite fascinating. Some of the heads are composed of
3-inch florets, others of 1-inch florets. They begin blue deepening to
blue-violet. Sterile florets are serrated along their edges. The foliage
is exceptionally large and wide. Early summer to midsummer. 3 ft.
$
294-136D4 Hydrangea ‘Parzifal’ . ................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple
In our soil the large mop heads have red streaked, deep purple florets
with white central eyes. Attractive and relatively small dark green
foliage. The plant starts to bloom early and continues to bloom on new
wood as well. Early and late summer. 3-5 ft.
$
294-021D4 Hydrangea ‘Pia’ .........................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
‘Pia’ was pink the first few years we grew it. Over time the heads
have grown violet to violet-blue. This is the plant we recommend for
customers seeking a smaller, compact shrub. Great in containers.
Repeat bloomer. Early summer to midsummer. 2.5 ft.
$
294-052D4 Hydrangea ‘Regula’ ...................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
An exceptional garden shrub which blooms prolifically. Seven- to
eight- inch heads composed of white florets (with a blush of blue in
their centers) measure more than 2 inches apiece. Early summer to
midsummer. 4.5-5 ft. x 4 ft.
$
294-031D4 Hydrangea ‘Sara’ . .....................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cobalt Blue
A best-seller because of her shorter, compact habit and because of the
rich intensity of her dark cobalt flowers which turn inky purple by the
end of the summer. ‘Sara’ holds up very well in our full sun. The florets
tend to stay cupped instead of flattening. Early summer to midsummer.
4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
294-008D4 Hydrangea ‘Soeur Thérèse’ ......................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
The luscious creamy white flowers do not hold up well in our sun. Give
them an eastern or northern exposure to see the flowers age with the
palest lavender blue wash. Seven-inch flower heads. Early summer to
midsummer. 5 ft.
$
294-110D4 Hydrangea
‘Souvenir de Président Doumer’ ..............10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Multi-colored
A splendid blend of pink, blue and lavender-blue mop heads. The large
8-inch flower heads are densely packed with 1 ¼-inch wide sterile
florets. This has grown to 3 feet in 2 years. Blooms on old and new
wood. Early summer to midsummer. 3-4 ft. x 3-4 ft.
294-078D4 Hydrangea ‘Sunset’ ...................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red
The “sunset” effect doesn’t occur for us, but this is a fine compact
hydrangea which begins sky blue and fades to lavender by fall. Early
$
294-033D4 Hydrangea ‘Supreme’ . ..............................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose
Not rose in our acid soil. Although it begins a rosy lavender, it deepens
here to a rich blue. Individual flowers are cupped. Explore the plant and
you will find the stems are streaked in rose. Individual flower heads are
7-8 inches. Early summer to midsummer. 4-5 ft. x 4 ft.
$
294-044D4 Hydrangea ‘Tödi’ ........................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lilac Blue
Best suited for less acid soil. Our ‘Tödi’ blooms with a lilac blue cast. The
individual florets are so huge and papery that we suspect the plant needs
more protection from the sun. Nice large foliage for a smaller plant.
Developed by the Federal Research Institute for Horticulture, Wadenswil,
Switzerland, 1952. Early summer to midsummer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
294-080D4 Hydrangea ‘Tovelit’ ...................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
A low growing mop head with clusters of star-shaped, sterile florets
which give this plant its charm. Once again, in our acidic soil, this
does not tend to be pink but more mauve going to burgundy. Summer.
3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
71
294-081D4 Hydrangea ‘Trophée’ (‘Trophy’)……….. 10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The blue heads mature to lilac blue. Overall, the flower heads are
smaller and composed of smaller flowers than many of our other blues.
Seems to hold up well in our sun. Attractive broad green foliage on a
smaller shrub. Early summer to midsummer. 3-4 ft. x 3 ft.
294-034D4 Hydrangea ‘Mariesii Grandiflora’ ............10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
The large white infertile florets deserve a wooded setting to show off
their size and purity and to prevent them from browning in the sun.
The fertile florets are sky blue. Blooms on old and new wood. Early
summer to midsummer. 4-5 ft. x 4 ft.
Lacecap Type
(Hydrangea macrophylla var. normalis)
294-026D4 Hydrangea ‘Mariesii Lilacina’ ..................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
This lacecap is very upright in habit. The whitewashed blue infertile
flowers mature to dark blue around a center of delft blue fertile
flowers. There is obvious purple speckling on the stems. This is a large
and impressive shrub. Blooms on old and new wood. A Great Plant
Picks selection. Early summer to midsummer. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
294-022D4 Hydrangea ‘Blaumeise’ .............................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Even before this was featured in a national magazine, it was our best
selling lacecap. The reason is the depth and longevity of the blue of its
large infertile flowers. Prefers protection from the hot sun. A superior
large upright shrub with very dark foliage. A Great Plant Picks selection.
Early summer to midsummer. 7 ft. x 4-5 ft.
$
294-120D4 Hydrangea ‘Fuji Waterfall’ . ......................11.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White to Pale Pink
The semi-double, white to pale pink sterile flowers look like tiny
water lilies held away from the central fertile florets on two-inch long
petioles. There is indeed a sense of the “cascade” the name implies in
this extraordinarily beautiful shrub. Summer. 3-4 ft. x 3-5 ft.
$
294-041D4 Hydrangea ‘Gilded Lace’ ...........................11.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Blue
This is our selection, a sport of H. m. v. m. ‘Variegata’ with interesting
gold mottling on the majority of leaves. The light blue blooms hold up
well in our summer sun. Summer. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
294-093D4 Hydrangea ‘Lemon Wave’ .........................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The foliage is what is most striking here. Each leaf is irregularly
variegated with midgreen, white and yellow, making the shrub a
veritable visual magnet in the woodland garden. The delicate blue
infertile florets surround mauve fertile florets with blue stamens.
Early summer to midsummer. 4.5 ft.
$
294-006D4 Hydrangea ‘Libelle’ ...................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Very full white heads of infertile florets around a center of blue fertile
florets. On mature heads, the white all but obscures the blue. Best
in an eastern or northern exposure. Early summer to midsummer.
4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
294-047D4 Hydrangea ‘Madame Emile Mouillère’ ....10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Grow this classic shrub in light shade to prevent the white flowers from
browning. The flowers age to blush pink or green and can be cut and
dried. Blooms on old and new wood. Early summer to midsummer.
6 ft. x 6 ft.
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294-013D4 Hydrangea ‘Mariesii’ . ...............................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
This incredible hydrangea blooms longer than any other – from
midsummer to the early fall. In our gardens the heads have pale blue
infertile florets around a center of blue fertile florets. A Great Plant
Picks selection. Early summer to midsummer. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
294-009D4 Hydrangea ‘Mariesii Variegata’ . ..............10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
This shrub anchors a corner along our Mediterranean Path. Because it
is so long blooming and the cream-edged foliage is so beguiling, this is
a best seller. Ghostly blue infertile florets surround a circle of bright
blue fertile florets. Early summer to midsummer. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
294-043D4 Hydrangea ‘Mousmee’ ..............................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Magenta
The name, Japanese for “girl,” is well suited to this lovely shrub. The
magenta infertile florets mature to a blue-washed purple complimenting
the purple stems. The bright blue fertile florets are a pleasing contrast.
Early summer to midsummer. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
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294-072D4 Hydrangea ‘Möwe’ .....................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red
In the proper alkaline soil, the lacecap flowers are a wonderful dark
red, but here in the rain-green Portland area, the flowers tend toward
blue. Holds up well in full sun. This is said to be the best red lace cap.
Early summer to midsummer. 6 ft. x 8 ft.
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294-076D4 Hydrangea ‘Pink Reverse’ .........................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The provenance of this hydrangea is in question, but it is a fine lacecap
with 6- to 7-inch wide flattened heads of rich blue. The sterile florets
are stained rose at their centers and have rose veining. The fertile
florets are cobalt. The foliage is dark green and of good substance.
By the way, the reverses of the sterile florets are stained rose and are
revealed once the florets have ceased to function as landing pads for
the pollinators. Midsummer. 8 ft. x 5 ft.
294-017D4 Hydrangea ‘Taube’ ....................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cobalt Blue
When visitors approach our hydrangea patch, this is the first plant they
talk about. The infertile florets are huge and cobalt blue and stand out
so clearly against the sky blue fertile florets. The foliage is very wide
and very green. No wonder they are talking. In our gardens it stays just
under 5 ft. but could grow larger. Developed by the Federal Research
Institute for Horticulture, Wadenswil, Switzerland, 1979. Early summer
to midsummer. 5 ft. x 4 ft.
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294-018-1 Hydrangea ‘Tokyo Delight’ .......................12.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink/Cream
Pink and cream is a youthful, feminine combination. Here, the creamy
white infertile florets slowly mature to burgundy around bright pink
fertile florets. Early summer to midsummer. 6 ft.
294-096-1 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’ ....14.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
White
Tall, open, 12-inch panicles of creamy sterile florets mixed with tiny
fertile florets. The panicles turn pink from the base up as they age.
Early autumn. 10 ft. x 8 ft.
294-051D4 Hydrangea ‘Veitchii’ ..................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
This is a classic Japanese cultivar with broad, dark green foliage and
plentiful large white lacecap inflorescences which turn a rose-pink
in autumn. It can become quite wide with age. Early summer to
midsummer. 6 ft. x 12 ft.
294-011-1 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Unique’ ................14.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
This is “unique” in that the sterile flowers are so profuse they cover
the fertile flowers giving the panicle a full appearance. The panicles
can reach up to 16 inches long and 10 inches wide. Individual sterile
florets can reach 2 inches across. Late summer. 10-14 ft. x 8 ft.
294-050-1 Hydrangea ‘Wave Hill’ . .............................12.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The foliage here is a blend of green, chartreuse and cream. Not so
arresting at first glance as H. ‘Lemon Wave,’ its subtler beauty may be
more suitable for a peaceful garden. Similar blue flowers to H. m. v.
‘Mariesii’. Early summer to midsummer. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
294-099-1 Hydrangea paniculata ‘White Moth’ ........14.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
White
This form has foot-long panicles of extra large white flowers. The
panicles are 9 inches wide at their widest. Two-year old plants flower
over our heads. Early autumn. 10 ft. x 8 ft.
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294-082D4 Hydrangea ‘Weidner’s Blue’ .....................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Blue
Beautiful large lacecap flowers on a large shrub. The foliage is also
large and turns exceptionally red and gold in the fall. Summer.
6 ft. x 8 ft.
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294-063D4 Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Cloud’ ........12.50
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
We have grown this for so many years that we have lost track of its
provenance. All that remains is the name. Half-foot panicles of white
grace this large shrub with individual florets arranged in an open,
fashion. The large, oak-leaf shaped leaves measure 6 ¼ inches long and
wide. As the cooler weather arrives, they turn red purple along their
margins. Midsummer to autumn. 7 ft. x 5 ft.
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294-002D4 Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ ........10.50
Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
This spectacular hydrangea is one we recommend for customers in
colder climates because it flowers on the current year’s growth. Cut to
the ground at the end of winter, it can achieve a height of six feet and
bear masses of huge rounded heads of white flowers up to ten inches
across. Uncut, the shrub can reach ten feet or more, but the flower
heads tend to be smaller. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early summer
to midsummer. 10 ft. x 5 ft.
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294-095D4 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Burgundy Lace’ . .12.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
White
Introduced in 1975 by the well-known Belgian hybridizers Jelena and
Robert de Belder, ‘Burgundy Lace’ continues to be a popular large shrub.
The name describes the color and texture of the foot-long panicles as
they change color in the autumn. As the sterile florets are fertilized they
turn their wine colored reverse sides up giving the panicle a new color.
The leaves are quite large, 6 inches long and 3 inches wide, with reddish
leaf stems. Autumn brings a color change to the leaves as well, turning
them from green to yellow. We have limbed up our specimen in the
shape of a small tree and have underplanted it with perennials and small
shrubs. This creates a long-blooming setting that can be done even in a
small garden. August to autumn. 7 ft. x 7-8 ft.
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294-020D4 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ . .......12.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ is a big, arching shrub with large
panicles of white florets fading to pink as they mature. A Great Plant
Picks selection. Midsummer to autumn. 10 ft. x 8 ft.
294-048D4 Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ ......15.50
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
If this is grown in the sun in the Pacific Northwest, its leaves turn
uniformly red as the weather cools. It is one of the best shrubs for
fall color in our garden. The large, 8-inch panicles are upright and quite
showy. The foliage is 6 inches long and about 5 inches wide in an oakleaf pattern. Young stems are lightly woolly: old trunks and stems have
attractive exfoliating bark. Midsummer to autumn. 7 ft. x 5 ft.
$
294-025D4 Hydrangea serrata ....................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender Blue
This form of the species is a mid-sized shrub with lavender-blue infertile
florets and bright blue fertile florets. All in all it is airy in appearance.
The leaves develop dark margins as they mature. By autumn, they turn
entirely burgundy with pink reverses. H. serrata forms prefer afternoon
shade. Early summer to midsummer. 4 ft.
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294-015D4 Hydrangea serrata ‘Acuminata’ ...............11.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
A graceful short lacecap hydrangea with dark green crinkled leaves
coming to a narrow point. The flowers are white when new, blushing
to pink with age, and then facing downward showing their green-red
reverses after the floral heads have been fertilized. The leaf stems are
red. All in all, a very worthy shrub for the small garden. Early summer
to midsummer. 3-3.5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
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294-126D4 Hydrangea serrata ‘Caerulea Lace’ .........11.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Blue
This is a large form of H. serrata with large foliage and inflorescences.
Leaves measure 6 to 8 inches long and 3 ¼ inches wide. In the autumn,
they are stained attractive purple black. Floral heads can reach 9
inches across. The infertile florets are 2 ¼ inches wide on extra
long flower stems. There are usually 6 to 8 florets per head. As they
age, these florets turn green and face down revealing magenta pink
reverses. All in all this is an impressive shrub and ideal for a woodland
setting. Summer. 45 in. x 45 in.
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294-070D4 Hydrangea serrata ‘Diadem’ ....................11.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
This is an early selection of H. serrata made by Michael Haworth-Booth,
the English nurseryman and author of a fine book on Hydrangeas. The
flower-heads of this low shrub are small with very few sterile florets.
Overall, they are rounded in shape. The sterile florets can vary in color
from pink to blue but over time in our soil they have become blue. June
to September. 32 in. x 32 in.
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294-075D4 Hydrangea serrata ‘Grayswood’ ...............11.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
A tall lanky shrub with elegant lacecap flowers. The sterile florets are
outward facing, beginning white but turning red with age. Ultimately,
once the plant has been pollinated, they face downward revealing their
red reverses. The fertile florets are bright blue. Early summer to
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294-117D4 Hydrangea serrata
‘Grayswood Variegated’ . ...........................11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue/Blue
This is a sport that we found in our gardens. Although the variegation
is not uniform (sometimes it is gold mottled, sometimes splashed and
sometimes all green or all gold), ‘Grayswood’ itself has such a large
presence with such large leaves that any part of it that is gold can not
fail to be of interest. The sizeable lace-cap flowers consist of pale
blue to white sterile florets and blue fertile flowers. They are held on
purple petioles. Summer. 6-8 ft. x 5 ft.
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294-071D4 Hydrangea ‘Jogasaki’ ................................11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Discovered by Tetsu Hirasawa on Izu Penninsula near the cape that
gives it its name, this lovely woodland shrub has double infertile florets
each of which is arranged in the shape of a star. The floral heads
measure 6 inches across. The leaves are also attractive with a reddish
cast, a central red vein and red leaf stem. Summer. 38 in. x 36 in.
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294-103D4 Hydrangea serrata ‘Kiyosumi’ . ................11.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
This woodland form has pinkish-white lace cap flower heads that
showcase the distinctive red edging around the sterile florets. The
foliage also is distinctive with burgundy edging and very deep venation.
Found on Mt. Kiyosumi in Japan. Summer. 3-4 ft.
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294-184D4 Hydrangea serrata ‘Little Geisha’ . ..........11.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Light Blue/Pink
This delightful recent cultivar is notable because it has uncharacteristic
mop-head flowers while most of the other H. serrata selections have
lace-cap flowers. Small rounded heads can be pink or blue, sometimes
in the same head. The foliage has purple staining which is more
pronounced in the autumn. This is an ideal plant for a small garden or
container. Summer. 3-4 ft. x 3-4 ft.
294-086D4 Hydrangea serrata
‘Miyama Yae-murasaki’ . ...........................11.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink to Lavender
What a gorgeous Japanese cultivar. Delicate, soft pink or lavender blue,
fully doubled sterile florets surround a large boss of fertile florets.
The entire floral head turns red in the autumn. As the sterile florets
mature, their petioles lengthen giving the floral heads the appearance
of exploding fireworks. Appreciates a partial shade situation. Early
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294-010D4 Hydrangea serrata ‘Preziosa’ ...................11.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
How do you praise this incredible shrub enough? Although this is an
H. serrata form, it bears small rounded mop head flowers that begin
white, pale green, pink or lavender but mature through the season
to an intense burgundy red. At the same time, the foliage is infused
with burgundy. As the flowers deepen in color so does the foliage.
By autumn the show is intense. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early
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294-121D4 Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ . ...........11.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink/Pale Lavender
The Japanese name means “seven levels” which perhaps describes
the tiers of flowers of this graceful shrub or perhaps describes the
seven stages that the flowers undergo as they transform from pastel to
green to red-pink. The open, star-shaped, double sterile flowers are
so remarkably lovely it is easy to see why this is such a crowd pleaser.
June to August. 30 in. x 30 in.
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294-122D4 Hydrangea serrata ‘Woodlander’ .............11.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink or Blue
A small shrub with a rounded habit. The color of the lace cap flower
heads varies according to the soil. The leaves take on purple tones in
the fall. Summer. 3.5 ft. x 5 ft.
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HYPERICUM (St. John’s wort) – Clusiaceae
295-008D4 Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ . ..................................9.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Gold Yellow
One of the best-known forms of this mid-sized shrub with rich green
foliage and large golden flowers. Semi-evergreen. Summer to fall. 4
ft. x 5 ft.
295-010D4 Hypericum x inodorum ‘Albury Purple’ . ....9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow
The sensational new foliage of red-purple greens a bit as it ages. The
yellow flowers produce red berries which eventually turn black. Highly
ornamental. Summer. 4 ft.
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295-014D4 Hypericum x inodorum ‘Elstead’ ................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow
This is one of our most requested plants. Semi-evergreen shrub with
brilliant yellow flowers which are followed by elongated coral pink fruits
persisting from summer to fall. Summer to fall. 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
295-012D4 Hypericum x inodorum ‘Glacier’ ................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Irregular white variegation on the green and pink leaves. Yellow flowers
produce dark fruits. Summer to fall. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
IPHEION – Liliaceae
705-001
Ipheion uniflorum .......................................5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Blue
Our dry border is lined with this bulb which produces upward facing
starry blue flowers. The strap-like foliage is lustrous green and
persists through the winter. Spring to early summer. 6 in.
IRIS – Iridaceae
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295-013D4 Hypericum x inodorum ‘Summergold’ .......9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow
The yellow-gold young foliage of this shrub is splotched lime green as it
matures. The leaves will tolerate our Pacific NW sun, but it is perhaps best
used to lighten up a part shade situation. Summer to fall. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
295-007
Hypericum olympicum ................................6.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Deep Yellow
Greece, Turkey. An upright deciduous shrub with gray green foliage.
Large 2 ½-inch star flowers. Summer. 10 in. x 24 in.
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ILEX (Holly) – Aquifoliaceae
425-006D4 Ilex crenata ‘Convexa’ ................................8.50
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8,
Insignificant
This is a medium sized evergreen shrub that is suitable for a broad
range of sites. We grow it under an English walnut with great success.
Ilex crenata ‘Convexa’ has matte green leaves that recurve at their
edges, just as the cultivar name implies. New foliage is lime green and
slightly glossy. In our garden, this Japanese holly has an open habit. We
pinch back unwanted growth to keep the plant in shape. It has never
grown as tall as the literature describes. After ten years it is no more
than 4 feet tall and 4 feet wide. This can be used as a woodland hedge
or, as we have done, as a single specimen. A Great Plant Picks selection.
Spring. 8 ft. x 6 ft.
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425-003
Ilex crenata ‘Dwarf Pagoda’ .......................7.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Insignificant
For more than ten years, this has been one of the evergreen specimen
shrublets in our raised Texture Garden. Tiny cupped leaves cloak
it from head to base. The foliage is so dense and leathery, in fact,
that it feels almost like plastic to the touch. Although Ilex crenata
‘Dwarf Pagoda’ grows slowly, it is not a difficult plant. Given adequate
moisture in the summer, this becomes an ideal accent plant for a rock
garden. It can even be used for a bonsai. A Great Plant Picks selection.
INULA – Asteraceae
040-001
Inula ensifolia .............................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
C. Europe. This is a perfect complement for a small shrub. It forms low
mounds of dark green foliage. Each erect stem bears a 2-inch yellow
rayed flower. July to August. 2 ft. x 12 in.
$
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041-156
Iris cristata f. alba ......................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
This east coast native is one of the ephemeral joys in our Woodland
Garden. The delicate, 1-1/2-inch white flowers have yellow patches on
their falls. The foliage is lance-shaped and mid-green. Spring. 4 in.
$
041-126-1 Iris foetidissima ‘Variegata’ .....................17.50
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple
Yes, the seldom seen flowers are attractive, but they are not the reason
to grow this plant. Grow it instead for its boldly striped evergreen strap
leaves and for the fact that it is willing to make itself at home in a variety
of situations, even shade. Add it to create dramatic winter interest
especially in combination with deciduous shrubs. Because it produces
few flowers, it rarely seeds itself and is much better behaved than its
all-green relative. Early summer. 18-24 in. x 18 in.
041-012D4 Iris japonica . ...............................................8.50
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pale Lavender
Orchid-like flowers of pale lavender spotted with dark lavender rise
on slender stems above a fan of sword-leafed foliage. May to June.
24-30 in.
041-014D4 Iris louisiana ‘Black Gamecock’ .................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Purple
This water-loving iris has six-inch, purple black, velvety flowers with a
golden blaze on the petals. Looking down on at a flower you can see
its elegant triangular shape. Although this is happy in ordinary garden
soil, it is a plant that can handle wet sites. This is spreading but is easily
down-sized. Early summer. 3 ft. x spreading
041-159D4 Iris pallida ‘Aurea Variegata’ ...................13.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Violet Blue
Iris pallida Àurea Variegata’ is evergreen in Pacific Northwest gardens,
although it will die back in colder climates. We love the strong glaucus
green leaves with golden yellow stripes lighting up grey days or
glowing in summer twilight. The fragrant pale violet blue flowers are
a bonus. This plant has been rumored not to be favored by deer or
rabbits. It thrives best in full sun with good drainage. Early summer.
18”-22” x 24”
041-131D4 Iris pseudacorus ‘Variegata’ . .....................9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
This is noted for the cream-white edging on the margins of the young
foliage which decreases as the leaves mature. Midsummer. 4 ft.
75
041-133D4 Iris setosa ....................................................8.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Purple-Blue
Graceful beardless iris with purple blue falls and short, erect standards.
Late spring. 1.5 ft.
041-136
Iris setosa ‘Nana’ ........................................6.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Purple-Blue
Small beardless iris that is beloved for the sheer simplicity of its
bloom. Purple blue falls and short standards. Late spring and early
$
041-186D4 Iris siberica ‘Forrest McCord’ . ...................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Blue
Elegant with dark blue falls sporting tasteful gold signals at their bases.
The falls have a razor thin white margin. Late spring and early summer.
3 ft.
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041-187D4 Iris siberica ‘Four Winds’ . ..........................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Mid Sky Blue
The mid-blue flowers are small and very deltoid in shape. The blaze
is white with dark netting. A compact iris with mid-sized stems.
Midspring to early summer. 24-28 in.
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Siberian Iris
These sturdy irises will tolerate a wide variety of soils, but do their very
best in neutral to slightly acid moisture-retentive soil. They form elegant
arching clumps of foliage up to 4 feet in height with flower stems rising
above the clumps. The grass-like foliage is a useful structural element
in the border garden. Excellent cut flowers.
041-181D4 Iris siberica ‘Ann Dasch’ . ...........................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Blue Purple
We have grown this for 15 years but somehow this beauty has been
forgotten when it is time to lift and divide plants. We are pleased to
offer it now. Blue purple flowers have darker margins and their falls
have a yellow haft at their bases. This was the Morgan Award winner in
1983. Late spring to early summer. 36 in. x 36 in.
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041-182D4 Iris siberica ‘Bellissima’ .............................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Ruffled pure white blooms with a green flush at the signals. Late spring
and early summer. 2-3 ft.
041-178D4 Iris siberica ‘Butter and Sugar’ .................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Creamy buds open to white flowers with yellow signals. A shorter form.
Late spring and early summer. 2-3 ft.
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041-177D4 Iris siberica ‘Dance Ballerina Dance’ . ......9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White/Lavender Rose
Nearly white standards. Lavender-rose falls. Ruffled. Blooms early.
Late spring and early summer. 30 in.
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041-184D4 Iris siberica ‘Dear Dianne’ .........................9.50
Sun.
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The large flowers have wavy-edged, rich blue falls that have a razor-fine
line of white along their margins. The standards are a clear rich blue.
Even the foliage has a blue cast to it. Late spring and early summer.
40 in.
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041-185D4 Iris siberica ‘Dreaming Orange’ ................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream
The flowers here are truly only “dreaming” about being orange. The
lemony buds open to large creamy white falls that fade attractively to
pure white. The signals are golden yellow and the standards are pure
white. Late spring and early summer. 40 in.
041-180D4 Iris siberica ‘George Henry’ .......................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Classic in form with upright standards and blue falls that have a red
over-wash. The pale blue hasps are lovely accents. Somewhat bluish
foliage enhances the overall beauty of the flowers. Late spring and
early summer. 3 ft.
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041-188D4 Iris siberica ‘Harpswell Haze’ ....................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The shape of the flowers harks back to an earlier age. The blue falls
do exactly that – fall straight downward, emphasizing the large upright
standards. The prominent signal is white with dark netting and buff-red
highlights. A large bloom. Late spring and early summer. 3 ft.
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041-191D4 Iris siberica ‘Indy’ .......................................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red-Violet
Red-violet falls. Red-violet standards with a blue influence. Late spring
and early summer. 32 in.
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041-192D4 Iris siberica ‘Jaybird’ ..................................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The rich blue falls have gold and white netting and are edged in pale
silver. The contrasting standards are periwinkle. Late spring and early
summer. 30 in.
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041-193D4 Iris siberica ‘Lady Vanessa’ ........................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Amethyst
The flower shape here is deltoid. Burgundy buds unfurl claret falls with
distinct white signals penciled with dark tracery. The smoky amethyst
standards have lavender hasps. A thrilling color combo. Late spring
$
041-194D4 Iris siberica ‘Laughing Brook’ ....................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Inky Blue
The inky blue falls have a red sheen when sun struck. Their white
signals reveal black penciling. Late spring and early summer. 36 in.
$
041-195D4 Iris siberica ‘Lucky Lilac’ . ..........................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Lavender Pink
Lavender-pink flowers. Possible repeat blooms. Late spring and early
summer. 36 in.
$
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041-101D4 Iris siberica ‘Orville Fay’ ............................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
Violet blue flowers with dark veining. Late spring and early summer.
36 in.
041-203D4 Iris siberica ‘Windwood Spring’ . ................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Blue
Ruffled, light blue flowers with large white blaze. Late spring and early
summer. 36 in.
041-179D4 Iris siberica ‘Percheron’ .............................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Dramatic ruffled flowers with dark veined blue standards. The falls are
mottled blue and rosy blue with pale blue epaulets. Midspring to early
summer. 3 ft.
041-143D4 Iris siberica ‘Wizardry’ . ..............................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender
White standards with lavender falls and gold blazes. Late spring and
early summer. 36 in.
$
$
$
041-100D4 Iris siberica ‘Perry’s Pygmy’ .......................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Violet
Red violet standards with violet falls that have a white signal. Blooms
are small. Late spring and early summer. 40 in.
041-197D4 Iris siberica ‘Pink Sparkle’ .........................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender Pink
Matching lavender pink standards and falls. A close look reveals blue
veining on the falls. Late spring and early summer. 48 in.
$
041-198D4 Iris siberica ‘Regency Belle’ .......................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rich Blue
Large showy flowers with rich blue ruffled falls and broad triangular
blue standards. The hasps are a contrasting sky blue. Late spring and
early summer. 30 in.
$
041-199D4 Iris siberica ‘Regency Buck’ .......................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple-Blue
Attractive somewhat blue-green foliage. Lovely, very large dark purpleblue flowers with wide ruffled falls. Good late bloomer. Late spring
$
041-200D4 Iris siberica ‘Reprise’ ..................................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple
An exquisite blend of red purple and blue purple flowers. The signal is
white, netted with red buff. This is said to repeat bloom. Late spring
$
041-099D4 Iris siberica ‘Rimouski’ ...............................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Pure white with yellow influence. Said to repeat bloom, but has not for
us. Late spring and early summer. 36 in.
$
041-201D4 Iris siberica ‘Shirley Pope’ .........................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple
The foliage here is distinctly dark green. Black buds open to reveal
sumptuous velvety purple flowers with purple-veined white signals.
Late spring and early summer. 36 in.
$
041-202D4 Iris siberica ‘Sultan’s Ruby’ ........................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Magenta
Black buds open to velvety magenta falls each with a stunning yellow
blaze. This is a very large and showy flower. Late spring and early
summer. 3 ft.
$
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041-097D4 Iris versicolor ‘Wild Wine’ ..........................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Wine
A red wine colored form of the species. Late spring. 15-18 in.
041-205D4 Iris virginica (pink) ....................................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
A vigorous, water-loving iris with broad leafed mid-green foliage. The
base of the fans is stained a distinct burgundy red. From Louisiana.
Late spring. 2.5 ft.
ITEA – Grossulariaceae
533-004D4 Itea ilicifolia ..............................................14.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
White Green
The plant explorer Augustine Henry introduced this Asian relative of
Itea virginica in 1895 from Yichang on the Yangtze River in Hubei, China.
It is a versatile evergreen shrub with an arching habit. Its shiny, dark,
holly-like leaves have spiny margins. Astonishing panicles of white
flowers more than a foot long hang like tresses from the branches.
Late summer to early autumn. 10-15 ft. x 10 ft.
533-001D4 Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’ ...................9.50
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
It is hard to compliment this midsized shrub enough. Not only does
it have fuzzy, large pipe-cleaner-like racemes of fragrant flowers in
midsummer, but, by late summer, the leaves begin to turn brilliant shades
of burgundy and red. In our mild winters the shrub is semi-evergreen
and keeps its colors into the spring. Spring. 3.5-4 ft. x 3-5 ft.
$
533-003D4 Itea virginica ‘Merlot’ ...............................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Fragrant, pipe-cleaner-like inflorescences create a cascading
pattern on this mid-sized ornamental shrub. Apple green foliage is
somewhat rounded and finely toothed along its edges. This selection
is named for its wine-colored, persistent winter foliage. June to July.
3.5-4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
JASIONE (Sheep’s bit) – Campanulaceae
492-002
Jasione laevis ‘Blue Light’ . ........................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8
Blue
Spiky spherical blue flowers on this compact tufted perennial. Suitable
for a rock garden or the border front. Very long blooming. Summer.
8 in. x 8 in.
$
77
JASMINUM – Oleaceae
KNAUTIA – Dipsacaceae
553-002D4 Jasminum officinale ...................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
From N. Iran to W. China. This is a semi-evergreen. Terminal clusters
of deliciously scented white flowers give this vigorous twining vine its
popularity. The mid-green foliage is delicate and almost fern-like in
appearance. Summer. Up to 40 ft.
042-001
Knautia arvensis .........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Powder Blue
This generous perennial produces numerous 1 ½-inch pin-cushion
flowers over an exceptionally long time. Perfect to blend into a warm
sunny border, but it will even tolerate difficult part shade situations.
This is a plant that is eager to solve garden problems. Midsummer to
autumn. 2-4 ft. x 2 ft.
$
553-013D4 Jasminum officinale
‘Argenteovariegatum’ . ..............................18.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
White
This is a large, deciduous climber with gray green leaves that have
yellow to cream margins. The new leaves are flushed pink. The stems
are green and retain their green-ness even after the leaves have fallen
in winter. Tubular white flowers with cupped mouths are arranged in
terminal clusters of five. They release a delicious perfume which is
especially evident on warm days. Summer to early autumn. 10-12 ft.
553-006D4 Jasminum x stephanense .........................12.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Pale Pink
This cross between J. beesianum and J. officinale has resulted in a
vigorous vine that is hardier than the former and has pink flowers.
Its fragrance and its ability to cover large fences has endeared it
to gardeners trying to hide a chain-link fence or similar structure.
Somewhat rounded lance-shaped leaves are attractive throughout the
growing season. Early to midsummer. 15 ft.
JUNIPERUS (Juniper) – Cupressaceae
552-001D4 Juniperus communis ‘Compressa’ ...........15.50
Sun
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Looks like a small exclamation point in the garden. Upright, slowgrowing, dwarf conifer that is excellent in the border, as well as in
troughs and containers. Its verticality and its neutral blue green foliage
make it a very useful element in a small garden. 72 in. x 18 in.
KIRENGESHOMA – Hydrangeaceae
$
188-002D4 Kirengeshoma koreana ..............................9.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Soft Yellow
This woodland relative of the hydrangea blooms just in time to refresh
the heat-stressed August garden. The waxy, down-facing flowers are
soft yellow, reminiscent of a daylily in texture. The foliage is basically
rounded, somewhat palmate, 5 inches long and 4.5 inches wide. Try this
with Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ nearby. Summer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
188-001
Kirengeshoma palmata . .............................7.00
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Rich Yellow
The leaves of our specimen are more deltoid in shape than K. koreana.
They are more blue-green and rougher to the touch. Also, the flowers
are a brighter yellow. A fine addition to our woodland garden. Summer.
3 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
78
042-002
Knautia macedonica ...................................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Red
Balkans. A large, clump-forming perennial with well branched stems
bearing many long-lasting, pincushion flowers of dark red. Early
summer to fall. 2-3 ft. x 18 in.
$
042-003
Knautia macedonica ‘Ruby Star’ ................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Dark Red
This is a Joy Creek Selection. At half the height of the species, it is
easy to fit this into any sunny border. We grow ours in the red area
of the Four Seasons Garden. The small pincushion flowers are a
very dark ruby with the hint of a white star within. Summer to fall.
18 in. x 1 ft.
$
KNIPHOFIA (Red-hot poker) – Lilaceae
043-025D4 Kniphofia ‘Alcazar’ ....................................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Tangerine Orange
Half-foot long orange inflorescences rise on 5-foot bronze-tinted
spikes. The fleshy, broad, blue green leaves have pronounced mid-ribs
which give them a pleated look. Late summer to fall. 5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
043-018D4 Kniphofia ‘Apricot’ ....................................10.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Ripe Apricot
A mid-sized red-hot poker with good green strap-like foliage and spikes
of apricot flowers luminescent within the blades. A hummingbird’s
delight. Summer. 36 in. x 24 in.
043-002D4 Kniphofia ‘Bressingham Comet’ . .............10.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Coral/Yellow
This is a very long blooming form with grass-like foliage that arches
and trails on the ground. The brilliant coral pokers (the base flowers
are yellow) light up the surrounding Penstemon ‘Blue Midnight’ and
Nepeta ‘Walkers Low’ in our garden. The bloom head is 5 inches long.
043-005D4 Kniphofia citrina .........................................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Tangerine
This is a vigorous increaser. 22-inch long leaves taper to a point from a
one-inch base. 30-inch stems bear 6- to 7-inch long flower heads. The
apical flowers are tangerine, the lower flowers begin green yellow, age
to yellow and then fade to creamy green. Late spring to early summer.
30 in.
$
043-003D4 Kniphofia ‘Cobra’ . .......................................9.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Tangerine
The name aptly describes the shape of the flower heads which are
broad at their tops and taper at their bases. Flowers open from the
bottom of the spike fading to cream as they age. The wide, triangular
grass-like blades are 26 inches long. They are semi-evergreen.
Summer. 5-6 ft. x 3 ft.
$
043-012D4 Kniphofia ‘Coral Glow’ ................................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Tangerine
The pokers are a uniform tangerine in color rising to three feet above a
clump of mid-green, broad, strap foliage. Summer. 36 in. x 24 in.
$
043-014-1 Kniphofia linearifolia . ..............................11.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pale Tangerine
Very wide apple green foliage is 49 inches long. This late flowering
plant has stems reaching an amazing 7 ft. The upper flowers are pale
tangerine aging to coral. The lower flowers are soft yellow. This is
extremely vigorous and sends up many bloom spikes. Late summer.
7 ft. x 5 ft.
$
043-022D4 Kniphofia nelsonii . .....................................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Apricot
The immense aloe-like leaves are more than 3 inches wide and deeply
folded along their central ribs. The glaucous blue leaves are stiff,
reaching 20 inches. The flowering stems are very stout and 18 inches
tall. Summer. 18 in.
043-001D4 Kniphofia ‘Orange Crush’ ...........................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Orange
A Joy Creek Introduction. Mike spotted this wonderful seedling that
produces huge spikes the color he likes to call “orange crush.” This
repeats bloom throughout the season. Spectacular broad foliage stays
semi-evergreen for us. Summer to fall. 4 ft. x 2.5-3 ft.
$
043-027D4 Kniphofia pauciflora ...................................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow
This is a narrow-leafed perennial with 9- to 12-inch long blades
folded deeply along the midrib. Burnt coral buds appear in a sparse
arrangement on the flowering stem. The tubular flowers mature to
yellow. Early summer. 18 in.
043-024D4 Kniphofia ‘Shining Sceptre’ . ......................9.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Clear Yellow
Early flowering red-hot poker with arching grass-like foliage reaching
32 inches long. The upper flowers begin dull apricot and mature to
bright apricot. The lower flowers are lemon yellow. The two-to-three
foot flower stems are copper colored. Early summer. 2-3 ft. x 2 ft.
$
043-023D4 Kniphofia ‘Sunningdale Yellow’ . ................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow Green
Early, long blooming and rapid growing. The broad glaucous leaves are
24 inches long. The 51-inch stems are powdery blue. They bear nineinch terminal clusters of yellow green tubular flowers. The flowers
age to yellow and turn bright apricot gold before they fade. Summer.
2-4 ft.
043-026D4 Kniphofia ‘Toffee Nosed’ ..........................10.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pale Green
Thanks to our friends Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne at NW Garden
Nursery who introduced us to this. The flowers are pale green fading
to white. The inflorescence is tipped in toffee color just as the name
implies. Summer. 3 ft. x 18 in.
$
043-004D4 Kniphofia triangularis ................................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Orange
This late blooming species has narrow grass-like foliage that stands
erect. The bloom spikes rise and bloom within the foliage, not above it.
The dense clusters of tangerine colored tubular flowers are a gorgeous
sight. Late summer. 3 ft. x 18 in.
$
LAMIUM (DEAD NETTLE) – Lamiaceae
044-001
Lamium galeobdolon ‘Hermann’s Pride’ ....5.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Yellow Archangel. Excellent for a shade area with well-drained,
moisture-retentive soil. Evergreen to at least Zone 7. Silver leaves are
accented with green margins and midribs. Bright yellow flowers in the
leaf axils. Can tolerate some drought. Summer. 1.5 ft.
045-020
Lamium ‘Ghost’ . ..........................................5.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Pink
A silvery groundcover that is a fitting counterpoint to the many hues
of green in the shade garden. The all-silver leaves have a pencil-thin
green outline. In our borders, leaf size can vary from 1-1/2 to 3 inches
in width. During the winter, the plant dies back to a silvery crown.
Occasionally leaves will appear that are not silver. We pinch them out
to maintain the ghostly appearance. Summer. 7 in. x 20 in.
$
045-018
Lamium maculatum
‘Anne Greenway Sport’ . ..............................5.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
A Joy Creek introduction. This reversion of ‘Anne Greenway’ is very
close to Lamium ‘Aureum’ with its green gold leaves, central white
bar and its off-pink flowers. It is tougher than ‘Aureum’ which tends
to melt in our garden in the winter. A low-mounding ground cover to
lighten up the shady border. Summer. 8 in. x 3 ft.
$
045-005
Lamium maculatum ‘Chequers’ . ................5.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Pink
The leaves of this ground cover are dark green with silver mid-stripes.
The flowers are violet pink. Summer. 6 in.
$
045-006
Lamium maculatum ‘Pink Nancy’ ...............5.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Shell Pink
The silver leaves are edged in green with shell pink flowers. An
excellent ground cover, tolerant of heavy soils. Summer. 6 in.
$
045-008
Lamium maculatum ‘Pink Pewter’ . ............5.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
The leaves of this ground cover have a central pewter swash. The
flowers are pink. Summer. 6 in.
$
79
045-019D4 Lamium orvala . ...........................................7.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Pink
This upright, herbaceous perennial has become a favorite in the
garden. Early in the season, hooded, orchid-like flowers appear in
whorls around the rising leaf axils. The bracts they leave behind
are attractively spiky, giving yet another season of interest. The
wide leaves are regularly serrated along their margins. Spring.
26-30 in. x 30 in.
$
LATHYRUS - Fabaceae
776-002D4 Lathyrus vernus ..........................................7.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple
This small, clumping perennial highlights the spring garden with
its showy pea-flowers. Like so many early bloomers, the show is
ephemeral but much appreciated. A Great Plant Picks selection.
$
LAVANDULA (Lavender) – Lamiaceae
Lavenders, like all members of the family Lamiaceae, including thymes,
rosemaries, and salvias, ask for little to be content. First, the more
sun the better. The heat from the sun enhances the essential oils that
provide fragrance and flavor. Second, and just as important, is drainage.
It is just about impossible to add too much drainage material for these
plants. Our Mediterranean garden is lined with lavenders, making a
stroll there an olfactory experience.
The soil at Joy Creek is clay loam. The following is our recipe for healthy
plants from this group. 1). Grow in full sun. 2). Prepare soil to at least
a spade’s depth (8-10 inches); add 1 to 2 inches of coarse compost,
which is all that is needed for nutrition, and add 2 to 3 inches of ¼-10
gravel (more in heavier soil). To test for drainage, see if water puddles
for more than a few seconds. If it does, add more drainage. 3). Mulch
with ¼-10 gravel or larger so plant stems and leaves don’t rest on wet
soil in winter. 2 inches of gravel works well. In general, lavenders grown
in the ground need no additional fertilizer. If your soil pH is low (acid),
dolomite (lime) will correct the problem. Ask your local extension
agent to suggest a rate.
046-078
Lavandula ‘Ana Luisa’ .................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Violet
This cross has the hardiness of its English lavender parentage and
the beautiful silvery foliage of its other parent, L. lanata. Dark calyces
show-off the rich violet corolla of the flowers on foot-long stems. Very
fragrant. June to July. 3 ft. x 4 ft.
$
046-097
Lavandula ‘Ballerina’ ..................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Dark Violet
This is one of a group of new crosses between L. pedunculata and L.
stoeches with L. viridis. Because of this heritage, they need lots of
sun and excellent drainage. Surprisingly, they have proven to be good
garden plants here in the Portland area. The foliage is gray green. The
bracted floral spikes are green and dark violet. The aroma has a rich
camphor-like smell. Apirl to May; August to September. 60 in. x 60 in.
046-043
Lavandula ‘Bowles Early’ ............................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Dark Violet Blue
Very compact and upright shrub with an overall green appearance.
The richly colored flowers have a strong aroma. July with later repeat
bloom. 17 in. x 19 in.
046-044
Lavandula ‘Buena Vista’ .............................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Violet Blue
A very hardy shrub with an open habit. Raised by Don Roberts at
Premier Botanicals, Ltd. In Albany, Oregon. Fragrant flowers should
be cut before the flowers open for use in potpourris. June and
September. 20 in. x 25 in.
$
046-087
Lavandula ‘Coconut Ice’ . ............................6.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink/White
This is an Australian selection with foliage that turns silvery with age.
The succession of pink flowers which fade to white gives the flower
spikes both pink and white individual flowers at the same time. The
name comes from a popular treat from Down Under. Summer to early
autumn. 1-2 ft. x 1-2 ft.
$
046-042
Lavandula ‘Dwarf Blue’ . .............................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Soft Violet
Known for its densely, compact form, this English lavender has been in
the trade since 1911. The blunt flowers spikes are very fragrant. The
narrow silvery foliage is quite attractive. July. 15 in. x 2 ft.
$
046-056
Lavandula ‘England’ ....................................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet-Blue
This appears to be a cross between Lavandula angustifolia subsp.
angustifolia and L. lanata. The short silvery foliage is very tight and the
plant overall has a dense growth habit. It is sweetly aromatic to the
touch. July to September. 12 in. x 15 in.
046-093
Lavandula ‘Fiona English’ . .........................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender
We have grown this in a rain-only bed for the last two years and it has
proven to be a trooper. Purple buds open to reveal lavender blue
flowers that have a slightly pink cast. The floral heads are quite long
(almost 3.5 inches) as are the stems (almost 20 inches). The flowers
are very fragrant. Matte green leaves are gray on their undersides.
$
046-094
Lavandula ‘Fragrant Memories’ .................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Medium Violet Blue
This excellent late bloomer has extended the lavender flowering in
our no-water border. We have paired it with Helicrysum tianshianicum
which mirrors it in scale and foliage size but with silver white leaves.
The gray green leaves of ‘Fragrant Memories’ smell of camphor when
brushed. Flowering stems are 12-15 inches in length with floral heads
at least 4 inches long. July and August. 18 in. x 36 in.
$
046-008
Lavandula ‘Fred Boutin’ . ............................7.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
Excellent comparatively large shrub with silver blue foliage and extra
long bloom spikes. The flowers are not overly aromatic but they do
bloom for a long time. August to frost. 22 in. x 35 in.
$
80
046-038
Lavandula ‘Goodwin Creek Grey’ . ..............6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Dark Violet
Dark violet flowers on a medium sized shrub. Silver gray, lightly notched
woolly foliage. This was discovered at Goodwin Creek Gardens in
Williams, OR, in 1992. Summer. 24 in. x 30 in.
046-024
Lavandula ‘Grappenhall’ .............................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Blue Purple
This large shrub anchors a corner along our Mediterranean Path.
The fragrant and very long wands are excellent for cutting. Summer.
ft. x 5 ft.
$
046-014
Lavandula ‘Grosso’ ......................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet
This large shrub is the #1 most used lavender in the world-wide
production of lavandin. The long spikes make it easy to cut and it is
excellent for potpourris. The dark purple calyces and violet corollas
make for richly colored flower spikes. It has a very camphorous aroma.
July to August. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
046-047
Lavandula ‘Hidcote’ . ...................................6.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet
One of the most popular of all the L. angustifolia selections, this was
originally brought into the nursery trade in England in the 1920’s. Our
customers ask for it because they know it forms a compact upright
shrub with an overall gray appearance and that the foliage and flowers
smell the way they think lavender should. The dense spikes of violet
flowers are very attractive. Summer. 9 in. x 10 in.
$
046-084
Lavandula ‘Impress Purple’ ........................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Purple
This intermediate cross forms a large shrub. It is one of the darkest
flowered of all the lavenders that were raised for the perfume trade.
The foliage is mid-green. The aroma is not strong but sweet. July to
$
046-057
Lavandula ‘Irene Doyle’ ..............................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet
Often called the Two Season lavender because it blooms twice in the
season. This English lavender cultivar has 8-inch stems with flowering
spikes of purple calyces bearing violet corollas. Very fragrant. June;
September to frost. 20 in. x 32 in.
$
046-080
Lavandula ‘Lisa Marie’ . ..............................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet
This receives its compact nature and hardiness from its English
lavender parent L. ‘Martha Roderick’ and its silvery foliage and
violet corollas from L. lanata. The flowers are highly fragrant. June.
16 in. x 36 in.
$
046-012
Lavandula ‘Lullingstone Castle’ .................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet
Silver gray young foliage matures to gray green. Long spikes of sweetly
aromatic flowers on tall stems. Summer to autumn. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
046-007
Lavandula ‘Martha Roderick’ . ....................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bright Violet
Because of its hardiness and compact nature, this has become a
nursery favorite. The very aromatic foliage begins bright green but
ages to a pleasing gray green. Short flower stems with dense spikes of
very vibrantly colored flowers. Easy to grow. Good for drying. Summer.
8 in. x 10 in.
$
046-011
Lavandula ‘Melissa’ . ...................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White to Pink
This lovely lavender was named by Oregon grower Andy van Hevelingen
for his wife Melissa. It is nicely upright and compact with gray green
leaves. Of interest is the way the corollas age from white to pink
giving the whole plant a pink glow when in bloom. The flowers are very
sweetly fragrant. June to July. 27 in. x 3 ft.
$
046-036
Lavandula ‘Mitcham Grey’ ..........................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Violet
A sturdy shrub with a very attractive gray appearance. This is a favorite
at the nursery because it tends to repeat bloom throughout the summer.
The dark flowers show off nicely against the foliage. Although the
fragrance is not outstanding, it is very pleasant. Summer. 2 ft. x 2 ½ ft.
$
046-048
Lavandula ‘Nana Alba’ ................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
White flowers on a dwarf, compact shrub. Very fragrant flowers. July
and repeat bloom later. 8 in. x 8 in.
046-071
Lavandula ‘Richard Gray’ ............................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Purple
A hybrid between Lavandula angustifolia ssp. angustifolia and L. lanata.
This upright, compact shrub has gray somewhat woolly foliage and dark
purple flowers. The flowers are very fragrant. July. 24 in. x 30 in.
$
046-058
Lavandula ‘Rosea’ . ......................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink Mauve
This has the greenest foliage of all the pink lavenders which means
that the flowers show up better in the garden on ‘Rosea’ than on
the more silver-foliaged, pink-flowered forms. The flowers are very
fragrant. This makes an attractive, upright shrub along our lavender
path. Summer. 30 in. x 30 in.
$
046-049
Lavandula ‘Sachet’ ......................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Violet Mauve
Very fragrant lavender developed at Premier Gardens, Albany, OR.
Quite upright in habit with gray green foliage. The flowering repeats
in August. June and August. 28 in. x 40 in.
$
046-032
Lavandula ‘Silver Frost’ ..............................6.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet
Compact at the base with foot-tall stems bearing rich violet flowers that
are very pungent when crushed. The gray young foliage matures to gray
green. Summer. 12 in x 18 in.
$
81
046-004
Lavandula ‘Tucker’s Early Purple’ ..............6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, Dark Violet Blue
This cross between L. ‘Mitcham Grey’ and ‘Irene Doyle’ was named for
Professor A.O. Tucker who taught at Delaware State University. It is
compact and upright and comes into bloom early with a good repeat in
the fall if tidied up. The very fragrant flowers are excellent for drying.
June; Autumn. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
046-039
Lavandula ‘Twickel Purple’ .........................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Blue
Popular not only for its rich sweet aroma, but also for its fairly long
flowering stems which make it easy to cut for potpourri and lavender
wands. The floral heads are very full and spiky. Summer. 28 in. x 40
in.
$
046-086
Lavandula ‘Victorian Amethyst’ . ................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
The new growth is green-gray which ages to silvery gray. The compact
plant has short flowering stems. The dark calyces show off the violet of
the corollas. Very fragrant. June to July. 2 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
046-088
Lavandula viridis .........................................6.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White/Green Floral Bracts
S Portugal and SW Spain. This was not supposed to be winter hardy for us
but for years it has flourished in our gardens. The off-white flowers with
their green bracts make the floral spikes look chartreuse. The woolly
leaves are slightly sticky to the touch with a strong camphor aroma that
surprises visitors. March to June; late summer. 30 in. x 30 in.
$
046-068
Lavandula ‘White Flags’ ..............................6.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9
White
A white flowered form of Spanish lavender with conspicuous white flaglike bracts on the tops of the flower heads. Fragrant gray foliage. Late
spring to summer. 24 in. x 24 in.
$
046-052
Lavandula ‘White Hedge’ ............................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
There is some confusion regarding this large shrub. The bloom
spikes are not exceptionally long but the shrub itself forms a dense
silvery mound that is attractive throughout the year. Our plant has
been studied for proper identification and is distinct from Lavandula
x intermedia ‘Alba’ in the arrangement of is stamens and pistils.
Summer. 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
046-077
Lavandula ‘Willow Vale’ ..............................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Bright Purple
We are impressed with the erect habit of this lavender. The large
inflorescences are quite showy with dark purple corollas and red
purple inch-long bracts at their tips. The foliage is a complementary
gray. Both flowers and foliage have a heady, pungent aroma. May
through September. 30 in. x 40 in.
$
046-062
Lavandula ‘W.K. Doyle’ . ..............................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Blue
A compact, medium-sized shrub with gray green foliage. The richly
scented flowers are excellent for drying. Will repeat bloom. Late
spring and early autumn. 20 in. x 30 in.
82
046-063
Lavandula ‘Wyckoff’ ....................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Violet
Named for the early Pacific Northwest hybridizer L.J. Wyckoff. When
Great Plant Picks met at Joy Creek to look at lavenders, the committee
was surprised by the fragrance of this shrub. We learned a bit of the
history of our local lavender pioneer from Andy van Hevelingen and
came to appreciate this delicious mid-sized shrub even more. July.
24 in. x 40 in.
$
LAVATERA (Mallow) – Malvaceae
303-005D4 Lavatera thuringiaca ‘Ice Cool’ ..................8.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9
White
Very distinctive three-lobed sage green foliage contrasts with the cool
white flowers. Summer to fall. 5 ft.
$
LEPTINELLA – Asteraceae
022-005
Leptinella pusilla ........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow Green
(Sometimes known as Cotula pusilla) A ground hugging, creeping
perennial with ferny purple gray foliage that turns green in the
shade. Will withstand light foot traffic. Late spring to early summer.
1 in. x 12 in.
022-003
Leptinella pyrethrifolia . .............................5.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
White
New Zealand. A low and vigorous ground cover with very lacy green
foliage that calls to mind the foliage of Achillea millefolium. The
numerous, white, tiny female flowers rise on one-inch stems and are
followed by small golden brown fruits. This is a good cover for light foot
traffic. Spring to summer. 2 in. x spreading.
022-001
Leptinella squalida . ....................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
Yellow Green
A small creeping perennial with feathered foliage. Nadine recommends
this for use as a moss substitute where summer drought makes
it difficult to keep moss attractive. Late spring to early summer.
4-6 in. x indefinite.
022-006
Leptinella squalida ‘Platt’s Black’ ..............5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
Yellow green
This very dark, brown-black foliaged plant has the vigor of a good
groundcover but is easy to lift if needed. A Great Plant Picks selection.
Late spring to early summer. 6 in. x indefinite.
LEUCOJUM (Snowflake) – Amaryllidaceae
812-003
Leucojum autumnale ..................................6.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
N. Africa, SW Europe. Give this diminutive bulbous plant a well-drained
space of its own – a rockery, perhaps, or a low uncluttered mediterranean
bed – to enjoy its beauty. Grass-like tufts appear with or just after bloom.
Tiny white bell-shaped flowers (2 to 4 per stem) bring late charm to the
garden. Late summer, early autumn. 4-6 in. x 4 in.
LEUCOSEPTRUM – Lamiaceae
LIGULARIA - Ligularia
837-001D4 Leucoseptrum stellipilum . .......................10.00
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8
Pinkish Violet
This boldly foliaged plant is well suited to a woodland setting. Its
6-inch long leaves are of good substance, slightly hairy to the touch, and
regularly serrated along their margins. The shrub is woody at its base,
with stiff, woolly stems and opposite sets of leaves occuring at 4 to 6
inch intervals. The flowers appear at the terminals of main and axillary
stems and form small, vibrant upright bottle-brushes that enliven the
autumn garden. September to October. 28-30 in. x 30 in.
191-005-1 Ligularia przewalskii . ...............................12.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
We grow these at the edge of our woodland garden near a huge
Gunnera. This is a clumping perennial which prefers a moist area.
Stately, purple stained flowering stems rise from a basal mound of
foot-wide palmate leaves. The stems are topped with dense panicles
of yellow rayed flowers. Late summer. 6 ft. x 3 ft.
$
LEWISIA – Portulacaceae
189-052
Lewisia cotyledon ‘Praline’ .........................5.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink to Apricot
These are seedlings from a seed strain introduced in 1994. The
resultant plants often have semi-double flowers which range in
color from salmon to orange to pink. The plants in our garden grow
in a modified rockery with sharp drainage. We use an inch or so of
gravel mulch around the crowns of the plants. In this way, we have
grown these plants for many years and are rewarded each spring with
brillant flowers in loose panicles above the rosettes of fleshy, tongueshaped leaves. These are also excellent plants for containers. Do not
overwater or overfeed them. Spring to summer. 6-8 in. x 6-8 in.
189-006
Lewisia edithae ‘Edith English’ ..................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8
Salmon Pink
A cross between L. columbiana var. columbiana and L. columbiana var.
rupicola by Carl English and named for his wife. The result is a tough,
easy to grow lewisia which we grow in our Rock Garden. It blooms
off and on during the summer but produces no seed. The fleshy 5- to
6-inch rosettes produce numerous short stems bearing many pink
flowers. June to fall. 4 in. x 5 in.
191-007-1 Ligularia sibirica .......................................13.00
Sun, Part Shade Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Yellow
Found from Europe across Siberia to China and Japan mostly in damp
woods and along streamsides. We grow it in a bed we water once a
week and it has flourished for us making large clumps of rounded
foliage with 5- to 6-foot spikes of yellow composite flowers. The tall
spent bloom spikes look especially ghostly in the autumn garden. June,
July. 4 ft. x 2 ft.
191-006-1 Ligularia stenocephala ‘The Rocket’ .......13.00
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
Because this is a plant of moist woods and stream-sides, it needs
regular deep water. It is not uncommon on a hot summer day to
find the stems have collapsed. A deep soak will revive it if it is not
administered too late. The 8- to 12-inch diameter leaves are deeply
toothed and are nearly triangular in shape. The principal difference
between ‘The Rocket’ and the species is that the blooming stems are
dark purple black which contrast beautifully with the bright yellow
flowers. With Ligularias it is a good idea to bait for slugs and snails in
the spring or any time the critters are active. Early to midsummer. 6
ft. x 3.5 ft.
104-001D4 Leycesteria formosa .................................10.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
A superb understory plant notable for its green, bamboo-like stems and
long pendulous strands of white pagoda-like flowers with red-purple
bracts which continue to set black fruit over a long period of time. The
fruit attracts wildlife. It is edible and tastes of burnt caramel. Summer
to fall. 8 ft.
191-010-1 Ligularia wilsoniana . ................................13.00
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
The foliage of this very large long-lived herbaceous clumping perennial
makes a very bold statement for areas with evenly moist soil. The 18-24
inch diamter, roughly heart shaped leaves can be up to 20 inches across
and are supported by 36-42 inch stems. The 3 inch wide bright yellow
flowers grow in terminal clusters atop the 4 foot stalks. Ligularias do
not like to dry out, so if you have the right home for the plant, it can be
a good addition to your garden. With the Ligularias it is a good idea to
bait for slugs and snails in the spring or any time the critters are active.
This species is named in honor of E. H. Wilson, the well-known plant
collector. Early to midsummer. 6-7 ft. x 4-5 ft
LIATRIS (Gayfeather) – Asteraceae
LIMONIUM (Statice) – Plumbaginaceae
493-005-1 Liatris pycnostachya .................................11.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Purple
This gayfeather needs more moisture than other liatris, coming from
the black soil prairies from South Dakota to Louisiana. The flower
spikes here are densely packed with red-purple flowers giving a true
narrow plumed effect. Midsummer to fall. 5 ft. x 18 in.
594-003
Limonium speciosum ‘Blue Diamond’ .......5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Bright Blue
Compact statice flowers of bright blue. Suitable for the rock garden or
for containers. Summer. 10 in. x 10 in.
LEYCESTERIA – Caprifoliaceae
$
$
493-013D4 Liatris spicata ‘Alba’ ...................................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Dense spikes of small button-like buds open to feathery ray flowers.
The basal foliage is linear. Summer. 5 ft. x 18 in.
$
83
LOBELIA – Campanulaceae
Shrubby Honeysuckles
049-023D4 Lobelia laxiflora var. angustifolia . ............8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Scarlet and Yellow
This has proved herbaceous for us, emerging in late spring as the
weather warms up. Once it has budded up, it blooms until fall.
Attractive narrow linear foliage on a low herbaceous shrub. The scarlet
flowers have yellow throats. Summer to early fall. 24 in. x 12 in.
050-004D4 Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ ............11.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream
A superb shrubby honeysuckle. The fine-leafed foliage varies from
golden green to light green depending on the shade. Useful as a
specimen or a hedge. A Great Plant Picks selection.. Spring. 5 ft.
049-002D4 Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria’ .............................8.50
Sun/Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9 10
Very Red
We grow this in combination with Viburnum ‘Summer Snowflake’. The
luscious bright red flowers and burgundy foliage are sensational with
the lacy white flowers of the viburnum. A great hummingbird plant.
Summer to early fall. 42 in. x 18 in.
050-042
Lonicera nitida ‘Red Tips’ ...........................7.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
The name Lonicera nitida ‘Red Tips’ describes the color of the new
leaves that emerge red purple, turn reddish brown and then green
as they mature. The glossy, half-inch, rounded foliage comes in pairs
down the burgundy stems. Many of the green leaves have a hint of
a red central vein. This many- branched shrub is easy to grow and
easy to shape. The fact that the new red growth continues to emerge
throughout the growing season gives it great ornamental value. Spring.
3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
$
049-034D4 Lobelia x speciosa ‘Fan Tiefrot’ .................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Red
This seed selection from Germany has long been a nursery favorite.
The sumptuous dark red flowers have a velvety sheen. They rise
in dense racemes on tall, sturdy stems emerging from a very tight
crown of basal rosettes. The foliage is dark green complementing
the richness of the flowers. Individual flowers have a wide, 3-lobed
lower lip with two upright lobes like rabbit ears above. Our plants are
very often a gathering place of hummingbirds. Summer to autumn.
32 in. x 9 in.
$
LONICERA (Honeysuckle) – Caprifoliaceae
Climbing Honeysuckles
050-036D4 Lonicera periclymenum ‘Harlequin’ ........12.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink/Cream
Slow growing, irregularly variegated vine bears fragrant clusters of pink
flowers with creamy yellow mouths. The foliage is cream-edged with
pink highlights. Late spring to late summer. 10 ft.
050-001D4 Lonicera periclymenum ‘Late Dutch’ . .....12.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink/Cream
Vigorous, purple stemmed climber. Flowers are dark pink on the
outside and white fading to yellow inside. Rich red berries in late
summer. The delicate fragrance seduces everyone walking by our old
wrought iron fence. Late spring to late summer. 10-13 ft.
$
050-005D3 Lonicera sempervirens ‘Magnifica’ . ..........8.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Scarlet Orange
A semi-evergreen twiner with rounded green leaves that have blue
green undersides. The blooms form in dramatic terminal whorls and
are followed by clusters of red-orange berries. This benefits from a
light pruning at the end of winter to promote new growth and to tidy up
the vine. April through the summer. 12 ft.
$
$
050-016D4 Lonicera nitida ‘Silver Beauty’ . ...............11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
The foliage is green with a fine silver edge around each leaf. Rumor
has it that if grown in a drier, less fertile setting, it will develop cleaner
variegation. Cut out any branches that revert to the pure green form.
Spring. 10 ft. x 10 ft.
$
050-041
Lonicera nitida ‘Twiggy’ ..............................7.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Creamy White
In our garden, an immense specimen of Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’
once stood 8 feet tall and 15 feet wide. Nearby ‘Twiggy’ grew measuring
less than a foot high and no more than two wide. What a contrast! This
is an ideal shrub for a small garden. The tiny leaves are thick, chartreuse
and glossy. Their leaf margins are slightly blonder giving the shrub an
overall glowing quality. Spring. 12-15 in. x 20-24 in.
$
050-008D4 Lonicera pileata ..........................................9.50
Sun or Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
White
A very useful evergreen shrub with shiny dark leaves. Successfully used
as a low spreading ground cover. Will produce occasional violet berries.
Also, supposed to be deer proof. A Great Plant Picks selection.. Late
spring. 24 in. x 8 ft.
$
LYCHNIS – Caryophyllaceae
105-004
Lychnis alpina ‘Alba’ ...................................5.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Low, mounding, tufted perennial with clusters of white flowers. Try this
in the rockery or front of the border. Summer. 6 in. x 6 in.
105-003
Lychnis chalcedonica ..................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Scarlet
The dense scarlet flower caps are the perfect foil for dark purple
delphinium spires in the summer border. Summer. 3 ft. x 1 ft.
$
84
105-001
Lychnis chalcedonica ‘Morgenrot’ .............5.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Old Fashioned Pink
We grow this in our Texture Garden where the spikes of unusual pink
flowers seem right at home with glaucous leafed hebes. Summer.
2.5 ft. x 1 ft.
$
LYSIMACHIA (Loosestrife) – Primulaceae
252-002
Lysimachia ephemerum . ............................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
Imagine the heat of Southern Spain and Portugal and you can envisage the
gray green lance-shaped foliage, bearing slender stems that are topped
with a dense galaxy of starry white flowers. Summer. 3 ft. x 1 ft.
$
252-005
Lysimachia punctata ‘Alexander’ ...............6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Vigorous herbaceous perennial. Leaves have a creamy margin that is
flushed pink in spring. Clusters of bell shaped golden flowers appear
in whorls at the leaf axils. Suitable for a moist area. Late summer.
2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
MARRUBIUM (Horehound) – Lamiaceae
512-002D4 Marrubium incanum ...................................7.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Near White
We grow this Mediterranean herb in the dry border where we admire
the gray green leaves that are densely felted in white on their reverses.
It bears whorls of white flowers. Early summer. 20 in. x 24 in.
MAZUS – Scrophulariaceae
338-001
Mazus radicans ...........................................5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Violet
Ground hugging dense mat former with foliage closely attached to
the stem. The rounded leaves are stippled brown and complement
the pretty violet flowers. From New Zealand. May to June.
1 in. x indefinite.
MENTHA (Mint) – Lamiaceae
618-001
Mentha requienii . .......................................5.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Lilac-Pink
Brush the tiny green leaves of this spreading ground cover and
release the intense fragrance of earthy peppermint. This needs shade
and consistant water to keep it looking its best during our hot, dry
summers. Whorls of tiny little flowers grace this mat-former. Summer.
½ in. x indefinite.
MIMULUS – Scrophulariacaea
053-004
Mimulus cardinalis .....................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Scarlet
What a wonderful accent for a woodland setting. Scarlet monkey
flowers with yellow throat markings bloom generously over a long
period. A nice treat for hummingbirds in a partly shady section of the
garden. Summer. 36 in. x 24 in.
MONARDA (Bee balm) – Lamiaceae
286-023
Monarda ‘Aquarius’ .....................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Light Pink Purple
One of a series of Bee balms named for constellations in the Zodiac,
‘Aquarius’ has attractive purple pink and somewhat shaggy flowerheads
that are very popular with the hummingbirds. They love to dip their
beaks into the individual hooded flowers. The aromatic foliage is
mildew resistant. When the flowers are spent, cut this back hard and
promote new growth and later flowering. Midsummer, late summer
and early autumn. 3-4 ft. x 3-4 ft.
286-002D4 Monarda ‘Gardenview Scarlet’ ...................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Scarlet
Big clump forming perennial with intoxicating foliage and bright
whorled flowers. This form has especially large flowers and is said to
be mildew resistant. If we see telltale signs of mildew (usually in early
summer here) we cut back severely and promote new growth and later
bloom. Mid- to late summer. 3 ft. x 2 ft.
$
286-013
Monarda ‘Jacob Kline’ ................................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Scarlet Red
This is one of the best of the bee balms for mildew resistance.
The long-blooming bright red flowers are ideal for a sunny border.
The citrus-mint aroma of the foliage is an added bonus. Summer.
24 in. x 24 in.
286-010D4 Monarda ‘Mahogany’ . .................................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Wine Red
What is most striking on this plant is the persistent dark red-brown
bracts beneath the wine red flowers. This does not bloom as long for
us as some but it is dramatic when it is in bloom. Summer. 3.5 ft.
286-012D4 Monarda ‘Marshall’s Delight’ .....................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Said to be mildew resistant but our Bee balms have rarely had mildew
so we cannot say for certain. This is a compact plant with bright pink
blooms over a long period. Summer. 30 in. x 30 in.
286-014D4 Monarda ‘Raspberry Wine’ . ........................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rich Raspberry
This wins the award for vigor, height, and length of bloom. Customers
were raving about this in late spring when it started blooming and they
were still asking for it in late August. Tall with rich raspberry flowers
and darker bracts. Late spring to late summer. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
286-020D4 Monarda ‘Scorpion’ .....................................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Reddish Purple
This tall bee balm has attractive purple stems that complement the
purple calyces surrounding the red-purple flowers. The effect is very
eye-catching. And, of course, the foliage is highly aromatic. June to
August. 4 ft.
$
$
85
MONARDELLA – Lamiaceae
MYRSINE – Myrsinaceae
740-014
Monardella villosa . .....................................5.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Rose
We have come to really appreciate our many native Monardellas because
of their extremely aromatic foliage and their drought tolerance. The
rounded, lightly hairy green leaves have pinkish stems and are slightly
puckered, even concave. The small, rounded flower heads are rose
colored. Early summer. 1-2 ft. x 1-2 ft.
885-001-1 Myrsine africans .......................................12.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Yellow Brown
Thanks to our friends at Xera Plants who introduced us to this shrub
and encouraged us to ignore warnings about lack of hardiness.
Rounded, shiny dark green leaves are attractive against the red stems.
This is a great low to mid-sized shrub to use in the backbone of a small
garden. Late spring. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
MUEHLENBECKIA - Polygonaceae
NEPETA (Catmint) – Lamiaceae
824-001
Muehlenbeckia sp. ......................................7.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Yellow Green
Perhaps a form of M. complexa. Shiny, small, dark green leaves are
sparsely distributed down wiry dark red-brown stems. The tiny yellow
green flowers appear in the leaf-axils. Use this spreading shrub to
cover banks and other difficult sunny, dry areas. Late summer to midautumn 8 in. x spreading.
054-001
Nepeta cataria ‘Citriodora’ .........................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Limey gray green leaves have a complex perfume that has a decided citric
edge to the minty base. Grow this in difficult dry areas. We cut this back
after it is done blooming to promote another round of bloom. Be sure to
share this catnip with your cat. June to October. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
MUKDENIA – Saxifragaceae
596-001-1 Mukdenia rossii . .......................................12.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
(N. China, Korea) We received this large-leaved herbaceous perennial
under the name Acerphyllum rossii about 20 years ago. Although the
plant has easily survived the visicitudes of our weather, its former name
has not. That fact and its geographical distribution suggest that this is
much hardier than we rate it. As a woodlander, its glossy palmate leaves
emerge in spring together with a bloom spike which consists of small
white flowers. If the site is not too hot, dry or sun-lit, the very attractive
leaves persist throughout the summer before they begin their decline.
The leaves of this particular form are extra-large and less leathery than
the other forms we grow. Spring. 5-6 in. x 12 in.
$
596-002
Mukdenia rossii ‘Crimson Fans’ .................9.00
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
This Japanese selection of the woodland perennial keeps the red
coloration of its maple-like leaves all summer. Panicles of small
bell-shaped flowers appear early in the season. This plant is slow to
develop but very worthwhile. A Great Plant Picks selection. Spring.
12 in. x 16 in.
MUSCARI – Liliaceae
480-004D3 Muscari armeniacum ‘Valerie Finnis’ ........5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Powder Blue
The unexpectedly pale blue flowers never fail to get visitors talking.
And although this species is known to be overly vigorous, ‘Valerie
Finnis’ has the advantage of being sterile. It will not self-seed. The
grape-like clusters of tiny flowers give a welcome, if ephemeral boost,
as we wait for the big floral pagent to begin. April, May. 8 in.
$
054-013D4 Nepeta faassenii ‘Dropmore’ . ....................7.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender Blue
Relatively large half-inch flowers of lavender blue on 5-inch flower
stems above complementary gray, aromatic foliage. Cut back after
flowering for repeat bloom. Summer to fall. 18-24 in. x 18 in.
054-002
Nepeta racemosa ........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Lavender
Asia Minor. Extremely useful herbaceous perennial forming low
mounds of gray foliage. Use as an accent or an edger. Cut back for
repeat bloom. Summer. 1 ft. x 1 ft.
$
054-021
Nepeta racemosa ‘Little Titch’ ...................6.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender Blue
Truly the most compact and smallest catmint we have grown. This very
low mounding form does not flop like some of the taller species. As
a consequence of its compact nature, its racemes are shorter and
more congested but individual florets are similar in size to those of N.
‘Walkers Low’ and N. cataria. The foliage is frosted blue green, very
deeply veined and retains its aromatic qualities. Summer to autumn.
6-10 in. x 12 in.
$
054-006
Nepeta siberica ...........................................6.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender Blue
An upright perennial with green aromatic foliage and whorled spikes of
blue flowers. Spread by runners, attractive and vigorous. Midsummer
to early fall. 3 ft. x 18 in.
054-003
Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’ . .............................5.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Lavender Blue
Mounds of aromatic foliage beneath a mist of flower spikes. Suitable
for a dry site. Summer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
054-012
Nepeta ‘Souvenir d’ Andre Chaudron’ . ......6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Lavender Blue
Definitely a beauty. This clump-forming perennial has aromatic gray
green foliage. Spikes of comparatively large dark lavender blue flowers.
$
86
054-011
Nepeta subsessilis ......................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Japan. Large mint-like leaves form a mounding, clumping perennial with
especially lovely terminal whorls of relatively large tubular flowers. The
foliage is fragrant. Midsummer to early autumn. 30 in. x 12 in.
$
054-015
Nepeta yunnanensis . ..................................5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Blue
A clump forming perennial as beautiful, tall, and large-flowered as N.
‘Souvenir d’Andre Chaudron’ but tending to run and self-seed. Cut
back after bloom to promote new flowering and to keep self-seeding in
check. Try this on a dry hillside. Summer to early fall. 2.5 ft. x 2 ft.
054-010
Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ .................................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Lavender
A carefree, mounding sprawler with bright gray green leaves and
soft lavender flowers. Nonstop bloom. A Great Plant Picks Selection.
$
OLEARIA (Daisy bush) – Asteraceae
418-001D4 Olearia macrodonta ..................................11.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
Apparently in the wild this species can reach 20 ft. in height. We have
grown it on our dry sunny hillside for more than a decade and it has
never reached more than 7 feet. Its large holly-like leaves are thick
and evergreen, but not at all prickly. Their gray green color is a perfect
complement to the off-white daisies that generously cover this plant.
Summer. 6-7 ft. x 10 ft.
OPHIOPOGON – Liliaceae
056-005D4 Ophiopogon japonicus
‘Hakuryu’ (‘Pam Harper’) .........................12.50
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
White
The name of this Japanese selection means “white dragon” which
describes the evergreen leaves which are edged in white, occasionally
with additional striping or double-striping. This carefree groundcover
is so versatile it can grow in sun or shade. The tiny flowers are white
or pale purple. Near the end of the autumn, small cobalt fruits appear
adding a little late-season zing. This is sometimes sold under the name
‘Pamela Harper’ the wonderful garden writer and photographer who
introduced it to the public. Early summer. 4 in. x spreading
056-004
Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nanus’ ...................6.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Lilac
We have seen this low perennial used effectively to create a lush
carpet of green under evergreen shrubs in commercial plantings.
Because Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nanus’ is not a fast spreader, we
know this is an effect that has been created over time or by using a
large number of plants. We ourselves use it to demarcate aa awkward
shady turn in a path. The tufts of leathery, dark green leaves form
a thick glossy barrier. Occasionally this will send up bloom spikes
with tiny orchid-like flowers. Dark fruits develop in the fall. Summer.
3-4 in. x 4-5 in
$
056-001
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ .......8.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Smoky Pink
Give a kid a new color crayon and watch out. In our garden, the
evergreen black strap foliage commingles with yellow variegated Arabis
ferdinandi-coburgi ‘Old Gold’, Athyrium nipponicum ‘Pictum’ and
Trifolium ‘Purpurescens Quadrifolium’. Inspired customers went wild
with their own combinations. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer.
18 in. x 12 in.
$
ORIGANUM (Oregano) – Lamiaceae
253-001
Origanum ‘Hopley’s’ ....................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Purple Pink
One of our most requested plants. The long wands of flowers retain
their color as they dry, lending it interest over a very long period. The
bees and hummingbirds love it. Summer. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
253-017
Origanum ‘Jim’s Best’ .................................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
An ornamental form of the culinary herb Origanum vulgare. The
rounded foliage is misted and streaked with gold which shows off
the purple stems and petioles. The pink flowers are contained in
persistent purple green bracts. Summer. 12 in. x 30 in.
253-006
Origanum majorana ‘Variegata’ .................5.50
Sun
Zones (8), 9, 10
Pale Pink
An attractive form of this well-known garden herb. The small rounded
mint green leaves are encircled in creamy white with a pink blush. We
grow it near a Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurea’ where the pink blush echoes
the purple foliage of the sage. Summer. 10 in. x 12 in.
253-003
Origanum vulgare ‘Aureum Crispum’ ........5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Pink
The name says it all. Crinkled gold foliage is what distinguishes
this aromatic perennial. This seems to get a bit broader than the
species. Use the leaves in the kitchen fresh or dried, or grow this
for its ornamental value in a Mediterranean style border. Summer.
12 in. x 18 in.
253-010
Origanum vulgare ‘Dwarf Greek’ ...............5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple
A dwarf mounding form with intense flavor that is excellent for cooking.
Summer. 10 in.
$
253-021
Origanum vulgare
‘Hot and Spicy Greek’ .................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
This was selected mostly for its highly aromatic qualities and its
spicy flavor, but it also is worthy of use in a mixed border not only
for its fragrance but also for its rich green rounded foliage. Summer.
8-24 in. x 24 in.
253-016
Origanum ‘Yellow Flicker’ ...........................5.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Lilac-Pink
A Joy Creek Introduction. We found this variegated herb in our gardens.
The foliage is irregularly blotched with gold that fades to cream giving
an overall tri-colored effect. Summer. 8 in.
$
87
OURISIA – Scrophulariaceae
PARAHEBE – Scrophulariaceae
945-001
Ourisia coccinea . ........................................7.00
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Scarlet
Chilean Andes. We were introduced to this plant by our friends at
Dancing Oaks Nursery where we found this in full bloom in early spring.
We were immediately seduced by the brilliant color of the flowers at
such a gray season. The arrowhead shaped leaves are scalloped along
their edges. Spring. 8 in. x 16 in.
326-003D4 Parahebe catarractae ‘Delight’ ..................7.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Blue
From New Zealand. An evergreen sub shrub with small glossy green
leaves. Stays in bloom all summer with clusters of small saucer-shaped
flowers. Excellent for border front. Parahebe catarractae is a Great
Plant Picks selection. Summer. 16 in. x 24 in.
OXALIS – Oxalidaceae
057-007
Oxalis ‘Klamath Ruby’ . ...............................7.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
We have long grown Oxalis oregana as a ground cover in our shade
garden, but we were delighted to receive this form from fellow
nurseryman Sean Hogan. The dark green leaves have burgundy reverses
and stems setting it apart from the standard species. The ½-inch white
flowers have pale pink veining which complements the overall purple
tone of the plant. Late spring to summer. 8 in. x spreading.
$
057-001
Oxalis oregana ............................................5.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
NW native. Wonderful, dense, spreading ground cover for woodland
gardens. Solitary white flowers. This is a Great Plant Pick. Spring to
fall. 8 in. x indefinite.
$
PACHYPHRAGMA – Brassicaceae
823-001D4 Pachyphragma macrophilla ........................8.00
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Friends introduced us to this early season bloomer when it was being
evaluated for Great Plant Pick status. Because it is self-seeding, it has
not attained that honor, but, nonetheless, remains a special plant in our
shade garden. Semi-evergreen leaves are up to 7 inches wide and look
like giant viola leaves. The corymbs of pure white flowers mock the cold
and continue to bloom for an extended season blending in beautifully
with the earliest spring bulbs. The seedlings are very easy to remove if
not wanted. Late winter to early spring. 12 in. x 30 in.
PACHYSANDRA – Buxaceae
$
593-001
Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata' ...........5.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Pachysandra is often used in large commercial landscapes as a
groundcover. This variegated form is much less vigorous and more
showy. The glossy leaves are blue green with irregularly patterned
cream margins. Japanese spurge is also used because it is not
attractive to deer. Remember to water on a regular basis during dry
periods to keep it looking its best. Early summer. 10 in. x 24 in.
PARADISEA (St. Bruno’s lily) – Liliaceae
211-002D4 Paradisea lusitanica . ..................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
Portugal. Vigorous, rhizomatous perennial that forms spreading
clumps. The grass-like foliage emerges in the spring, followed by tall
spikes of small, white, saucer-shaped flowers. This can be used to
naturalize on banks in sun or part shade. Early summer. 5 ft.
88
$
326-004
Parahebe olsenii . ........................................5.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pinkish White
We have not been able to find literature on this wonderful ground
covering shrub. Shiny, rounded, evergreen foliage. The inch-long
bloom spikes are held above the foliage. Summer. 2 in. x 36 in.
326-002D4 Parahebe perfoliata ....................................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Blue
All those who attend our workshops witness this spilling its glaucous
blue foliage onto our stone terrace. It is framed by the blue and peach
tones that are echoed throughout the blue corner of our Four Seasons
Garden. This is an ideal evergreen shrublet to sustain the blue theme
there throughout the year. In summer it sports loose Veronica-like
panicles of blue flowers. Many claim this is not winter hardy but
we have had very good luck with it in our garden. A Great Plant Picks
selection. Summer. 24 in. x 18 in.
$
PARTHENOCISSUS – Vitaceae
308-002D4 Parthenocissus tricuspidata .......................9.50
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Inconspicuous
This asiatic vine is well-known for its ability to cover large walls and
for its brilliant, fiery, fall color. Because it is self-attaching, it is
often used on walls that are difficult to trellis. The glossy foliage is
three-pointed and looks attractive spring through the autumn. In the
winter a net of black, leafless stems creates interesting patterns. July.
60 ft. x spreading
PENSTEMON (Beard tongue) - Scrophulariaceae
061-110
Penstemon ‘Apple Blossom’ . ......................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
Penstemon ‘Apple Blossom’ boasts large, white-throated flowers that
are clear pink on the outside and on the lips. Summer to first frost.
3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
061-271
Penstemon 'Aurora' . ...................................6.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Coral
Penstemon ‘Aurora’ is a Joy Creek Nursery introduction for 2011. This
unusually colored penstemon was found as a seedling in our garden.
On the outside the floral tube is rich coral pink fading to white from
the lips to the base. In the interior, the coral pink lower lip gives way
to a delicate necklace of purple and fades to white with a few distinct
guidelines leading into the interior. The way the flowers glow in
the light reminded us of the mythical Aurora, the Roman goddess of
dawn. Aurora is also the name of a utopian community in the nearby
Willamette Valley that was founded in 1856. Summer to autumn.
24-28 in. x 12 in.
$
061-229
Penstemon 'Bev Jensen' .............................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Rose
Amazingly broad flowers - bigger than Penstemon ‘Raspberry Flair.’ The
lips of the flowers are a rich, rosy velvet. There is distinct burgundy
streaking in the throat and bold burgundy scalloping in the lower lip.
Broad mid-green foliage. Summer to first frost. 3 ft.
061-221
Penstemon 'Elizabeth Cozzens' . ................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Lilac-Pink
The lilac-pink flowers are medium sized with magenta streaking in
their throats. The foliage is lance-shaped, short, and mid-green.
The buds are cream deepening to lilac. Summer to first frost.
2-2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
061-194
Penstemon 'Blackbird' ................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Burgundy
Slender rich burgundy flowers which tend to remain tubular and not
open out at the lips. Broad leaves on striking reddish stems. A Great
Plant Picks selection. Summer to first frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-231
Penstemon 'Enor' ........................................5.00
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Purple
Some do not see the appeal of yet another purple penstemon. However,
this one is special. The broad shiny foliage is decidedly darker than any
garden penstemon we have grown. In other words, this plant both
looks and is robust, producing a generous display of medium-sized
tubular flowers all season. June to first frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
$
061-002
Penstemon 'Blue Midnight' ........................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Dark Purple Blue
Medium-sized dark purple blue flowers and medium width foliage. A
Great Plant Picks selection. Summer to first frost. 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
061-103
Penstemon campanulatus ..........................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pinkish Purple
This is a tough evergreen shrublet. Its narrow, dark green foliage looks
good year-round. It also blooms longer than most other Penstemon
species. Summer to first frost. 12-18 in. x 18 in.
061-003
Penstemon cardwellii . ................................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Violet Blue
NW Native. This is one of our easiest native penstemon to grow. In the
Portland area, it comes into bloom at the height of spring and creates
quite a display with its clusters of tubular flowers. What is really
impressive, however, is what a lovely evergreen shrublet this is when it
is not in bloom. The glossy, somewhat rounded leaves are irregularly
serrated. They cover stems that root as they travel. We grow this in
well-drained soil with minimal summer water. May. 10 in. x 2 ft.
$
061-196
Penstemon 'Cerise Kissed' .........................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Rosy Red
A Joy Creek Introduction chosen for the size of bloom, strength of color
and overall habit. This was originally known as one of our ‘Lip Series’
because of its vividly painted lips and white throat. Fellow Penstemon
addict Peter James exclaimed , “She’s definitely not subtle!” upon
seeing this one. Vibrant rosy red lips with a pure white throat. Summer
to first frost. 2 ft. x 15 in.
$
061-155
Penstemon 'Cherry Glow' ............................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Cherry Red
Cherry red flowers are accented by purple calyces and red stems which
make this an especially attractive addition to our penstemon collection.
The white throat is muted by red guidelines giving the flower an overall
red appearance. The leaves are mid-width and about 4.5 inches long.
They are dark green. Summer to autumn. 3-4 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
061-197
Penstemon 'Coral Kissed' ...........................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Coral/White
A Joy Creek Introduction. Salmon pink buds open to large flowers with
a trace of coral pink on the lips and pure white throats. Summer to first
frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
$
061-261
Penstemon 'Flamingo' . ...............................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Rose and White
Large white-throated flowers have deep rosy lips. The upper lobes are
very reflexed back over the white flower tube. All of this is shown off
well by the somewhat stiff stems that hold the flowers up and out for
viewing. Summer. 3 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
061-213
Penstemon 'Garden Star' ............................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
Clusters of clear pink one-inch flowers above mid-width apple green
foliage. Less white in the throat than others. Summer to first frost.
3 ft. x 3 ft. $
061-010
Penstemon 'Garnet' . ...................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Garnet Red
Penstemon ‘Garnet’ was originally known as ‘Andenken an Friedrich
Hahn,’ but the short English name seems perfect. Medium sized garnet
red flowers with carmine red penciling in the tube. Of all the garden
hybrid Penstemons, `Garnet’ along with Penstemon `Blue Midnight’
have been the most cold hardy. The plant has narrow leaves that
may indicate the influence of Penstemon campanulatus or Pestemon
kunthii in its genetic makeup. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer
to first frost. 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
061-250
Penstemon 'Geoff Hamilton' ......................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Bright Deep Cerise
Very bright flowers with 1 3/4-inch tubes and lobes of bright deep
cerise. The interior of the tubes are marked with burgundy guidelines.
The foliage is rich green and fairly wide and long. We grow this in a
red section of the Four Seasons Garden where it has added long-term
interest to Vitis vinifera ‘Purpurea’ and nearby Berberis ‘Helmond
Pillar’. June to October. 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
061-200
Penstemon 'Ghent' ......................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Purple
Surprisingly long blooming semi-evergreen shrub with small serrated
foliage. Covered with 1-inch purple flowers with white throats. Summer
to first frost. 1.5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
89
061-268
Penstemon heterophyllus ‘Blue Springs’ ..6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Electric Blue
This incredibly long-blooming evergreen subshrub bears slender,
foot-long stems of vivid blue, out-facing, tubular flowers. Individual
flowers have reddish markings on the interior of the lower lip and are
rose colored at the base of their tubes. The lance-shaped leaves are
longest at the base of the blooming stems and narrow as they climb
up the stems. Ideal for hot, well-draining sites. May to September.
18 in. x 30 in.
$
061-210
Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink' ...........................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
Mid-sized candy pink flowers with dark maroon streaking in the white
throats. Wide, medium green foliage. Summer to first frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
061-107
Penstemon 'Holly's White' ..........................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
Broad foliage. The white flowers have a pink blush in cooler weather.
Still in bloom at the end of November in our garden. Summer to first
$
061-201
Penstemon 'Joy' . .........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Salmon Red
Stunning rich salmon red with a white throat. The foliage is quite broad.
Summer to first frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
061-212
Penstemon 'King George V' ........................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Salmon Red
Large flowers of salmon red with white throats streaked in cranberry.
Narrow mid-green foliage. Summer to first frost. 20 in. x 18 in.
$
061-182
Penstemon kunthii ......................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Rosy Purple
A long-blooming evergreen shrublet we grow in our south-facing rock
garden. Terminal clusters of open-mouthed flowers with clean white
throats and rosy purple lips. The flower tube is an inch long and the
mouth an inch wide. There is some very light penciling in the throat.
$
061-251
Penstemon 'Magarita BOP' .........................5.00
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Blue
Customers ask us for garden hybrid penstemons that have the clear
blue flowers of many of the West Coast species that are so difficult to
grow in most borders. We have been delighted to find this hybrid from
Las Pilatus Nursery which fills their bill. During the winter months this
forms an evergreen shrublet with narrow, linear, matte-green foliage.
By May, however, the shrublet is transformed when 22-inch flowering
stems emerge bearing their brilliant blue tubular flowers. These
flowers often develop magenta or reddish highlights as they age. Be
sure to give it full sun with good drainage. (By the way, the BOP in the
name refers to “bottom of the porch” where the original seedling was
located.) May to August. 22 in. x 30 in.
$
061-202
Penstemon 'Mother of Pearl' ......................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pale Lavender Pink
Small opalescent flowers with shades of pink and lavender on the
outside and cranberry streaking in their off-white throats. Summer to
first frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
061-238
Penstemon 'Osprey' ....................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White and Pink
Standing slightly taller than most other garden hybrid penstemon, this
is suitable for the back of the border. The creamy white flowers have
rich pink lobes, with the upper lobes decidely smaller than those on the
bottom. Summer. 3+ ft. x 3 ft.
$
061-085
Penstemon 'Pershore Pink Necklace' . .......6.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Rose Pink/White
We fell for this when we first saw it in the garden of Peter James in
1997. The characteristic band of rose pink circling the lips of the flower
is interrupted part way by a necklace of white ringing the lips. The
broad foliage is medium green. Summer to autumn. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
061-076
Penstemon pinifolius ..................................6.00
Sun
Zones (5), 6, 7, 8, 9
Scarlet Orange
Pine needle penstemon. This New Mexico native is a workhorse.
Forming small, low shrublets with pine needle-like, evergreen foliage,
this has been successfully used in gardens from New Hampshire to
Washington State. Our no-water border, which falls into shade at the
height of summer, is where we grow this along with agastaches, fescues
and campanulas. There, shades of red, orange and blue mingle in a late
summer tapestry. June to August. 16 in. x 10 in.
$
061-236
Penstemon 'Port Wine' ................................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Claret
Very dark in color, the tubes being claret, the lobes a dark red and the
throat white with claret guide-lines. Summer to fall. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
061-199
Penstemon 'Purple Passion' .......................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Grape Purple
A New Zealand introduction. Grape purple flowers in whorls up 3 ft.
stems. Summer to first frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
061-163
Penstemon 'Purple Tiger' . ..........................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Purple Blue
A Joy Creek Introduction. A compact, upright shrub with flowers that
appear midway between ‘Blue Midnight’ and ‘Stapleford Gem’ in color.
Broad, finely serrated foliage. The small flower throats are striped an
intense purple. Summer to first frost. 30 in. x 30 in.
$
061-161
Penstemon 'Raspberry Flair' ......................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Lavender-Purple
A Joy Creek Introduction. A lush compact perennial with very dense
bloom spikes covered with vivid tricolor blooms. Lavender purple lips
surround pristine white throats streaked with deep raspberry. The
large blooms are an inch wide with a 1 1/2-inch tube. Summer to first
$
061-246
Penstemon 'Raspberry Wine' ......................6.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Wine Red
A Joy Creek Introduction 2005. This one caught our eye with its very full
one-sided racemes of extra large flowers (2 inches across). The midgreen foliage is fairly broad. In habit, the plant is upright and compact.
The flowers are the color of ‘Wine Kissed’ with the dense streaking
in the throat of ‘Raspberry Flair’. Thus the name ‘Raspberry Wine’.
Summer to autumn. 24 in x 24 in.
$
90
$
061-204
Penstemon 'Raven' ......................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Dark Purple-Red
Very handsome stately spikes of large, dark purple-red blooms.
$
061-215
Penstemon 'Razzle Dazzle' .........................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Hot Red
Narrow foliage with mid-sized open-mouthed flowers that are uniformly
hot red. We thank Peter James for pointing out the subtle distinction
between this and Penstemon ‘Firebird,’ the name under which we
originally knew this plant. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer to
first frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
061-281
Penstemon 'Red Hot Kissed' . .....................6.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red and White
At Joy Creek Nursery, we continue to be fascinated by large flowered
penstemon, especially those that have contrasting richly colored lips
and white interior throats. ‘Red Hot Kissed’ joins our Kissed Series.
At first glance, this resembles the classic garden penstemon named
‘Scarlet Queen’ but it is a much bigger plant with larger flowers.
Individual flowers are 1 3/4 inches wide. The lower lobes of the flowers
are very broad; the smaller upper lobes give the flower a decidedly
jaunty look because there is often a twist or tip in one of them. When
the flowers are collected into a one-sided raceme, the effect is very
showy indeed. Semi-glossy leaves are mid-green and measure at their
longest 4 inches and about 1 1/4 inches at their broadest. Summer to
mid-autumn. 24 in. x 15 in.
$
061-072
Penstemon 'Red Rocks' ...............................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bright Rich Magenta
We cut back the spent bloom spikes after the first incredible flush of
flowers in order to promote growth and more bloom late in the season.
The tubular flowers are somewhat small - one-inch long and one-inch
wide - but they are richly colored with vibrant magenta guidelines
in their clean white throats. The narrow lance shaped leaves are
evergreen. Summer to first frost. 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
061-205
Penstemon 'Rich Ruby' . ..............................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Burgundy Red
Large burgundy red blooms with distinct white stamens in the lower
throat. Broad foliage. Summer to first frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
061-282
Penstemon 'Rose Kissed' ............................6.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9, 10
Rose
Over the years, we have selected interesting penstemon seedlings that
have distinct white throats and unusually colored lips. ‘Rose Kissed’
is the latest in this series of exceptionally free-flowering perennials
that bloom throughout the summer into the autumn if deadheaded.
Two-inch wide, tubular flowers of vivid rose color with contrasting
white throats are produced in profusion on one-sided racemes. The
apple green foliage will stay evergreen in milder climates. Summer to
autumn. 2.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
$
061-148
Penstemon 'Ruby' ........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Scarlet
Vivid medium sized scarlet flowers with red streaking in their white
throats. Narrow foliage. Summer to first frost. 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
061-286
Penstemon 'Schooley's Coral' ....................7.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Coral Pink
This cross between P. barbatus ‘Elfin Pink’ and P. ‘Schooley’s Yellow’
has resulted in a fine new addition to the sunny border. Originating
from High Country Gardens in Santa Fe, NM, the flowers have a real
southwest flavor in their color. The buds are yellow but they develop
into lovely coral flowers. In our Four Seasons Garden, we have echoed
that color in nearby Fuchsia ‘Groene Kans Glorie’, Phygelius ‘Salmon
Leap’, and Kniphofia ‘Bressingham Comet’. Summer. 18 in. x 12-15 in.
$
061-253
Penstemon sp. (chiapas x 'Hidalgo') .........6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Purple Blue
In 2005, we received this as a gift from customer Joe Orndorff who
speculated about its ancestry. We have been so pleased with it that we
want others to enjoy its incredibly long bloom period which lasts into
the fall. The flowers bloom in the leaf axils of the upper 10 inches of
the very tall bloom spikes. They are tubular and medium blue purple
with more lightly colored interiors. Interestingly, the mid-green leaves
are very soft, lightly hairy on both surfaces and slightly sticky to the
touch. Summer. 40 in. x 10 in.
$
061-154
Penstemon 'Thorn' ......................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White/Coral Blush
Coral-pink on the outer lip and lightly staining the inner lip of large
white flowers. Mid-sized foliage. Summer to first frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
061-024
Penstemon venustus ...................................6.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Lavender Blue
We grow many Northwest native penstemon in our garden. Most have
finished their bloom by the time summer arrives, but Penstemon
venustus is a reliable summer bloomer. It can be found in a variety
of growing conditions in Oregon, Washington and California. Good
drainage and sunshine to light shade are necessary. The lower stems
often sprawl in the garden but their flowering ends rise up and present
their inch-long flowers to the viewer. The flowers of our form have a
pink influence in their blueness. June to August. 12-36 in. x 24 in.
$
061-198
Penstemon 'Violet Kissed' ..........................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Purple Violet
A Joy Creek Introduction. We call this our first ‘Kiss’. Purple-violet lips
and snow white throats. Summer to first frost. 2 ft. x 15 in.
$
061-214
Penstemon 'Wine Kissed' . ..........................6.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Dark Wine Red
A Joy Creek Introduction. This is the fourth of the Kissed Series. Even
in mid-November the intense wine red lips surrounding the white
throat beckon seductively from our dry border garden. Summer to first
frost. 2 ft. x 15 in.
$
061-192
Penstemon 'Wisley Pink' .............................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Pink
Medium sized pink flowers with darker streaking in the throat. Slim
foliage. Summer to first frost. 2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
91
PEROVSKIA (Russian sage) - Lamiaceae
237-001D4 Perovskia atriplicifolia . ..............................7.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender Blue
Deserved winner of the Perennial Plant Association Plant for 1995.
The deeply cut, aromatic gray foliage complements the long spires of
lavender blue flowers. Give good drainage and good space. Cut back
hard in late fall or early spring. This is a Great Plant Pick. Summer.
4 ft. x 3 ft.
$
237-003D4 Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Filigran' . ..............7.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
A wonderful complement to the Mediterranean garden because its open
habit makes it so easy to work in with other shrubs and perennials. This
selection has very finely cut silver foliage on upright branches. When it
comes into bloom, it is as if the silver had turned violet blue. This is a
Great Plant Pick. Late summer to early fall. 30 in. x 30 in.
$
PERSICARIA (Knotweed) – Polygonaceae
707-011
Persicaria bistorta 'Superba' . ....................6.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
Arrowhead-shaped leaves with a white midrib form a low basal mound.
Tall dense spikes of small pink flowers shaped like tight bottle-brushes
accent the garden throughout the growing season. We grow this in a
tub which we have sunk into the ground to keep it in bounds. Early
summer to mid-autumn. 18-28 in. x 18 in.
$
707-004D4 Persicaria virginiana . .................................7.50
Sun, Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Coral
The leaves have bold mahogany chevron patches. Tall flower spikes
create a haze of coral-pink flowers. Self sows. June to September.
32 in. x 24 in.
$
707-009D4 Persicaria virginiana 'Brush Strokes' . ......8.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Green to Red
The large, 8-inch long, artistically marked leaves of this mounding
herbaceous perennial are its major attraction. Lime green with fine
hairs that give them a velvety appearance, the leaves bear a series
of magenta strokes along their leaf veins in the outline of a chevron.
Later in the season, the tips of the leaves turn ruddy. Late summer.
25-30 in. x 38-40 in.
$
PHILADELPHUS (Mock orange) – Hydrangeaceae
606-010D4 Philadelphus 'Innocence' ..........................11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Anyone who has experienced a mock orange in full bloom knows that
it is unrivaled for fragrance in the early summer garden. This variety
is distinguished by its cream and chartreuse streaked foliage with
occasional all-gold leaves, adding interest throughout the summer.
Early summer. 10 ft. x 10 ft.
$
606-009D4 Philadelphus lemoinei
'Manteau de Hermine' ..............................11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
In an enclosed area, the intense fragrance of this bushy shrub
perfumes the entire space. Breath-taking racemes of double flowers.
Late spring to early summer. 3 ft. x 5 ft.
606-014D4 Philadelphus 'Snowbelle' ..........................11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
We are always delighted to find shorter, compact versions of shrubs to
recommend to gardeners with small gardens. This somewhat rounded
shrub betters that description with its abundant bloom and one-inch
wide double flowers that are very fragrant. May to June. 3-4 ft. x 3-4 ft.
$
606-004-1 Philadelphus virginalis
'Minnesota Snowflake' ..............................11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
A large shrub with upright arching branches weighted down with double
white sweetly scented flowers. Midsummer. 8 ft. x 8 ft.
PHLOMIS – Lamiaceae
063-002D4 Phlomis fruticosa ........................................7.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Deep Yellow
We grow this in the Mediterranean Border. The somewhat upward
curled gray green leaves seem edged in white because they reveal their
woolly undersides. Tiered whorls of yellow hooded flowers. Early to
$
063-006
Phlomis russeliana . ....................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Butter Yellow
Shrubby clumps of dense gray green foliage. Basal growth forms a
good ground cover. Use on banks and in the dry border. Attractive dried
stems. From Asia Minor. This is a Great Plant Pick. Mid-summer. 3 ft.
PHLOX – Polemoniaceae
296-015D4 Phlox paniculata ‘Fujiyama’ .......................7.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
This illuminates an area underneath our Sambucus nigra ‘Laciniata’
where the bright white, fragrant, cup-shaped flowers contrast sharply
with the sinuous, dark trunk and branches of the tree. Very long
blooming. Summer to early fall. 30 in.
$
296-030D4 Phlox paniculata 'Nicky' . ............................7.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Red Purple
‘Nicky’ grows just at the edge of our terrace in the red section of
the Four Seasons Garden. Upright, very eye-catching, cup-shaped
flowers in clusters at the top of 2.5-foot stems. Summer to early fall.
2.5 ft. x 2-4 ft.
PHYGELIUS - Cape Fuschia (Scrophulariaceae)
Visitors to the garden are always surprised by the vigor, beauty and longterm bloom of these South African shrubs. They begin to display their
stems of trumpet shaped blooms in June and continue until first frost.
Best in full sun with well draining soil.
215-008D4 Phygelius ‘Lemon Drop’ ..............................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Yellow tubular flowers on a dwarf evergreen shrub. June to first frost.
2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
$
92
$
215-006D4 Phygelius rectus 'Devil's Tears' .................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Scarlet
Scarlet tubular flowers with yellow throats. June to first frost.
3.5 ft. x 4 ft.
$
215-007D4 Phygelius rectus 'Salmon Leap' .................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Salmon
Salmon tubular flowers with yellow throats. June to first frost.
3.5 ft. x 4 ft.
$
215-013D4 Phygelius 'Sunshine' ...................................9.50
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Burnt Orange
The semi-glossy gold foliage seems to burn in the hot sun. Protect
this cultivar with afternoon shade. Lovely but, in our experience, less
floriferous than others. June to first frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
PHYSOCARPUS – Rosaceae
$
627-001D4 Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' ......10.50
Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Early leaves are yellow turning chartreuse as they mature. We grow
purple clematis nearby to contrast sharply with the foliage. It bears
terminal clusters of small white flowers tinged in pink. Spring. 6.5 ft.
x 5 ft.
PHYSOSTEGIA (Obedient plant) – Lamiaceae
597-002D4 Physostegia virginiana ‘Vivid’ . ...................7.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Bright Rosy Pink
Tubular, open-mouthed flowers ascend 6- to 8-inch spikes. The color
of the tube of each flower subtly becomes dark rose and white on its
lower lip, giving each a delicate beauty. However, en masse the blooms
are as bright as the cultivar name indicates. From a distance their
arrangement on the stem seems almost geometrical, perhaps even
herringbone-like. Vigorous, long blooming, easy to grow and excellent
for cut flowers. Midsummer to early autumn. 1-2 ft. x 1 ft.
$
PIERIS – Ericaceae
426-010D4 Pieris japonica 'Compacta' .........................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
White
Clusters of small, waxy white flowers offer their fragrance to the spring
garden. These emerge from unusual strands of buds that formed
during the pervious summer and fall. The flowers are showcased in
new foliage that is bronze in color. As they mature the leaves turn
green. In ‘Compacta’ the leaves are small and the growth of the overall
plant much slower than in the species. In our garden, this evergreen
shrub remained under four feet during its first 15 years. Over time, it
may reach 8 feet. April. 3-4 ft. x 4 ft.
PIMPINELLA – Apiaceae
807-001
Pimpinella major ‘Rosea’ ............................5.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
Garden designer Lucy Hardiman introduced us to this lovely perennial
which now resides in the Four Seasons Garden. The Queen Anne’s
lace-like flowers of rich pink on tall flower spikes add a great deal of
texture to the garden. Spring and fall. 4-4.5 ft. x 2 ft.
PINELLIA – Araceae
728-001D4 Pinellia cordata .........................................10.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Green/Purple Veins
Mottled foliage with fragrant, small, jack-in-the-pulpit flowers and
fruits, both smelling like bubble gum. Summer. 6 in. x 10 in.
PITTOSPORUM – Pittosporaceae
455-001-1 Pittosporum ‘Garnettii’ .............................15.00
Sun
Zones (8), 9, 10
Purple
(A hybrid between P. tenuifolium and P. ralphii) We worried about the
hardiness of this attractive, evergreen shrub, but it stood the test of
time until the fierce winter of 2008-09. We have replanted it because
we missed the beauty of its perfect shape. Oval leaves on dark stems
have a creamy white variegation often with a blush of pink. The flowers
are solitary, blooming in the leaf-axils. Grow this in a sunny, sheltered
border. May. 10-15 ft. x 6-12 ft.
$
PLATYCODON (Balloon flower) – Campanulaceae
353-012
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone Blue' .....5.00
Lavender Blue
Balloon-like buds expand into two-inch, double, 5-petaled flowers
of rich lavender blue. The cupped, down-facing flowers are almost
iconographic of summer in Japan. We grow this in the blue and pink
section of the rose garden set off against a dwarf golden Chamaecyparis.
July to August. 3 ft. x 12 in.
$
353-008
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone White' ...5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Children love the large, rounded, balloon-like buds of the flowers.
‘Hakone White’ has double flowers. The white petals have traces of
very pale blue veining which is not readily visible from a distance. June
to August. 1.5 ft. x 1 ft.
353-007
Platycodon grandiflorus
‘Sentimental Blue’ ......................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
The balloon-like flower buds are always a treat when they begin to form.
Soon they will open to 3-inch wide, up-facing flowers with five pointed
petals. ‘Sentimental Blue’ is a dwarf generally measuring less than
half the height of the species. The foliage is lance-shaped and toothed
along its margins. Summer. 9 in. x 12 in.
PODOPHYLLUM (Mayapple) – Berberidaceae
133-001-1 Podophyllum peltatum ..............................11.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
This rhizomatous perennial has formed a colony in our woodland
garden. In spring, large glossy, multi-lobed leaves rise up dramatically.
Two-inch white flowers are concealed beneath these leaves. You may
miss them if you don’t look. They are followed in summer by rounded
yellowish fruits. Late spring. 18 in. x 4 ft.
$
93
POLEMONIUM (Jacob’s ladder) – Polemoniaceae
PRIMULA (Primrose) – Primulaceae
218-009
Polemonium caeruleum (Blue) . ................5.00
218-004
Polemonium caeruleum ‘Album’ (White) ..5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Jacob’s ladder describes the ladder arrangement of the attractive
foliage. Lax terminal clusters of fragrant bell-shaped flowers. Long
blooming. Summer. 2 ft. x 1 ft.
065-031
Primula ‘Gold Laced’ ...................................6.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Gold/Mahogany
(Polyanthus Group) The irresistible flowers have mahogany petals
rimmed in gold surrounding a golden eye. The rugged foliage is
evergreen to semi-evergreen. April to May. 10 in. x 12 in.
$
POLYGONATUM (Solomon’s seal) – Liliaceae
617-003
Polygonatum humile ...................................6.00
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Greenish White
A lovely woodland creeper. Six- to eight-inch upright stems have glossy,
somewhat pleated leaves. Greenish white flowers dangle from the leaf
axils becoming globular black fruit in late summer. Late spring to early
summer. 6-8 in.
617-001D4 Polygonatum odoratum variegatum . .......10.50
Part Shade, Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White w/Green Tips
This variegated form of the European Soloman’s seal is a great addition
to the shade or woodland garden. It flowers on arching stems in early
to mid-spring. It slowly colonizes areas by stolons. A must have in our
book. A Great Plant Picks selection. Spring 3 ft.. x 30 in.
POTENTILLA (Cinquefoil) – Rosaceae
107-011
Potentilla atrosanguinea ‘Red’ ...................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Red
This clump-forming perennial has dark green leaves densely covered
with silvery hairs. It bears panicles of saucer-shaped red flowers.
Summer to autumn. 18 in. x 24 in.
PRATIA – Campanulaceae
702-001
Pratia angulata . ..........................................5.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
An excellent ground cover for the shade garden. Forms dense mats
of small evergreen foliage on reddish stems. Starry white flowers
on short stems. Needs a moist root run. Late spring to summer.
2 in. x 12 in.
702-002
Pratia pedunculata ......................................5.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8,
Pale Blue
Hailing from Australia, this groundcover has proven a vigorous spreader,
succeeding in difficult, shady sites, even dry ones. Tiny rounded leaves
grow on stems tightly pressed to the earth. Starry blue flowers appear
throughout the summer giving rise to its common name, Blue star
creeper. This can be aggressive in the wrong situation. Summer.
1/2 in. x indefinite.
702-003
Pratia pedunculata ‘County Park’ . .............5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7
Blue
For those who need a vigorous groundcover that hugs the ground, we
can recommend this tiny-leafed, evergreen perennial. Coming from
Australia, you might not think it would tolerate our heavy wet clay and
shady conditions. But this blue-flowered species is very adaptable.
We’ve tried it around stepping stones and it has even survived modest
foot traffic. Summer. 1/2 x indefinite
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$
065-099
Primula 'Green Lace' . .................................7.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Green
This primula displays very unusual flowers which are frilly and green
with yellow central blazes. It was found by Sandra Tuffin of Uncommon
Grounds in Toronto. May to June. 3 in x 4 in.
065-054
Primula japonica (Red) . ..............................5.00
Red
This is a red-flowered selection that we grow for spring interest in the
red section of the Clematis and Rose Border. Whorls of cupped flowers
on erect stems above rosettes of spoon-shaped green foliage. Primula
japonica is a Great Plant Picks selection. Spring. 2 ft. x 18 in.
$
065-086
Primula Show Auricula . ...............................6.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Muted Purple/White Center
Muted purple flowers with an interior ring of white farina and a white
center. Spring. 8 in. x 10 in.
065-062
Primula veris (red) .....................................6.00
065-009
Primula veris (yellow) ................................6.00
Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Red
An evergreen rosette forming primrose that produces umbels of
fragrant nodding flowers. Grow in moist, well-drained soil. May to
$
065-014
Primula vulgaris 'April Rose' ......................7.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Red
Irresistible double flowers are dark velvety red rising on 3 1/2-inch
stems that are red purple. The foliage is rich green with a paler
central vein. Leaves can reach 5 inches long. Do not let these dry out
in the summer and they will reward you with a repeat bloom. Spring to
summer; repeats in the fall. 5 in. x 8 in.
065-069
Primula ‘Wanda’ ..........................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8
Violet-Red
An old-fashioned favorite that blooms off and on throughout the year.
This is considered a Juliana hybrid derived from P. juliae. The richly
colored flowers have a yellow eye. Dark evergreen to semi-evergreen
foliage. Spring through summer. 4 in. x 12 in.
$
PULMONARIA (Lungwort) – Boraginaceae
279-001D4 Pulmonaria saccharata 'Argentifolia' ........8.50
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Coral Pink to Blue
Large silvery green splotches on comparatively broad leaves. The
relatively large flowers mature from coral pink to lavender blue.
$
279-003
Pulmonaria saccharata 'Roy Davidson' .....6.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Sky Blue
Fairly narrow lance-shaped leaves are mottled silver green in an
irregular pattern with much smaller speckling along the margins. The
sky blue flowers of early spring are a wonderful complement to pale
yellow spring bulbs and hellebore hybrids. Spring. 14 in. x 18 in.
$
279-013
Pulmonaria 'Silver Bouquet' PP20059 .......7.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Coral/Pink/Violet
Six-inch leaves show occasional mottling of apple green but the overall
impression they give is one of silver. The flowers open coral, turn pink
and then age to violet in an overlapping progression of colors during
the bloom season. Spring. 7 in. x 20 in.
PUNICA (Pomegranate) – Punicaceae
603-005D4 Punica granatum ‘Party Dress’ ...............12.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones (7), 8, 9, 10
Salmon Pink
This dwarf pomegranate is new to us and we are unsure of its hardiness
and its ultimate height. At present we are growing it in a large container
and see how easily it would lend itself for use as a bonsai subject. Once
it has gotten up to size, we will trial it in our gardens with the other
pomegranates we grow. It has not fruited for us but is said to have
pinkish flowers and pinkish yellow fruits. Summer.
603-002D4 Punica granatum ‘Toyosho’ ......................12.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Apricot Pink
This Japanese selection of pomegranate has congested, doubled,
apricot pink flowers that are extraordinary in appearance. In autumn,
small reddish brown fruits develop that are about 3 inches in
diameter. Nice glossy foliage on a large shrub or small tree. Summer.
12-15 ft. x 15 ft.
$
526-004-1 Ribes alpinum ‘Aureum’ . ..........................11.50
Sun
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Green Yellow
The foliage of this dense, compact shrub is bright yellow-white fading
to pale yellow as it ages. This is a female plant which will bear red fruits
in late summer. Spring. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
526-005D4 Ribes x gordonianum ..................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Green/White-Red
This cross between Ribes petraeum and R. sanguineum produces a
mid-sized shrub. Red flowers with yellow insides are produced in
profusion. There is no fruit set. Spring. 6 ft. x 8 ft.
$
526-007D4 Ribes nigrum 'Black September' . ..............9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Green/White-Red
An excellent compact shrub with black, very large edible currants
in late summer. The foliage is a matte textured dark green. Spring.
3 ft. x 4 ft.
526-015D4 Ribes sanguineum ‘Brocklebankii’ . ...........9.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Pink
We were introduced to this yellow leafed form of flowering red currant
by our friend Jim Fox. It is not nearly as quick to mature as the other
forms we grow. Its bright spring foliage cools down into chartreuse
shades by summer. Protect it from hot sun. Early spring. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
526-016-1 Ribes sanguineum 'Pokey's Pink' .............11.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8
Candy Pink
A chance discovery in the Columbia Gorge, this pink flowered form
extends the color range of this deciduous shrub giving us yet another
color choice for our spring gardens. Early spring. 6 ft. x 6 ft.
$
PYCNANTHEMUM – Lamiaceae
894-001
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium .......................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium is a North American native found from the
East Coast west to Texas. It is a versatile wildflower that is at home in
a variety of sites ranging from prairies, dry woods or low, wet areas. It
is characterized by its fine, needle like foliage and its clusters of small
flowers that are attractive to both birds and bees. The foliage is very
aromatic when crushed. June to September. 2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
REHMANNIA - Scrophulariaceae
069-001
Rehmannia elata .........................................6.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Purple-Pink
Eye-catching, tubular, open-faced flowers hang from tall spikes above
a basal rosette of large, fuzzy, lightly lobed mid-green foliage. The
large flowers have purple-pink lips with yellow throats that are lightly
freckled in red. Summer. 3 ft.
$
RIBES (Flowering currant) – Grossulariaceae
526-017-1 Ribes sanguineum 'White Icicle' ..............12.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
White
This blooms even earlier for us than our pink and red forms. The name
describes the dangling racemes of snow white flowers that adorn this
midsized shrub. Round black fruits appear in summer. This is a Great
Plant Pick. Early spring. 6-8 ft. x 6 ft.
$
ROSA – Rosaceae
Not all roses do their best in the Pacific Northwest, but many are terrific.
We’ve taken a “Get sick and you’re out of here” attitude to our roses. After
several years of thinning out the crowd, we’ve come up with the following
which we raise in full sun, using no chemicals. All our roses are on their
own roots.
320-030D4 Rosa ‘Essex’ ...............................................12.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose Pink
This popular shrub is a low ground cover studded with small single
rose-pink blooms. Summer to fall. 2 ft. x 4.5 ft.
$
95
320-163D4 Rosa 'Ghislaine de Feligonde' ..................12.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Apricot
This short rambler rose has luscious small, glossy green foliage. The
blooms appear in clusters opening a vivid apricot and fading to pale
lemon. Lightly scented. Nearly thornless. Repeats modestly. This is a
Great Plant Pick. May, June. 8 ft.
320-001D4 Rosa glauca ...............................................12.50
Sun
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
Perhaps the most popular rose in our garden. We grow it in the Dry
Border. In spring, the soft, single, pink flowers glow against the purple
infused blue foliage. In the fall, the show goes from pastel to orange
when the brilliant hips put on a show contrasting with the dark purple
asters below them. This is a Great Plant Pick. Spring. 6-8 ft. x 5 ft.
320-069D4 Rosa ‘Martin Frobisher’ ............................12.50
Sun
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Pink
Rosa ‘Martin Frobisher’ was developed by the Dr. Felicitas Sevdja at the
University of Ottawa and then introduced by the Canadian department
of Agriculture in 1968 as part of the Explorer series of Canadian roses.
This vigorous and thorny rose is upright in habit. It bears fragrant,
double pale pink flowers. Very hardy and disease resistant. Will
tolerate some shade. Late spring to frost. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
$
320-090D4 Rosa 'Munchen' .........................................12.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Coral Pink
We have grown Rosa ‘Munchen’ for about 15 years in our rose and
hydrangea border. It is has proven to be both a strong grower and
disease free. Once it starts blooming in mid-June it is continuously
in flower with clusters of 2.5-inch coral pink flowers. The fragrance
is light but spicy sweet and as with most roses the fragrance is more
noticeable in the fall as the temperatures cool down. I have found that
Rosa `Munchen’ needs very little tending or pruning to be happy. For
us it is always a joy to see ‘Munchen’ still well in flower right up to our
first heavy frost. Continuous from June to frost 3.5 ft. x 4 ft.
320-037-1 Rosa pomifera ...........................................15.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Our friends Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne introduced us to this easy-togrow rose which is suitable for a woodland or full sun setting. The blue
green leaves smell of apples when crushed and make a nice backdrop
for the single pink roses. It is in the late summer that this rose really
shows off when its extra-large hips the size of small tomatoes begin to
turn red orange. Late spring. 7 ft. x 5 ft.
$
320-050D4 Rosa 'Pompon de Paris' .............................12.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Medium Pink
This is the climbing form of the old minature rose ‘Pompon de Paris’
(1839). It is a strong grower and after the initial mass bloom in May
continues to bloom moderately until the end of the growing season.
While most reference sources say the climbing ‘Pompon de Paris’
grows to 10 feet, a friend of ours, Lucy Hardiman says that hers grows
to nearly 20 feet in two years in her Portland, Oregon garden. She also
cuts it nearly to the ground in alternating years and the plant grows
back and is of a good size by early summer. We have never been that
aggressive in pruning a climbing rose. The medium pink flowers are
lightly fragrant and very double. A real plus for this rose is its disease
resistance in our maritime Nothwest gardens, no blackspot, no mildew
and no rust. Late spring to early fall. 15 ft. x 4 ft.
96
320-075D4 Rosa ‘Surrey’ .............................................12.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bright Pink
Even in our part-shade siting of this rose, it remains disease-free and
free-flowering. Young, mid-green foliage deepens to dark green as it
ages. The long-blooming flowers are double. At 5 feet, ours is much
taller than this ground cover rose is normally described. Spring to
$
320-142D4 Rosa 'The Fairy' .........................................12.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
This popular Polyantha rose bears double pink flowers held on
well-branched stems over an incredibly long period of time. The
compact shrub has glossy mid-green leaves. Early summer to autumn.
2-3 ft. x 2-3 ft.
$
320-077D4 Rosa 'Therese Bugnet' ..............................12.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Fuchsia Pink
A hybrid with a good deal of Rosa rugosa heritage, Rosa ‘Therese
Bugnet’ really doesn’t look like a rugosa. ‘Therese Bugnet’ is however
a very srong grower and has been totally free of blackspot, mildew and
rust in our gardens The very double Fuchsia pink flowers are about
three inches in diameter and are highly fragrant. When you, couple
the vigor of ‘Therese Bugnet’ with its long bloom time and its cold
hardiness, you see that it is a good choice for a wide variety of areas.
It is especially effective in mixed border plantings. June to frost.
7 ft. x 6 ft.
$
320-126D4 Rosa 'Westerland' . ....................................12.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Apricot Orange
One of our favorite roses, this blooms in the orange section of our
Rose & Clematis border. The thick glossy foliage is always disease free
and the lightly scented blooms continue all season. Scarlet buds open
to frilly flowers with apricot tones. Summer. 8 ft. x 4 ft.
ROSCOEA – Zingiberaceae
$
225-001
Roscoea alpina ............................................6.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Nepal. This tuberous ginger relative has lance-shaped leaves. The
pink flowers are partially concealed by the upper leaf sheaths. Late
summer. 1 ft.
ROSMARINUS (Rosemary) – Lamiaceae
327-017D4 Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Albus’ . ..................7.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
White
Green open foliage with white flowers. Winter to spring. 4 ft.
$
327-001D4 Rosmarinus officinalis 'Arp' .......................7.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Blue
A tall shrub with open structure and blue flowers. This one seems to be
hardier than most other rosemarys, possibly to Zone 7. A Great Plant
Picks selection. Winter to spring. 3 ft.
327-019D4 Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Golden Rain’ . .......7.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Denim Blue
The new foliage on this shrub is edged in gold. Winter brings the
washed denim flowers. Winter to spring. 3 ft.
$
327-010D4 Rosmarinus officinalis 'Logees Blue' ........7.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Blue-Violet
An upright rosemary with blue-violet flowers. Winter to spring. 30 in.
327-022D4 Rosmarinus officinalis
‘Shimmering Stars’ .....................................7.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Violet-Blue
The stems of this rosemary arch and twist like a bonsai. Pale violet-blue
flowers with dark mottling inside. Short needled, dark green foliage.
Winter to spring. 2-3 ft.
327-024D4 Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Tuscan Blue’ ........7.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Dark Blue
This rosemary is distinguished by its upright (and vigorous) habit
and its dark blue flowers. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early spring.
5 ft. x 5 ft.
RUDBECKIA – Asteraceae
070-002
Rudbeckia ‘Compter’s Gold’ ........................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Gold Yellow
Originally grown from an older seed strain that no longer seems to be
in the trade. This is our preferred Black-eyed Susan because it is less
susceptible to crown rot and has more vigor for us in our maritime
climate. The flowering stems are shorter than ‘Goldstrum’ and the ray
flowers have narrower petals than that plant. Also, this blooms longer
for us than ‘Goldstrum’. Summer. 30 in. x 18 in.
$
070-004
Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' ................................5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Gold/Dark Disk
A classic perennial with daisy-like golden flowers blooming over an
exceptionally long period. A Great Plant Pick selection. August to
September. 24-28 in.
$
070-008-1 Rudbeckia 'Herbsonne' .............................10.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
This is also known in the trade as ‘Autumn Sun’, a name that well
describes the season of bloom and the color of the beautiful large
daisy-like flowers. Inidividual flowers measure 4-5 inches across with
greenish knob-like central cones. They bloom on sturdy branching
stems at eye-height and above. The large, jaggedly lobed leaves are
glossy green. Mid- to early autumn. 5-7 ft. x 3-4 ft.
$
070-036-1 Rudbeckia hirta 'Joy Creek Select' ...........9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Mixed
Seedlings of Rudbeckia hirta forms from our stock field. The colors
are mostly dark golds, bronzes and browns. The assorted flowers are
single, semi-double, double, quilled or two-toned. There is not an
unattractive one in the bunch. Summer. 15-30 in. x 12-18 in.
SALIX (Willow) – Salicaceae
$
304-012D4 Salix alba 'Britzensis' .................................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
We cut this willow tree back hard at the end of winter to keep it in scale
with the gardens. That way we can enjoy the brilliant orange-red new
stems during the coming winter. This is a male clone. 50 ft. x 25 ft.
304-014D4 Salix babylonica ‘Crispa’ . ...........................9.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
This willow is upright of habit, slow growing, and might seem ordinary
but for the playful, curiously twisted, mid-green leaves. Great in
arrangements. 40 ft. x 30 ft.
304-002D4 Salix ‘Flame’ ................................................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Large shrub or small tree. In autumn, the thin willow leaves glow a
vibrant yellow against the fiery orange stems. The stems remain flamecolored all winter. Best cut back in the spring. 20 ft.
$
304-011D4 Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys' . ............9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Black Catkin
Only early season customers get to see this upright shrub in all its
glory when the black catkins emerge. A close look reveals purple red
highlights in the black and orange yellow anthers. The mid-green leaves
also deserve a closer look when they emerge a little later. Their upper
surfaces are shiny and they have downy undersides. Early to midspring.
10 ft. x 12 ft.
304-005D4 Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’ ....................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
A loosely branched shrub with bright pink shoots which open to mottled
cream and green variegated leaves. A real showstopper in our gardens.
Best cut back in the spring. Red stems in winter. The Japanese name
refers to the brocade coloring of the leaves. 6 ft.
$
304-017D4 Salix irrorata ...............................................9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Given to us by the Elizabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden which received
it from the late Rosemary Verey. This willow forms an upright shrub
with narrow green leaves that have glaucous reverses. Marvelous in
winter when a white powder frosts the purplish stems. Catkins from
early to midspring. 10 ft. x 15 ft.
304-008
Salix lindleyana . .........................................6.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Ruby Catkin
A tight, slow growing mat former that is perfect for a rock garden.
Protect from overwhelming neighbors. Brilliant, tiny ruby catkins in
spring. From the Himalayas. Under 6 in. x 24 in.
$
304-004D4 Salix magnifica ...........................................9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
A stunning small tree with 8-inch catkins in spring. The large gray green
leaves are glaucous beneath and veined red. 18 ft.
304-003D4 Salix nakamurana yezo alpina ...................9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The spring foliage is a thickly felted silver-green with one-inch catkins.
In fall, the leaves turn intensely yellow. A dramatic, slow spreading
ground cover. A Great Plant Pick selection. 6-8 in. x 3 ft.
304-010D4 Salix purpurea . ...........................................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A stunning shrub for the border. The slender gray green leaves contrast
well with perennials. In winter the purple stems are outstanding. Cut
back to the ground in early spring to retain willowy effect. 15 ft.
$
97
304-001D4 Salix purpurea 'Canyon Blue' . ..................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A dwarf form. Beautiful glaucous blue foliage and wiry mahogany stems
powdered white. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
304-015D4 Salix repens var. argentea .......................11.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8,
Creeping willow. Given to us by the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical
Garden. This low shrub displays short silvery green leaves with the
growing season. Stems are upright when young and arch as they
mature. 3 ft. x 6 ft.
SALVIA – Lamiaceae
071-156D4 Salvia chamelaeagnea ..............................10.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Violet Blue
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. In its first year this shrubby salvia
grew more than three feet tall and wide and bloomed most of the
summer. Once established it will get a bit taller and wider. Hooded
flowers with pale lips and purple blue hoods are stacked up the stems
in compact inflorescences. The persistent calyces are purple. The
foliage is very attractive, spoon-shaped and has good substance. Some
leaves have toothed margins, others have smooth and wavy ones.
Midsummer to autumn. 36 in. x 36 in.
071-085D4 Salvia darcyi (oresbia) ...............................8.50
Sun
Zones (8)9, 10
Red
From the Mexican Sierra Madre Oriental. We acquired this from the
San Antonio Botanical Garden many years ago. The triangular foliage
is light green with a sweet pungency. The dazzling 1.5-inch vermilion
flowers continue for a surprisingly long time. Midsummer to first frost.
3 ft. x 2 ft.
$
071-032D4 Salvia discolor .............................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9
Black
Alas, this is not winter hardy for us. We grow this Peruvian perennial
because we can not resist its woolly silver foliage and the surprising
black flowers that appear from beneath the leaves. Fortunately, we
can easily protect it and enjoy its beauty throughout the growing
season. Salvia discolor forms a nice erect shrub. Summer to autumn.
18 in. x 12 in.
071-117D4 Salvia elegans .............................................7.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9, 10
Scarlet
Mexico. This blooms so late in the season that customers rarely see
it in its glory here. Given a truly warm and sheltered spot, this will
bloom throughout the fall. However, gardeners and hummingbirds
in warmer climates will enjoy the tubular flowers all winter. The soft
somewhat wavy, triangular leaves are scented of pineapple and so this
is sometimes called ‘Pineapple Sage’. Autumn. 6 ft. x 3 ft.
071-092D4 Salvia guaranitica ‘Argentine Skies’ .........8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Sky Blue
Less tall and vigorous than the species. This long blooming perennial
rewards us with its anise scented foliage and its spikes of sky blue
flowers. Summer to frost. 4 ft. x 18 in.
071-113D4 Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue' ..............8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Blue
The colorful name refers to the rich blue of the flowers and the
blackness of their calyces. The flowers appear on terminal and axilary
spikes on this tall and graceful plant. Late summer to fall. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
071-088D4 Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’ ..................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Purple Blue
Every year we look forward to seeing this long-blooming friend.
Some years it makes it through our winter; some it does not, and we
must replant. This sterile hybrid was found by John MacGregor, a
horticulturist at the Huntington Botanical Gardens, and was introduced
to the trade in 1979. The large shiny leaves are lightly charcoaled along
their edges emphasizing the dense whorls of dark flowers set in very
dark purple calyces. Summer to frost. 4 ft. x 4 ft.
071-074D4 Salvia x jamensis ‘Sierra San Antonio’ .....7.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9, 10
Peach/Yellow
A cross between Salvia microphylla and S. greggii. Compact shrub
which stays more or less evergreen for us and blooms and blooms
seemingly non-stop. We grow it in the dry border. Summer to frost.
2 ft. x 2 ft.
$
071-023D4 Salvia microphylla . .....................................7.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red
We grow this for its very long bloom period (sometimes into December)
and its small crisp dark green foliage which is highly aromatic. Summer
to frost. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
071-100D4 Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' . ....................8.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
White/Red
We thank the J.C. Raulston Arboretum for the gift of this vivid evergreen
shrublet. The matte green foliage is highly aromatic. But it is the
numerous flowers that leave a lasting impression. The pure white
flowers look as if their broad lower lips have been dipped in brilliant
red. Although they are small, they are numerous and when viewed
together create a confetti-like effect. Summer to fall. 2-.2.5 ft. x 3 ft.
$
071-084
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten' . ..................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lilac-blue
Rounded gray green leaves. Few flowers. Summer. 24 in.
071-028
Salvia officinalis ‘Icterina’ .........................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lilac-blue
Golden variegated foliage. Lilac-blue flowers. Summer. 12 in.
$
071-044
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' . ..............5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Lilac-blue
Matte purple evergreen foliage makes this a very useful accent. Can
also be used in cooking. Early to midsummer. 18 in. x 18 in.
$
98
$
071-132D4 Salvia reptans (upright form) ...................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Blue
Originally raised from seed from Seed Hunt, this has become a
stunning late season perennial in our new no-water border. The small
flowers are intensely blue and numerous on 12-inch spikes. The blue
grades from medium to midnight blue on the lower lip of each flower.
The narrow, lance-shaped leaves are arranged in whorls up the twofoot stems. September and October. 24 in. x 30 in.
$
071-143D4 Salvia 'Silke's Dream' .................................8.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red Coral
The shovel-shaped and lightly scalloped leaves remind us that this is
a cross between S. darcyi and S. microphylla. It is the relatively large,
brilliant red coral flowers with burgundy calyces that keep distracting
us, however. They are so showy and bloom for such a long time that
we do not care if this sometimes does not make it through our wet
winters. Drainage is a must for Pacific Northwest gardeners. Summer
to autumn. 24 in x 24 in.
$
071-069
Salvia superba 'May Night' .........................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Violet
Attractive rugged basal foliage is crowned by spikes of dark violet
flowers on this reliable, long-blooming perennial. Summer. 24 in. x
18 in.
$
071-073
Salvia sylvestris 'Blauhugel' ......................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Lavender-Blue
A tried-and-true German selection. This sends up dense spikes of
purple blue flowers with attractive persistent amethyst calyces. Early
to midsummer. 15 in. x 12 in.
$
071-106D4 Salvia 'UC Pink' .........................................10.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Pink
We have grown this elegant, airy woody salvia for more than a decade
and somehow have forgotten to propagate it, perhaps thinking it was
not winter hardy. After ten years, it is time to let others enjoy its
bright pink, somewhat flat-faced tubular flowers that continue for at
least half-a-year. The small shrub fits in easily with silvery plants like
cistus and indeed carries on long after they have stopped their floral
show. Small, somewhat triangular foliage is aromatic. Summer through
autumn. 30 in. x 30 in.
$
071-027D4 Salvia uliginosa ...........................................7.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Bright Blue
A majestic salvia from S. America which forms clumps that spread by
underground stolons. Towering spikes of true blue. It likes a moist
site. August to frost. 8 ft.
$
071-080
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' . ................6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8
Purple
We grow this in combination with Sedum ‘Vera Jameson’ and Scabiosa
‘Pink Mist’ in the Four Seasons Garden. Whorls of feathery, purple
flowers above somewhat hairy, basal foliage. A Great Plant Picks
selection. All summer. 14-20 in. x 18 in.
$
071-157D4 Salvia 'Wild Watermelon' . ........................10.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red Pink
We were not prepared for the rapid growth of this immense shrub.
Flowering is late, not until the end of August. Individual flowers are
larger than we have seen on similar salvias but not as plentiful. The
fragrant leaves too are large. Triangular in shape, they measure up to
2 1/4-inches long by 2-inches wide. Salvia `Wild Watermelon’ appeals to
hummingbirds looking for late season sustenance. August to October.
40 in. x 60 in.
$
SAMBUCUS (Elderberry) – Caprifoliaceae
408-004-1 Sambucus canadensis ‘Aurea’ . ................12.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
This upright large shrub has flat-headed flower clusters of white.
These, in turn, become small red fruits which contrast vibrantly with
the gold foliage on this N. American native. Birds love the fruits.
408-007D4 Sambucus ‘Madonna’ ................................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
The leaves are splashed in bright gold. This is a slower growing form
which makes it a candidate for a small garden. June. 8 ft.
$
408-001D4 Sambucus nigra 'Albovariegata' ................9.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream
A large shrub or small tree. Due to the band of cream variegation
around its leaves, this form seems to do better in part shade. Fast
growing, but easy to cut back. Scented cream flowers give way to black
berries. June. 20 ft. x 20 ft.
408-010-1 Sambucus nigra BLACK BEAUTY
(‘Gerda’) PP12,305 ....................................13.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Deep Pink
From Color Choices! This is the blackest of all the purple-leaved
elders that we have grown. We admire both the glossy quality of the
purple black leaves which hold their color most of the season and
the rich color of the pink, lemon-scented flowers. A Great Plant Picks
selection. May to June. 8-12 ft. x 6 ft.
$
408-009D4 Sambucus nigra 'Guincho Purple' ............10.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
What a great show. Dark green leaves maturing to chocolate purple
then turning to red in the fall. Corymbs of pink flowers on purple stems
develop into purple-black fruits. June. 8-10 ft. x 8 ft.
408-002D4 Sambucus nigra ‘Laciniata’ ......................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream
This form has finely divided foliage which is feathery in appearance. It
forms a bush or small tree. Scented cream flowers. Black berries in fall.
A Great Plant Picks selection. June. 15 ft.
408-008D4 Sambucus nigra ‘Pulverulenta’ ................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
This forms a large shrub with distinctly white mottled foliage that, from
a distance, makes the shrub appear to be in bloom even as the dark
fruits are forming. June. 5-10 ft. x 5-8 ft.
$
99
SANTOLINA (Lavender cotton) - Asteraceae
072-001D4 Santolina chamaecyparissus . ....................7.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Yellow
Soft gray, almost blue foliage with bright yellow flowers. Foliage has
intense medicinal aroma. Mid to late summer. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
072-015D4 Santolina rosmarinifolius 'Lemon Fizz' . ...8.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Yellow
Santolina are useful evergreen shrubs that are tolerant of difficult,
somewhat dry, sunny sites. Over the years, we have used their silver
or green foliage throughout our low-water borders. ‘Lemon Fizz’ is
different. Its thread-like foliage is yellow in all-day sun or chartreuse
in part shade. Because there are very few shrubs with yellow foliage
that can be incorporated into low-water borders, it is a welcome
addition. Give it good drainage. Be prepared to cut it back part-way at
the end of winter, to tidy it up and promote new growth. Midsummer.
18 in. x 24 in.
072-005D4 Santolina chamaecyparissus
‘Lemon Queen’ ............................................7.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Light Lemon Yellow
‘Lemon Queen’ drapes over the wall of our Texture Garden in a dense
mass of fine silvery gray foliage. Customers love to brush the aromatic
leaves of this small shrub. The composite heads of pale yellow flowers
complement the silver. Mid- to late summer. 20 in. x 36 in.
072-003D4 Santolina chamaecyparissus
‘Pretty Carol’ ................................................7.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Deep Yellow
The soft gray, scented, feathery foliage is a perfect foil for the hot
colors of summer including its own deep yellow flower disks. Aromatic
foliage. Mid- to late summer. 16-20 in. x 2 ft.
$
SARCOCOCCA – Buxaceae
527-006D4 Sarcococca hookereana var. digyna
‘Purple Stem’.............................................. 10.50
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink Tinged
We were worried that this evergreen shrub would be harmed after
the record cold of December 2009. But it survived unscathed to open
its clusters of tiny flowers at each leaf axil. These perfumed the
air in December and January. The dark green leaves are noticeably
narrow and come to an acute point. They are semi-glossy, while our
other forms of Sarcococca have shiny leaves. And yes, the stems of
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna ‘Purple Stem’ are pronouncedly
purple. In habit, the densest growth is at the base of the shrub and it
is more open near its top. Our measurements for the plant are based
on four years of growth. Winter. 2 ft. x 1.5 ft.
527-004D4 Sarcococca humilis .....................................9.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
A compact, glossy-leaved, evergreen shrub. In early winter, it bears
clusters of tiny buds under its leaves that flower in late winter. Their
fragrance is intense. Small glossy black fruits persist into the autumn.
This spreads by suckers so it is good for naturalizing in a difficult shade
situation. A Great Plant Picks selection. Winter. 13 in. x 3 ft.
527-007-1 Sarcococca orientalis ...............................12.50
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
This small evergreen shrub has thick glossy leaves that are somewhat
rounded. Cluster of tiny white flowers form at each leaf axil up the
stem. When they open in January and February, their fragrance is
noticeable on sunny days. We have observed that this plant seems
wider than it is tall. Our specimen of Sarcococca orientalis seems
especially rich with flowers. We base our measurements on four years
of growth. Winter. 15 in. x 18 in.
$
527-001
Sarcococca ruscifolia . ................................6.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9
White
This dense, evergreen shrub has glossy, almost black-green leaves.
The clusters of tiny white flowers begin to bloom here at the end of
February. Their intense perfume sweetens the winter garden. Dark
red fruits follow in the summer. A Great Plant Picks selection. Late
winter to early spring. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
SAXIFRAGA (Saxifrage) – Saxifragaceae
352-040
Saxifraga x geum 'Dentata' . ......................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
(S. hirsuta x S. umbrosa) ‘Dentata’ refers to the teeth along the
margins of the spoon-shaped, leathery leaves of this interspecific
cross. Use this evergreen, rosette-forming perennial as a modest
groundcover or in a container with succulents. A loose panicle of
star-shaped flowers makes an attractive diversion from the foliage in
summer. Summer. 8 in.
352-027
Saxifraga x macnabiana .............................5.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8
White
(S. callosa x S. cotyledon) A charming rosette former that is ideal for
a rockery or the front of a dry border. The edges of the leaves are
encrusted with tiny, stiff, silver hairs that make them feel hard to the
touch. Don’t let this get covered over with other plants. Early summer.
2 in. x 6 in.
352-025
Saxifraga stolonifera ‘Harvest Moon’ . ......5.50
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
White
Large rounded golden-to-chartreuse leaves have thin red margins.
Their undersides are red and noticeable on newly opening leaves.
This plant can be loved to death by root-weevils, so please take proper
precautions. Summer. 12 in. x 12 in.
$
352-019
Saxifraga umbrosa 'Variegata' . .................5.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8,
White
Tight, low mounding rosettes of dark green leaves splashed with a
creamy yellow. We grow this at the edge of our Woodland Garden
where it gets good dappled light. Summer. 4 in. x 1 ft.
$
352-017
Saxifraga x urbium .....................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Pale Rose
London pride. A very useful, adaptable groundcover with rosettes of
spoon-shaped, leathery leaves. It bears panicles of tiny star-shaped
flowers. Summer. 12 in. x indefinite.
$
100
$
SCABIOSA (Pincushion flower) – Dipsacaceae
SEDUM (Stonecrop) – Crassulaceae
074-010
Scabiosa columbaria ‘Nana’ .......................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8
Blue
An excellent dwarf perennial with many blue pincushion flowers on
6-inch stems. Try it in the front of the border for a long-blooming
display. Summer to frost. 6 in. x 6 in.
075-105
Sedum aizoon 'Euphorbioides' ...................5.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Thanks to Closed Loop Garden outside of Olympia, WA, we were able
to obtain this drought tolerant succulent. During no-water trials in that
garden, the compact habit and the good substance of the spoon-like
leaves impressed us. In the autumn we were amazed when they were
set afire with tones of peach and red before they melted back to the
basal crown. They bear their starry flowers on well-branched stems.
$
SCHIZOSTYLIS (Kaffir lily) – Iridaceae
461-003
Schizostylis ‘Big Mama’ ..............................6.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Bright Pink
It is not clear if the name refers to the size of the 1.5-inch, pink flowers,
the 30-inch tall flower stems, or the rapidity with which this forms
large clumps. Suitable for the mixed border. September to frost.
30 in. x 12 in.
$
461-005
Schizostylis coccinea ..................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Scarlet
These long-blooming iris relatives add color to the autumn garden
often carrying on their bloom into the winter. In the maritime Pacific
Northwest, they are virtually evergreen. The three-quarter-inch cupshaped flowers are held facing outwards on two foot bloom spikes.
Autumn. 2 ft. x 12 in. $
461-006
Schizostylis coccinea 'Salmon Star' ..........6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Salmon Pink
There is always great interest in Kaffir lilies in the fall when their
brightly colored flowers serve as a counterpoint to the colors of the
changing foliage. The grass-like leaves are 10 to 14 inches long, well
below the inflorescences. Individual flowers are 2 1/4-inches wide.
There are 8 to 9 flowers in an inflorescence blooming from the base to
the top. Although it is spreading, it is not aggressive and is easily lifted
and divided in the spring. September to November. 28 in. x spreading
$
SCROPHULARIA (Figwort) – Scrophulariaceae
231-001D4 Scrophularia auriculata 'Variegata' . .........7.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones (5), 6, 7, 8, 9
Dark Red
Beautiful plant for a moist semi-shade area. Broad, white margined
foliage serves as a stunning backdrop for the woodland garden.
Small dark red flowers are a favorite of pollinators. This is a good
hummingbird plant for shady gardens. From Europe. A Great Plant
Picks selection. Spring to summer. 4 ft.
$
SCUTELLARIA (Skullcap) – Lamia eae
229-006
Scutellaria orientalis v. pinnatifida ...........6.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
We grow this in the sunny end of the Dry Point Garden near Caryopteris
and Zauschneria where the pinnately cut silver gray foliage is a pleasing
textural contrast. The lemonyellow flowers are borne over a long
period. Late summer to fall. 10 in. x 12 in.
$
075-004
Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ ...................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Coppery Rose
This hybrid is quite popular, and for good reason. The light gray green
foliage contrasts well with other plants, especially the ornamental
grasses. The flowers are good for cutting. Late summer to fall. 2 ft.
$
075-049
Sedum 'Carl' ................................................5.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pinkish Red
A vigorous cultivar with large heads of vibrant pink flowers. The
rounded succulent foliage is slightly gray green. This is drought
tolerant and does well even in clay soils. September to October.
18 in. x 18 in.
$
075-005
Sedum cauticola . ........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Pink
An exceptional plant for the rock garden or trough. Forms a loose
carpet with rounded bluish-gray leaves heavily spotted purple. Stems
are also purple. Fall. 4 in. x 16 in.
075-125
Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Blue Ridge’ ...............5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
In autumn, the tiny smoky green leaves turn pink and gray purple. They
are so small that a densely compact cluster of them measures less an
half-an-inch. This tends not to break up as easily as some forms of the
species. Use it as a low, creeping groundcover. Summer. 1 in. x 12 in.
075-127
Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Lloyd Praeger’ ..........5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Whitish
Sea-greeen might best describe the color of the tiny succulent lozengelike leaves of this ground covering sedum. The flowering stems
can rise up to two inches. They bear clusters of 12-13 tiny cupped
flowers that are pink on the outside and white in the interior. One
wonderful application for Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Lloyd Proeger’ is to
use it as a single specimen in a shade container. If you do not let the
container dry out, it will look attractive twelve months a year. Summer.
2 in. x spreading
075-124
Sedum dasyphyllum ‘Major’ .......................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
During the cold, this takes on peach and smoky amethyst tones.
The small soft blue green leaves form very ground hugging knoblike clusters that spread out to form a ground cover. Summer.
1 1/4 in. x 12 in.
101
075-134
Sedum dasyphyllum rifference ..................5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
All in all, Sedum dasyphyllum rifference is larger than the tiny S. d.
‘Lloyd Proeger’ Frosted green succulent leaves are about an eighthof-an-inch wide. As the weather cools the foliage blushes pink, which
is very attractive. Use this as a groundcover or as a single specimen
in a container. A little water from time to time is all it takes to make
this look attractive all year round. The bloom spikes rise to about 4
inches bearing their clusters of tiny pink flushed flowers. Summer.
1.5 in. x 12 in.
075-061
Sedum divergens . .......................................5.00
Sun
Zones (4), 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
Almost glass-beaded in appearance, the shiny rounded succulent
leaves turn red in the sun. This is a fine rock garden plant and is
tolerant of our wet winters. Try it as a low groundcover. Summer.
2.5-3 in. x 4 in.
$
075-063
Sedum ellacombianum ...............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
A vigorous mounder with vibrant green leaves. Bright yellow flowers
give way to orange seed heads which are very distinctive in the fall. For
troughs, walls and rockeries. A Great Plant Picks selection. Fall. 4 in.
075-140
Sedum emarginatum ..................................5.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8
Yellow
Thanks to Closed Loop Garden outside of Olympia, WA, for sharing
this plant with us. As the specific name suggests, the leaves of this
sedum have a small notch at their tips. This form has beautiful bronzeinfused leaves and stems all summer with the newest terminal leaves
first appearing as a bright contrasting green. Many flowered cymes of
starry-flowers adorn the plant. May, June. 4 in. x spreading
$
075-050
Sedum erythrostictum f. variegatum ........5.00
Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
This lovely clump-forming sedum has gray green leaves with central
cream variegation. Broad, terminal flower clusters bear greenish
white flowers with pink carpels. Cut out any wood that reverts to nonvariegated form. Late summer. 12 in. x 24 in.
$
075-116
Sedum ewersii 'Nana' . ................................5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Some describe this as similar to Sedum cauticola and indeed it is. The
very small, rounded, blue-gray leaves are layered into little towers.
Sedum ewersii ‘Nana’ would be a choice plant for a container or a
rockery. It is small enough that it could easily get lost in a border.
Summer. 2-3 in. x 6 in.
075-034
Sedum ‘Frosty Morn’ ...................................6.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Pink/White
An upright form to 15 inches sporting sea green and white variegated
leaves. The flower heads are pale pink aging to cream. Very popular and
unusual. Summer. 15 in.
$
102
075-101
Sedum kamtschaticum ...............................5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Golden Yellow
In all of its many forms, this sedum is surely one of the great gifts to
gardeners. Mounding up with glossy green leaves in the spring, by
summer it shows off bright starry flowers. Often, it will even repeat
bloom. In winter, this is reduced to an evergreen rosette. It is tolerant
of drought or regular water, willing to fall into light shade, and not beset
by deer. You will even see it used on eco-roofs. A Great Plant Picks
selection. Summer. 4 in. x 10 in.
075-135
Sedum kamtschaticum (seedling) . ............6.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Golden Yellow
We are uncertain if this is a seedling or a cross of S. kamtschticum.
It was unlabled when we saw it in trials at Closed Loop Garden. In
contrast with the species next to it, it had more vigor and was very freeflowering. It was only when we got a specimen into our gardens that
we noticed another trait - it has brilliant red fall foliage (occasionally
accompanied by late bright yellow flowers). The rich olive green leaves
are spoon-shaped and serrated along their edges. The seed capsules
are orangish. Summer. 4 in x 10 in.
075-130
Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Tekari Dake’ ........6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Golden Yellow
Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Tekari Dake’ comes from Mt.Tekari in the
Southern Japanese Alps. It is a tough ground covering succulent with
small, rounded and somewhat flattened leaves that are only a quarterof-an-inch in width. Summer brings a display of small, flattened starry
flowers. Autumn turns the green leaves shades of red brown and
mahogany. Summer. 4 in. x 12 in.
075-102
Sedum kamtschaticum var. floriferum
‘Weihenstephaner Gold’ . ............................5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
This groundcover was a stand-out in Great Plant Picks trials at the
Closed Loop Garden because of its dense habit and its bright blooms.
The dark green succulent foliage is bluntly toothed along the margins.
The short-stemmed clusters of yellow star-shaped flowers turn orange
with age. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer. 4 in. x 12-15 in.
$
075-055
Sedum kamtschaticum 'Variegatum' .........5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Clump-forming sedum with glossy pink tinted leaves with creamy
margins. The star shaped yellow flowers emerge out of pink buds and
then fade to orange-red. A Great Plant Picks selection. Summer to
autumn. 4 in. x 10 in.
$
075-110
Sedum lanceolatum var. rupicolum ...........5.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Orange Yellow
Washington State. Raised from seed collected by seed collector Ron
Ratko. This is found in lightly shaded areas in the Chelan Mnts. The
small fleshy leaves typically have maroon highlights. They form dense
tiny mats with a lovely display of bright star-shaped flowers. Summer.
2 in. x 3 in.
$
075-070
Sedum laxum v. laxum (Form 2) ...............5.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
This forms very tight rosettes of gray-blue succulent leaves, each with
a blush of pink at their tips. The leaves are glabrous and spatulate. An
exquisite rock garden treasure. Summer. 1.5-2 in. x 8-10 in.
075-088
Sedum obtusatum (Form 4) . .....................5.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Greenish White
The cylindrical blooms rise to about 6 inches and are whitish green with
pronounced yellow anthers. Somewhat heart-shaped foliage is pale
blue green. June. 2 in. x 10 in.
075-033
Sedum lidakense .........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
A stunning combination of smoky blue and amethyst foliage cloaks this
low mounding stonecrop. The purple gray buds explode into clusters
of starry rose-colored flowers. A Great Plant Picks selection. Late
075-097
Sedum obtusatum boreale (Form 1) .........5.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Yellow
The succulent heart-shaped leaves are blue green with red edges.
They make up small, 2-inch rosettes. Purple stemmed panicles of pale
yellow flowers adorn the plant. The starry flowers have red midveins.
Summer. 2 in.
075-128
Sedum 'Little Gem' . ....................................5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9
Yellow
According to Ray Stephenson in his book Sedum: Cultivated Stonecrops,
this interspecific cross between S. cremnophila and S. humifusum was
introduced by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grim of California. The dense, tightly
clustered succulent leaves are almost hen-and-chick-like in their firm,
pyramid-like rosettes. The leaves are green but turn ruddy in the sun.
This tiny mounding plant is slow to grow. Although Sedum ‘Little Gem’
survived 7 degrees F here last winter, it is known to be somewhat
tender. If you have any doubts, please protect the plant during the
cold. Occasionally the cherry red stems are visible through the tight
arrangements of the leaves. Summer. 2 in. x 3.5 in.
075-074
Sedum oregonense (Form 1) .....................5.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Greenish White
Frosted gray succulent leaves are infused with a blush of pink. The
stems are also pink. The starry flowers have yellow anthers. June.
3 in.
$
075-023
Sedum ‘Little Moor’ . ...................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, -9
Red-Pink
An unusual German hybrid. The shiny burgundy-infused leaves turn
ruby in the fall. This is the perfect plant to set off pastel shades and
pale yellows in the garden. August. 2-2.5 ft.
$
075-047
Sedum makinoi 'Ogon' ................................5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Yellow-Green
Perhaps the brightest of our groundcover sedums. Its small, rounded
leaves are pure gold (as the Japanese name indicates) flushed pink.
Alas, this is not as cold hardy as many sedums. Protect from hot
afternoon sun. Summer. 1 in. x 8 in.
$
075-067
Sedum 'Matrona' .........................................5.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Rosy Pink
Upright clumping form that has been very popular due to the rosy edges
of its gray green leaves and its very large, rosy pink flower heads. Late
$
075-046
Sedum 'Neon' . .............................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Neon Pink
Grey green leaves are mostly entire without any serration along their
edges. There is a pencil thin trace of burgundy encircling each leaf.
In August, the broccoli-like heads of buds open hot pink with a violet
undertone. Showy, yet tough. August to September. 18 in. x 24 in.
$
075-081
Sedum obtusatum (Form 3) . .....................5.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Greenish White
Native to the Trinity Alps and Siskiyou Mtns. Blue gray foliage with a red
blush. The flowers are somewhat small. June. 2 in.
$
$
$
075-075
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Greenish White
The very blue succulent foliage forms loose rosettes. There is a pink
blush to the stems and at the tips of all leaf segments. June. 3 in.
$
075-095
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Yellow
Bluish gray foliage has a blush of pink in the stems and the tips of the
leaves. This forms a somewhat loose rosette with bloom spikes rising
well above the foliage. Summer. 3 in. x 12 in.
$
075-025
Sedum pachyclados . ...................................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
From Afghanistan. Dense, evergreen mounds of blue green foliage.
Distinct three-toothed succulent leaves and relatively large white
flowers. Blooms twice a year. A Great Plant Picks selection. Spring
and fall. 6 in.
075-084
Sedum palmeri ............................................5.00
Sun
Zones (8), 9, 10
Yellow
Mexico. Pale, dusty green, succulent leaves with a pale pink blush.
The stems are upright at their bases and then become lax. Relatively
large, point-tipped, starry flowers appear quite early. This is an ideal
plant for a trough or container. Ray Stephenson in “Sedums: Cultivated
Stonecrops” suggests using it in a hanging basket. Late winter.
8 in. x 8 in.
$
075-008
Sedum populifolium ....................................5.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Pink
The name is derived from the shape of the fleshy gray green leaves
which resemble the leaves of the poplar tree. A woody, upright
perennial with a sprawling habit. From Siberia. Summer. 18 in.
$
075-092
Sedum 'Purple Emperor' .............................6.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Purple Pink
The stately purple infused stems and succulent leaves are welldescribed by the name of this selection. The large flattened heads
of dusky flowers add to its imperial air. Mid-summer to early fall.
1-1.5 ft. x 1-1.5 ft.
103
075-106
Sedum ‘Queen Bee’ . ...................................5.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Red
We grow this selection in both a full sun, dry border and a part shade
border with regular watering and it is upright and stately in both sites.
Its rich, purple infused foliage gives it a great deal of interest during
the early growing season. In late summer, well-branched clusters of
flowers measuring 7 inches in width become a treasure trove for our
resident bees. Sedum ‘Queen Bee’ has quickly become one of our
more popular large sedums. Late summer. 2.5 ft. x 2.5-3 ft.
$
075-073
Sedum rubrotinctum . .................................5.50
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Yellow
This has never bloomed for us, but who cares? The foliage is so
delightful it is always interesting. Red infused, pop-bead-like succulent
leaves spiral densely up short stems. Summer. 4-5 in. x 10 in.
075-019
Sedum ‘Ruby Glow’ ......................................5.00
Red
This is another of the top selling plants at the nursery because of its
long-term beauty. Purplish leaves on ruddy stems quickly fill the front
of the border in spring. By summer, the ruby red flower clusters open
and age to deep russet brown while neighboring blooms continue to
open until fall. The bees love it. Summer. 8 in.
$
075-138
Sedum rupifragum (hakonense) ...............5.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
This diminutive, alpine species from the mountains of southern
Honshu in Japan is perhaps most suitable for a rock garden or a raised
bed. The narrowly eliptic leaves are flat with a groove going down the
central vein. They are gathered into rosettes that form at the ends
of loose stems. Starry yellow flowers appear in the summer. Early
summer. 3 in. x spreading
075-120
Sedum sarmentosum ‘Iijima’ .....................5.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
The narrow rounded green leaves on this diminutive succulent are
carried on runners in spring. These in turn form low clusters along
the stems creating a groundcover over time. Attractive spilling out of
containers as well. The leaves of this selection are narrower than the
species. Summer. 1-2 in.
075-065
Sedum selskianum ......................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
Yellow
China. All parts of this plant are covered in fine hairs - the leaves,
stems and flowers. It is a tiny treasure that is best enjoyed in a trough
or raised rockery. The foliage is flushed in pink. A Great Plant Picks
selection. Summer. 6 in.
075-117
Sedum senanense .......................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
When in bloom in August, the dazzling yellow flowers of Sedum
senanense become a favorite with visiting photographers. We grow it
in a raised bed so it is easy to get a good shot. In autumn the current
year’s leaves turn shades of apricot and yellow before they begin
to drop. They are replaced in spring by dense new growth already
developing at the base of the plant. The small, tongue-shaped leaves
are serrated along their margins. They grow in whorls up the six-inch
stems. This is adaptable, able to tolerate regular watering or a dry site.
Late summer. 4 in. x 12 in.
075-020
Sedum sieboldii . .........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
October daphne. Deciduous perennial with series of whorls of 3 fleshy,
blue-green leaves edged in plum up the stems. Terminal clusters of star
shaped pink flowers A Great Plant Picks selection. Fall. 4 in. x 8 in.
$
075-021
Sedum sieboldii 'Variegatum' . ...................5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Leaves of blue gray with central cream variegation and red tinged
margins. Because it begins to bloom late in the season, the pink flowers
always call attention to themselves. Fall. 4 in. x 8 in.
$
075-094
Sedum 'Silver Moon' ...................................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
The silvery blue, flattened foliage has pink and red tones. This
continues to bloom over an extended period. Use this as a modest
groundcover. Late July to September. 3 in. x 12 in.
$
075-064
Sedum sp. section Aizoon . .........................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
This is an herbaceous form with a woody rootstock. The large,
midgreen, flat leaves have gently scalloped margins. Midsummer.
15 in. x 12 in.
075-011
Sedum spathulifolium ssp. pruinosum ‘Cape . ..
Blanco’ .........................................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Oregon. This forms miniature rosettes with extraordinarily white
powdered leaves and pink stems. A kaleidoscope of muted colors. Late
$
075-030
Sedum spathulifolium ssp. pruinosum
'Carnea' ........................................................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Beautiful mat forming sedum with rosettes of crimson tinged foliage
with yellow star flowers. Foliage and stems turn red in winter. Late
spring. 4 in x 24 in.
$
075-013
Sedum spathulifolium var. purpureum . ....5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
Rosette former with reddish purple leaves. From the Pacific Northwest.
Foliage deepens in color in winter. Late spring. 5 in. x 12 in.
$
075-104
Sedum spathulifolium subsp. yosemitense
'Red Raver' ...................................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
At recent plant trials in Olympia, WA, this sedum stood out among more
than 100 that had been subjected to no water and little care. Thanks to
the director of these trials, we were able to propagate this brilliantly
red-stemmed selection. The fleshy leaves of the mature plant are
slightly olive green. Red stolens bearing new plants give this sedum
an eye-catching appearance. When it is in bloom, it is even more
irresistable. May to June. 2 in x 12 in.
$
104
$
075-015-1 Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' .......................9.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Carmine Pink
The light gray green foliage of this succulent contrasts well with other
plants, especially the ornamental grasses. The flowers are good for
cutting. The leaves are a soft green. Late summer. 2 ft.
$
075-044
Sedum spurium ...........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
A mat forming perennial with rounded, evergreen foliage on reddish
stems. Early to late summer. 4 in x 12 in.
075-037
Sedum spurium ‘Bronze Carpet’ ................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Bronze foliage with pink flowers. Early to late summer. 4 in.
$
075-118
Sedum spurium 'Dr. John Creech' .............5.50
Pink & Red Pink
A fitting tribute to the former director of the U.S. National Arboretum.
This vigorous ground cover grows more mounding than the other
forms of Sedum spurium we grow. The rounded green leaves grow
out from traveling stems which in turn form a dense cover with bloom
spikes rising up to 6 inches. The flowers are a confetti-like mix of both
pink and red pink in random fashion. A Great Plant Picks selection.
1.5 in. x 18 in.
$
075-131
Sedum spurium 'Fool's Gold' ......................5.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Use this low-spreading succulent as a ground cover to brighten up
the front of a border. The somewhat rounded leaves are edged in
pink around their slightly scalloped margins. A relatively broad band
of creamy white encircles a central green lozenge in each leaf. This
is similar to Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’ but the cream markings are
much wider here and the leaves are longer and narrower. Early to late
summer. 2-4 in. x 10 in.
$
075-103
Sedum spurium 'Fuldaglut' ........................5.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose
The garden at Closed Loop in Olympia, WA, revealed the dusky beauty
of this spurium sedum to us. It has since been quite at home in our
no-water border where its round, red brown leaves contrast with
nearby silver foliaged perennials. This is a fool-proof groundcover.
GPP. Late summer. 4 in. x 24 in.
$
075-038
Sedum spurium 'Pink Jewel' . .....................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Green foliage with pink flowers. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early
to late summer. 4 in.
075-014
Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' ...........................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Green, cream and pink variegated foliage with pink flowers. A Great
Plant Picks selection. Early to late summer. 4 in.
$
075-017
Sedum 'Stardust' .........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Tall, clump forming deciduous stonecrop with flat terminal heads of
starry white flowers. Late summer. 18 in. x 18 in.
075-100
Sedum stenopetalum (Form 2)) ................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow
A creeping evergreen stonecrop form found in northeastern Oregon.
The green, pointy-leafed rosettes are sometimes tinged with red in
the summer. This was selected for its vigor and the size of its bloom.
Summer. 4-5 in.
075-068
Sedum tartinowii ‘Sunset Cloud’ . ..............5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Claret
A very handsome sedum with steel blue foliage showing plum highlights.
Clusters of claret flowers. Late summer. 1 ft. x 1 ft.
075-027
Sedum telephium ssp. ruprechtii . .............5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Rose
The foliage of this large leafed trailer is a stunning blend of turquoise,
amethyst and rose. Late summer to early fall. 12 in. x 18 in.
$
075-136
Sedum ternatum 'Buck Snort' . ..................5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Thanks to our friend Dale Skaggs in Tennessee who found this and ID’d
it for us. The leaf is larger than ‘Larinem Park’ and the habit is more
open. The autumn foliage is copper pink. This was found near a stream
at a fairly wet, shady site. Spring to early summer. 4-5 in. x 12-18 in.
075-132
Sedum ternatum ‘Larinem Park’ ................5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
West Virginia. Rounded chartreuse leaves form rounded rosettes that
turn copper colored with the cold. A tight ground-hugging sedum that
is used in eco-roofs. Spring to early summer. 4-5 in. x 12-18 in.
075-026
Sedum ‘Vera Jameson’ . ..............................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose Pink
Nicely paired in the pink section of the 4 Seasons Garden with Scabiosa
‘Pink Mist.’ A low mound of 9-inch purple stems with rosy purple
somewhat rounded, yet toothed, succulent leaves. 8-inch stems bear
clusters of stunning rose-pink flowers. Late summer. 8 in. x 18 in.
$
075-031
Sedum spurium ‘Schorbuser Blut’ .............5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rosy Red
As the seasons change, so do the leaves of this groundcover. They
begin green margined in red and turn totally red by the autumn, which
is why they call this ‘Dragon’s Blood.’ This is slower growing than the
species, but still robust. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early to late
summer. 4 in
$
105
SELAGINELLA – Selaginellaceae
382-004
Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea' ..................6.50
Part Shade, Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
We were at first skeptical about introducing a spikemoss to our garden.
Over time, we have come to admire the feathery chartreuse foliage of
Selaginella kraussiana ‘Aurea’ and its ability to serve as a groundcover
in a woodland garden. For us it is reliably evergreen but we must be
careful to water it during our dry summers or risk browning the mossy
foliage. Grow this under small shrubs or in companionship with ferns
and other shade loving small perennials. Any plant with golden foliage
is useful to light up a dark garden. 4 in. x indefinite
SEMPERVIVUM – Crassulaceae
232-011
Sempervivum arachnoideum
tomentosum . ...............................................6.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Reddish Pink
Succulents are all the rage these days and this houseleek is no
exception. With its cobwebbed hairs stretched taut from leaf-tip to
leaf-tip, and its lightly hairy appearance overall, this is a plant that
deserves careful scrutiny. Individual crowns stay small but over time
increase to attractive colonies. The nob-like flowers rise up and out
perhaps reaching six inches. July, August. 3 in. x 12 in.
$
232-014
Sempervivum 'El Toro' ................................7.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pinkish
Hen and chicks. These familiar succulents make wonderful container
plants or ground covers. ‘El Toro’ is big, reaching up to 7 inches across
when it is happy. The rosettes are red purple on their upright pointed
tips and green toward their bases. Summer. 3-4 in. x 24 in.
232-007
Sempervivum ‘Icicle’ ...................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Tiny hen-and-chick rosettes measure an inch across. The margins of
the leaves are lightly haired giving them the frosted appearance of the
name. The leaves are gray green on top and have purple reverses which
accent the silvery hairs. 1 in.
$
232-015
Sempervivum 'Mrs. Giuseppe' ....................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Hen and chicks. The 2-inch rosettes are powdery blue green with
dark purple pointed tips. When they increase they form a very
attractive ground cover. Also easy to grow in containers. June, July.
4 inches x spreading
$
232-004
Sempervivum 'Pekinense' . .........................6.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Rose
Creamy green, narrow, pointed foliage is flushed pink in spring. The
rosette they form is shaped very much like a water-lily. Use it in a
rockery or on a wall. June and July. 2 in. x 12 in.
232-006
Sempervivum ‘Topaz’ ..................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Mid-sized hen and chicks with 2- to 3-inch rosettes of succulent leaves.
The leaves are gray green, lightly haired and have red, pointed tips. Use
it in a rockery or on a wall. June and July. 1 in.
SIBBALDIOPSIS – Rosaceae
318-001
Sibbaldiopsis tridentata .............................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Eastern N. America. Semi-evergreen mounding shrublet with threepart leaves each part having three teeth at their blunt tips. Shades of
red, gold and purple are prominent in the autumn. A woody groundcover
that should be used more often. This needs good drainage. July to
SILENE (Campion) – Caryophyllaceae
230-012
Silene zawadskii . ........................................6.00
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Low tufted perennial perhaps best grown in a rock garden. Eight-inch
stems bear loose panicles of white flowers. July to August. 8 in.
SISYRINCHIUM - Iridaceae
078-019
Sisyrinchium bellum ‘Rocky Point’ . ...........5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8
Blue
California. Our native Grass widows do a fine job of beautifying the
garden in the spring, but once warm weather arrives, they tend to
brown out and go dormant. This dwarf version of the species was
introduced by Native Sons Nursery in California and has the advantage
of being semi-evergreen and of blooming throughout most of the
summer. We grow it at the edge of a woodland border and have been
impressed with the show. Spring to summer. 3.5 in. x 5 in.
078-004
Sisyrinchium convolutum ...........................5.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Yellow
Clump forming, grassy leafed perennial bearing a succession of yellow
star-shaped flowers. Summer. 8 in.
078-017
Sisyrinchium ‘Quaint and Queer’ . .............6.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8
Apricot and Maroon
Even if the half-inch starry flowers are more properly described as a
dull apricot with muted maroon throats, the unusual color combination
is appealing. This forms grass-like tufts with 12-inch blades. Summer.
12 in. x 12 in.
078-016
Sisyrinchium striatum ................................5.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
Pale Yellow
This keeps changing nomenclature. A few years ago it was Phaiophleps
nigricans. Gray green iris-like foliage. Stems bear clusters of half-inch
flowers on their upper third. Summer. 1.5 ft.
232-016
Sempervivum tectorum ‘Oddity’ . ...............6.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Red Purple
Truly an unusual looking hen and chicks. The succulent leaves have
recurved to form hollow, stiff, up-right, pointed pipes that are blue
green with purple tips. Rosettes are about 2.5-inches wide. Deserves
a beautiful container. Summer. 2-6 in. x 1 ft.
106
SOLEIROLIA (Baby’s tears) – Urticaceae
608-002
Soleirolia soleirolii ‘Aurea’ . .......................5.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
inconspicuous
This is also known as golden Irish moss, a name which describes its
appearance well. The very tiny golden leaves are so dense on this
mat-forming groundcover that the word “moss” does seem like a good
comparison. It is especially useful in woodland areas where its glowing
evergreen leaves can accent the darker foliage of larger perennials.
The foliage browns out if it does not receive adequate moisture during
dry spells. It can also go deciduous if subjected to extended periods
of temperatures below freezing. 2 in. x indefinite.
SOLIDAGO (Goldenrod) – Asteraceae
079-001D4 Solidago ‘Golden Baby’ ...............................7.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow Gold
Very compact upright sprays of golden yellow ray flowers. Excellent as
a cut flower. Summer to early fall. 2 ft. x 3 ft.
$
079-004D4 Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' .......................7.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Yellow
The name ‘Fireworks’ suits this selection well. The dazzle of long,
lateral, golden-flowered stems radiating out from the main stem of
this tough perennial does suggest a 4th of July display, although this
goldenrod blooms much later than that celebration. Slow spreading
and much shorter than the species, this East Coast native is attractive
to all kinds of wild-life, including bees and hummingbirds. It can
tolerate wet conditions if there is good drainage, but is quite happy
in regular garden situations companioned with other later blooming
perennials. September to October. 3-4 ft. x 3 ft.
SOPHORA - Fabaceae
724-001D4 Sophora davidii .........................................12.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Blue/White
China. We have grown this in our Four Seasons Garden for many years
and it has only reached 4.5 ft. by 4 ft. Because of the arrangement of
its pinnate leaves with small rounded leaflets, it is very open and seethrough in habit. The stems are black, a trait that is most visible in
winter after the leaves have fallen. Terminal racemes bear lovely blue
and white pea flowers. Early summer. 8 ft. x 10 ft.
$
SPEIRANTHA – Liliaceae
842-001D4 Speirantha convallarioides ........................8.50
Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
White
Jiangxi, China. Growing in our grove of old apple trees, this evergreen
lily relative has made itself right at home. The strap leaves are broad
and arching. Small, fragrant white flowers produce dark berries.
Spring to summer. 8 in. x 10 in.
$
SPIRAEA (Spirea) – Rosaceae
429-005-1 Spiraea douglasii ......................................11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
Although this form of the species was gathered at a higher and drier
elevation, it needs ocassional water during the growing season to keep
it looking its best. This suckering shrub is ideal for naturalizing or
to use as a screen. The bright flowers are found in dense, rounded,
terminal panicles measuring up to 6 inches. The foliage is bluish green
with lightly hairy reverses. As the autumn comes on it turns golden
yellow. Early to midsummer. 8 ft. x 5 ft.
429-015D4 Spiraea fritschiana .....................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
The spring show of 3- to 5-inch, somewhat flattened floral heads is
attractive. And the rugged look of this small shrub in summer is very
pleasing. But it really becomes a favorite at the nursery in autumn when
the large notched leaves turn sumptuous golden yellow with burgundy
and red highlights. Late spring to early summer. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
429-003D4 Spiraea japonica 'Bullata' ..........................9.50
Deep Pink
We grow this miniature shrub in a fairly dry bed and it succeeds well
because it falls into afternoon shade. The fuzzy, rich pink flower
clusters fade attractively as they age. The textured, dark green foliage
is somewhat leathery and is less than a half inch wide and long.
429-016D4 Spiraea japonica ‘Goldflame’ .....................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
A little larger than ‘Flaming Mound’ but with a similar blend of golden
leaves tipped in red. This has been a stalwart in the garden, easy to
care for, fairly drought tolerant, and especially brilliant in the spring
border. Late spring. 2-3 ft. x 30 in.
429-007-1 Spiraea japonica ‘Goldmound’ . ................11.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
A small mounding shrub with gold foliage contrasting with the
small heads of pale pink flowers. Late spring to early summer.
30-42 in. x 3-4 ft.
$
429-002D4 Spiraea japonica var. fortunei . ..................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
This is apparently the form of the species found in China and introduced
to Europe in the 1850’s. The leaves are larger than S. japonica. The
autumn show is lovely, burgundy leaves turning crimson at their tips.
Midsummer. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
429-018-1 Spiraea MAGIC CARPET PP9,363 ...............11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
In early spring, this shrub is ablaze with red tinted new growth which
matures to a lovely chartreuse. By late spring, when its pink flowers
come into bloom, MAGIC CARPETis a complex but pleasing combination
of these three unlikely colors. Then it calms to a strong somewhat
golden presence in the garden until it drops its leaves in the fall. This
is a Great Plant Picks selection. Early spring. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
429-014D4 Spiraea 'Dart's Red' ....................................9.50
Deep Rose Red
The new leaves have a deep red cast, especially on their tips and
margins. We grow this along our Mediterranean Path, a low water area,
where it is perfectly at home. Midsummer. 2-3 ft. x 3 ft.
$
107
429-012-1 Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon' ........................14.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Our specimen is about nine years old and fills up the central position
between a dark green Pinus ‘Thundercloud’ and the intense gold
barring of the stiff Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’. Small willowy golden
leaves shimmer on arching stems. A Great Plant Picks selection.
Spring. 3.5 ft. x 6 ft.
$
429-021D4 Spiraea x vanhouttei 'Pink Ice' ..................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Eye-catching frosted variegation on the mid-green leaves of this
attractive shrub. Tints of pink in the stems contribute to the name.
This is a twist on a garden classic. Dense clusters of small, open-faced,
white flowers. Early summer. 6 ft. x 5 ft.
STACHYS (Betony) – Lamiaceae
080-016D4 Stachys coccinea .........................................9.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Scarlet
We have enjoyed this perennial in our garden for so many years that it is
hard to believe that we have never propagated it. Like many of the the
betonies, Stachys coccinea has soft hariy, lance-shaped leaves. They are
mid-green, well-veined and up to 3 inches long. The upright flowering
stems bear narrow, tubular flowers that are attractive to hummingbirds.
Despite its origin in Arizona and Texas south to Mexico, it is very at home
in our garden. Midspring to midautumn. 24 in. x 18 in.
080-013
Stachys
‘Countess Helen von Stein Zeppelin’ .........5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pinkish Purple
This silver carpet-former is noted for its longer and broader foliage, its
resistance to rot, and the fact that it blooms sparingly (so there is little
seeding around in the garden). Summer. 12 in. x 24 in.
$
080-005
Stachys densiflora ......................................5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Evergreen rosettes of small, crinkled, dark foliage with spikes of
tubular bright pink flowers. Summer. 18 in. x 18 in.
$
080-003D4 Stachys discolor ..........................................8.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink to Violet
From the Caucasus. Stachys discolor (nivea) has basal rosettes of
crimp-edged lance shaped leaves and whorls of pink to light yellow
tubular flowers on 1.5-foot stems. Summer. 18 in. x 18 in.
080-010D4 Stachys macrantha ‘Superba’ . ...................9.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Deep Purple Pink
Very showy with dense spikes of rich purple-pink. The dark green basal
foliage is very wrinkled and veined in appearance. Early summer to
early fall. 24 in. x 12 in.
$
108
STOKESIA (Stoke’s aster) – Asteraceae
558-006D4 Stokesia laevis 'Mary Gregory' . .................8.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream
We grow this in a white, black and chartreuse section of the garden
where the large rayed flowers continue over an extended time.
The lance-like foliage is apple-green combining attractively with the
chartreuse theme in the background. Midsummer to early autumn.
2 ft. x 18 in.
$
558-005D4 Stokesia laevis 'Silver Moon' .....................8.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
This carefree beauty has one flaw. The spent flowers turn brown. But
never fear because they are very easy to remove. The silvery cornflowershaped blooms are extra large and appear in great profusion over a
long period of time. The basal foliage forms a mound of soft green.
Midsummer to early fall. 24 in. x 18 in.
STROBILANTHES – Acanthaceae
669-001
Strobilanthes atropupureus .......................6.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Blue
Rounded, lance-shaped leaves have serrated edges and a purple cast.
Tall, flowering stems bear terminal cymes of purple blue flowers.
We grow this in our Four Seasons Garden where it serves as a longblooming backdrop for penstemons and grasses. Summer to autumn.
4 ft. x 3 ft.
$
SYMPHORICARPOS (Snowberry) – Caprifoliaceae
519-003D4 Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
'Foliis Variegatis' . .....................................10.50
White
This selection of a dense, deciduous shrub from the East Coast is easy
to grow, very hardy and tolerant of poor soils. The flowers are small,
bell-shaped and are not particularly showy although they do attract
many pollinators. As the name Symphoricarpus orbiculatus ‘Foliis
Variegatis’ suggests, the leaves are variegated. In this case they are
edged with an irregular cream-colored band which is distinctive. It is
after the leaves fall, however, that the shrub becomes especially lovely
as the persistent dark red-purple fruits are eye-catching in the winter
landscape. Late summer to early autumn. 6 ft. x 6 ft.
$
TELLIMA (Fringe cups) – Saxifragaceae
239-001
Tellima grandiflora 'Red' ............................5.00
Green White
A selection from one of our Pacific Northwest Natives. This is one
of the earliest local natives that we introduced to our gardens. It
has gently naturalized, weaving around other woodland treasures to
give continuity to a bed. This form has red hints in its heart-shaped
leaves and stems and pink in the small fringed flowers. The airy
inflorescences create a pointillist pattern reminiscent of heuchera and
tiarella flowers. Late spring to summer. 32 in. x 12 in.
TEUCRIUM (Germander) – Lamiaceae
288-005
Teucrium chamaedrys . ...............................5.00
Deep Pink
Low, evergreen shrub with crinkled leaves and short sprays of deep
pink flowers. Good for the front of the border and for edging a path.
April to September. 1 ft. x 1 ft.
$
288-010
Teucrium lancifolium . ................................5.50
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Pale Pink
Balearic Islands. The small pale pink buds open up to a myriad of tiny
flowers, each with an expanded lower lip that is veined red pink. This
small woody perennial has highly aromatic, gray green, lance-shaped
leaves that are pebbled on their surface. An attractive addition to the
dry border. Summer. 12 in. x 12 in.
288-001
Teucrium scorodonia ‘Crispum’ . ................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9
Greenish
Because of its rhizomatous nature and the fact that it is evergreen,
this makes a fine groundcover in dry woodland borders. Its gray
green foliage is very distinct, the substantial leaves being dimpled
and crimped along their borders with a little white visible from the
underleaf in the crimping. The loose racemes of pale flowers seem
almost an after-thought. Yet another added feature is that deer seem
to ignore it. Summer. 10 in. x 12-15 in.
THERMOPSIS - Fabaceae
091-001D4 Thermopsis lanceolata ...............................7.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soft Yellow
This is a Northwest native. When the new growth emerges from the
spring soil, it is a surprising black which soon fades to green. Soon the
buds begin to open a primrose yellow. Not a tall plant, but a graceful
addition to the early season border. Dark bean-shaped seed pods are
an added attraction. Late spring to early summer. 2.5 ft. x 2 ft.
$
THUJA – Cupressaceae
417-004-1 Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget' .............15.50
Sun
Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
No
After 10 years in our gardens, this remains a dwarf. The scale-like
leaves are tightly pressed to their stems. In late autumn, their yellow
green takes on brown tones, especially at the tips of the branches. This
is an ideal shrub for the new small urban garden adding texture and
structure without being ostentatious. 26 in. x 26 in.
$
THUJOPSIS – Cuppresaceae
554-003D4 Thujopsis dolobrata 'Nana' . .....................13.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
N/A
We have grown this compact shrub for more than 10 years and always
marvel that this is a sport from the giant trees we have seen in the
woods outside of Nagoya, Japan. The flattened branches are tightly
covered with yellow green, scale-like leaves. Their many-branched
stems create an eddying pattern when viewed from above. An excellent
dwarf evergreen for a small garden, offering structure, rhythm and
texture. Who could ask for anything more? A Great Plant Picks
selection. 2.5 ft. x 32 in.
554-001D2 Thujopsis dolobrata 'Variegata' ...............10.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8,
No
Dense lustrous green conifer with interesting flattened branchlets
which are marked with creamy white variegation. 30 ft. x 12 ft.
THYMUS (Thyme) – Lamiaceae
280-027
Thymus x citriodorus ‘Archer’s Gold’ . .......5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender Pink
This lemon-scented thyme has tiny bright yellow leaves. It is compact
in habit. Excellent as a groundcover in a dry border. Summer.
12 in. x 10 in.
280-016
Thymus x citriodorus ‘Bressingham’ .........5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Clear Pink
Thymus x citriodorus ‘Bressingham’ is an excellent groundcover
forming tight mats of tiny, gray green foliage with a citrus scent.
Dazzling when it is in full bloom and abuzz with bees. Summer.
4 in. x 14 in.
280-039
Thymus ‘Gold Transparent’ ........................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender Pink
Our most popular thyme forms mats of highly shiny gold green foliage.
We use it as a ground cover in the Four Seasons Garden. Summer.
3-5 in. x 12 in.
$
280-035
Thymus 'Pink Ripple' . .................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
Because of its mat-forming nature, we grow ‘Pink Ripple’ over a low
wall. It has reached the base of the wall and forms a mat on the ground
which we occasionally step on as we work. Of course, when we do so,
we get a whiff of its aromatic leaves. The cultivar name describes the
masses of tiny pink flowers that cover this thyme in summer. When
in bloom, it is the gathering place of many different types of bees.
Though its foliage is semi-evergreen it needs to be cut back at the end
of winter to promote new growth and to keep it looking fresh. Early to
midsummer. 6 in. x spreading
280-020
Thymus polytrichus ‘Minus’ .......................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Rose
Incredibly tiny scale-like foliage on this ground hugging perennial.
Summer. 1 in.
$
280-031
Thymus pseudolanuginosus .......................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pale Pink
A prostrate groundcover often used to grow between flagstones in a
path or terrace or to grow over a low wall. The foliage is a woolly gray
green. Early summer. 1/2 in. x indefinite.
280-022
Thymus serpyllum ‘Pink Chintz’ . ...............5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Pink
A mat forming shrublet with trailing stems of aromatic mid-green
foliage. Blooms in terminal whorls. Summer. 10 in. x 18 in.
$
$
109
280-041
Thymus 'Silver Posie' . ................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Purple Pink
A stunning woody shrublet with tiny white margined foliage suffused
with pink. Hardly needs to bloom it is so beautiful. However, when it
is covered in tiny pink flowers, it is spectacular. Aromatic. Summer.
8 in. x 10 in.
$
TRADESCANTIA – Commelinaceae
537-007D4 Tradescantia ‘Blue & Gold’ . .......................9.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Purple Blue
Although the name indicates that the flowers are blue, they should
best be called purple blue. The foliage is appropriately green gold.
Their vibrant combination never fails to catch the eyes of unsuspecting
visitors as they round the bend from the Lavender Path to the Texture
Garden. Summer. 18 in. x 24 in.
$
TRICYRTIS (Toad lily) - Liliaceae
000-021
Tricyrtis 'Empress' ......................................6.00
White
When this bloomed for us the first time, we could not keep our eyes off
the extra large flowers with their red purple dotting. The lance-shaped
foliage has exceptional vigor. All around, a winner for the shade garden.
August to September. 28 in. x 29 in.
$
000-013
Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera ..........6.00
Part Shade, Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White/Purple Spots
Because of its stoloniferous nature, this used to be called Tricyrtis
stolonifera. We assume that the specific name “formosana” is in
reference to the island of Formosa (now Taiwan) where this plant
is found. Tricyrtis formosana var. stolonifera has narrow, glossy,
dark green leaves with occasional purple speckling. That same
characteristic is true of the star-shaped flowers as well. They are
dramatically splashed with purple spots. The upward facing flowers
are held in branched arrangements at the stem terminals. Grow this
herbaceous perennial in a somewhat moist woodland setting for best
results. Early autumn. 32 in. x 18 in.
$
000-023
Tricyrtis 'Gilt Edge' .....................................6.50
Lavender
As the name indicates, the leaves of this selection have irregular
chartreuse margins that age to gold. It is a plant of good vigor with the
same lovely flowers of the species. Dan Heims of Terra Nova Nursery,
which introduced it, gives this high ratings for keeping its foliage
looking attractive into the fall. A Great Plant Picks selection. Autumn.
12 in. x 24 in.
000-024
Tricyrtis hirta ..............................................5.00
Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White & Purple
Toad lily. This is an especially vigorous and free-flowering form of
this clump-forming species. Tricyrtis hirta has tall stems with lightly
rippled lance-shaped foliage which create attractive patterns in the
garden from spring to summer. But in August the real show begins
when fleshy white flowers with mottled purple spots open singly or in
clusters at the leaf axils. Late summer to mid-autumn. 32 in. x 24 in.
110
TRIFOLIUM (Clover) – Fabaceae
659-004
Trifolium repens atropurpureum ...............5.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
A charming 3-leafed clover with purple leaves outlined in green. Showy
white clover flowers are a bonus. Some worry about the running
nature of this plant but it has always been polite and easy to maintian
in our garden. It also makes an excellent addition in small ornamental
containers. Summer. 4 in. x indefinite.
$
UVULARIA (Merrybells) – Lilaceae
369-002D4 Uvularia perfoliata ......................................9.50
Pale Yellow
An East Coast woodland ephemeral which we allow to colonize in
harmony with hostas and ferns. The down-hanging leaves are perfoliate
as the specific name indicates. At the top of each stem dangles one,
sometimes two, soft yellow flowers. Spring. 2 ft. x 1 ft.
VACCINIUM (Huckleberry,
Blueberry) – Ericaceae
589-004D4 Vaccinium ovatum .....................................11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8
White
Here in Oregon we call this native our evergreen huckleberry. It is
a familiar shrub in the Coastal Range and the Western Cascades.
Although it is associated with moister areas, it is surprisingly drought
tolerant once established. The form we offer has not reached four feet
in height in 5 years. Its glossy, thick leaves are dark green when mature
and finely serrated along their edges. New growth - which continues
on and off throughout the season - is bronze to red and is especially
attractive in cooler months. The bell-shaped white flowers have
their first major flush in late spring and early summer but the shrub
continues to bloom and bear fruit throughout the summer and fall if
given adequate water. The tiny dark fruits are sweet and edible even
if they are time-consuming to gather. Wild life has no trouble finding
them. This is a Great Plant Picks selection. Late spring to early summer
and later. 5 ft. x 4 ft.
$
589-003D4 Vaccinium 'Top Hat' ..................................10.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
‘Top Hat’ is a favorite with our landscape designer because it is a small
rounded shrub that is highly ornamental and produces delicious fruit
as well. A few other attractions are its foliage which turns red in the
fall and its waxy white bell-flowers. It is a cross between a highbush
blueberry (V. corymbosum) and a lowbush blueberry (V. angustifolium)
and has inherited its short size from the latter. For those that lack
garden space, grow it in a container and enjoy the fact that its compact
habit does not deter it from producing lots of berries. Late spring.
2 ft. x 1.5 ft.
VANCOUVERIA – Berberidaceae
082-001
Vancouveria hexandra ................................6.00
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
This is one of the most common perennial groundcovers in the Douglas
fir forests of Oregon and Washington where it spreads by slowly creeping
rhizomes. The white flowers rise above the bright green foliage in loose
panicles. This is deciduous. Late spring. 16 in. x 16 in.
082-002
Vancouveria planipetala .............................7.50
Shade, Part Shade
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
White
A Northwest native groundcover comparable to the evergreen
Epimediums. The lustrous, rounded foliage looks good all year. Cut
back at the end of the winter to show off the loose panicles of bellshaped white flowers. Late spring to early summer. 8 in. x 16 in.
VERBENA – Verbenaceae
084-001
Verbena bonariensis ...................................5.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Lilac Purple
This South American beauty has self-seeded nicely in our garden. We
admire the erect, stiff, sparsely foliaged, sand-papery stems that add
verticality to the garden without blocking the view of neighboring plants.
Even after the blooms are spent, the colorful calyces remain attractive.
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflys. Summer. 6 ft. x 18 in.
$
084-009
Verbena hastata ..........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Blue
This widely distributed North American perennial may be found in
wetter areas along the Columbia River Gorge. Its dynamic candelabralike flower-spikes always draw the attention of summer visitors,
including bees and birds. Clumping in habit, not needing excessive
care or fertility, it is a shame that more gardeners do not take advantage
of its charms. July to September. Up to 5 ft. x 1-2.5 ft.
VERONICA (Speedwell) – Scrophulariaceae
085-010
Veronica allionii ..........................................5.50
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Purple Blue
Veronica allionii is an excellent mat former with spikes of vivid purple
blue flowers. Very tough and easy to grow. Summer. 6-8 in. x 12 in.
085-015
Veronica armena .........................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
One of our favorite rock garden plants. The short, soft needle-like,
evergreen leaves cover the stems from bottom to top. Terminal
clusters of delicate blue flowers. Spring. 3 in. x 8 in.
$
085-022
Veronica oltensis . .......................................5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Dark Violet Blue
A ground cover with gray green, lightly haired, tiny, heart-shaped leaves.
The stems reach upward as they trail. There is a beautiful flush of
bloom in the spring which is followed by intermittent bloom throughout
the year. We grow this in our rockery. Spring. 1 in. x 12 in.
085-013
Veronica petraea ‘Madame Mercier’ . ........5.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lavender-Blue
Excellent loose ground hugger with ruddy stems, dark green foliage and
tiny blue flowers. Summer to fall. 2 in.
085-031
Veronica prostrata ‘Mrs. Holt’ . ..................5.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender Pink
Mat-forming ground cover with spikes of tiny pinkish flowers. Early
085-045
Veronica prostrata ‘Trehane’ . ....................5.50
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Deep Blue
When this first arrived at the nursery, it was hard to resist the glowing
yellow green foliage. Then the deep blue flowers bloomed. The
combination was incredible. This is a terrific mat-former for the front
of the border. Early summer. 1.5 in. x 12 in.
085-048
Veronica spicata ‘Erika’ ..............................5.00
Sun
Zones 3, 4, 5 ,6, 7, 8
Pink
This mat former is tidy and easy to grow, sending up twelve-inch bloom
spikes of rich pink. Summer. 12 in. x 12 in.
085-029D4 Veronica ‘Sunny Border Blue’ ....................7.50
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
An incredibly long-blooming blue for the border garden. Foliage is
compact and attractive as well. June to frost. 18 in. x 12 in.
085-023
Veronica surculosa . ....................................6.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Tiny, scalloped gray green leaves are softly haired. Terminal clusters
of cornflower blue flowers with white eyes. Try this little gem in a
rockery, a trough, or draping over a wall. Late spring to early summer.
2 in. x 2 ft.
$
085-036
Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue' ..............5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Mounds of evergreen foliage covered with deep blue flowers very early
in the year with modest repeat bloom throughout the season. Our best
selling speedwell. From Soviet Georgia. A Great Plant Picks selection.
Early spring to summer. 4 in. x 24 in.
$
085-009
Veronica 'Crater Lake Blue' .......................5.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue
Neatly mounding foliage with spikes of pure blue. May to July. 18 in.
$
085-016
Veronica gentianoides ................................5.00
Sun
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pale Blue
Mat former with basal rosettes of broad lance-shaped foliage. Bears
cup-shaped blue flowers in upright terminal spikes. From Ukraine.
Early summer. 18 in. x 18 in.
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VERONICASTRUM – Scrophulariaceae
278-004D4 Veronicastrum 'Lavendelturm'.....................8.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Lavender Pink
Selected by the well-known German plantsman Ernst Pagels, the name
of this cultivar translates to ‘Lavender Towers’ which describes the
appearance of the elegant, branched spikes of flowers that rise above
attractive whorls of lance-shaped leaves. Veronicastrum `Lavendelturm’
is easy to grow and especially useful in part shade situations. August to
September. 4-5 ft. x 2 ft.
278-002D4 Veronicastrum virginianum ‘Album’ ..........7.50
White
This very, upright, architectural plant holds its own at the back of a
border. Tapering terminal bloom spikes, more than a foot long, are
echoed by shorter axillary spikes, all of them narrowing from an inch
at their bases to pointed tips. It is wonderful to watch them unfurl like
swans unfolding their necks. The dark green leaves are assembled in
whorls at about three-inch intervals up the stems of Veronicastrum
virginicum ‘Album’. August to September. 4-5 ft. x 2 ft.
$
278-005D4 Veronicastrum virginianum 'Erica' ............8.50
Pale Pink
A candelabra of flower spikes crown this upright perennial. Countless
tiny long-protruding stamens give the densely packed spikes a feathery
appearance. We have found this to be a wonderful companion to
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Flamingo’ where the pink flower color is echoed
in the grass. Trimming back the spent spikes after the first flush
of flowers will promote new growth and repeat flowering. But you
can also leave the old spikes on and enjoy their form as they age.
Midsummer to early autumn. 3-4 ft. x 18 in.
$
VESTIA – Solanaceae
751-001D4 Vestia foetida ..............................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 8, 9, 10
Yellow
This open-habited Chilean shrub was a treat for the hummingbirds all
spring with its tubular flowers with long extruded anthers. The acornlike fruits are upward facing and very ornamental. The glossy, dark
green foliage is evergreen. Spring. 6 ft. x 5 ft.
VIBURNUM – Caprifoliaceae
529-017D4 Viburnum carlesii compactum .................10.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Korea, Japan. We often hear people call this shrub evergreen, but
it should probably be thought of as half-evergreen because it does
drop many of its leaves in the autumn. The rounded leaves are thick
with a pale green underleaf. When the plant is grown in full sun, many
of the leaves turn purple red. The very fragrant flowers form into
3-inch spherical clusters. The pink flowers emerge from dark pink
buds. Green fruits mature into red and eventually turn black. This
slow-growing, rounded shrub becomes wider than tall over time. April.
8 ft. x 8 ft.
529-016D4 Viburnum davidii .........................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones (7), 8, 9
White
W. China. This evergreen shrub is commonly grown and neglected in
Northwest gardens. Although it will tolerate some degree of dryness,
it is not a mediterranean plant and requires regular watering to
reveal its true beauty. The foliage is leathery, deeply veined and not
noticably toothed along the margins. It takes two plants to produce
the attractive, persistant, metallic blue fruits. The leaves are not as
glossy, but in many respects this looks like a small form of Viburnum
cinnamonifolium. This is a Great Plant Picks selection. Early summer.
3-5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
529-038D4 Viburnum edule .........................................10.50
White
N. America. Found in moist, shady conditions in the wild, but has been
fine on our part shade, well-draining hillside. Rounded leaves have
three lobes and lightly hairy undersides. In autumn they turn yellow,
red and burgundy. Small clusters of flowers produce red fruits that
complement the colorful fall foliage. May to June 7 ft. x 6 ft.
$
529-029-1 Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur' .................12.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
A stunning selection from Winterthur Museum and Gardens. The glossy
foliage turns deep cinnabar in the fall contrasting with the rich blue
fruits. Early summer. 8 ft. x 4 ft.
$
529-032D4 Viburnum opulus 'Aureum' .......................10.50
Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Ultimately this becomes a large deciduous shrub, round in shape with
dense arching branches. In ten year’s time, the shrub measured 8
feet tall and 4 feet wide in our garden. The three-lobed leaves are
irregularly toothed along their margins. They measure 2 to 4 inches
wide. When they are young, the leaves are bright yellow. If the shrub
is grown in too much shade, that color will deepen to green. It is
often advised that ‘Aureum’ should be planted in all morning sun and
afternoon shade in order to maintain its glowing color. The flowers
are very similar to white lace-cap hydrangea flowers with tiny fertile
flowers in the center surrounded by larger, showier sterile flowers.
The common name European cranberry refers to the beautiful red
fruits which are especially lovely against the yellow foliage. Late spring.
8-10 ft. x 10 ft.
529-007D4 Viburnum sargentii ‘Susquehana’ . ..........12.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
White
Japan. Introduced by the National Arboretum in 1966, this large shrub
remains a garden favorite. The flat, lace-cap flowers are similar to
those of lace-cap hydrangeas with tiny, fertile flowers in the center
surrounded by larger sterile flowers. The large, green, maple-like
leaves turn astonishing shades of yellow and red in the autumn offering
an exciting contrast with the scarlet fruits. Because of its size, this is
easily shaped into a small tree by removing lower branches. Spring. Up
to 15 ft. x 10 ft.
$
$
112
529-013D4 Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet' . ...........12.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 7, 8, 9, 10
White/Pink
In a mild climate, this upright, evergreen shrub would bloom much of
the winter into the spring. As the name suggests, however, for us it
offers its fragrant flowers in early spring. Pink buds open to reveal
clusters of white to pale pink flowers. Later in the season, metalic blue
fruits develop. Often both flowers and fruits can be found at the same
time, making for an attractive vignette. This is sensitive to cold drying
winds, so plant it where it will be sheltered during the winter. Fall to
early spring. 6 ft. x 3 ft.
544-009-1 Weigela florida ‘Pink Princess’ . ...............11.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Lilac Pink
This tall form developed at Iowa State University has lilac pink flowers.
Late spring to early summer. 5-6 ft. x 4-5 ft.
$
544-001D4 Weigela florida 'Variegata' .........................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Deep Rose
This form is compact and has beautiful foliage. The leaves have yellow
to cream colored margins around gray green centers. This is a Great
Plant Picks selection. Late spring and early summer. 4-6 ft. x 4-6 ft.
$
VITEX – Verbenaceae
737-001D4 Vitex agnus-castus . ....................................9.50
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Violet Blue
This wonderful fragrant shrub (or small tree) can be treated as a
Buddleia and cut back after frost to maintain its size, however, it is
quite slow growing so think before you chop. Narrow gray green
foliage. Fragrant panicles of violet blue. Late summer. 25 ft.
$
737-002D4 Vitex agnus-castus 'Blushing Spires' ........9.50
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Soft Pink
This selection has terminal panicles of soft pink. A very lovely addition
to the mixed border. Late summer. 10-12 ft. x 6 ft.
$
VITIS (Grape) – Vitaceae
720-001D4 Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' . ..........................15.00
Sun
Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
Cream
This wonderful ornamental grape grows on a pillar in our retail area
near a Humulus ‘Aureus’. The six-inch leaves start out gray green but
gradually turn plum, then dark purple. Tucked in among the leaves are
tight clusters of almost black grapes. Very beautiful for fall color. This
is a Great Plant Picks selection. Early summer. 22 ft.
WEIGELA – Caprifoliaceae
$
544-010D4 Weigela florida 'Briant Rubidor' ................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Red
It’s hard to keep your eyes off of this shrub in the spring. The foliage is
intensely gold throughout the season, but in spring when the red buds
give way to hot ruby trumpet-shaped flowers this is truly irresistible.
Late spring to early summer. 6 ft. x 6 ft.
$
544-005D4 Weigela florida 'Foliis Purpureis' . .............9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Pink
Amazing bronze green foliage with carmine red buds opening to pink
flowers. Somewhat dwarf. Late spring to early summer. 4 ft. x 5 ft.
544-003D4 Weigela middendorffiana .........................14.00
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8,
Pale Yellow
We grow this along the Fuchsia Path tucked in among rhododendrons
and fuchsias where it flourishes in the dappled shade. The upright
branches are topped with clusters of pale yellow bell shaped flowers.
June to July. 5 ft. x 5 ft.
$
544-012D4 Weigela 'Snowflake' ....................................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
White
Bell-shaped flowers are borne in profusion on the previous year’s
growth of this mid-sized shrub. These flowers are attractive to
hummingbirds and other pollinators. We grow Weigela ‘Snowflake’
(‘Bristol Snowflake’) in a sun-dappled woodland garden where the pale
flowers are very effective. With adequate moisture during the summer,
we sometimes experience a repeat bloom on new wood. Late spring to
early summer. 4 ft. x 5 ft.
YUCCA – Agavaceae
360-006D4 Yucca filamentosa ‘Bright Edge’ ..............11.00
Sun
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Cream
This clump forming perennial is dazzling in the winter garden where the
broad yellow margins of the long blades seem even more gold than in
the summer when the focus is on the 30-inch spikes of large, creamy,
bell-shaped flowers. We grow it in the Texture Garden, but it is a
lovely subject for a large container as well. This is a Great Plant Picks
selection. Mid- to late summer. 30 in. x 25 in.
$
360-016D4 Yucca whipplei ...........................................15.00
Sun
Zones 7, 8, 9
Cream
SW N. America. We have been growing yucca in our rock gardens for
many years along with other rain-proof dessert agaves and dasylirion.
This species has always appealed to us because of its slender, toothed,
gray green foliage. Over time this can become a lovely specimen.
Perhaps some year we will be treated to a towering bloom spike
dangling with bell-shaped flowers. Summer. 3 ft. x 4 ft.
$
544-006D4 Weigela florida 'Minuet' .............................9.50
Sun, Part Shade
Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
Rosy Pink
A dwarf mounded shrub with purple tinged foliage. It bears a profusion
of rosy pink blooms. Late spring to early summer. 4 ft. x 5 ft.
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ZAUSCHNERIA - Onagraceae
248-015
Zauschneria ‘Bowman’s Hybrid’ .................6.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Scarlet Orange
This is a distinctly upright Zauschneria with narrow gray green foliage
that heightens the intensity of the orange tubular flowers. Late
summer to early fall. 2ft. x 2 ft.
$
248-002
Zauschneria californica ..............................6.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Orange Scarlet
This ground covering, woody perennial has brilliant flowers for late
season dazzle. This anchors our Point Garden. Late summer to early
fall. 1 ft. x 20 in.
$
248-009
Zauschneria cana ssp. latifolia ..................6.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Orange
Spreading non-woody perennial with finely haired gray-green foliage. A
cascade of orange tubular flowers for our autumn hummingbirds. July
to frost. 6 in. x 2 ft.
$
248-007
Zauschneria garrettii ..................................6.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Red Orange
Beautiful low scrambling shrub with bluish green leaves and long,
tubular, red-orange flowers that perfectly complement the foliage.
Late summer to early fall. 12 in. x 20 in.
248-021
Zauschneria garrettii ‘Orange Carpet’ ......6.00
Sun
Zones (7), 8, 9
Scarlet Orange
This herbaceous, perennial is outstanding as a ground cover on a dry
hillside or spilling over a hot wall. The soft green leaves are somewhat
hairy to the touch. Masses of scarlet, tubular flowers continue until
the autumn. This is rhizomatous but is not difficult to control. July to
October. 12 in. x 36 in.
$
248-016
Zauschneria 'Silver Select' . .......................5.00
Sun
Zones 8, 9, 10
Orange
Our friends at XERA Plants received this as a Z. californica form but
they suspect it is really a Z. cana form. Shrubby and silver-leaved. Late
summer to fall. 6 in. x 2 ft.
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YOUR COMMENTS
Your comments or suggestions about our catalogue or our plant
list are very much appreciated. If there are perennial plants that
you would like us to include in our catalogue, let us know what
they are, and we will try to accommodate you.
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Please contact us if you would like membership information for
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REFERENCES AND
RECOMMENDED READING
A Book of Salvias, Betsy Clebsch
A Gardener’s Encyclopedia of Wild Flowers,
C. Colston Burrell
An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis,
Mary Toomey and Everett Leeds
An Illustrated Guide to New Zealand Hebes,
Michael Bayly and Allison Kellow
Ceanothus, David Fross & Dieter Wilken
Clematis, Raymond J. Evison
Clematis, The Complete Guide, Ruth Gooch
Clematis, Taizo Ino and Hisako Nakamura
Daphnes: A Practical Guide for Gardeners, Robin White
Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs, Michael A. Dirr
Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns, Sue Olsen
Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas,
C. J. Van Gelderen & D. M. Van Gelderen
Euphorbias - A Gardeners’ Guide, Roger Turner
Ferns to Know and Grow, E. Gordon Foster
Hardy Geraniums, Peter F. Yeo
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials, Leo Jelitto and
Wilhelm Schacht
Hebes, Lawrie Metcalf
Hebes & Parahebes, Douglas Chalk
Heucheras and Heucherellas, Dan Heims & Grahame Ware
Heuchera, Tiarella and Heucherella,
Charles Oliver and Martha Oliver
Hortus Third
Hydrangeas for American Gardens, Michael A. Dirr
Hydrangeas Species & Cultivars Vol. I and II,
Corinne Mallet
The International Clematis Register and Checklist 2002,
Victoria Matthews
Lonicera, Denis Bradshaw
Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, Michael A. Dirr
Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos,
Graham Stuart Thomas
Penstemons, Robert Nold
Perennial Garden Plants, Graham Stuart Thomas
Perennials for American Gardens,
Ruth Rogers Clausen and Nicolas H. Ekstrom
Salvias, Christine Yeo
Sedum: Cultivated Stonecrops, Ray Stephenson
Sunset New Western Garden Book
The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia
of Garden Plants, Christopher, Brickell and Judith D. Zuk
The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas,
Diana Grenfell & Michael Shadrack
The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses,
Rick Darke
The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses,
John Greenlee
The Gardeners Guide to Growing Penstemons,
David Way & Peter James
The Genus Clematis, Magnus Johnson
The Genus Epimedium, William T. Stearn
The Genus Lavandula, Tim Upson & Susyn Andrews
The Hydrangea, Michael Haworth-Booth
The Native Plant Primer, Carole Ottesen
The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of
Gardening, 4 Vols.
The Random House Book of Perennials, Vols. 1 & 2,
Roger Phillips & Martin Rix
The Year in Trees, Kim E. Tripp and J.C. Raulston
Trouble Free Clematis The Viticellas, John Howells
THANK YOU
Attendance to our workshops continued to increase during in
2011. Thanks is due to the fine speakers who braved all kinds of
weather to share their ideas and experiences with our customers. Those speakers include: Willi Galloway, Nadine Black, Leslie Gover, Glen Andresen, Jean R. Natter, Lucy Hardiman, Mike
Stewart, Ramona Wulzen, Jolly Butler, Christine Ebrahimi, Patrick
Petersen, Burle Mostul, Anne Marsh & Gary Fear, Judith Jones,
Diana Reeck, Roger Gossler, Linda Beutler, Kelly Dodson, Sue
Milliken, Richie Steffen, Paul Bonine, and Susan Latourette.
There are three individuals who have provided incredible support to Joy Creek Nursery throughout the years. Ed Cunningham
is the man who pushed us into the digital age. He continues to
help us develop our website. Jeff Fisher supplied our logo and
continues to advise us regarding advertising, flyers and the art
work of our catalogue. And Lee Sitter created the look of this
catalogue. It is his skill that makes it readable. Thanks to all
three of them for years of advice, guidance and hard work.
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