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$ 8.45	Achillea 'Credo' (Yarrow) 24-30" tall Sun Zone 4-8 NEW! Grey green finely cut foliage is non flopping. Sturdy stems hold large flat lemon yellow flower heads that are 3-5" across. The long lasting flowers finally fade to cream. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 6.95	Allium beesianum 3-7" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 4 A very fine rock garden allium and absolutely adorable. Deep true blue, nodding umbels of bell-shaped flowers held above green tufts of grass-like foliage. The foliage is so cute that it can be appreciated for that alone. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot
$ 7.65	Allium carinatum ssp. pulchellum 14-18" tall Sun to Partial Sun Zone 3-9 Large violet purple flowers in July/August. It is an Heirloom Bulb circa 1810 and is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. In bud, it beckons second looks. The bud stems make a U-Turn and point to the ground. Then, as the buds unfurl, the stems straighten. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot
$ 6.95	Allium senescens 'Glaucum' (Curley Onion) 8-10" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 3-9 Slender blue-gray low growing foliage grows in a swirled pattern. Neat tinted buds linger and finally open to pinkish lavender flowers in August. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot
$ 6.95	Allium thunbergii 'Ozawas' 8-10" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 4-9 Bright rosy-purple flowers begin in September through October -- actually longer, until covered by snow. The narrow foliage turns reddish bronze as the temps lower. A wonderful selection for viewing from inside or in your gardens by your entrance. A tidy plant worthy of the small space it requires. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot
$ 10.95	Amsonia 'Blue Ice' (Blue Star) 12-15" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 3-8 Dark blue buds and flowers blooming considerably longer and stronger than others, providing 5 weeks or more of color. Dark green leaves turn bright yellow in fall. This is the Amsonia selection from White Flower Farm. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
$ 8.45	Angelica gigas 4-6' tall Part Shade or Sun Zone 4-9 Fragrant Large deep plum-purple domed fragrant blooms in late summer attracting nectar loving bees and butterflies. Later, the large seed heads attract birds. Great bold foliage. Biennial 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
$ 8.45	Aquilegia 'Kurilensis Rosea' (Columbine) 4-6" tall Light to Moderate Shade Zone 3-9 Short-spurred nodding pink flowers in spring. Attractive blue-green foliage. Prefers rich moist compost rich soil. This is a cute little columbine and just perfect for that small space in the front of the partially shaded border offering beautiful foliage form, color and texture. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot
$ 8.95	Astrantia major 'Sunningdale Variegated' (Masterwort) 12-24" tall Sun/Shade Zone 4-7 The brightly margined foliage in tones of lime to creamy white add a dramatic flair to the spring garden. Each flower is a domed umbel of pinkish white florets, collared with jagged pink, green, and white bracts. The variegated leaf colors tend to fade to green as summer progresses. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot
$ 8.95	Astrantia 'Ruby Wedding' (Masterwort) 15-18" tall Sun/Shade Zone 4-7 Rich ruby red domed pincushions surrounded by colored bracts are held on colored stems above the mounding green foliage. Blooms throughout summer. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot
$ 6.95	Campanula 'Samantha' (Dwarf Bellflower) 6" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 5-9 Fragrant Fragrant upward facing 1" cup shaped flowers are violet blue with a white throat. Blooms all season if deadheaded. Attractive compact foliage. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot
$ 8.95	Campanula 'Sarastro' (Bell Flower) 18-20" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 3-9 NEW! An upright and compact Campanula begins blooming in early summer and continues through late summer if spent flowers are removed regularly. Large 2.5 inch deep blue bell shaped flowers cover the plant held up on strong stems. Attracts butterflies. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 16.95	Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy' 30-36" tall Sun to Part Sun Zone 4-9 An extremely attractive shrub. If you have wished you could grow Caryopteris in our climate and enjoy the blue flowers, this is it -- zone 4 hardy. The most distinguishing characteristic of 'Snow Fairy' is its striking green and white variegated foliage which remain clean and fresh throughout the season. The leaves are scorch resistant and is also drought tolerant once established. Small lavender-blue flowers appear on terminal and auxiliary clusters from late summer into the early fall. It performs like a shrub but is actually a herbaceous perennial. It is a new introduction from Japan -- originally native to the Himalayas. It is not tolerant of overly wet sites but does require an average amount of water. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
$ 8.65	Centaurea 'John Coutts' (Perennial Bachelor's Button) 10-15" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 5-8 Large bright-rose feathery flowers. Deeply divided and lobed green leaves have silvery undersides. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
$ 10.95	Cephalaria gigantea (Yellow Scabious) 4-6' tall Sun Zone 3-7 This is an erect, clump forming perennial with soft yellow scabiousa like flowers which appear above the foliage on stiff, wiry branched stems. Young foliage is very attractive having dark green foliage. 204 fl oz/6.033 L pot
$ 9.45	Chelone glabra (Turtlehead) 24-48" tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 5-8 Elegant white snapdragon like flowers beginning in August into fall. Stiffly erect good looking shiny dark green foliage. Attracts butterflies. Deer will avoid it. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 9.45	Chelone 'Hot Lips' (Turtlehead) 24" tall Sun to Shade Zone 3-8 Rose colored flowers beginning in July and lasting into September. Exceptional bright green foliage. 204 fl oz/6.033 L pot
$ 14.95	Clematis integrifolia (Bush Clematis) 24-30" tall Sun Zone 3 The popular bush clematis has an elegant appearance and a long and profuse flowering season. Blue flowers have thick petals that are recurved and twisted. Leaves beautifully enfold the forming flowers. Non stop blooms from June to September. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 14.95	Clematis integrifolia 'Alionushka' (Bush Clematis) 4-6' Sun Zone 4-9 Semi-nodding rich rose pink flowers up to 3" long are held on pendulous stems. This non-clinging variety blooms June - September. You can see 'Alionushka' growing in the Pond Garden where the stems rise unsupported holding the flowers up for a good display. 'Alionushka' is a recipient of the British Clematis Society Certificate of Merit. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 14.95	Clematis integrifolia 'Arabella' () 4-5' Sun Zone 4-9 Mid blue flowers blooming from June to October in abundance. Cream anthers. 'Arabella' is a non-clinging type which can be trained on a trellis or allowed to scramble in the perennial garden or on a small tree or shrub. Arabella originated in England and is a PG3 type. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 15.95	Clematis integrifolia 'Mongolian Bells' (Bush Clematis) 12-14" tall Sun Zone 3 This very compact clematis reaching only 12-14" tall comes from Inner Mongolia and offers a spectrum of colors, including pink, white, lavender, and blue. An extending bloom time beginning in May to September. Attractive seed heads. (PG3) 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 14.95	Clematis recta (Bush Clematis) 3-6' tall Sun/Part Shade Zone 3-7 Fragrant. A profusion of small white flowers in June and August. We are growing recta in front of the naked Wisteria trunks. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 15.95	Clematis recta purpurea (Bush Clematis) 4-5' tall Sun/Part Shade Zone 3 This very unique variety has small white flowers on top of purple tinted foliage. It has shrub type growth. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
CLEMATIS The bush type clematis listed here are wonderful in the mixed perennial garden. See our section on Clematis and Hardy Vines for our complete clematis listing.
$ 15.95	Clematis tuberlosa 'Wyevale' (Bush Clematis) 3-4' tall Sun/Shade Zone 5-9 Fragrant This is a non clinging clump forming type of clematis - eventually forming a broad size -- and wonderful to use in the perennial garden. Dusky blue tubular flowers that have a highly perfumed fragrance. Stems will reach 3-4' long. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
$ 7.45	Coreopsis 'Moonbeam' (Threadleaf Coreopsis) 12-18" tall Sun Zone 4-9 NEW! Prolific lemon yellow flowers forming an airy clump of fine needle like foliage. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot
$ 14.95	Crambe cordifolia (Giant Kale) 4-5' tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 5 Fragrant A cloud of fragrant starry white flowers held in the air 4-5' in June. A dramatic plant often seen in the glossy garden books illustrating shade gardens to die for. The leaves are very large (rhubarb type size) rising to 18-20" above the ground. Books rate this as a plant for full sun but we found that the plants were short lived in that setting. Morning sun is ideal. 204 fl oz/6.033 L pot
$ 10.95	Crambe maritima (Sea Kale) 12-16" tall Sun Zone 4 A very ornamental plant offering great texture and a new color to the perennial border. Imagine mounds of undulating and succulent blue-gray foliage. Sprays of fragrant white flowers open in June. The early spring display is stunning with tightly curled purple flushed foliage as it emerges. We have had our Crambe maritima for many years and it has grown into a grand mound. It is positioned in our raised garden where it is allowed to drape over the boulder wall. Crambe performs at it's best in an area of good drainage. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 12.95	Darmera peltatum 16-20" tall Shade or Sun Zone 5-7 Large somewhat glossy green umbrella like leaves add hues of rose and bronze as the temps lower in the fall. The edges are widely scalloped enriching the architecture of the plant. Early in the spring naked flower stems rise up about 20-24" and rich pink flowers open, lasting for weeks in the coolness of early spring. Finally the tightly held foliage emerges and opens to their grandness of size and reaching a height just below the spent flower heads. For dry or wet, shade or sun. Here we have Darmera peltatum planted in a dry streambed (except when we get torrents of rain) in full sun. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
$ 8.95	Dianthus barbatus 'Heart Attack' (Perennial Sweet William) 15-20" tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 4-9 A sought after Sweet William producing multitudes of brilliant black red carnation type flowers beginning in late spring to early summer and continue for most of the summer. The dark crimson flowers are held above glossy, dark green, lance-shaped leaves. The foliage appears in the spring in the form of rosettes in shades of red. The foliage colors in the fall change to a beautiful burgundy. I have found that some protection from the hottest time of the afternoon improved its performance. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot
$ 8.00	Dianthus petraeus ssp. noeanus 3-6" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 4-9 Fragrant For the foliage alone, this is among my favorite plants. It has tight foliage buns in a good darker green which is set up with intensely fragrant snow white frilly blossoms in midsummer. Although dianthus prefer a more alkaline soil, we haven't added lime to our generally acidic soil. Just mix in a few handfuls of crushed limestone -- which will sweeten the soil and provide the necessary good drainage that dianthus like. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot
$ 8.00	Dianthus s. 'Gary Eichhorn' 3-6" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 4-9 Fragrant Masses of extremely fragrant, single rose-pink flowers beginning in early summer. The blue-green spreading foliage looks great throughout the season and provides great texture and visual interest. It pairs well with Sedum cauticola, Sedum sieboldii and Stachys 'Big Ears'. We've tried many dianthus. This and the others we offer have proven to be durable and reliable. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot
$ 9.45	Eryngium 'Big Blue' PP20636 (Sea Holly) 24-30" tall Sun Zone 4-9 Remarkably iridescent blue flowers, blue stems and silver leaves. Spectacular in the garden and long lasting cut flower. Easy to grow. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 7.95	Geranium cantabrigiense 'Biokovo' (Hardy Geranium) 6-8" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 4-8 Masses of white flowers are held above smaller attractive mounded foliage. The foliage turns reddish in the cool fall colors and is very attractive. A great groundcover selection and will perform stunningly in hot poor soil. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot
$ 9.00	Geranium dalmaticum (Hardy Geranium) 3-5" tall Sun to Part Shade A petite geranium in all regards. Very compact growth. A special plant for a special spot. 26 fl oz/1.951L pot
$ 7.95	Geranium 'John Elsley' (Hardy Geranium) 4-8" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 4-8 Bright carmine-pink flowers in profusion in June and continuing throughout summer. Rich dark green foliage. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot
$ 8.95	Geranium 'Orion' (Hardy Geranium) 18" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 3-7 Large violet-blue flowers have darker violet veins. Very floriferous and in bloom a long time. This will form a large mounding plant to 18" tall. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 8.95	Geranium sanguineum 'Striatum' (Hardy Geranium) 6-9" tall Sun to Part Sun Zone 3-8 Blush pink flowers with crimson veins cover the plant for 6-8 weeks in late spring and early summer, followed by sporadic bloom until frost. The attractive finely cut foliage slowly spreads. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot
$ 8.95	Gillenia trifoliata (Bowman's Root) 36-42" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-8 Masses of white star-shaped flowers on wiry stems, floating like butterflies with the slightest breeze. Flowers emerge from small tubular reddish-colored sepals which remain long after the petals have fallen. Definitely a plant I would not be without. In full shade it won't reach the height that ours has in a relatively sunny spot -- 42" tall. Definitely a plant to watch in the early spring as the bare reddish stems rise tall before the bright spring green leaves emerge. The "flighty" white flowers are really nice, too. 26 fl oz/.0768L pot
GRASS
$ 8.95	Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) 5' tall Sun Zone 4-8 Compact clumping and erect growth habit. Wheat like seed heads. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
$ 8.95	Calamagrostis 'Overdam' (Variegated Feather Reed Grass.) 42-48" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 4-8 Green and white variegated form of Feather Reed Grass. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
$ 10.95	Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Skyracer' (Purple Moor Grass) 6-8' tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 5-8 Narrow arching blue-green foliage rising in a clump 2-3' tall. Erect, narrow flower spikes with tiny purplish flowers rise well above the foliage clump in July to a height of 6-8' and catch the slightest breeze. Spikes and foliage turn golden yellow or orange-yellow in fall and eventually a light tan. Two pot sizes are available the 129 fl oz at $ 8.95 and a larger at $12.95. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
$ 8.95	Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Windspiel' (Purple Moor Grass) Sun to Part Shade Zone 5-8 Narrow arching green foliage rising in a clump 15-18" tall. Erect, narrow flower spikes rise well above the foliage clump in July to a height of 4-6' and catch the slightest breeze. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
$ 8.95	Panicum v. 'Shenandoah' (Red Switchgrass) 42-48" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 5-8 An upright grass, sized just right - fitting appropriately in any garden. Dark red leaf tones begin in July, darkening to burgundy in August, and wine in September. It has that look - which I wish I could describe -- somewhat delicate, fragile in appearance, not overly bold etc., so it works very well with smaller (shorter) plants while not overpowering. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot
$ 8.95	Gysophila 'Festival Star' PP14818 (Baby's Breath) 12-18" Sun Zone 3-9 NEW! Dense sprays of pure white flowers for exceptionally long time. Festival Star is a compact, short selection. Grey-green foliage. A Proven Winners Selection. 1 gallon pot
$ 22.95	Helleborus 'Amethyst Gem' (Lenten Rose) 12" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 5-8 NEW! Presented by Marietta O'Byrne, considered the best Hellebore hybridizer in the world. 'Amethyst Gem' has exceptionally large amethyst rose double flowers margined in opal, centered with a sparkling white tuft of stamens, lasting for many weeks in early spring. Of course, the foliage of this double flowering Lenten Rose is magnificent, 12" tall, 14" in flower, forming a 24" wide clump. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot
$ 18.95	Helleborus o. 'Royal Heritage' TM (Lenten Rose) 18-24" tall Part Sun to Shade Zone 4-9 Fragrant Leathery, serrated, evergreen foliage and wonderful textural interest. This strain offers colors in purple, near black, white, pale green, yellow, rose, pink and red. Flowers are reported to last for over 4 months. The flowers can also be cut and floated and will last for up to 2 weeks. This plant will develop into a plant 2-3' across and 18-24" tall. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot
$ 18.95	Helleborus 'Peppermint Ice' (Lenten Rose) Part Sun to Shade Zone 4-9 Very large 3" double, lotus-like blossoms are soft to medium pink with a degree of peppermint veining and a picotee edge. Provides color for a very long time, as after they set seed, the petals remain and retain much of their coloration. Excellent vigor. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot
$ 18.95	Helleborus 'Potter's Wheel' (Christmas Rose) 7-15" tall Part Sun to Shade Zone 4-8 The eye-catching deeply lobed foliage is leathery and dark glossy green. Immense flowers of glistening white overlapping sepals have clear green nectaries and bases. The central cluster of golden stamens set off the elegance of the simple colors. The flowers are held above the foliage on sturdy and erect 9" stems. Our offerings are not produced from a seed strain -- but actual clones or divisions from the actual H. 'Potter's Wheel'. A long season of blooms beginning in April and continuing. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot

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