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Berberis 'Golden Torch' Berberis 'Golden Torch'
3-4'H, 18-20" W Sun to Part Shade Zone 4-8 NEW!   'Golden Torch' has a narrow upright form and distinctive bright yellow foliage throughout the growing season. It has slow restrained growth similar to 'Hellmond Pillar'. It has hints of pink on the leaves in autumn. Use as a vivid upright accent or as a compact golden hedge in garden beds and borders. #1 size pot $ 18.95
Berberis 'Hellmond Pillar' Berberis 'Hellmond Pillar'
4'H, 20" W Sun to Part shade Zone 4-8 NEW!   'Hellmond Pillar' is a popular multi stemmed barberry that boasts vivid reddish purple foliage. Use it as a focal point or a dramatic repeating form in the garden bed or border. Disliked by deer but loved by birds. #1 size pot $ 16.95
Lespedeza thunbergii 'Samindare' Lespedeza thunbergii 'Samindare' (Bush Clover)
3'H x 3'W Sun to Part Shade Zone 4 NEW!  Waves of pink flowers begin in mid to late summer and continue into the fall. Fine textured leaves. It is a semi-woody legume -- and fixates nitrogen in the soil raising the soils fertility and is drought tolerant as well. In our climate it is treated as a herbaceous perennial and should be cut to the ground during autumn cleanup or in early spring. It generally appears after most other plants have shown their heads. Our display lespedeza are the most asked about plant when in bloom. #1 size pot $ 14.65

New Shade-Loving Perennials


Aralia cordata 'Sun King' Aralia cordata 'Sun King' (Golden Japanese Spikenard)
3' tall Part Shade/Part Sun Zone 3-9 NEW!  Hardy, tropical looking Japanese Spikenard. Bright gold leaves (greener in deep shade) brighten up the shade garden. Tiny white flowers turn into purple-black berries in fall. Approximately 3 feet tall. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 10.95
Brunnera m. 'Diane's Gold' PPAF Brunnera m. 'Diane's Gold' PPAF
12-14" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  A gold leafed version of the "false forget me not". 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 9.95
Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant' Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant' (Giant Elephant Ear)
9' tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 8-10 Fragrant NEW!  The conversation piece of the garden for this dramatic temperate Elephant Ear. Glaucous green leaves up to 5' long x 4' wide each. Fragrant, white, lily like flowers. 129 fl oz/6.033 L pot $ 12.95
Euonymous f. 'Kewensis' Euonymous f. 'Kewensis' (Dwarf Wintercreeper)
2-4" tall Shade or Sun Zone 4 NEW!  Tiny, evergreen foliage on spreading flat stems that is ground hugging. This is a superb delicate looking groundcover. Expect about a 12" spread. 26 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 4.95
Helleborus 'Amethyst Gem' Helleborus 'Amethyst Gem' (Lenten Rose)
12-24" 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. We had hoped to have this dark flowering Lenten Rose last year and are happy to have it among our offerings this season. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 22.95
Helleborus 'Cotton Candy' Helleborus 'Cotton Candy' (Double Lenten Rose)
12-24" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 5-8 NEW!  Another of Marietta O'Byrne's Winter Jewels Lenten Rose. Large double light pink flowers. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 18.95
Helleborus 'Golden Lotus' Helleborus 'Golden Lotus' (Double Lenten Rose)
12-24" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 5-8 NEW!  Golden lotus like flowers with many of the double yellow flowers having red edges and some with red streaking on the backs as well. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 18.95
Hemerocallis 'Marque Moon' Hemerocallis 'Marque Moon' (Daylily)
24" tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 4-9 NEW!  Marque Moon' sets the new standard for white daylilies. Extravagantly ruffled, fragrant cream colored blossoms have a radiating yellow throat and matching picotee edge. The 5-5-1/2" blooms come in late July. The tetraploid is a heavy bloomer. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Christa' PP20764 Heuchera 'Christa' PP20764 (Coral Bells)
12-14" tall Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Christa' has a stronger orange coloring and smaller habit than 'Caramel'. New leaves are rose purple with a peach underlay. Peachy orange color dominates with maturity. Pink flowers. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Delta Dawn' PPAF Heuchera 'Delta Dawn' PPAF (Coral Bells)
8-12" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Delta Dawn' has large, round leaves with red centers in the spring and fall. In summer its red veins are prominent. The gorgeous gold to lime leaf color highlights the venation. It has a strong and vigorous habit and is showy all season. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies and the full chartreuse flowers are good for flower arrangements. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Lime Rickey' PP16210 Heuchera 'Lime Rickey' PP16210 (Coral Bells)
8-18" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Brilliant citrus green ruffled leaves are the highlights of this great growing coral bell. Small white flowers. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Marvelous Marble' Heuchera 'Marvelous Marble' (Coral Bells)
8-12" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Spring foliage is purple, maturing to deep green with prominent reddish purple veins and a light silver overlay. Creamy white flowers. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Southern Comfort' PP20364 Heuchera 'Southern Comfort' PP20364 (Coral Bells)
14-24" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Foliage color changes from cinnamon peach to burnished copper to amber. Very large leaves provides a bold foliage look similar to hosta. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Venus' Heuchera 'Venus' (Coral Bells)
8-15" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Large silver leaves have deep green veins. Growth is compact and has nearly white flowers. Part of the 'Planet Collection' from the Netherlands. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heucherella 'Tapestry' PP21150 Heucherella 'Tapestry' PP21150 (Coral Bells)
7-16" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  The dark centered leaves are colored blue green in the spring and summer. The new leaves have a blue iridescence. In late summer and fall the leaves change to green with dark centers in the fall and winter. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Ligularia 'Midnight Lady' Ligularia 'Midnight Lady' (Bigleaf Ligularia)
35-40" tall Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  The large rounded serrated leaves are dark bronze purple. In late summer dark colored flower stems rise above the foliage and hold clusters of orangey gold daisy-like flowers. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 9.95
Paeonia suffructicosa 'Shimaniskhiki' Paeonia suffructicosa 'Shimaniskhiki'
4-5' tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 4-7 NEW!  Two toned reddish purple flowers striped with white. 204 fl oz/6.033 L pot $ 42.95
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kinkaku' Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kinkaku' ('Golden Temple of Nara' Tree Peony)
4-5' tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 4-7 NEW!  Fully double blossoms with yellow petals edged in bright orange. 204 fl oz/6.033 L pot $ 42.95
Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kinshi' Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kinshi' ('Golden Bird' Tree Peony)
4-5' tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 4-7 NEW!  Huge, lemon yellow, semi-double outward facing blooms. 204 fl oz/6.033 L pot $ 42.95
Platycodon 'Sentimental Blue' Platycodon 'Sentimental Blue' (Balloon Flower)
6-18" tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 3-8 NEW!  Balloon like buds burst open into splendid blue, dwarf bell shaped flowers. 'Sentimental Blue' is a prolific bloomer and a long-lived and trouble free selection. Excellent low-growing border or rock garden plant. 26 fl oz/,0768 L pot $ 7.95
Pulmonaria 'Majeste' Pulmonaria 'Majeste' (Lungwort)
8-12" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 3-9 NEW!  The ovate leaves are almost completely silver excepting for a very narrow green margin. Light pink buds open in spring open to darker, bluish-pink flowers. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 8.95
Pulmonaria 'Mrs. Moon' Pulmonaria 'Mrs. Moon' (Lungwort)
10-12" tall Shade to Partial Shade Zone 3-9 NEW!  Silvery-gray dotted leaves form an attractive mound. Magenta pink buds open to bright blue bells. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 8.95
Tiarella 'Crow Feather' PP12335 Tiarella 'Crow Feather' PP12335 (Foamflower)
8-11" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  The mound of deeply cut, bright green foliate is dramatically marked with a purple-black "feather". Fall color of pinks, reds, purples, and blacks. Tawny buds open to spires of white flowers. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 9.95
Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket' PP13382 Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket' PP13382 (Foamflower)
Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Deeply cut foliage is centrally marked with burgundy. Explosive heads of shrimp pink cone shaped flowers. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 9.95

New Dwarf Conifers


Abies koreana 'Aurea' Abies koreana 'Aurea' (Aurea Korean Fir)
size in 10 years: Large Sun to Partial Sun -30 to -20 F Yellow foliage NEW!  Lemon-yellow needles with glowing silver white undersides are displayed on the ascending branches of this outstanding specimen in the spring. The yellow gradually softens as the season progresses and the complementary purple-blue cones add to the dramatic 3effect. Full sun produces the best color but plants benefit from some protection if a sight is selected that has less than scorching conditions. Overtime, with staking, 'aurea' becomes a large pyramidal tree. #3 size pot $ 89.95
Abies koreana 'Golden Glow' Abies koreana 'Golden Glow' (Golden Glow Korean Fir)
size in 10 years: Intermediate Sun to Partial Sun -30 to -20 F Yellow foliage NEW!  Golden Glow' lives up to its name with its many shoots loaded with short wide needles that are light yellow with white reverse. This striking Korean Fir will brighten up the garden with color and texture. It is a mid size conifer and develops an irregular spreading shape. In late winter buds with a purple cast provide added decoration. Provide moist well drained soil and some protection from scorching sun in hot areas. #3 size pot $ 89.95
Abies nordmanniana 'Golden Spreader' Abies nordmanniana 'Golden Spreader' (Golden Spreader Fir)
size in 10 years: Dwarf Shade to Partial Zone 5 Golden Yellow foliage NEW!  A tough specimen to grow. It is definitely a challenge and requires TLC. However, it has such an appealing appearance -- maybe you want to give it a try like us. Plant early in the season and plant in full shade. #1 size pot $ 44.95
Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku' Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku' (Shimpaku Juniper)
size in 10 years: Dwarf Sun to Part Shade Zone 4 Green foliage NEW!  The 'Shimpaku' juniper develops upright, fountain-like branches that are covered in robust, green, awl-shaped foliage presenting a vase-shaped form. It is appreciated by bonsai enthusiasts for an irregular form and for exposed peeling bark. It also makes an interesting addition to container arrangements and particularly in the perennial border. #3 size pot $ 38.95
Juniperus horizontalis 'Mother Lode' Juniperus horizontalis 'Mother Lode' (Mother Lode Juniper)
size in 10 years: Prostrate Sun to Part Shade Zone 3 Yellow foliage NEW!  Bright golden-yellow foliage in spring and summer. In winter the color transitions to rich burgundy plum undertones. It's growth is extremely flat and ground hugging. For full or partial sun. We have the 'Mother Lode' Juniper in our North Garden growing in a good amount of shade. #1 size pot $ 16.95
Picea abies 'Elegans' Picea abies 'Elegans' (Dwarf Elegans Spruce)
size in 10 years: Dwarf Sun Zone 3 Green foliage NEW!  A perfect low garden accent having irregularly rounded form. Slightly ascending and densely arranged branching and dark green in color. A dependable conifer and one that will add classy elegance to any garden. #1 size pot $ 22.95
Picea abies 'Tompa' Picea abies 'Tompa' (Dwarf Norway Spruce)
size in 10 years: Dwarf Sun Zone 3 Green foliage NEW!  Fresh green needles and a compact habit make this slow growing Norway Spruce a great choice for smaller gardens and landscape uses. It has the appearance of the popular Dwarf Alberta Spruce but is a far superior selection. Mature size is about 5' x 5'. #1 size pot $ 22.95
Picea mariana 'Ericoides' Picea mariana 'Ericoides' (Blue Nest Spruce)
size in 10 years: Dwarf Sun Zone 3 Blue-Green foliage NEW!   'Ericoides' is a low, full, symmetrical conifer valued for its beautiful blue-green color, its unique shape, its soft texture and its excellent hardiness. Use it as a spreading accent along border edges or atop a raised knoll. #1 size pot $ 22.95
Picea pungens 'Mrs. Cesarini' Picea pungens 'Mrs. Cesarini' (Mrs. Cesarini Blue Spruce)
size in 10 years: Dwarf Sun Zone 2 Green foliage NEW!  A wonderful specimen in a bright green. The form is a flattened mound with dense branching and profuse budding. It opens a unique texture and color contrast that results from shiny needles and a clustered light green bud break on the ends of the branches. This slow growing conifer develops an oval rounded shape. Mature size would be about 2-3' high x 3-4' wide. This and other Picea pungens cultivars are tough conifers. Once established they are known to withstand drought, pollution, salt and wind. #3 size pot $ 88.95
Picea pungens 'Procumbens' Picea pungens 'Procumbens' (Procumbens Blue Spruce)
size in 10 years: Intermediate Sun Zone 2 Blue foliage NEW!  A spreading and undulating groundcover type conifer. Extremely slow growing. Very striking when planted to drape over a rock wall or slope. #3 size pot $ 94.95
Picea pungens 'St. Mary's Broom' Picea pungens 'St. Mary's Broom' (St. Mary's Broom Blue Spruce)
size in 10 years: Dwarf Sun Zone 2 Blue foliage NEW!  The 'St. Mary's Broom' conifer is a dwarf bun shaped blue spruce. It has relatively long widely angled needles. It maintains a mounding or globuse habit. Slow growing. #3 size pot $ 88.95
Picea pungens 'Waldbrunn Picea pungens 'Waldbrunn (Waldbrunn Blue Spruce)
size in 10 years: Dwarf Sun Zone 2 Green foliage NEW!  The 'Waldrunn' conifer is a flat growing and spreading Colorado Spruce. It has a remarkable color that defies description -- blue / gray / green -- you decide. A nest shape form with short horizontal branches of thick, tough needles that overlap and provide reinforcement for the structure. Hardy enough for extreme cold climates like the other Picea pungens cultivars. It is an ideal specimen to provide a low, colorful sphere of color in your garden or in a large container. #3 size pot $ 88.95
Pinus mugo 'Jacobsen' Pinus mugo 'Jacobsen' (Jacobsen Mugo Pine)
size in 10 years: Dwarf Full Sun -50 to -40 F Green foliage NEW!  The 'Jacobsen' mugo pine is a new selection from Denmark. It naturally has aesthetics associated with an ancient skillfully manicured bonsai specimen. The dark green needles are set artfully against the strong trunk and branch structure giving this slow growing pine the look of venerable age and beauty. #1 size pot $ 42.95
Pinus mugo 'Michelle' Pinus mugo 'Michelle' (Michelle Mugo Pine)
size in 10 years: Miniature Full Sun -50 to -40 F Green foliage NEW!  Curving and twisting needles of different lengths give this extra dense evergreen a distinctive look. The miniature size makes it suitable for the rock garden or trough. It is cutting grown to ensure its uniform size, shape and color. #1 size pot $ 27.95
Pinus mugo 'Mitsch Mini' Pinus mugo 'Mitsch Mini' (Mitsch Mini TRUdwarf? Mugo.)
size in 10 years: Miniature Full Sun -50 to -40 F Green foliage NEW!  This distinctive beauty is extremely slow growing and dense. The tiny bun shaped mugo looks like a mound of moss. It has a frosted look when its waxy buds emerge. It sports so many short branchlets and so many slightly twisted short needles that its surface appears smooth. #1 size pot $ 24.95
Pinus mugo 'Palouse' Pinus mugo 'Palouse' (Palouse Mugo Pine)
size in 10 years: Dwarf Full Sun -50 to -40 F Green foliage NEW!  Perfect for the informal garden, 'Palouse' has longer needles with a natural more open look and has a consistent habit. It's growth is robust and grows into a bushy, rounded mound or, if you choose, it can be kept smaller and more refined with candle pruning. A good choice for the sunny perennial border but also works well as a divider or to fill a corner. #3 size pot $ 42.95
Pinus strobus 'Angel Falls' Pinus strobus 'Angel Falls' (Angel Falls Weeping Pine)
size in 10 years: Intermediate Sun to Partial Shade Zone 3 Green foliage NEW!  This unique weeping pine is elegant and offers wonderful style. Last spring we ordered 1 in as a special order for a customer and it is truly a wonderful conifer. It is a slow growing weeper having very long, very narrow light green needles and a strong weeping habit. The closely held branches develop graceful draping forms and combine a tall narrow stature with a broad, flowing skirt. #3 size pot $ 94.95
Tsuga canadensis 'Hornbeck'                      LLP Tsuga canadensis 'Hornbeck' LLP (Hornbeck Hemlock)
size in 10 years: Miniature Sun to Partial Shade Zone 4 Green foliage NEW!  Rated very high for providing texture and form with its irregular shape lending to the informality of today's gardens. Tiny, flat needles and many brown buds provide a dense covering for the tight irregular mounding hemlock. The durable adaptable plant, which is bigger than 'Abbotts Pygmy' and smaller than 'Jervis' grows slowly and offers an attractive, in between size for smaller spaces. #1 size pot $ 27.95

New Hosta


Hosta  'Almost Heaven' Hosta 'Almost Heaven'
Lavender flowers. Creamy with Green Edge NEW!  The heart shaped leaves are creamy white with a dark green margin. A lighter green appears between the center and margin. Prominent veins. $ 25.00
Hosta  'Blue Tooth' Hosta 'Blue Tooth' (Bob Solberg)
Large Blue NEW!  Powder blue with very long narrow leaves. The heavily veined foliage has white undersides. Grows to about 18" tall. $ 20.00
Hosta  'Clear Fork River Valley' Hosta 'Clear Fork River Valley' (Van Wade)
Large Pale Lavender flowers, Solid Green NEW!  Ranked among the top for intense corrugation and dark green foliage color. Large leaves measuring 14" long by 11" wide. Very thick substance. Not available until later in the season. $ 20.00
Hosta 'Coconut Custard' (R. Solberg)
Mini Lavender flowers. Yellow-Green NEW!  Bright, frosty yellow - green heart shaped leaves have rich purple petioles. 'Blue Cadet' x 'One Man's Treasure' $ 18.00
Hosta  'Curly Fries' Hosta 'Curly Fries'
NEW!  Incredibly ruffled long narrow leaves. Emerges chartreuse in the spring and quickly brightens to gold -- then turns creamy yellow by late summer. $ 20.00
Hosta  'Dream Maker' Hosta 'Dream Maker' (Mark Strandberg)
Large Near white flowers. Streaked NEW!  Rarely seen streaked form of 'Blue Angel' . Blue green leaves with yellow leaves and a thick substance. Leaves are 11" long x 8" wide. $ 60.00
Hosta  'Half and Half' Hosta 'Half and Half' (Naylor Creek)
Medium Near White flowers White with Dark Green Margin NEW!  This sport of 'Lakeside Cupcake' offers the advantage of instant color in the spring. Beautifully variegated leaves are dark green with a pure white center and light green jetting from spring through fall. White scapes carry near-white flowers. $ 15.00
Hosta  'Humpback Whale' Hosta 'Humpback Whale' (Seaver)
X-Large Near white flowers. Blue-Green NEW!  The enormous leaves are blue in the spring -- then green tones are added. The leaves are deeply veined and lightly corrugated at maturity. Grows to about 3' tall forming a massive dome. White flowers in early summer. $ 20.00
Hosta  'Iris Frazier' Hosta 'Iris Frazier' (R. Solberg)
Medium Lavender flowers. Yellow with Green Edge NEW!  Heart shaped puckered yellow leaves with a green margin. A sport of 'Five O'Clock Shadow'. $ 25.00
Hosta  'Justice' Hosta 'Justice' (M. Zilis)
X-Large Near white flowers Streaked NEW!  Glossy green leaves are streaked with white and cream. Very good substance. Streaked sport of 'Elatior'. $ 45.00
Hosta  'Justine' PP21624 Hosta 'Justine' PP21624 (Jan van den Top)
Small Pale lavender flowers. Gold with Dark Green Margin NEW!  Bright gold in the center with a narrow, dark green margin. Very thick substance. Grows to about 12" high. Tetraploid sport of 'June Fever'. $ 18.00
Hosta  'Kaleidochrome' Hosta 'Kaleidochrome' (Japen)
Small Pale purple flowers Streaked NEW!  The 5" long x 2-1/2" wide streaked and mottled leaves are green with large streaked sections of creamy white and golden yellow. This is a longipes seedling from Japan. Plant grows to about 10" tall with the pale purple flowers on 15" scapes in August. Unlike any other hosta. It is suggested that good drainage is provided. Not available until later in the season. $ 35.00
Hosta  'Key West' Hosta 'Key West' (Petryszyn)
Large Lavender flowrers. Gold NEW!  Intense gold heart shaped leaves on this very large hosta. Bright filtered shade draws out the gold color. $ 16.00
Hosta  'Luna Moth' Hosta 'Luna Moth' (Meyer)
Medium Lavender flowers. Dark green with light green to yellow margins NEW!  Grows quickly to form a symmedtrical clump of dark green, heart-shaped leaves of thick substance. Wide light green margins brighten to yellow in summer. $ 18.00
Hosta  'Neptune' PP19674 Hosta 'Neptune' PP19674 (Hansen)
Large Lavender flowers. Blue NEW!  This unique blue hosta forms a cascading clump of narrow wedge shaped leaves with heavily ripped edges and good leaf substance. They emerge bright glaucous blue in spring and hold their color well. Blue-green in summer. $ 15.00
Hosta  'Pure Heart' Hosta 'Pure Heart' (Walters Gardens)
Mini Lavender flowers. Creamy with Blue-Green Edge NEW!  Cute variegated sport of 'Blue Mouse Ears' with a creamy yellow to creamy white center. Small, rounded leaves are of good substance., Lavender flowers are produced on perfectly proportional scapes. $ 22.00
Hosta  'Quesadilla' Hosta 'Quesadilla'
Pale lavender flowers. Streaked Fragrant NEW!  Fragrant flowers on this streaked sport of 'Guacamole'. Green foliage with heavy white streaking. Grows to about 20" high, $ 40.00
Hosta  'Regal Supreme' PP19818 Hosta 'Regal Supreme' PP19818 (van den Top)
Large Lavender flowers. Blue with Creamy-Yellow Edge NEW!  Sport of 'Krossa Regal' with wide leaf margins. In spring, frosty blue leaves display wavy, creamy-yellow margins. It transitions to blue-green with wide, creamy white margins. $ 18.00
Hosta  'Ruffled Mouse Ears' Hosta 'Ruffled Mouse Ears' (Zilis)
Mini Purple flowers, Blue NEW!  A sport of 'Blue Mouse Ears' having rippled and frilled edges at maturity. Plant grows to about 6" high and the flower scapes are 8-10". Blooms in July. Not available until later in the season. $ 20.00
Hosta  'Sir Richard' Hosta 'Sir Richard' (Jim Schwarz)
Medium Pale lavender flowers. Streaked NEW!  The leaf color is bluish to green with many gold streaked and mottled areas. The foliage is moderately corrugated and the variegation is highly variable from leaf to leaf. 'Sea Prize' seedling. $ 50.00
Hosta  'Star Power' Hosta 'Star Power' (Doug and Mardy Beilstein)
Medium Pale lavender flowers StarPower NEW!  This 'Komodo Dragon x 'Super Bowl' hybrid has bright gold ripped foliage. Moderately corrugated. Approximately 20" high. $ 24.00
Hosta  'Sugar Snap' Hosta 'Sugar Snap' (Bob Solberg)
Medium White flowers. Dark Green with Yellow Margin Fragrant NEW!  The dark green rounded cupped leaves have an irregular yellow margin and are slightly corrugated. A variegated sport of the popular 'Sweet Sunshine' $ 24.00
Hosta  'Thunder Boomer' Hosta 'Thunder Boomer' (R. Solberg)
Large Pale lavender flowers, Blue Green with Cream Edge NEW!  Broad pointed blue-green leaves have an excellent substance and are gently wavy. The lightly puckered hosta grows to about 18" tall. $ 18.00
Hosta  'Ulysses S. Grant' Hosta 'Ulysses S. Grant' (Peter Ruh)
Large Very pale lavender flowers Blue-Green NEW!  A vase shaped mound of deep blue foliage. Moderately corrugated and rippled. Thick substance. Grows to about 26" high. Anyone who sees this hosta, has to have it. $ 18.00
Hosta  'World Cup' Hosta 'World Cup' (Doug Beilstein)
Large Very pale purple flowers. Bright Gold NEW!  A large upright mound of cupped, bright gold foliage. Cupped, wavy, corrugated, oval shaped blade, and good substance are its attributes. A selected seedling of 'Komodo Dragon' x 'Super Bowl'. It has proven to be an outstanding hosta. Not available until later in the season. $ 18.00

New Clematis and Vines


Clematis 'Betty Corning' Clematis 'Betty Corning'
6-10' Sun 2" blooms Zone 3-9 NEW!  Nodding smoky violet blue flowers by the dozens dangle on long stems offering it to be included in bouquets. Deep veins in the flowers add additional beauty. 'Betty Corning' is in the viticella group and considered an heirloom. Note Zone 3 rating. PG3 $ 16.95
Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' Clematis 'Guernsey Cream'
6-8' tall Part Shade/Shade 5" flowers Zone 4-9 NEW!  When first open, the flowers are light yellow with a green central bar -- then lighten to creamy white as they mature. The anthers are light yellow. 'Guernsey Cream is a prolific bloomer with huge masses of flowers appearing in May through June, then a second flush of heavy flowering in August into September. Flowers will last longer if you can find a spot that receives some respite from the hot afternoon sun. Very reliable clematis and among my favorite. $ 16.95
Clematis 'Kiri Te Kanawa' Clematis 'Kiri Te Kanawa'
3-6' Part Shade/Shade 6" flowers Zone 4-9 NEW!  Large, always double deep blue flowers blooming on new and old growth. The first flowers are the largest at 6". It is named for a famous opera singer from New Zealand who sang at the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Bloom time starts on late spring to early summer with some flowers throughout the rest of summer and well into fall. Note listing of 3-6' tall although I have read a mature height at 10'. RHS Award of Garden Merit. PG2 $ 16.95
Clematis 'Multi Blue' Clematis 'Multi Blue'
5-6' tall Sun/Part Shade 3-4" blooms Zone 3-9 NEW!  The double flowers have wonderful color tones -- lilac blue when young and later turning deep violet blue on the outside petals with the central clusters of smaller, pale blue petals. Flowering time is late spring to early summer and again in late summer. Flowers in abundance and the blooms last many weeks. Sport of 'The President'. PG2 $ 17.95
Clematis 'Nelly Moser' Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
6-10' tall Part Shade/Shade 6-8" blooms Zone 4-9 NEW!  Pale pink petals with centered reddish bars make up huge flowers which first appear in early summer and again in early fall. It has a better tolerance for shade and will have the richest pink tones if given protection from especially afternoon sun. PG2 $ 16.95
Clematis 'Pink Champagne' Clematis 'Pink Champagne'
6-10' tall Sun/Part Shade 6" blooms Zone 4-11 NEW!  A Japanese hybrid by Mr. Ozawa who named it 'Kakio' after the town he lives in. Vivid hot pink petals are flushed with lavender blue. The somewhat pointed petals overlap nicely on the huge 6" wide blooms. Creamy anthers. Attractive seed heads. First blooms are in spring and early summer with a repeat in early fall. PG2 $ 16.95
Clematis pitcheri Clematis pitcheri
6-20' tall Sun/Part Shade small Zone 5 NEW!  Loads of violet-purple bells with recurved tips blooming July to September $ 16.95
Clematis 'Prince Charles' Clematis 'Prince Charles'
6-8' Sun/Part Shade 4" blooms Zone 4-9 NEW!  Semi nodding pale mauve blue flowers and similar to 'Perle d'Azur' but more compact. Profuse flowers begin in early summer and continue into early fall. Petals are slightly twisted and creased and have a satiny sheen. Chartreuse filaments and yellow anthers. Recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. PG3 $ 17.95
Clematis 'Princess Diana' Clematis 'Princess Diana'
8-10' Sun/Part Shade 2-1/4" blooms Zone 4-8 NEW!  Luminous tulip shaped reddish-pink flowers are brighter pink at the margins. Cream and maroon stamens. 'Princess Diana' is in the texensis group with flowering time beginning in mid summer and continuing into fall. Suitable for many uses from trellis to groundcover where its upturned flowers are brilliant. RHS Award of Garden Merit. $ 17.95
Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' P18648 Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' P18648
6-8' TALL Sun Zone 4 NEW!  Bright gold foliage in the spring turning to chartreuse is especially set off by the rich blue flowers. Bloom time is May/June. PG1 $ 16.95
Clematis terniflora 'Sweet Autumn' Clematis terniflora 'Sweet Autumn'
15-30' tall Sun/Part Shade 1" blooms Zone 5-9 NEW!  Sweet Autumn clematis is a fragrant fall bloomer. Small pure white flowers in profusion covers the foliage beginning in August and continuing into October. It is reported to perform in considerable shade. PG3 $ 14.95
Clematis 'Teshio' Clematis 'Teshio'
6-8' tall Sun/Part Shade Zone 4 NEW!  A stunning Japanese Clematis with violet double blooms $ 16.95

New Sun-Loving Perennials


Berberis 'Golden Torch' Berberis 'Golden Torch' (Barberry)
3-4'H, 18-20" W Sun to Part Shade Zone 4-8 NEW!   'Golden Torch' has a narrow upright form and distinctive bright yellow foliage throughout the growing season. It has restrained growth similar to 'Hellmond Pillar'. It has hints of pink on the leaves in autumn. Use as a vivid upright accent or as a compact golden hedge in garden beds and borders. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 18.95
Berberis 'Hellmond Pillar' Berberis 'Hellmond Pillar' (Barberry)
4'H, 20" W Sun Zone 4-8 NEW!   'Hellmond Pillar' is a popular multi stemmed barberry that boasts vivid reddish purple foliage. Use it as a focal point or a dramatic repeating form in the garden bed or border. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 16.95
Campanula 'Sarastro' Campanula 'Sarastro' (Bell Flower)
18-20" tall Sun to Part Sun Zone 4-8 NEW!  Well branched strong stems reaching 18-20" tall. Dark blue large bells flowers begin in early summer and continue to late summer. Remove spent flower stalks will keep the plant looking neat and encourage more flowers. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot $ 8.95
Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus (Cardoon)
5' tall Sun Zone 6 NEW!  A fun temperate plant and recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Spiny silvery gray-green leaves. A great pot plant and will bloom its second year if winter protection is provided. Large purplish-blue thistle like flowers. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 9.95
Eryngium 'Blue Glitter' Eryngium 'Blue Glitter' (Sea Holly)
24-30" tall Sun Zone 4-8 NEW!  Remarkably iridescent blue flowers shimmer on silvery blue stems. The low foliage of 6-8 inches hold flower stems rising to 36-40" tall. Blue-green non spiny leaves. Wonderful cut flower. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 9.45
Euonymous 'Kewensis' Euonymous 'Kewensis' (Dwarf Wintercreeper)
2-4" tall Sun or Partial Shade Zone 4 NEW!  Tiny, pea-sized lustrous evergreen foliage on woody stems. It can be a low groundcover or a climbing vine. Typically it is a low-growing, prostrate, trailing ground cover form which grows 1-3" tall and spreads to form a dense sprawling mat. It is somewhat similar to English Ivy in that it spreads along the ground, rooting as it goes until it reaches a vertical surface which it may begin to climb. Growth rate is slow. 26 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 4.95
GRASS: Pennisetum 'Rubrum' Pennisetum 'Rubrum' (Purple Fountain Grass)
36-40" tall Sun Zone 9 NEW!  The purple fountain grass giving the outstanding ornamental purple foliage. Often used in potted arrangements. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot $ 9.95
GRASS: Schizachyrium 'Blue Heaven' PP17310 Schizachyrium 'Blue Heaven' PP17310 (Little Bluestem)
42-54" tall Sun Zone 3-9 NEW!  Blue Heaven' has an upright non-flopping habit. Brighter steel blue foliage with purple highlights turns a subtle colorful mix of purple, red, pink and orange in the fall. Glossy purple panicles. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 9.95
Helleborus 'Amethyst Gem' 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. We had hoped to have this dark flowering Lenten Rose last year and are happy to have it among our offerings this season. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 22.95
Helleborus 'Cotton Candy' Helleborus 'Cotton Candy' (Lenten Rose)
12024" tall Part Shade to Shade Zone 5-8 NEW!  Another of Marietta O'Byrne's Winter Jewels Lenten Rose. Large double light pink flowers. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot $ 18.95
Helleborus 'Golden Lotus' Helleborus 'Golden Lotus' (Lenten Rose)
12-24" tall Part Shade to Shade Zone 5-8 NEW!  Golden lotus like flowers with many of the double yellow flowers having red edges and some with red streaking on the backs as well. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot $ 18.95
Hemerocallis 'Marque Moon' Hemerocallis 'Marque Moon' (Daylily)
24" tall Sun to Part sun Zone 4-9 NEW!  Marque Moon' sets the new standard for white daylilies. Extravagantly ruffled, fragrant cream colored blossoms have a radiating yellow throat and matching picotee edge. The 5-5-1/2" blooms come in late July. The tetraploid is a heavy bloomer. 129 fl oz/3.814 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Christa' PP20764 Heuchera 'Christa' PP20764 (Coral Bells)
12-14" tall Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Christa' has a stronger orange coloring and smaller habit then 'Caramel'. New leaves are rose purple with a peach underlay. Peachy orange color dominates with maturity. Pink flowers. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Delta Dawn' PPAF Heuchera 'Delta Dawn' PPAF (Coral Bells)
8-12" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Delta Dawn' has large, round leaves with red centers in the spring and fall. In summer its red veins are prominent. The gorgeous gold to lime leaf color highlights the venation. It has a strong and vigorous habit and is showy all season. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies and the full chartreuse flowers are good for flower arrangements. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Lime Rickey' PP16210 Heuchera 'Lime Rickey' PP16210 (Coral Bells)
8-18" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Brilliant citrus green ruffled leaves are the highlights of this great growing coral bell. Small white flowers. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Marvelous Marble' Heuchera 'Marvelous Marble' (Coral Bells)
8-12" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Spring foliage is purple, maturing to deep green with prominent reddish purple veins and a light silver overlay. Creamy white flowers. This coral bell is very similar to one that we have grown in our Birch Garden for years and often asked about. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Southern Comfort' PP20364 Heuchera 'Southern Comfort' PP20364 (Coral Bells)
14-24" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Foliage color changes from cinnamon peach to burnished copper to amber. Very large leaves provides a bold foliage look similar to hosta. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heuchera 'Venus' Heuchera 'Venus' (Coral Bells)
8-15" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  Large silver leaves have deep green veins. Growth is compact and has nearly white flowers. 'Venus' is part of the 'Planet Collection' from the Netherlands. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Heucherella 'Tapestry' PP21150 Heucherella 'Tapestry' PP21150 (Coral Bells)
7-16" tall Shade to Part Shade Zone 4-9 NEW!  The dark centered leaves are colored blue green in the spring and summer with the new leaves having a blue iridescence. In late summer and fall the leaves change to green with dark centers in the fall and winter. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 12.95
Nepeta 'Kit Cat' Nepeta 'Kit Cat' (Catmint)
6-10" tall Sun Zone 3-8 NEW!  Nearly true blue flowers top 'Kit Cat' and add to the wonderful features of this unique dwarf form of Nepeta. A great front of the border plant and tolerates heat and dryness. Pairs nicely with Allium s. 'Glaucum' and Sedum cauticola for front border positions. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 8.45
Origanum v. 'Aureum' Origanum v. 'Aureum' (Golden Oregano)
6" tall Sun Zone 4 NEW!  This is a rare variety with gold, aromatic foliage wonderful in pots and window boxes where it will suitably hang over the edge. Wonderful as well, in the perennial border where it will spread to 18" wide. Recipient of the Royal Horticulture Society's Award of Garden Merit. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 6.95
PEONYT: Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kinkaku' Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kinkaku' ('Golden Temple of Nara' Tree Peony)
4-5' tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 4-7 NEW!  Fully double blossoms with yellow petals edged in bright orange. 204 fl oz/6.033 L pot $ 42.95
PEONYT: Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kinshi' Paeonia suffruticosa 'Kinshi' ('Golden Bird' Tree Peony)
4-5' tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 4-7 NEW!  Huge, lemon yellow, semi-double outward facing blooms. 204 fl oz/6.033 L pot $ 42.95
PEONYT: Paeonia suffruticosa 'Shimanishiki' Paeonia suffruticosa 'Shimanishiki' (Fire Flame' Tree Peony)
4-5' tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 4-7 NEW!  Two toned reddish purple flowers striped with white. 204 fl oz/6.033 L pot $ 42.95
Platycodon 'Sentimental Blue' Platycodon 'Sentimental Blue' (Balloon Flower)
6-18" tall Part Shade to Sun Zone 3-8 Fragrant NEW!  Balloon like buds burst open into splendid blue, dwarf bell shaped flowers. 'Sentimental Blue' is a prolific bloomer and a long-lived and trouble free selection. Excellent low-growing border or rock garden plant. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 7.95
Salvia 'Caradonna' Salvia 'Caradonna' (Perennial Salvia)
24-30" tall Sun Zone 3-8 NEW!  Caradonna' has a starkly upright habit and dark purple flower stems. Bright violet-blue flowers. 94 fl oz/2.779 L pot $ 8.45
Sedum 'Dazzleberry' PP22457 Sedum 'Dazzleberry' PP22457 (Stonecrop)
6-8" tall Sun Zone 4-9 NEW!  Forms a low compact clump of smoky blue-grey foliage completely covered with giant 6-8" clusters of vibrant raspberry colored flowers. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 9.45
Sedum 'Pure Joy' PPAF Sedum 'Pure Joy' PPAF (Stonecrop)
10-12" tall Sun Zone 3-9 NEW!  Forms a low clump of small blue green serrated leaves in spring. Matures into a short, semi-upright clump of light green foliage which becomes completely covered by a dome of bubblegum pink flowers. Attracts butterflies and the dried seeds provide a feast for the birds in late autumn. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 9.45
Sedum 'Sunset Cloud' Sedum 'Sunset Cloud' (Autumn Stonecrop)
6-8" tall Sun Zone 3-9 NEW!  Emerges green in the spring turning a deep purple. Numerous clusters of small vibrant rose red flowers. 66 fl oz/1.951 L pot $ 8.95
Stachys minima Stachys minima (Dwarf Betony)
6-9" tall Sun to Part Shade Zone 4 NEW!  A beautiful selection for the front border with masses of magenta flowers in mid summer. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot $ 8.45