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Lychnis 

alpina 'Lengai Orange' 'Lengai Red' 'Vesuvius' Maltese Cross 

in them. Deep red foliage looks great all 

season. Best color is in full sun. June–July. 

1' Z 3–8 

Lychnis arkwrightii 'Vesuvius' 

Maltese Cross 

Brilliant orange red flowers over deep pur- 

ple foliage that fades later in the summer. 

Upright form with a bushy yet compact 

habit. June–July. 

2' Z 3–8 

Lychnis chalcedonica 

Maltese Cross 

An old fashioned cottage garden plant with 

scarlet orange flowers on long stems. Easy 

to grow and hardy, it will form a robust 

colony. Blooms in June–July. 

3' Z 2–8 

Lychnis coronaria 

Rose Campion 

Carmine flowers with white felt-like foliage. 

Thrives in full sun or partial shade and is 

very drought tolerant. Blooms in June–July. 

2–3' Z 3–8 

Lychnis coronaria 'Angel's Blush' 

Rose Campion 

White fading to soft pink flowers over 

silvery foliage. A beautiful combination of 

pink and silver. 

2–3' Z 3–8 

Lychnis coronaria 'Gardeners World' 

Double Rose Campion 

Double blood-red flowers that are much 

larger than the species. They do not 

produce seed so it will not self-sow. The 

flowers appear as miniature roses over the 

silver foliage. June–July. 

2–3' Z 4–9 

Lysimachia clethroides 

Gooseneck Loosestrife 

Curved flower stems that resemble a 

goose’s neck circled with tiny white flow- 

ers. An aggressive growing plant that will 

colonize quickly by underground rhizomes. 

It is best planted in a natural area or as a 

lawn specimen where it can be controlled. 

June–August. 

2–3' Z 3–8 

Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander' 

Circle Flower 

Foliage emerges pink and slowly turns to 

green with a creamy white border. Bright 

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Lysimachia 

Gooseneck Loosestrife 

Monarda 

'Fireball' 

Malva 

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Meehania 

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'Alexander' 

bradburiana 

'Grand Marshall' 

Mazus 

reptans 

Mertensia 

Virginia Bluebells 

'Golden Alexander' 

'Coral Reef' 

'Grand Parade' 

yellow flowers in June–August. Vigorous 

but not to a fault. 

2' Z 4–9 

Lysimachia punctata 'Golden Alexander' 

Circle Flower 

Golden yellow flowers on stems loaded 

with brightly variegated green and gold 

leaves. Less vigorous than 'Alexander'. 


2' Z 3–8 

Macleaya cordata 

Plume Poppy 

Very showy plumes of copper-white flow- 

ers in July–August over blue green foliage. 

A bold plant that spreads from rhizomes 

and seed. Perfect as a background screen 

or solitary specimen. 

6–10' Z 3–8 

Malva alcea 'Fastigiata' 

Hollyhock Mallow 

Old fashioned pink mallow flowers all 

summer on bushy plants. Drought tolerant 

and carefree. 

3–4' Z 3–8 

Mazus reptans 

Mazus 

Prostrate plant with blue flowers and a tiny 

yellow throat. A quickly spreading ground- 

cover or rock garden plant that blooms in 

May–July. Evergreen. 

2'' Z 4–9 

Mazus reptans 'Albus' 

White Mazus 

Bright white flowers on green mats. Perfect 

for planting between paving stones. 

2'' Z 4–9 

Meehania cordata 

Creeping Mint 

A late spring green carpet gives way to 

hundreds of blue flowers with spotted 

throats. Long trailing stems root in 

moist shade. 

6'' Z 4–9 

Mertensia virginica 

Virginia Bluebells 

Clusters of long blue tubular flowers 

emerging with the foliage in early spring. 

The spreading roots make a nice ephem- 

eral groundcover for the woodland garden. 

1–2' Z 4–9

Monarda 'Blue Stocking' 

Bee Balm 

Violet blue flowers on upright stems in 

July–September. An older variety that is 

known for its resistance to mildew. 

2–4' Z 4–9 

Monarda bradburiana 

Eastern Bee Balm 

Pinkish-white flowers spotted purple. Deep 

red foliage slowly turning green as the 

foliage expands. Native to the Midwest US 

and will thrive in less than optimal garden 

conditions. Blooms June–August. 

2–4' Z 4–9 

Monarda 'Coral Reef' 

Bee Balm 

Almost fluorescent coral to salmon pink 

blooms beginning in July. The foliage is 

disease resistant. 

2–5' Z 4–9 

Monarda 'Fireball' 

Bee Balm 

Large red flowers over compact deep 

green foliage. Clump forming plants have 

foliage tightly spaced on the stems right to 

the ground. Excellent mildew resistance. 

Blooms June–July. 

1.5–2' Z 4–9 

Monarda 

'Jacob Cline' 

'Pink Lace' 

'Marshall's Delight' 

'Pink Supreme' 

Monarda 'Grand Marshall' 

Bee Balm 

A profusion of brilliant fuchsia-purple flow- 

ers on compact plants. Clean foliage all 

along the stems. Introduced by the Morden 

Research Station in Canada. Blooms from 

July–September. 

1.5' Z 3–9 

Monarda 'Grand Parade' 

Bee Balm 

Bright lavender-purple flowers with attractive 

shiny green foliage. Prolific blooming with 

the flowers covering the foliage in June–July. 

1' Z 3–9 

Monarda 'Jacob Cline' 

Bee Balm 

This variety is what all others are com- 

pared to for powdery mildew resistance. 

Smooth (not fuzzy) leaves are most likely 

the reason for this. Big red flowers on tall 

stems in June–August. 

4–6' Z 4–9 

Monarda 'Marshall's Delight' 

Bee Balm 

Clear pink flowers that are full and round- 

ed. Larger leaves make a handsome patch. 

Good mildew resistance. July–September. 

3–4' Z 4–9 

'Petite Delight' 

'Purple Rooster' 

Monarda 'Petite Delight' 

Bee Balm 

Flowers are lavender rose on very compact 

plants. Dark green crinkled foliage is highly 

mildew resistant. Perfect for the front of 

the garden. Blooms in June–August. 

1.5' Z 4–9 

Monarda 'Petite Wonder' 

Bee Balm 

The smallest Monarda we grow. True clear 

pink flowers on plants that will only grow to 

1 ft. This makes a wonderful border that sel- 

dom needs shearing. Flowers in June–July. 

1' Z 4–9 

Monarda 'Pink Lace' 

Bee Balm 

A petite plant having light pink flowers with 

darker purple centers. The foliage is clean 

and thick. Blooms July–September. 

16'' Z 4–9 

Monarda 'Pink Supreme' 

Bee Balm 

Bright rose pink flowers over large deep 

green foliage that is mounded down to 

the ground. Excellent mildew resistance. 

Blooms in June–July. 

1.5' Z 4–9 

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Nepeta 

'Blue Wonder' 

Mukdenia Muscari Nectaroscordum siculum 

'Karasuba' Grape Hyacinth Sicilian Honey Garlic 

'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron' 

'Citriodora' 

'Six Hills Giant' 

New! Monarda 'Purple Rooster' 

Bee Balm 

True royal purple flowers with dark centers 

which is a unique color for Monarda. Me- 

dium height plants grow to 3 ft. and spread 

slowly. Good mildew resistance. 

3' Z 4–9 

Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' 

Bee Balm 

A medium sized Monarda with large leaves 

and fuchsia red flowers. Good mildew 

resistance. Blooms in July–August. 

2.5–3' Z 4–9 

Mukdenia rossii 'Karasuba' 

Crimson Fans 

Green foliage resembling maple leaves 

fills to make an excellent groundcover for 

shade. In the fall the leaves turn a bright 

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'Dropmore' 

'Blue Dreams' 

scarlet red, fading to a burnt red. The 

creamy flowers appear in the spring before 

the foliage emerges. Slow to establish but 

worth the wait. 

1' Z 4–8 

Muscari latifolium 

Grape Hyacinth 

The top of the flower spike is clear blue 

with the lower half a deep violet blue. This 

species has wide green foliage and not the 

grass like foliage of the common Grape 

Hyacinth. Blooms in April–May. 

6'' Z 4–8 

Nectaroscordum siculum 

(Allium siculum) 

Sicilian Honey Garlic 

Fragrant garlic-onion foliage on this 

heirloom variety that produces tall spikes 

'Joanna Reed' 

'Walker's Low' 

of bell flowers. Each bell is a pleasant 

combination of pink and green, dangling 

from loose flower heads. Afternoon shade 

is preferred. Blooms in May–June. 

2–4' Z 4–9 

Nepeta 'Blue Wonder' 

Catmint 

Compact and uniform habit with silver foli- 

age and blue flowers from June–September. 

1' Z 3–9 

Nepeta cataria 'Citriodora' 

Lemon Catnip 

Mauve flowers over silver gray leaves. The 

foliage has an intense lemon fragrance 

which can be enjoyed every time the foli- 

age is brushed against. Cats love it also! 

Blooms in July–August. 

3–4' Z 3–9

Nepeta 'Dropmore' 

Catmint 

Soft green aromatic foliage with light blue 

flowers all summer. One of the longest 

blooming varieties. June–September. 

1.5–2' Z34–9 

Nepeta 'Joanna Reed' 

Catmint 

A cross between N. faassenii and N. 

sibirica that produces rich dark violet flow- 

ers that are a bit larger than other hybrids. 

Blooms most of the summer. Discovered in 

Joanna Reed’s garden in Pennsylvania. 

3' Z 3–8 

Nepeta sibirica 

'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron' 

Catmint 

Large trumpet like flowers of medium blue 

from June–August. An upright form with 

strong flower stems and dusky green foliage. 

2–4' Z 4–9 

Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' 

Catmint 

Gray foliage on tall stems with waves of blue 

flowers. One of the hardiest catmints that is 

vigorous and trouble free. June–September. 

2–3' Z 3–9 

Nepeta subsessilis 'Blue Dreams' 

Catmint 

Large flowers of bright blue with a hairy blue 

lip. Medium sized plants that fill in nicely 

with large green foliage. Blooms June–July 

and again in September if cut back. 

2' Z 4–9 

Nepeta 'Walker's Low' 

Catmint 

This variety is not low growing but upright 

and wide. Soft lavender blue flowers over gray 

green foliage all summer. Introduced in 1988 

and named the Perennial Plant of the Year in 

2007 for its excellent garden performance. 

2–3' Z 3–9 

Nipponanthemum nipponicum 

(syn. Chrysanthemum) 

Montauk Daisy, Nippon Daisy 

White daisy flowers similar to Shasta daisies 

in mid September–November. A robust plant 

that spreads out to 4 ft. once it begins to 

flower. Native to Japan but escaped to Long 

Island where it has naturalized. 

2–3' Z 5–9 

Oenothera berlanderi 'Siskiyou' 

Evening Primrose 

Pink flowers fading to white over mounds of 

fine foliage. Spreads quickly in well drained 

soils by underground runners. Blooms in 

June–September. Grow in full sun with ex- 

cellent drainage for neat, compact plants. 

6–12'' Z 4–9 

Oenothera fruticosa 'Fireworks' 

Sundrops 

A touch of bronze in the foliage and stems 

with red buds opening to deep yellow 

flowers. The foliage holds on as burgundy 

rosettes in winter. Slowly spreading plants 

are not a nuisance. A great selection of our 

native species. Blooms in May–June. 

1.5–2' Z 4–9 

Oenothera fruticosa subsp. glauca 

Sundrops 

Red flower buds open to sunny yellow 

flowers. A native plant that grows in aver- 

age to poor soil. It may be short lived but 

will self sow. Blooms in June–September. 

1–3' Z 3–9 

Oenothera macrocarpa (missouriensis) 

Missouri Primrose, Ozark Sundrops 

4'' lemon yellow flowers on trailing growth. 

Dull green foliage with silvery highlights. 

This is a great plant for hot areas in full 

sun. June–September. 

1' Z 4–9 

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Ebony Knight' 

Black Mondo Grass 

Low growing clumps of black foliage make 

a dramatic groundcover in shady areas. 

Slow growing plants make a nice neat 

edging near walkways. Seldom flowers in 

northern areas. Evergreen (or Everblack) 

foliage combines nicely with spring bulbs. 

6'' Z 5–10 

Opuntia ellisiana 

Thornless Prickly Pear Cactus 

There is some confusion over the origin 

and hardiness of this plant. Luther Burbank 

started breeding Opuntia around 1900 to 

achieve a spineless form that was palatable 

as cattle feed. One of his crosses resulted 

in a spineless form that was named 'Bur- 

bank’s Spineless' and is still growing in his 

California garden today. We are not sure if 

we have that variety or one of his selec- 

tions of the Texas native O. ellisiana. Based 

on our plant’s hardiness, we probably 

Nipponanthemum 

Montauk Daisy 

Oenothera 

Evening Primrose 

'Fireworks' 

Sundrops 

Missouri Primrose 

Ophiopogon 

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have a form of O. ellisiana. The olive green 

pads are nearly thornless with large yellow 

flowers in June–July at the tips of the pads. 

It will overwinter in Zone 5 if planted in 

well drained soil and protected from wind. 

Break off any damaged pads in the spring 

once new growth begins. 

2–6' Z 5–10 

Opuntia humifusa 

Prickly Pear Cactus 

Yellow flowers in July followed by purple 

seed pods. An ideal plant for dry soils in 

full sun. Native from Canada to Florida, but 

rarely found in New England. 

6–12'' Z 4–8 

Origanum 'Kent Beauty' 

Marjoram 

Grow this for the flowers and not culinary 

use. The flowers resemble hop flowers but 

are colored pink, silver, and green. They 

weep on the end of long stems and look 

amazing when viewed from below. A good 

choice for the top of a wall or container. 

Opuntia Origanum Pachysandra 

Thornless Prickly Pear Cactus 

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Papaver 

'Royal Wedding' 


Prickly Pear Cactus 

Likes full sun and warm conditions for best 

flowering. Blooms in July–September. 

6–12'' Z 5–11 

Pachysandra procumbens 

Allegheny Spurge 

The only native species of Pachysandra 

with mottled purple and bronze foliage. 

White flowers in April–May. Slow to estab- 

lish but eventually makes an impressive 

groundcover in a shady garden. 

1' Z 4–9 

Papaver atlanticum 

Moroccan Poppy 

Single soft orange flowers on delicate 

stems that shimmer in the breeze. Silver 

basal foliage. May. 

1.5–2' Z 4–8 

Papaver orientale 'Allegro' 

Oriental Poppy 

Orange-scarlet flowers with a black eye. 

Compact dwarf foliage. May–June. 

1.5' Z 2–7 

'Allegro' 

'Kent Beauty' 

'Princess Victoria Louise' 

'Beauty of Livermere' 

'Queen Alexander' 

Papaver orientale 

'Beauty of Livermere' 


Scarlet red with a purple center. May–June. 

2–3' Z 2–7 

Papaver orientale 'Brilliant' 


Large fiery red flowers that glow with a 

hint of orange. May–June. 

3' Z 2–7 

Papaver orientale 'Prince of Orange' 


Glowing tangerine orange with a dark 

center. May–June. 

2.5–3' Z 2–7 

Papaver orientale 

'Princess Victoria Louise' 


Soft salmon pink with dark spots in the 

center. May–June. 

2' Z 2–7 

Allegheny Spurge 

'Brilliant' 

'Prince of Orange'

Pardancanda 

'Dazzler' 

Penstemon 

Papaver orientale 'Queen Alexander' 


Bright salmon pink with rounded petals. 

May–June. 

2.5' Z 2–7 

Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding' 


Pure white flowers with a black center, 

May–June. 

2.5' Z 2–7 

Pardancanda norrisii 'Dazzler' 

Candy Lily 

Electric mix of brighter-colored flowers on 

dwarf plants. Flowers are a mix of yellow, 

orange, and purple during July–September. 

Attractive black seeds that stay on the plant 

after the pods open. 

1–3' Z 5–8 

Penstemon barbatus 

Pinacolada series 

Beard Tongue 

An improvement over older cultivars with 

its longer flowering period, better branch- 

ing, and compact habit. Tubular flowers 

over the foliage during June–July. We offer 

the following colors: Pink, Red, Violet. 

8–12'' Z 4–8 

Penstemon digitalis 'Dark Towers' 

Beard Tongue 

Taller and darker foliage than 'Husker Red' 

Pinacolada Pink Pinacolada Red 

Pinacolada Violet 'Dark Towers' 

'Husker Red' 'Prairie Dusk' 

'Prairie Twilight' 

'Blue Buckle' 

with nice bright pink flowers. Beautiful in 

the garden both for the flowers and red 

foliage. July–August. 

3–4' Z 3–8 

Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' 

Beard Tongue 

White flowers over deep red leaves during 

June–July. Named Perennial Plant of the 

Year in 1996. 

2.5–3' Z 3–8 

Penstemon 'Elfin Pink' 

Beard Tongue 

Pale clear pink to salmon tubular bells on 

wiry stems. Reblooms if cut back immediately 

after flowering. Tolerates wet conditions 

where other Penstemon fail. June–July. 

1' Z 3–8 

Penstemon 'Prairie Dusk' 

Beard Tongue 

Rose purple blooms that fade slightly. This 

is an introduction from the University of 

Nebraska where it has proven winter hardy 

through and through. June–July. 

2–2.5' Z 3–8 

New! Penstemon 'Prairie Twilight' 

Beard Tongue 

Lavender blue flowers with white tips on 

burgundy stems. Another great introduction 

from the University of Nebraska breeding 

program. Winter hardy and easy to grow. 

2' Z 3–8 

Penstemon virgatus 'Blue Buckle' 

Beard Tongue 

Blue purple flowers in dense clusters on 

rigid upright stems. Withstands heat and 

drought, cold hardy and tough-natured. 


1' Z 5–8 

peonies 

japanese 

single 

herbaceous peonies 

paeonia lactiflora and hybrids 

All peonies are hardy to Zone 2, thrive in full 

sun, and can live for decades in the garden. 

They require little care once established. They 

are truly heirloom plants that can be passed 

down through the generations. 

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Peony 

'Abalone Pearl' 'Angel Cheeks' 'Bride's Dream' 

'Buckeye Belle' 

'Kansas' 

'Butter Bowl' 'Charles Burgess' 

'Cora Stubbs' 'Coral Charm' 'Coral Fay' 

'Coral Supreme' 'Duchesse de Nemours' 'Early Scout' 

'Eskimo Pie' 'Gold Standard' 'Green Lotus' 

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'Karl Rosenfield' 'Lady Orchid' 

Peony 'Abalone Pearl' 

Coral pink with a sunny yellow center. 

32'' semidouble early 

Peony 'Angel Cheeks' 

Soft pink mounding petals, red flecks, 

sturdy stems. 

26'' bomb mid 

APS Gold Medal Selection 

Peony 'Bride's Dream' 

Pure white with a star shaped center of 

light yellow. 

28'' single mid 

Peony 'Buckeye Belle' 

Dark maroon with large outer petals, yel- 

low anthers. 

30'' semidouble early–Mid 

New! Peony 'Butter Bowl' 

Rose pink petals surround a center of 

bright butter yellow anthers. 

32'' single mid 

New! Peony 'Charles Burgess' 

Fire engine red with a golden center. Abso- 

lutely glows on a spring evening. 

30'' japanese mid 

New! Peony 'Cora Stubbs' 

Raspberry pink outer petals surround a 

mound of creamy white anthers in the center. 

32'' japanese mid 

Peony 'Coral Charm' 

Deep coral buds open to a lighter coral peach. 


APS Gold Medal Selection 

Peony 'Coral Fay' 

Medium pink flowers, spreading habit. 


New! Peony 'Coral Supreme' 

Salmon coral blossoms on top of sturdy stems. 

A color breakthrough in Peony breeding. 


Peony 'Duchesse de Nemours' 

Large pure white flowers, very fragrant. 

36'' double mid–late 

New! Peony 'Early Scout' 

Dark red flowers over dissected foliage.

Peony 

'Moon River' 

'Sarah Bernhardt' 

The first to bloom. 

34'' single early 

APS Gold Medal Winner 

New! Peony 'Eskimo Pie' 

Pure white flowers with some slight red 

specking. Compact plants 

26'' double mid 

Peony 'Festiva Maxima' 

Bright white flowers with red specks in the 

center. 


Peony 'Gold Standard' 

Golden starburst center surrounded by 

white petals. 

32'' japanese mid–Late 

Peony 'Green Lotus' 

White flower petals with streaks of green, 

pink tips. Ruffled petals. Truly unique! 

28'' single early 

Peony 'Kansas' 

Watermelon red flowers, strong stems. 

34'' double early–mid 

Peony 'Karl Rosenfield' 

Dark wine red 


'Norma Volz' 

'Scarlett O'Hara' 

'Philippe Rivoire' 

'Shirley Temple' 

Peony 'Lady Orchid' 

Soft lavender pink flowers, fragrant. 


Peony 'Moon River' 

Cream with a pink blush, lightly fragrant. 


New! Peony 'Norma Volz' 

Large white flowers with blush pink highlights. 


An American Peony Society Gold Medal winner. 

New! Peony 'Philippe Rivoire' 

Deep red glossy blooms stand high above 

the foliage. Very fragrant. 


Peony 'Pink Hawaiian Coral' 

Coral fading to soft pink at the tips, 

strong stems. 


Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt' 

Rose pink, introduced 1906. 

36'' double late 

New! Peony 'Scarlett O'Hara' 

Brilliant red with golden stamens in the center. 

38'' single early–mid 

'Pink Hawaiian Coral' 

'Sorbet' 

New! Peony 'Serene Pastel' 

Light salmon to blush pink flowers that fade 

to almost white. Fragrant. 


Peony 'Shirley Temple' 

Rosy white flowers, very fragrant. 

34'' double late 

Peony 'Sorbet' 

Layers of large pink petals and small cream 

petals. Yellow center. Always a best seller! 


paeonia suffruticosa 

japanese tree peonies 

Grafted plants offered are a minimum of 2 

years old. All are hardy to Zone 4 and grow 

best in full sun and good soil. Never cut them 

back to the ground. 

Peony 'Hanakisoi' 

Floral Rivalry 

Light pink flowers with a softer pink edge. 

6' semidouble late 

Peony 'Hatsugarasu' 

The Early Crow 

Very dark red to almost black flowers. 

8' semidouble early–Mid 

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Peony Perovskia 

'Hanakisoi' 'Hatsugarasu' 

'High Noon' 'Hoki' 

'Kao' 

'Schichifukujin' 

'Kinkaku' 

'Shimanishiki' 

Peony 'High Noon' 

High Noon 

Soft yellow flowers, strong growing, fragrant. 

8' semidouble early–mid 

APS Gold Medal Awarded 

Peony 'Hoki' 

Sweet Seventeen 

Bright scarlet flowers, fragrant. 


Peony 'Kao' 

Hello 

Bright red 

5' double mid 

Peony 'Kinkaku' 

Golden Temple of Nara 

Golden yellow to orange with darker or- 

ange highlights. 

4' double mid 

Peony 'Kinshi' 

Golden Bird 

Golden yellow with darker anthers. 

5' double mid 

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'Kinshi' 

'Yachiyotsubaki' 

'Renkaku' 

'Yoshinogawa' 

Peony 'Renkaku' 

Flight of Cranes 

Ruffled white flowers with golden anthers. 

5' single mid 

Peony 'Schichifukujin' 

Seven Gods and Goddesses 

of Happiness 

Bright crimson with lighter pink margins. 

7' double late 

Peony 'Shimanishiki' 

Fire Flame 

Two tone red and white flowers. 


Peony 'Yachiyotsubaki' 

The Eternity Tree 

Medium pink ruffled flowers. 

8' semidouble mid 

Peony 'Yoshinogawa' 

The Yoshino River 

White to blush pink flowers with magenta 

brush strokes at the base. 

8' semidouble mid–late 

Russian Sage 

'Little Spire' 

'Filigran' 

Perovskia atriplicifolia 

Russian Sage 

Silvery gray foliage with blue flowers in 

July–September. A valuable landscape 

plant for its long bloom time and adapt- 

ability. Native to western China, it will grow 

well in most any soil. Perennial Plant of the 

Year in 1995. 

3–4' Z 4–10 

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Filigran' 

Russian Sage 

Finer textured silver foliage that is more 

upright. Extended flowering from July– 

September. An all around finer texture. 

3' Z 4–10 

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' 

Russian Sage 

Shorter upright habit that won’t lean or 

lodge when in flower. Smaller foliage but 

the same brilliant blue flowers as the spe- 

cies. Blooms from July–September. 

2' Z 4–10

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' 

Mountain Fleeceflower Outstanding red 

flower spikes over big spreading bushes 

of medium green leaves. Slowly spreading 

but never weedy. Blooms from July–Octo- 

ber when most perennials wane. 

4' Z 4–9 

Persicaria polymorpha 

Giant Fleeceflower 

Produces large fluffy white plumes over 

attractive deep green foliage. It prefers a 

bit of shade or cool situation for the best 

show. Outstanding in mass or used as a 

large groundcover. May–September. 

4–6' Z 3–9 

phlox 

Phlox carolina 'Miss Lingard' 

June Phlox 

Fragrant white flowers, mildew resistant, 


2–3' Z 3–8 

Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon' 

Woodland Phlox 

Fragrant blue flowers cover the plants in 

early spring. A superior selection by the 

New England Wild Flower Society with 

clean foliage and a vigorous habit. 

8–12'' Z 3–8 

Phlox x douglasii 'Crackerjack' 

Bright crimson magenta flowers cover the 

plants in May–June. Handsome dark green 

needle foliage which is finer than other 

creeping phlox. 

6'' Z 3–8 

New! Phlox glaberrima 'Triple Play' 

Smooth Phlox 

Beautiful variegated green and cream 

foliage is eyecatching all season. Add 

lavender pink flowers in April–May just 

above the foliage and you have a best sell- 

er! A midwest native that grows in moist 

meadows but will tolerate dry conditions 

once established. 

24'' Z 4–8 

Phlox maculata 'Flower Power' 

Meadow Phlox 

Creamy white flowers flecked with pink. 

Glossy bright green foliage that is more 

Persicaria 

'Firetail' 

Phlox 

'Miss Lingard' 'Blue Moon' 

Giant Fleeceflower 

'Crackerjack' 

'Triple Play' 'Flower Power' 'Minnie Pearl' 

'Blue Boy' 'Blue Paradise' 'Blushing Shortwood' 

'Bright Eyes' 'David' 'David's Lavender' 

'Eva Cullum' 'Flame Coral' 'Flame Light Pink' 

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mildew resistant and sturdier than P. 

paniculata. Mid July–August flowering. A 

Blooms of Bressingham introduction. 

42'' Z 4–8 

Phlox 'Minnie Pearl' 

Large pure white flowers in early summer, 

glossy green foliage which is very mildew 

resistant. A natural hybrid between P. 

maculata and glabberima. 

12–18'' Z 5–9 

Phlox paniculata 'Blue Boy' 

Summer Phlox 

Soft blue flowers with a small white eye, 

July–August. 

36'' Z 3–8 

Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' 

Summer Phlox 

Brilliant blue flowers with a dark eye, fading 

to violet and deep red tones. July–August. 

3–4' Z 3–8 

Phlox paniculata 

'Blushing Shortwood' 

Summer Phlox 

White and pink bicolor flowers over compact 

foliage. A sport of 'Shortwood', but signifi- 

cantly shorter. Excellent mildew resistance. 

24–30'' Z 3–8 

Phlox 

'Flame Lilac' 

'Flame White Eye' 

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'Flame Pink' 

'Franz Schubert' 

Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes' 

Summer Phlox 

Light pink with a bright pink eye. Large 

flowers over compact plants. July–August. 

3' Z 3 –8 

Phlox paniculata 'David' 

Summer Phlox 

Pure white flowers over bright green 

foliage that is the standard for mildew 

resistance. July–August. 

3–4' Z 3–8 

Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender' 

Summer Phlox 

A lavender pink sport of 'David' which 

has shown excellent mildew resistance. 

Blooms July–August. 

3' Z 3–8 

Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum' 

Garden Phlox 

Large heads of clear pink flowers with a 

dark red eye.. A Blooms of Bressingham 

introduction. Blooms July–September. 

2–3' Z 3–8 

New! Phlox paniculata 'Flame Coral' 

Dwarf Garden Phlox 

Bright coral pink that stands out in any 

garden. Naturally compact and mildew 

resistant. Blooms in July–September. 

12–20'' Z 4–8 

'Flame Purple' 

'Laura' 

'Flame Violet' 

'Nicky' 

Phlox paniculata 'Flame Light Pink' 


Pink flowers with dark red eye. Naturally 

compact plants bloom in July–September. 

12–20'' Z 4–8 

Phlox paniculata 'Flame Lilac' 


Fragrant lilac purple flowers with small 

white eyes. Compact plants bloom 


12–20'' Z 4–8 

Phlox paniculata 'Flame Pink' 


Rose pink flowers with a darker pink eye. 

Blooms July–September. 

12–20'' Z 4–8 

Phlox paniculata 'Flame Purple' 


Tight clusters of rich, deep violet purple 

flowers. Blooms July–September. 

12–20'' Z 4–8 

New! Phlox paniculata 

'Flame Violet' 


Blue violet flowers over compact foliage. 

Blooms July–September 

12–20'' Z 4–8 

'Flame White' 

'Norah Leigh'

Phlox 

'Orange Perfection' 'Shockwave' 

'Starfire' 'Tracey's Treasure' 

'Blue Ridge' 

'Home Fires' 'Pink Ridge' 

'Sherwood Purple' 'Amazing Grace' 

Phlox paniculata 'Flame White' 


White flowers with a small green eye. 

Blooms July–September. 

12–20'' Z 4–8 

New! Phlox paniculata 

'Flame White Eye' 


Snow white flowers with a pronounced red 

eye. Blooms July–September. 

12–20'' Z 4–8 

Phlox paniculata 'Franz Schubert' 

Garden Phlox 

Soft lilac flowers with star-shaped white 

double eye, July–August. A Blooms of 

Bressingham variety. 

3–4' Z 3–8 

Phlox paniculata 'Laura' 

Garden Phlox 

Deep purple flowers with white center and 

darker eye, compact habit, June–September. 

32'' Z 3–8 

Phlox paniculata 'Nicky' 

Garden Phlox 

Deep saturated magenta flowers, fragrant. 

3–4' Z 3–8 

Phlox paniculata 'Norah Leigh' 

Garden Phlox 

Creamy foliage with a narrow green center. 

Strong growing and uniformly variegated. 

White flowers with a large pink eye, 

July–August. 

2–3' Z 3–8 

Phlox paniculata 'Orange Perfection' 

Garden Phlox 

Coral orange flowers emerge after dark red 

buds. July–August. 

3–4' Z 3–8 

New! Phlox paniculata 'Shockwave' 

Garden Phlox 

A variegated sport of 'David’s Lavender' 

with bright gold and green foliage that 

is a stable variegation. Excellent mildew 

resistance. Lavender pink flowers in July– 

September. This plant will brighten up the 

garden all season long. 

18–24'' Z 3–8 

Phlox paniculata 'Starfire' 

Garden Phlox 

Bright scarlet flowers, dark green foliage 

with deep red leaf edges. July–August. 

3–4' Z 3–8 

Phlox paniculata 

'Tracey's Treasure' 

Garden Phlox 

Baby pink flowers over soft green foliage. 

Fragrant blossoms open in late summer. 

Excellent mildew resistance. 

4' Z 3–8 

Phlox stolonifera 'Blue Ridge' 

Creeping Phlox 

Vigorous foliage with lavender-blue flowers 

on short stems in May. 

6–12'' Z 4–8 

Phlox stolonifera 'Home Fires' 


Deep pink flowers over healthy green foliage. 

6–12'' Z 4–8 

Phlox stolonifera 'Pink Ridge' 


Dark mauve pink flowers, May. 

6–12'' Z 4–8 

Phlox stolonifera 

'Sherwood Purple' 


Fragrant clear purple flowers, May. 

6–12'' Z 4–8 

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Phlox 

'Drummons Pink' 

'Fort Hill' 

'Snowflake' 

'Emerald Cushion Blue' 

'McDaniel's Cushion' 

'Purple Beauty' 

Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace' 

Mountain Pinks 

Pure white flowers with a red eye. Compact 

habit. Blooms April–May. 

6'' Z 3–8 

Phlox subulata 'Drummons Pink' 


Clusters of deep pink flowers, evergreen 

foliage. One of the earliest in bloom. 

April–May. 

6'' Z 3–8 

Phlox subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue' 


Lavender blue flowers in April–May. Our 

most vigorous vareity. 

6'' Z 3–8 

Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink' 


Thick, emerald green foliage with pink 

flowers in April–May. 

6'' Z 3–8 

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'Emerald Pink' 

'Oakington Blue Eyes' 

'Ronsdorfer Beauty' 

Phlox subulata 'Fort Hill' 


Delicate rose pink flowers over needle like 

foliage, April–May. 

6'' Z 3–8 

Phlox subulata 'McDaniel's Cushion' 


Deep pink flowers over a compact mound 

of foliage. April–May. 

4'' Z 3–8 

Phlox subulata 'Oakington Blue Eyes' 


Sky blue flowers over delicate foliage. Blooms 

later than 'Emerald Cushion Blue'. April–May. 

6'' Z 3–8 

Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty' 


Intense deep purple flowers over compact 

plants. Early and unique. Blooms April–May. 

4'' Z 3–8 

Physalis 

Physostegia 

'Bouquet Rose' 

Chinese Lantern 

'Crown of Snow' 

Phlox subulata 'Ronsdorfer Beauty' 


Soft pink flowers with a darker rose center. 

April–May 

6'' Z 3–8 

Phlox subulata 'Snowflake' 


Pristine white flowers over neat evergreen 

foliage. The latest variety to bloom. April–May. 

4'' Z 3–8 

Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii 

Chinese Lantern 

Orange pod-like fruits that look like a 

lantern appear after the small white flowers 

pass. The lanterns are great for drying. Best 

planted in the informal garden or a sepa- 

rate area as it will spread both by runners 

and seed. This is a more compact variety 

than the species. 

2' Z 4–8

Physostegia virginiana 'Bouquet Rose' 

Obedient Plant 

Pale pink flowers on stiff upright stems 

in July–September. A nice selection of 

our native. 

3–4' Z 2–9 

Physostegia virginiana 'Crown of Snow' 


Large white against deep green foliage 

from July–September. 

3–4' Z 2–9 

Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners' 


Petite plants do not run and have short 

flower stems. White flowers all summer. 

2' Z 3–9 

Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid' 


Compact clumping habit with deep pink 

flowers from July–September. 

2–3' Z 3–9 

Platycodon Astra series 

Balloon Flower 

Bell-shaped flowers on compact plants that 

will not sprawl in the garden. Available in 

both single and double flowers. The Astra 

series has exceptional branching and is 

the perfect size for the front of the garden. 

We offer the following colors: Blue, Double 

Blue, Pink, White, Double White. 

8–12'' Z 3–8 

Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series 


This is the series to plant if you like to use 

Platycodon as a cut flower. Upright plants 

with large flowers in July–August. We offer 

the following colors: Blue, Pink. 

2–3' Z 3–8 

Platycodon grandiflorus Hakone series 


Semi-double flowers on medium height 

plants stand up in the garden and also 

make nice cut flowers. July–August. We 

offer the following colors: Blue, White. 

1.5–2 ' Z 3–8 

Platycodon grandiflorus 

'Sentimental Blue' 


Extra dwarf cultivar which is the shortest 

that we grow. Heavy flowering with intense 

Physostegia 

'Miss Manners' 

Platycodon 

Astra Blue 

Astra Pink 

Astra Double White 

Hakone Blue 

Fuji Blue 

Hakone White 

'Vivid' 

Astra Double Blue 

Astra White 

Fuji Pink 

'Sentimental Blue' 

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Polemonium 

'Heavenly Habit' 

'Stairway to Heaven' 

Polygonatum 

Potentilla 

'Fireball Mixed' 

Podophyllum 

May Apple 

'Brise d'Anjou' 

'Touch of Class' 

'Variegatum' Great Solomon’s Seal 

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'Red' 


'Bressingham Purple' 

'San Juan Skies' 

Strawberry Cinquefoil 

blue flowers from June–August. Slow to 

emerge in the spring. 

6–8'' Z 3–8 

Podophyllum peltatum 

May Apple 

Deeply lobed half-rounded leaves make a 

solid groundcover in moist shady areas. 

White flowers under the foliage in May 

give way to apple-like seed pods that turn 

from green to red. A native plant that 

spreads by underground stolons. 

1.5' Z 4–9 

Polemonium boreale 'Heavenly Habit' 

Jacob’s Ladder 

Rich violet blue flowers on compact spread- 

ing mats of ferny foliage in May–June. A nice 

cultivar that is compact and floriferous. Best 

grown in partial shade in Connecticut. 

1.5 –2'. Z 3–7 

Polemonium caeruleum 

'Brise d'Anjou' 

Variegated Jacob’s Ladder 

Bright green and gold leaves offset the 

blue flowers perfectly. This plant holds its 

variegation well into the summer but does 

not like the summer heat. 

1.5' Z 3–6 

Polemonium reptans 

'Stairway to Heaven' 


Foliage emerges pink in spring and slowly 

changes to green with a creamy white bor- 

der. Light blue flowers in May–June. 

1–2' Z 3–7 

Polemonium reptans 

'Touch of Class' 


Green leaves with a bright white edge. 

Bright blue flowers in May–June. Similar to 

'Stairway to Heaven' but with more white 

variegation in the leaves. 

1–2' Z 3–7 

Polemonium 'San Juan Skies' 

(formerly 'Iceberg Point') 

Miniature Jacob’s Ladder 

Compact silvery-green plants only grow 

to 8 inches in flower. Perfect for the rock 

garden, trough, or front of the garden. 

Medium blue flowers have a central purple 

ring and a white eye. 

8'' Z 3–8

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