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Acanthus mollis Tasmanian Angel - Bear's Breeches |
| The lobed, lustrous foliage of this new selection is splashed with cream and white, and because the leaves eventually attain bold proportions, Tasmanian Angel will draw plenty of attention to itself sited in a lightly shaded part of your garden. In late spring flowering stalks 2-3 feet high bear white and purplish pink flowers, the plant itself growing about 2 feet high and wide. Sublime! Z. 7-9 |
| ACATAS |
2-qt. pot - $24.95 |
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Acanthus spinosus - Bear's Breeches |
| We love this stately perennial, which inspired the decoration on Greek Corinthian columns. Primarily a foliage plant, the rich green leaves are deeply divided and look fresh all season, even during warm, humid summers. In late spring long spikes of off-white flowers interspersed with purplish bracts arise from the basal foliage. It is easy to grow in full sun or part shade, but it must have sharp drainage to prosper. USDA Hardiness Zones (5)6-10 |
| ACASPI |
Full gallon - $15.95 |
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Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' - Yarrow |
| Exciting new colors have given us a reason to put old-fashioned Yarrows back in our gardens. 'Paprika' has flattened ruby red flowers with yellow centers—one of the handsomest of the Yarrows. Full sun and well-drained soil are all that's required. Even with little or no fertilizer, it'll bloom its head off from June to September. Z. 3-9 |
| ACHPAP |
1.5-qt. pot - $7.95 |
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Achillea millefolium 'Red Beauty' - Yarrow |
| This is a taller Yarrow than some, growing about two feet high. It requires the same growing conditions, however, and cerise-red flowers will dazzle you during much of the summer. As they age, the flowers display various shades of red. Z. 3-9 |
| ACHRED |
1.5-qt. pot - $7.95 |
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Achillea x 'Terra Cotta' - Yarrow |
| Bright peach flowers slowly turn to rich earthy shades of brick-red and orange. The pronounced silvery foliage is another plus. Z. 3-9 |
| ACHTER |
1.5-qt. pot - $7.95 |
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Agapanthus 'Midnight Blue' - African Lily |
| Picture a lush mound of straplike foliage crowned in summer by sturdy scapes of blue flowers! Now you don't have to rush off to exotic ports of call to enjoy subtropical plants. African Lilies are easy to grow in the ground or in containers, in sun or light shade in light, well-drained soils. Keep them well watered during the growing season, but allow them to dry out while at rest. Mulch well in both summer and winter. If you grow them in containers, bring them in before cold weather and overwinter them near a north or east window in a cool room. 'Midnight Blue' has the added advantage of occasional rebloom in regions of mild autumn weather. The clumps may grow 2 feet high and wide, and the flowering scapes may reach 3 feet. 'Midnight Blue' is reputed to be somewhat hardier than most Agapanthus selections and thus extends the range for growing this valuable summer-blooming perennial. Z. (6)7-10 |
| AGAMID |
3-qt. pot - $12.95 |
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Agapanthus praecox 'Two Times Blue' - African Lily |
| Even in the bud stage, which can last several weeks, 'Two Times Blue' shows pretty blue buds, which eventually open to wonderful double blue flowers. Bring the containers inside before cold weather and overwinter them near a north or east window in a cool room. The two cultivars we're offering may also be grown in the ground in warm-winter areas. Z. 8-10 |
| AGATWO |
Full gallon - $12.95 |
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Agastache 'Black Adder' - Hybrid Anise Hyssop |
| Long racemes of smoky violet-blue flowers add mystery to your garden over many months from summer into fall. In addition, new leaves in spring flush a dusky purple burgundy before turning green later in the season. Probably a hybrid of the Anise Hyssop (A. foeniculum), 'Black Adder' has the typical pungent foliage of this species. Grows 2-3 feet high and wide. Pinch it back early on to keep it more compact. Z. 6-9 |
| AGABLA |
Full gallon - $11.95 |
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Agastache 'Blue Fortune' - African Lily |
| This hybrid selection sends up foot-tall spikes of lightly fragrant blue flowers with a bonus thrown in: Bruised leaves give off a licorice aroma. This Anise Hyssop grows 3-5 feet and prefers full sun or light shade and well-drained soil. (Probably a hybrid of A. foeniculum). Z. 6-9 |
| AGABLU |
Full gallon - $11.95 |
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Agastache 'Purple Haze' - Hybrid Anise Hyssop |
| It's a welcome development to have breeders occupying themselves with this easy-to-grow genus that introduces so much color over a long period into the summer garden. 'Purple Haze' produces wave upon wave of smoky violet blue flowers on foot-high stalks, and the plant itself grows about 2-3 feet high and wide. Z. 6-9 |
| AGAPUR |
Full gallon - $11.95 |
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Agave 'Spot' - Hardy Agave |
| Probably a Manfreda, which is hardy and deciduous, rather than a true Agave, 'Spot' has broad succulent leaves marked with maroon spots, and the spotting becomes more prominent as the plant grows older. The plant grows to about 18 inches high and wide, but in summer 4-foot-tall flower spikes bear fragrant pale flowers. Not bothered by heat or humidity, 'Spot' does require good drainage. Z. 6-10 |
| AGASPO |
1.5-qt. pot - $11.95 |
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Amsonia 'Blue Ice' - Hybrid Blue Star |
| More compact than others of this genus, 'Blue Ice' grows about 12-15 inches high and wide, and the starry blue flowers are borne over several weeks in spring. The attractively tapering foliage turns bright yellow in fall. Z. 5-9 |
| AMSBLU |
3-qt. pot - $9.95 |
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Amsonia 'Seaford Skies' - Hybrid Blue Star |
| A tall grower to 3 feet, 'Seaford Skies' has sky blue flowers in spring and dark green foliage that tapers elegantly. This is a cross between the eastern U.S. Blue Star Flower and the Arkansas Blue Star. Z. 5-9 |
| AMSSEA |
3-qt. pot - $9.95 |
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Amsonia hubrichtii - Arkansas Blue Star |
| A superb perennial all season long. In spring light blue flowers are the attraction, while in summer we can enjoy the dark green feathery foliage. In fall we are dazzled as the foliage turns to gold—one of the most spectacular autumn displays of any perennial. Arkansas Blue Star may reach 2-3 feet with equal spread. Z. 6-9 |
| AMSHUB |
3-qt. pot - $9.95 |
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Amsonia illustris - Blue Star |
| A Blue Star native to the central United States, this species has thick, leathery leaves, and in spring the familiar blue star-shaped flowers will delight you. In fall the leaves turn buttery yellow with hints of scarlet Z. 5-9 |
| AMSILL |
3-qt. pot - $9.95 |
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Aquilegia 'Colorado Violet & White' - Columbine |
| Luscious shiny violet-blue and white flowers are held high above the attractive Columbine foliage. Z. 4-8 |
| AQUCOL |
1.5-qt. pot - $8.95 |
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Aquilegia alpina - Alpine Columbine |
| Columbines have always enchanted us, and this species is one of the best. The rosettes of deeply divided gray green foliage produce stalks of blue flowers 1-3 feet high in spring, and this species doesn't seem to mind our hot, sticky summers as long as it's planted in light shade in rich, well-drained soil with plenty of moisture. Z. 3-8 |
| AQUALP |
3-qt. pot - $8.95 |
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Aquilegia chrysantha Denver Gold - Golden Columbine |
| A recent introduction, Denver Gold bears cheery golden-yellow blooms on 30-inch stalks, and if deadheaded, will rebloom sporadically. Provide full sun or light shade in moist, well-drained soil. Z. 4-8 |
| AQUDEN |
2-qt. pot - $9.95 |
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Aquilegia flabellata 'Nana Alba' - Dwarf White Fan Columbine |
| Bluish leaves are borne in fan-shaped sprays, and the creamy white flowers are tinged pink on this compact spring bloomer. Grows to about one foot high with equal spread in full sun or part shade in moist soil. Z. 3-8 |
| AQUALB |
3-qt. pot - $8.95 |
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Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila 'Kurilensis Rosea' - Columbine |
| Pink flowers bloom in May on this dwarf Columbine to about 8 inches high. Z. 3-8 |
| AQUKUR |
1.5-qt. pot - $8.95 |
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