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Acorus americanus is a hardy perennial swamp or bog plant with sweet, spicy-scented leaves. Spadix like flowers appear in June and July, followed by dark berries. Found at water's edge from Nova Scotia to Virginia to Washington to Alaska. Great for stabilizing pond edges or filling a boggy area.

White baneberry is a striking, multi-stemmed woodland perennial selected for soft, bluish-green, finely cut foliage. Flowers appear in spring, followed by vivid, reddish pedicels which produce large, white ‘doll’s eyes’ fruit in autumn, persisting for 4-6 weeks. Fruit is marked by a distinct black dot. This cultivar was discovered in a planting of unknown origin at Mt. Cuba Center in Greenville, Delaware.

Mt. Cuba Center is a non-profit organization committed to promoting and appreciation for plants native to the Piedmont, encouraging their use in gardens and supporting their conservation in nature. Tours, educational programs and plant introductions provide a means for future generations to gain an appreciation of the diversity and landscape potential of plants that comprise the Piedmont flora. 

Dainty bright green fronds are held aloft on shiny black stems creating a light, airy texture in the woodland garden. In rich soil and bright shade it will spread by shallow rhizomes to form a dense groundcover. Found in the humus-rich woodlands and moist woods of Eastern North America. Easy to grow as long as the soil is loose and rich.

The second fantastic Agastache given to us by Coen Jansen, Black Adder boasts numerous bottlebrush flowers of vivid blue from mid summer to frost on a compact, rounded plant. It has been hardy for us in the ground and in containers for 5 years now and has proven to be a reliable production plant as well. An early pinch keeps it more compact in pots.

A vigorous native hybrid with tall spikes of lightly fragrant, tubular rose-pink flowers. ‘Ava’ begins to blooms in mid- to late summer and keeps flowering for 2 to 3 months attracting hummingbirds to her exceptionally nectar rich flowers. Flowers bloom in whorls on sturdy, erect stems; foliage and flowers have a light herbal scent. After flowering is done in mid-fall, the deep raspberry-red calyxes hold their color until hard frost. Selected by David Salman of High Country Gardens and named after his wife, Ava.

Delicate, light-blue flowers are borne in terminal clusters and held well above the foliage, blooming mid spring atop sturdy, erect stems. Flowers are larger, more prominent, fully opened & last longer than the straight species. A clump forming perennial with finely textured, clean green foliage. Cooler temperatures coax leaves into a golden-yellow to bronze cast. Discovered at the Henry Foundation in Philadelphia, PA.

Delicate nodding white flowers bloom early to mid spring atop lustrous dense, green foliage. A low maintenance groundcover for bright shade! Easy to grow in containers, overwinters well in cold frames if protected from heavy rain and snow melt.

Asclepias curassavica is a tender perennial that grows upright and tall with spiraling lanceolate leaves. The flowers, in small scarlet red and orange umbels, are very bright and showy, and wonderful at attracting Monarch butterflies. Blood Flower is a milkweed and thus contains a milky sap that exudes from the foliage when cut or damaged.

This native classic is best known as a food of larval monarch butterflies (along with its siblings A. incarnata and A. tuberosa). Robust and stoloniferous with deep pink clusters of fragrant flowers in June and July, followed by lovely pods of silky seeds in October.

Clouds of blue flowers in early fall in shade! A great nuturalizer under trees, at the edge of woods, or as a filler among Hostas and Astilbes, which look pretty rough by September. Found in woods and dry meadows.

Tall and majestic, New England Aster rules the prairie in autumn. The deep blue to purple, and sometimes pink flowers are highlights of the late season wildflower garden. Blooms late into the fall, well after the first frosts. This is a critical late season nectar source for butterflies, especially for Monarchs, as they stock up for their long migration to Mexico.- Prarie Nursery

Local midatlantic native of moist to wet meadows. Flowers in shades of blue and purple in early fall, which is late August and early September here in PA.

Strong-growing and dependable, the Lady Ferns are great garden plants. This selection from the New England Wildflower Society features red stems, making it a great choice to combine with purple-leaved plants. Tough and easy to grow, this sultry beauty is the right choice for perennial borders and woodlands alike. A breathtaking flush of new fronds appears in the spring, with new leaves appearing throughout the season for a continuously fresh look.

Twilite Prairieblues™ is the first introduction from the Baptisia breeding program conducted by Dr. Jim Ault at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. The australis x sphaerocarpa cross has brought us a very strong and production friendly plant with excellent hybrid vigor. By the third year these plants produce almost 100 flower spikes of unique deep violet-purple, nearly burgundy flowers highlighted by a lemon-yellow keel. Held above the handsome foliage, the inflorescences can be up to 32 inches long! Tags will ship unless otherwise requested.

This drought tolerant grass is native to open rocky woodlands and mixed grass prairies. The plant features a distinctive inflorescence, an oat like spikelet that originates in a faded purple hue and lightens to tan in the fall. The fall foliage color is golden brown fading to red-orange and purple shades. This warm season grass is often over-looked as a specimen; however the unique flowers serve as a striking focal point in a small garden and mixes well in meadow plantings, as its stature compliments others well in the spring. We recommend this rhizomatous plant for use when a site is damaged by drought or grazing. Despite it's ability to rehabilitate landscapes it spreads at a very slow rate.

One of the most popular garden grasses in the world, Karl Foerster is known for its ease of culture, tidy vertical habit and beautiful feathery blooms. In mid summer flowers open a creamy white tinged with pink. As they age they become narrow plumes of golden straw and last well into winter.

Carex amphibola is a widely adaptable native sedge naturally occurring from Texas to Quebec and Georgia to New Hampshire. The compact and semi-erect mound has proven to be semi evergreen (zone 6b) and prefers deciduous shade in upland or even floodplain conditions; easily adapts to fine or medium textured soils. Creek Sedge lends itself well to native shade gardens, along wood paths or as a slope stabilizer. It is a vigorous clump former with shiny, narrow green foliage 1/8" wide by up to 12" long. C. amphibola is an excellent companion for Phlox divaricata, Asarum, Chrysogonum and Polygonatum...among others!

A wonderful naturalizer, Carex eburnea is the ideal native groundcover for the woodland or rock garden. Petite colonies of 6-8 inch long soft, thread-like foliage takes on a spherical shape as inconspicuous whitish-green flower spikes appear in early spring.

A sport found in the garden of Wolfgong Oheme by Tony Avent, this sedge emerges as light green, but soon clear yellow edges appear. The foliage radiated horizontally on top of 12"-18" stems, resembling a small palm tree. A great native substitute for dwarf variegated bamboo. Spreads slowly and tolerates a wide variety of conditions. Found in moist meadows and along streams in the central US.

With its tough disposition and spreading habit, this native grass makes an excellent shade groundcover. Fine texture and fountaining habit give this sedge a soft appearance that is lovely as an underplanting for bolder shade perennials or on its own as a shade lawn. Great in containers too! Easy to grow. Happiest in the company of oaks, but who isn't?

Snow Fairy's outstanding white-rimmed leaves provide a delicate and full texture in the border all summer. Its habit is compact and well-branched, and it shows beautifully in a nursery pot. In late summer or early fall it is topped with airy blue flowers with long curved stamens, resembling hundreds of floating butterflies. Leaves are slightly aromatic when crushed, but are not as strongly scented as the species.

A versatile native grass with bamboo-like foliage and delightful nodding seed heads that rustle in the breeze from late summer to winter. It grows in most sites and is a quite vigorous groundcover when given consistent moisture and sun. It is better behaved in average garden conditions and in shade. A unique cut flower in fresh or dry arrangements.

Cheilanthes lanosa is a soft-textured fern with fuzzy green leaflets along a chestnut brown stipe. It is a great choice for rock walls and shady trough gardens, but performs beautifully in average well-drained garden soil and in containers with regular potting mix. Even though it is short in stature, it fills a gallon well. Hairy Lip Fern can also be grown as a "nook and cranny" plant in quarts.

This hardy species is a delightful and tough landscape solution. Taller and more vigorous than 'Moonbeam' or 'Zagreb', it has bright yellow flowers for 8 weeks or more, from late May to early August and often later. Drought tolerant and easy to grow in a garden or along the roadside.

The premiere introduction of the Big Bang series from breeder Darrell Probst. Large, canary yellow, single daisy-shaped blooms reach a full 3 inches in diameter. Well-branched, compact stems with medium sized leaves create a mounding habit. 'Full Moon' thrives in well-drained soil under full sunlight. Use along the front-middle of the border, along the patio, in containers or as a cut flower. Removing spent flowers encourages re-bloom and extends the season.

Pixie Meadowbrite is a floriferous Echinacea tennesseensis hybrid from Chicagoland Grows that is compact with upward facing flowers of soft pink. It presents beautifully in containers and with a long bloom season it has great shelf life potential - not that it will need it! It is tidy enough for the most formal garden, yet has that wildflower appeal as well and would be at home in any low meadow.

Eryngium Big Blue doesn't just have a blue flower. It has a surprisingly iridescent blue flower. With blue stems and silver leaves. WOW! Easy to grow and ship, it has a long bloom time and unquestionable impulse buy power. It is also a spectacular and long-lasting cut flower. Big Blue was a big hit at our Greenville booth last summer!

An evergreen plant that is excellent in sun or shade. A carefree, slowly spreading groundcover with shiny, deep green, leathery leaves. Yellow green disc-like bracts back chartreuse yellow flowers in late spring which last for months. Looks fantastic in a pot and in the garden. Grow in protected site for best winter foliage. Unbeatable! Most importantly, this plant has just about zero maintenance requirements.

Gorgeous flowers in pale orange trimmed with lemon yellow. Stunning in full bloom and in our experience, a quick sell out at retail. The lighter orange is much easier to use in designs than the more garish red and yellow combination typical of Gaillardia. Easy to grow and attractive, it is ideal for hot dry locations. Tolerant of humidity, but not wet feet. Its flower power is increased by regular deadheading.

This great floriferous and low-growing native is very attractive in the garden and in flower arrangements. Its delightful brown spherical cones are surrounded by a flowing fringe of bright yellow reflexed petals looking like hundreds of yellow skirted dancers in motion. The foliage is compact and bushy. Tolerant of a wide variety of conditions, H. flexuosum blooms from mid-summer into fall. Native from Massachusettes to Florida.

A beautiful selection with golden yellow semidouble flowers in mid summer.

We are delighted to have introduced this magnificent new series from Hellebore breeder David Culp! His 15 years of breeding using rare species and prized selections from collectors and specialty nurseries has produced a premium strain with clear colors and distinctive forms. This group promises plenty of doubles and anemones, as well as dark reds, spotted pinks, picotees, and apricots. A keen eye, hand pollination, and years of careful selection mean beautiful plants for you!

"For the past fourteen years I have traveled to personally hand select parent plants from the best breeders from around the world, including Elizabeth Strangman, Ashwood Nursery, Blackthorn Nurseries, Gisela Schmiemann, and Phedar Nurseries. I journeyed not only for the plants but also to reap the benefits of their knowledge and encouragement. Brandywine Hellebores™ are seedlings that originated in my garden, and are the result of decades of work with these hand selected plants. I've used these tried and true hellebore foundations to build upon, and now my hybrids contain hand-pollinated, open-pollinated and self-pollinated plants. Color and form are the chief focal point of my breeding work, as evidenced by the single, anemone (semi-double) and doubles that abound in this premium mix." ~ David L. Culp

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A happy accident in the production of Heuchera Caramel, Citronelle brings the vigor of the villosas to bright chartreuse folliage for shade. A strong grower with incredible pot presentation, it will delight your customers!

New from the breeder of 'Caramel', 'Miracle' is nothing short of amazing. It introduces the colors of Coleus to the perennial market! Foliage emerges chartreuse in spring and develops deep red color as it ages, but retains a bright edge throughout the season. Like Caramel, Miracle has H. villosa genes and is tolerant of heat and humidity and overwinters reliably. It is a strong grower and fills a gallon quickly. It's a Miracle!

Marvelous purplish, deeply dissected leaves, large plum pink flowers with darkes eyes. Foliage color and flower count are better in full sun and consistently moist soil, though it does not tolerate dry periods. Another dramatic winner from the Fleming Brothers!

Elegant, velvety deep red flowers are plentiful atop a compact and densely leaved plant. Easily the darkest red available, and at only 3' tall, it is one of the best selections for containers. It is stunningly beautiful when in bloom. (Tags will ship unless otherwise requested.)

Wonderful blooms of brilliant pink grace this compact hybrid from mid to late summer. Foliage transitions into a deep purple when in full sun, providing lovely contrast to the bright, showy flowers. Another great container perennial from the Flemings, it reaches only 3' tall and branches beautifully. (Tags will ship unless otherwise requested.)

Juncus effusus is a clump forming wetland plant that is a striking vertical addition to any garden or container planting. Upright, fanning, deep green, rounded stems make a great accent in a container or water garden. Soft Rush can be planted at the edge of a pond or in up to 6" of standing water. Inconspicuous golden flowers appear atop the stems in summer. Native to most of North America, Soft Rush provides food and shelter for birds and other wildlife. Distribution Map

Soft, fragrant, gray-green foliage with sprays of large, distict bluish purple flowers from April to October. Compact, prolific and beautiful! Named for English garden Walker's Low.

A Sunny Border introduction that is head and shoulders better then the species or any other selections we have seen of P. orientale. Delightful fluffy rose pink flowers begin to appear in July and continue to form well into fall. A slowly spreading grass, it is a vigorous and reliable garden plant. Outstanding!

This selection came from a batch of seedlings that we planted out. Gypsy Love is short and spreads slowly to form a tidy colony. Its foliage is narrow and glossy, and in our experience, never has a trace of mildew. In late June it bursts into bloom with true pink flowers that often laste into August. It combines beautifully with other low perennials and is ideal for containers or smaller gardens. A naturalized mass is a sight to behold!! Its light and lovely fragrance is pleasant for patio plantings.

Selected here at North Creek, Manita is an outstanding addition to the woodland phlox group. Its individual flowers are 50% larger than May Breeze and it is vigorous and floriferous as well. Manita also has a delicate indigo eye and on cool spring mornings the violet spreads further into the petals giving the drifts of white a smoky purple look. An easy pot crop for spring, plant this native in the fall for best results with bloom timing. It overwinters in pots well.

Phlox 'Mary Helen' is an easy to grow and vigorous beauty that blooms in mid to late spring. It features lovely indigo flowers softly streaked with deep magenta for an overall violet blue appearance. Very floriferous and quick to finish, and the foliage holds up beautifully throughout the season.

Found by and named after Jeana Prewitt of Nashville, TN, this selection possesses outstanding mildew resistance with varying shades of sweetly scented, lavender-pink flowers, vibrant midsummer through early autumn. Foliage remains clean green while flower clusters create a tiered effect along upright, multi-stemmed branches. Expect a flurry of pollinator activity!

Mat forming habit with masses of perfect blues cymes. A beautiful, cloudlike groundcover that will bring elegance to the native shade garden. 1990 Perennial Plant of the Year.

This nearly everblooming variety has glowing, scarlet flowers in profusion. Cherished by both butterflies and hummingbirds. Hardy and shrub-like. Consistently survives zone 7 winters. Simply irresistable!

An amazing garden performer, Salvia 'Ultra Violet' was selected by Lauren Springer and Scott Ogden from their garden in Ft. Collins, Colorado. An abundance of intense violet flowers adorn dark green, finely cut foliage well into autumn. 'Ultra Violet' thrives in lean-loamy and clay-loamy well-drained soils in full sun. Thought to be a hummingbird initiated cross between blue flowered Salvia lycioides and rose-pink Salvia greggii, the aromatic foliage of 'Ultra Violet' keeps the deer and rabbits away while blooms entice hummingbirds throughout the seasons.

Originally a wild-collected plant in Texas, this hardy sub-shrub was established in the trade by Tom Peace. Stunning cherry-pink flowers surrounded by deep red calyces sit upon aromatic, semi-evergreen foliage attracting pollinators June through September. Full of vigor and dependably drought tolerant, Salvia 'Wild Thing' has proven disease and insect resistance.

A fast growing selection with a unique fuchsia color. Like it's cousins, this always seems to be in flower, from June to November and it drives the butterflies wild. Makes a super easy and appealing container plant for the patio, or combine with other deep purple, blue and white perennials in the garden.

From Beate Zillmer of Zillmer Pflanzen in Uchte, Germany. Imagine 'East Friesland' with violet blue flowers and glowing purple stems. Incomparable! Its tidy upright habit makes it an excellent companion for Geraniums, yellow Baptisias and purple Heucheras.

A true blue grass that loves the heat and humidity. In the fall the glowing blue becomes burgundy red and mingles throught the entire clump. Soft seed heads appear, adding a silvery winter effect. Selected by Dr. Richard Lighty, introduced by Tony Avent, and blessed by Kurt Bluemel.

From Jelitto Perennial Seeds, Schizachyrium 'Prairie Blues' is an improved selection of one of the most prevalent native grasses in the eastern United States. Consistent grey-blue, ribbon-like foliage takes on hues of orange and red as the season transitions to autumn. This warm season grass has sturdy, narrow stems with an upright habit. 'Prairie Blues' thrives in hot, dry areas.

This diminuative beauty is exceptionally compact with bright, light yellow flowers beginning in late summer and lasting well into fall. Great shelf life! It is a versatile and easy to grow native that combines well with purple and pink asters both in the garden and in a container. Great as a cut flower, it is also very attractive to butterflies!

• Easy and quick to grow
• Very branched habit
• Only 12-15 inches tall
• Good production plant
• Outstanding garden perfomance
• Pleasant, easy to use color

Delightful, golden-yellow flowers are borne in axillary clusters along reflexing stems from late summer into fall. Reliable, deep green, glossy foliage remains clean throughout the growing seasons. Not an aggressive runner, 'Solar Cascade' is a clump forming perennial reaching knee height, maxing out somewhere between the taller 'Fireworks' and more compact 'Golden Fleece'. Performs best in moist to average garden soil under full sun or partial shade; extremely drought tolerant once established. This great garden plant is easy to propagate and proved to be a standout in The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden perennial trails. Plant en masse for a dramatic effect or incorporate into seasonal arrangements.

Triangular violet blue flowers with fuzzy purple stamens tipped with golden yellow pollen. It is a bright addition to the part shade garden for summer and blooms all season long. Arching blue green foliage stays cleaner if soil is not allowed to dry out too much. A late summer cut back will encourage a second round of flowering.

The "energizer bunny" of Violas. Purple Showers is a clump-forming selection with large, 2 inch long, slightly fragrant flowers that are bright clear purple. They create a dramatic color impact in the spring garden, especially when combined with yellow and red tulips. Though this variety blooms the heaviest from late spring to early summer, it will continue to send up flowers sporadically throughout the summer in cooler zones.