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Callirhoe involucrata
Campanula glomerata 'Superba
Catananche
Centaurea montana
Centranthus rubra
Cerastium
Ceratostigma
Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'
Cimicifuga 'James Compton'
'Pink Spike'
'White Pearl'
'Hillside Black Beauty'
Convallaria rosea
'Flying Saucers'
Coreopsis 'Jethro Tull'
Coreopsis l. 'Sunray"
Coreopsis r. 'American Dream'
Coreopsis v. 'Moonbeam'
Coreopsis 'Creme Brulee'
Coreopsis 'Snowberry'
Corydalis cheilanthifolia
Corydalis lutea
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Welcome. Here you will find descriptions and images of the plants we are offering or have offered in the past. Plants are listed by their botanical name. If you are not sure of the name check the Perennial Common Name Cross Reference Guide first. To learn which plants we are offering this year, along with their sizes and prices, visit Plant Price List. Click on thumbnails for larger images of plants. We do not ship plants.
CALLIRHOE, Wine Cups: sun; blooms all summer. alcaeoides ‘Logan Calhoun’. Sprawling mounds of extremely long-blooming, from mid spring into fall, of white to pale pink cup shaped flowers. Missouri native that grows 6”-1’. digitata, Fringed Poppy Mallow. Bright pink cupped flowers top tall, airy plants all summer. I Makes a unique and wonderful specimen plant. Missouri native that grows to 3’. involucrata: 6-12"; low growing cut-leaf native; bright purple cup-shaped flowers; tolerant of drought. Involucrata var. tenussima, Mexican Wine Cups. Masses of bi-colored pink and white flowrs and very finely cut 4-6” tall foliage mat with 3’ spread make this a winner! Lovely flowers continue until mid summer, much longer than the species.
CALYLOPHUS lavandulifolius, Lavender Leaf Sundrops. Bright yellow flowers in late summer and early fall. Drought tolerant sun lover. Grows “.
CAMPANULA, Bellflower: sun/partial shade; blooms summer. carpatica ‘Clips Deep Blue’: Selected for its compact 8” habit and masses of medium blue flowers. carpatica 'Clips White': Pure white bells. 8" mounds are great for rock gardens, containers, and edging. garganica ‘Dickson’s Gold’. Star-shaped blue flowers are dramatically set off by heart shaped yellow leaves. Grows 2” tall. Full sun to part shade. glomerata ‘Joan Elliot’, Clustered Bellflower. Balls of upward facing violet blossoms appear in late spring into summer. Grows 1-2’. Sun to part shade. Very tolerant of tough conditions. glomerata 'Superba': 18"; large clusters of violet-blue flowers; nice dark green foliage. hakkiarika. Rare and choice variety from Turkey will narrow bell shaped blue flowers on low-growing tufted foliage. 3”. haylodgensis ‘Warley White’. Masses of 1” double, crystalline white flowers on 5” tall creeping plant. Excellent performer! Prefers full sun. lactiflora ‘Dwarf Pink’, Milky Bellflower. Billowing clusters of soft pink top 16” tall plants. lactiflora 'Favourite'. This charming delight is sure to become one of your favorites. Many dark violet blue flowers top light green foliage most of the summer. 24". Good cut flower. lactiflora ‘Loddon Anna’, Milky Bellflower: 50-60”; bell shaped pinkish flowers in summer. latiflolia ‘Gloaming’. Wand-like clusters of upward-facing bell-shaped smoky-blue flowers give a pretty display atop upright stems. This variety spreads less vigorously than the species. Grows to 28”. lactifolia ‘Prichards Variety’. Dark violet trusses of bells appear July through August. Keep well watered and fertilized for excessive blooms. Grows 36-48”. medium ‘Calycanthema’, ‘Cup and Saucers’, Canterbury Bells: 12-18”; large rose, white and blue flowers resemble cups/bells; good for cottage gardens; tends to be short lived, but does reseed. persicifolia, Peachleaf Bellflower : 24-36"; slender stems end in long, airy racemes of nodding 2” long blue bells. Excellent cut flower with long vase life. p. ‘Alba’. White form of above. persicifolia ‘La Belle’: This very pretty cultivar produces loose racemes of broad, double, bell-shaped, sky-blue flowers. These rise on upright stems over basal foliage of long, leathery evergreen leaves. Grows to 2’. portenschlagiana ‘Resholt Variety’. Outstanding selection with vivid deep blue bells on 8-10” plants. poscharskyana Serbian Bellflower: 8-12"; starry lavender-blue flowers; vigorous grower; good groundcover. poscharskyana ‘Blue Waterfall’: vigorous, low-growing spreader, smothered in deep blue bells with a white center in June and July, with some flowering throughout the rest of the summer. 6”. punctata ‘Milkshake’. A unique new variegated selection with chartreuse foliage accented by green freckling. Forms a low, spreading clump. Pink bells in early summer. Excellent choice for containers. 16”. punctata ‘Pataloons’. Huge, 2” light purple bells with ruffled edges drip off pendulous clusters. Unique and unusual flowers. Grows 28” tall. punctata ‘Plumb Wine’, Spotted Bellflower. Large, bell-shaped pink flowers top large, 15” stems. Olive green serrated leaves have a thin silver overlay on top and are burgundy below. Heat tolerant plant forms a low, spreading mound. rotundifolia ‘Olympica’, Bluebells of Scotland: dainty bright blue bell clusters about an inch long July-Sept. trachelium ‘Bernice’: Double purple blue flowers in summer. Lovely upright growth. ‘Birch’s Hybrid’: 6”; low growing plant that smothers itself in 1” pale blue flowers June-Oct. ‘Blue Eyed Blonde’. Brilliant gold foliage gives rise to large 1 inch bells of deep blue flowers. Slow spreading, low growing mat that reaches only 8 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Ideally grown in mostly sun, with some protection from the hot afternoon sun. ‘Samantha’. A tufted spreading ground cover with heart shaped leaves and large blue cup shaped flowers that bloom like crazy for long periods of time. Grows 9 inches tall and spreads to 14 inches. Ideally grown in mostly sun, with some protection from the afternoon sun, in well drained soil. ‘Sarastro’: Blooms continually from June through mid-October. Large 2” cobalt-blue flowers drip off 12” plants. Sun to part shade. ‘Starina Bedding Bell’. A luscious flush of lavender-blue flowers in May and June, on low, mounding spreading plants with attractive deep green foliage. Grows 4 to 6 inches tall. ‘Starina Blue Star’. Heavy flowering and compact. Covered with big starry flowers in late spring and summer. Grows 4 to 6 inches tall. ‘Starina White Star’. White form of above.
CATANANCHE caerulea, Cupids Dart: Lavender blue everlasting flowers in summer. 2’. Easy to grow drought resistant plants. Sun.
CAULOPHYLLM thalictroides, Blue Cohosh. Missouri shade native that is grown for its ornamental foliage and blue, fruit like seeds. Grows 1-2’.
CENTAUREA, Bachelor Button: sun; blooms summer; easy to grow in any soil. montana: 2'; large showy violet-blue cornflower. m. ‘Gold Bullion’: Vivid blue flowers over striking chartreuse foliage in May and June. 12-15”. Sun.
CENTRANTHUS, Valerian/Keys to Heaven: sun/part shade; blooms June to frost. ruber 'Alba': 3'; white flowers, waxy gray-green leaves; long blooming season. ruber ’Coccineus’ 3'; rosy-pink flowers, waxy gray-green leaves; long blooming season.
CERASTIUM, Snow in Summer: sun/part shade. Frosty silver foliage with delicate white flowers in late spring. Good ground cover. tomentosum ‘Silver Carpet’. Shimmering silver foliage with cool white flowers. 12”.
CERATOSTIGMA, Leadwort/plumbago: sun/part shade; blooms Aug. until frost; excellent groundcover; one of the last to emerge in spring. plumbaginoides: 8-12"; intense blue flowers; spreads quickly, cut back in spring. p. ‘My Love’. Shocking combination of intense blue flowers and yellow foliage. 8-12”.
CHASMATOPHYLLUM, Hardy Tiger’s Jaw: sun; evergreen. masculinum: everbloomer from the African mountains; yellow, daisy-like flowers appear in the afternoon.
CHELONE, Turtle Head: sun to partial shade; dense spikes of snapdragon-like. glabra: This moisture loving plant adds a splash of white in partly shady gardens or in damp sunny areas. Flowers from early summer until early fall. Numerous white turtle heads appear in abundance on multi stemmed plants. 36”. lyonii ‘Hot Lips’: 30”; like the species, but with deeper green foliage, red stems and bronze tint to new spring growth. obliqua: Deep rose pink to purple flowers on 2-3’ plants.
CHIMAPHILA, Spotted Wintergreen, Spotted Pipsissewa: full to partial shade, native maculata: has leaves which are sharp-pointed, with teeth at rather wide intervals on the margin. The flower is nearly an inch across, white and fragrant. Several flowers hang face down at the ends of their stalks, which spread from the tip of the stem; blooms June through August.
CHRYSOGONUM virgianum, Green and Gold. Easy to grow low growing groundcover with starry yellow flowers in spring and summer. Grows 3-5”. Sun to part shade.
CIMICIFUGA, Snakeroot: shade/part shade; blooms late summer into fall; prefers rich moist soil. racemosa: Handsome, loosely bushy plants, with sets of deeply-cut serrate edged, oblong oval leaflets. Long, narrow bottlebrush like racemes of fragrant white flowers in mid to late summer. 50”. ramosa ‘James Compton. A handsome, airy bush of purple foliage, shoots spectacular fuzzy-looking spikes of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in mid summer. The deeply-cut, oblong-oval leaflets, have serrated edges and are nicely textured with deeply indented veining. 60”. ramosa ‘Atropurpurea’: 2-3’; large cream white flower spikes in fall; striking dark purple deeply cut palmate foliage, outstanding specimen for the shade garden. ramosa 'Pink Spike'. A stunning plant with large, pink fluffy flower spikes that top dark brown, almost black foliage. Excellent with bright yellow plants like Yellow Creeping Jenny, Lysimachia aureus. simplex ‘Black Negligee’. Lacy black foliage shrouds the dark stems setting off the purple tinted, fragrant white flower. Upright and clumping, reaching 48 inches tall, and 60 inches when in bloom. Slow growing. Grow in partial shade to full sun, for best foliage effects. Requires ample moister and a rich soil. simplex ‘Carbonella’. Dark purple foliage with long white bottlebrush flowers. 36-48”. simplex 'White Pearl': 36-48"; long white bottlebrush flower spikes; long unusually pale green leaves. Designated a Missouri Botanical Garden ‘Plant of Merit’ for it’s outstanding qualities. ‘Hillside Black Beauty’: striking dark purplish-black foliage that is one of the darkest to date. Fragrant foot long bottlebrush flowers open white with a pale blush pink tinge on 4-7’ stems in fall. A collectors item. Does best in a moisture-retentive soil. SPECTACULAR!
CLEMATIS, Clematis Shrub: sun. heracleifolia ‘New Love’. Fragrant, dark violet-blue flowers bloom in summer and fall on deep rich green foliage. 1-1.5’ tall. Clump forming shrub, not a climber. Full sun. h. ‘China Purple’. Spectacular plant with clusters of deep purple flowers. Grows to 28”. integrifolia ‘Fascination’. Stunning deep violet flowers edged in silver, a clematis for the perennial garden, used as a ground cover or rambler. Non-clinging vines grow 4 to 5 feet long, and produce hundreds of small, dangling bell shaped flowers which BLOOM ALL SUMMER. i. ‘Rooguchi’. A non-clinging clematis for the perennial garden, perfect bell shaped flowers, 2 to 3 inches long, daintily dangle from the ends of each stem, rich violet blue peals are complimented with lighter lavender edges, perfect to use as a ground cover or in containers, fragrant, BLOOMS ALL SUMMER. Allow to ramble in the garden, vines reach 6 feet long. pitcheri: loads of violet to purple bells with recurred tips July-Sept. Attractive and interesting rich brown seed heads. Central US native. 6-10’ tall. ‘Pixie Parasols’ Atragene Group, aka columbinana var. tenuliba, Matted Purple Virgin’s Bower. An award winning selection considered one of the best. Fine Dissected, low-growing, non-climbing foliage with covered with beautiful bluish-purple umbrellas in late spring and later with interesting seed heads. Excellent groundcover that reblooms in fall.
CONOCLINIUM coelestinum,
Blue Mist Flower.
Fuzzy blue flowers
begin summer through fall on 40” stems. A fast spreading plant that
forms masses due to rhizomes. In the wild it is found in low areas,
moist woods and other shady spots. CONVALLARIA, Lily of the Valley: shade to partial shade; blooms May-June; excellent groundcover. majalis: 6-12"; small fragrant white bell-shaped flowers. rosea: pale pink flowers, 6”, hard to find variety. ‘Prolificans’ White, seemingly double intensely fragrant flowers bloom in late spring. Grows 6 to inches tall in full sun to part shade in average soil.
COREOPSIS, Tickseed: sun; blooms June-July and sporadically until frost. Heat and drought tolerant. Easy to grow. auriculata ‘Elfin Gold’. Short, compact habit with a long season of yellow, daisy like flowers. Blooms May to September on 10 inch plants. Grow in full sun in average soil. a. 'Nana': 12-18"; bright orange flowers all summer; low, clump forming dark green foliage.
grandiflora 'Early Sunrise': 18"; brilliant golden-yellow semi-double flowers all summer; All American Award Winner. grandiflora ‘Flying Saucers’: 15”; large, single, glowing golden flowers begin to open in early June and continue, non-stop, throughout the summer; great cut flower. g. ‘Rising Sun’. Golden yellow flowers with fringed petals have a mahogany-red center. Blooms earlier that other varieties. Won the 2005 Fleuroselect Gold Medal for its outstanding qualities. grandiflora ‘Sunny Day’. Large golden single blooms shine in the perennial border from late spring through summer. Reaches 18 to 20 inches tall and wide.
lancelata: long lived native with bright yellow flowers from June till frost. 2-3’. lancelata 'Baby Sun': 12-20"; yellow flowering compact plants. l. ‘Sterntaller’: long blooming gold, daisylike flowers with a maroon ring.rosea ‘American Dream: 12-24"; blooms all summer; lovely pink flowers starred with yellow on mound of finely cut foliage; late to emerge in spring.
pubescens ‘Sunshine Superman’, Star Tickseed. A fantastic American native species and the perfect answer for those who want something that blooms all season. Gold flowers with an orange center are produced above the low mounds of green, lance-shaped leaves. 10” tall.
rosea ‘American Dream’. Pink flowers top plants all summer 10-12”. r. ‘Heaven’s Gate’. The rose-pink flowers typical of this species are set apart from their counterparts with a dark eye that frames the yellow centers. 12”. Blooms all summer and fall. r. ‘Sweet Dreams': Big bicolor flowers are 1 1/2" across, a third larger than the species. White ray petals with a raspberry base surround yellow centers. This vigorous grower with attractive mounding habit is sure to be among your favorite perennials. 18-24" tall. Sun. Responds well to pruning. Blooms non-stop from summer until hard frost, for us in Missouri that means into November. Not the hardiest variety, mulch well. verticillata ‘Golden Gain’. Masses of small gold daisies cover plants June-Sept. Grows to 2’. verticillata 'Moonbeam': 18-24"; profuse creamy pale yellow flowers spring and summer; a Perennial Plant of the Year selection. verticillata ‘Sunbeam’. Golden yellow flowers top compact mounds. Grows 18-24”. verticillata 'Zagreb': 12-18"; bright yellow flowers; attractive compact habit.
'Autumn Blush' . A summer beauty. Lovely light, peachy-yellow flowers with red eyes all summer. In the cool days of spring and fall the flowers take on a wine rose blush. Bright green mounds are covered with large flowers. Easy to grow and doesn't seed around. 26”. ‘Crème Brulee’. An excellent introduction that is much better than ‘Moonbeam’. Flowers are larger, deeper yellow, foliage is thick and disease free. Flowers bloom all the way down the stems of this beauty. Grows 20” tall and 36” around. ‘Full Moon’. A gorgeous new hybrid with huge, 3” canary yellow flowers, forms large mounds with strong well-branched stems, disease free, blooms all summer. Grows 24 to 30 inches tall and wide. ‘Heliot’. Rich golden yellow flowers with a red ring at the petals’ base. The petals are jagged edged and flowers appear from June through to November. Reaches 14 inches tall and wide. Grow in full sun in average soil. ‘Jethro Tull’. Unique fluted petals of golden yellow are produced atop a compact mound of foliage all summer. Grows to 18”. Very floriferous. ‘Limerock Dream’. Flowers range from cool tangerine in spring to hot orange in mid-summer. Hardiness undetermined. Grows 12-18”. ‘Little Sundial’. Sunny yellow-orange blossoms with red centers appear in late summer and autumn. Grows to 10” and is perfect for containers. ‘Moonbeam Tubular’. Showy tubular flowers that are much bigger than ‘Moonbeam’. Grows to 18”. ‘Pinwheel’. Quilled, butter yellow flowers top lacy blue foliage all summer. Unique shaped flowers. Grows 2’. ‘Presto’. A unique combination of dwarf habit and large flowers. Golden yellow, semi-double to double flowers measure 2” across. Naturally compact, reaching only 6 - 8 inches, forming a nice, uniform, rounded mound. Great for containers. ‘Tequila Sunrise’: an exciting new variegated form of this ever-popular perennial; olive-green leaves with creamy yellow borders; in spring, foliage has a reddish tint; bright yellow daisy flowers with red eye bloom in late spring to early summer; 16”. ‘Snowberry’. Like raspberries dropped in the snow, these creamy white flowers are splashed with an eye patch of dark red. Masses of large flowers bloom all summer atop dark green foliage. Easy to grow. Grows to 26”. ‘Sunbeam’. A darker golden yellow sport of ‘Moonbeam’ with grey-green, threadlike foliage. Forms a compact mound. Reaches 18 - 24 inches tall and wide.
CORYDALIS, Wee Folk’s Stockings, Corydalis: shade to partial shade; blooms May- October; tend to naturalize well in woodland settings, making carefree garden additions once they are established. cheilanthifolia, Ferny Corydalis. Evergreen sprays of feathery green leaves. Foliage resembles a delicate leafed fern and stays decorative throughout the season. Bright yellow flowers. Requires good drainage. 9-12”. Does well in sun or shade. Self sows. lutea. 6-10"; yellow flowers resemble those of Bleeding Hearts; lacy, fern-like foliage; easy to grow; blooms nonstop from spring until a hard frost. ochroleuca (pseudofumaria). Lacy blue-green leaves give way to green-tipped ivory flowers. Blooms from spring throughout fall. 21”. Shade to part shade. ‘Berry Exciting’. Brilliant chartreuse fern-like foliage provides a stunning backdrop for the fragrant purple flowers, vigorous cascading habit is well suited for rock gardens or for use as a ground cover, one of the few corydalis that will not go dormant in the summer. Grows to 10 inches tall.
CROCOSMIA, Montbretia: sun; blooms mid to late summer; ornamental sword-shaped leaves; give extra protection in winter. Hummingbird favorites, excellent cut flowers. ‘Emily McKensie’. Bright colored flowers bloom along the length of tall arching spikes, which emerge from handsome clumps of sword like foliage. Dark purple calyxes highlight the yellowish-orange flowers and dramatic maroon markings decorate their pale orange centers. Reaches 30 inches tall and wide. Grow in full sun. Hardy to zone 6. 'Lucifer'. 24-36"; bright red flowers on arching panicles. ‘Norwich Canary’. Exotic looking, canary yellow blossoms stand in rows on wiry, arched stems. They make long-lasting cut flowers. The broad, sword-like foliage adds a spiky element to the landscape. Grows 24-30”.
CYCLAMEN, Persian Violet: fine groundcover for shade. hederifolium white or pink flowers in late summer-early fall over brightly marbled foliage; 6”; summer dormant; mulch heavily for winter.
CYMBALARIA, Kenilworth Ivy. Tiny leaved groundcovers for shade. aequitrilobia, Dwarf Kenilworth Ivy. Low growing 1-3” tall groundcover with tiny flowers that resemble miniature snapdragons. Shade to part shade. muralis. Fast growing, easy to grow groundcover with lilac-purple, pea-like blooms in spring and summer. Grow in part to full shade. Mat forming, 1 to 2 inches tall, and spreading to 18+ inches wide.
CYPRIPEDIUM reginae, Queen Lady’s Slipper. A rare winter-hard orchid. White flowers with a fuchsia-pink slipper. Prefers moist soil. Requires 2-3 hours of direct sunlight per day from morning or late afternoon sun, with part-shade during the hottest part of the day. For damp meadows, woodlands, bog gardens or alongside water.
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