Plant Reference Guide

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Echinacea paradoxa

Echniacea purpurea 'Fragrant Angel

Echinacea purpurea 'Little Giant'

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'

Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'

Echinacea 'Summer Sky'

Echinacea 'Rocky Top'

Echinops 'Sea Stone'

Epimedium 'Sulphureum'

Epimedium youngianum 'Roseum

Eryngium variifolium

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. 

ECHINACEA, Coneflower:  sun; blooms in summer; flowers 4-4 1/2" across. Excellent cut flower; cones dry beautifully for permanent arrangements.  Many are native to Missouri.

pallida:  2-3’; rose purple drooping petals; tolerant of heat and drought.

paradoxa, Yellow Coneflower:  2-4’; slender, drooping ray florets that are a brilliant golden yellow; the only yellow-flowering Echinacea species; Ozark native.

purpurea:  2-3'; showy purple flowers; one of our best native wildflowers; attracts butterflies.

p. Big Sky Series.  Excellent new series that are the result of crosses between E. purpurea and E. paradaxa.  They have inherited the dominant characteristics of E. purpurea, having fuller, toothed leaves and wider flower petals.

     ‘After Midnight’.  A distinctive dwarf selection that only grows to 12”.  Fragrant, dark magenta purple flowers with wide, overlapping petals and a black-red cone and black stems. 

     ‘Harvest Moon’.  Luscious earthy gold flowers the color of a harvest moon surround a golden orange cone.  The large, long-blooming flowers are deliciously fragrant.  Grows 24-30”.

     ‘Summer Sky’.  The first bicolored coneflower.  Tall, stout stems support massive 5” flowers which are light orange with a rose colored halo and orange cone.  Prolific bloomer that grows 30-36” tall.

     ‘Sundown’ .  An electrifying orange, daisy-like blossom with a  large, central cone.  Wonderfully fragrant.  Blooms continually all summer into fall.  36-40”.

     ‘Sunrise’.  Citron yellow daisy-like blooms with a prominent,        central cone that starts out green and turns to gold.  Grows to 36”.

     ’Twilight’.  To date the best red Coneflower and it will be a while before this ones gets beaten again.  The vibrant red flowers sport unusual red cones and are extremely fragrant.

p. ‘All That Jazz’.  Incredibly unique new hybrid with completely  quilled ray petal.  Fragrant, lavender pink flowers with and orange cone are produce atop strong, tall stems.   A vigorous grower reaching 30 - 36 inches tall.   

p. ‘Avalanche’. A short and compact white variety that is vigorous and very floriferous, strong well-branching stems produce an abundance of pure white flowers with attractive large coppery cones, petals are only slightly drooping for greater appeal.  Reaches 18 to 24 inches tall.

p. 'Bright Star':  30-36"; bright rosy-red daisy-like blooms.

p. ‘Coconut Lime’.  The first white Double-flowering Coneflower!  Grows 30” tall.. 

p. ‘Cygnet White’ or ‘Baby White Swan’:  20”; most compact white; outstanding for

containers.

p. ‘Doubledecker’.  A plant oddity!  This flamboyant recent introduction sometimes is topped with a second layer of petals on top of the cones.  Plants look like they've put on their Easter bonnets!  The rosy pink daisies grow to 3' tall in full sun to part shade.  First year plants sometimes produce singe flowers.  From the second year forward, a high percentage of two-tiered flowers appear.  Grows to 40”.

p. ‘Fancy Frills’.  What a striking beauty.  This delight almost looks like a pink sunflower, with multiple rows of rich shaggy pink petals.  The BIG flowers are excellent for cutting and fragrant too.

p. ‘Fatal Attraction’.  Exceptionally beautiful large deep purple-pink flowers on dark red stems top 26” plants.

p. ‘Fragrant Angel’.  Here’s a white coneflower that others can only aspire to.  Huge, fragrant flowers, that don’t droop are centered with massive yellow cones.  Very long blooming in summer and fall.  24”.

p. ‘Green Envy’.  The worlds first green Echinacea! Unique in both color and form.  Broad lime-green petals flushed red toward the base around a green cone.  Long lasting flowers on strong, stems reaching 30 inches tall.   Blooms late summer, July and August.

p. ‘Green Eyes’.  One of the richest colored coneflowers to date!  Shocking magenta flowers of uncommon substance have beautiful indented green centers that mature to a rich orange.  Deliciously fragrant.  24”.

p. ‘Hope’.  Soft pink flowers of great size and substance adorn this beauty.  It is dedicated to the breast cancer survivors and the memories of those who have succumbed.  For each plant sold a donation is made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, to help further the search for a cure for breast cancer.  This plant grows 2’.

p. ‘Kim’s Knee High’:  dwarf version of the well-known native; clear pink, drooping flexed flower petals; great for small areas and containers; 12”.

p. 'Lilliput'.  Gulliver would have been quite at home amongst these short mounds adorned with numerous and fragrant deep rose-purple flowers. This form is unlike anything we have ever seen!  Perfect in the front of the border or as a groundcover. A breeding breakthrough!  16”.

p. ‘Little Giant’.  Huge, vibrant red double set of petals surround large black cones.  Only grows 18-24”. 

p. ‘Little Magnus’.  A compact version of the ever popular ‘Magnus’.  The dark reddish-purple petals of its large flowers are held flat, instead of curving backwards as is typical of other Coneflowers.   Only grows to 18-24”.

p. 'Magnus':  24-36"; bright rosy-red daisy-like blooms; petals do not droop; 1998 Perennial Plant of the Year.

p. 'Mars'.  Bright orange orbs are surrounded by brilliant rose purple petals. Compact well-branched habit, dark stems, and a green flower center helps make this interplanetary gem shine. Blooms all summer. Easy to grow. Great cut flowers that are fragrant as well. One of the most richest colored coneflower to date!  30”.

p. ‘Merlot’.  A wonderful introduction with very large rose pink flowers with wonderful wine red stems and petioles.  Very floriferous.    Grows to 30 inches tall and wide.

p. ‘Pink Double Delight’.  Amazing double pink blooms begin in July and continue for 8-12 weeks.  Grows 20-24”. 

p. ‘Prairie Frost’:  The world’s first variegated coneflower!  Variegated edges and 4” rose blooms.

p. ‘Prairie Giant’.  Huge flowers spanning 6-9” across top 30-40” stalks.  The massive flowers are made up of narrow pink petals.  Beautiful rich dark green leaves grow up to 24” long and 4 1/2” wide. 

p. ‘Prairie Splendor’.  Selected for its earlier bloom time and extended flower period from early summer into fall.  Produces large 4 - 6 inch rose pink flowers on relatively short, compact plants.  Reaches 24 inches tall. 

p. Razzmatazz’.  This remarkable discovery offers fragrant purple-pink flowers with a large, fully double, pom-pom-like head of petals in place of the cone, framed in a ring of large daisy-like petals.

p. ’Ruby Star’, ‘Rubinstern’:  Considered the best!  Stiff petals of intense carmine red.  Vigorous.  Long lasting cut flower.  36-40”.

p. ‘Ruby Giant’:  Absolutely huge 7” recurved ruby blooms are held aloft on stocky plants.  Refined and improved in color, flower size and an attractive flattened cone shape and poised habit.  Destined for stardom.

p. ‘Tiki Torch’.   The darkest orange coneflower with massive 4 1/2” flowers.  Retains intense color for weeks rather than days.  Spicy-scented top 36” stems. 
p. 'Vintage Wine'.  Closest to red of any coneflower.  This richly colored cultivar features large daisy-like flowers with shorter petals that fan around the center.  3'.

p. ‘White Natalie’.  Shorter, thick green stems topped with an orange-brown cone producing pure white, overlapping petals.  A long bloomer, producing many flowering stems.   Compact, only 25 inches tall. 

p. 'White Swan':  2-3'; flowers are white with green-bronze cones.

tennesseensis hybrids:  cheerful bright pink 3-3 ½” flowers with 1 ½“ long uplifted petals; blooms all summer into early fall; deep rooted, very adaptable 24-30” plants.

t. ‘Rocky Top’.  Purple-red daisy-like flowers with narrow petals curving upwards around the copper-colored cone instead of drooping as in the more common varieties. The plants spread their foliage wide and low, leaving the flowers to rise above on wiry stems.   30”.

‘Fatal Attraction’.  Exceptionally variety with intensely colored deep purple-pink flowers on dark red stems.  Very floriferous.  26”.

‘Pixie Meadowbrite’.  Narrow rosy-purple petals form long-blooming flowers.  Plants only grow to 18”.  Excellent variety that combines the hardiness and drought tolerance of E. angustifolia with the longevity and compact form of E. tennesseensis, as well as the garden durability of E. purpurea. 

ECHINOPS, Globe Thistle:  sun; flowers in summer; excellent cut and dried; attracts butterflies.

bannaticus ‘Blue Glow’:  Intense blue decorative flowers.  The leaves are more hairy and very deeply cut.  Good cut flower.  Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.  48”.

ritro. ‘Sea Stone’.  Many deep-blue globes open over a compact green background.  Grows 16”.

r. ‘Veitch’s Blue’.  Clump forming, with golf ball sized dark blue flower heads. Coarse foliage with spiny, dissected blue-green leaves. More floriferous than the species.  Grows three to three and a half feet tall.  Plant in full sun in average to well drained soil.

‘Platinum Blue’  Silvery pointed foliage and deeply divided green basal leaves.  Steely blue flowers bloom in late summer.  Grows 3 feet tall.  Plant in full sun in average to well drained soil.

EPIMEDIUM, Bishop's Hat/Barrenwort:  shade/partial shade; blooms spring; good ground cover; prefers slightly acid, damp soil, good woodland addition.  Delicate flower resembles a bishop's hat.

grandiflorum. ‘Lilafee’.  A vigorous and free flowering cultivar with lavender-violet flowers.  8”.

g. ‘Pixie Queen’.  A delight nymph with unique purple and white flowers that add a whimsical touch to the shade garden in spring.  Excellent tough groundcover that tolerates drought and competition from tree roots.

g. 'Rose Queen'.  Large rose pink flowers with white spurs in spring. Grows 12".

perralchicum.  Spiney, evergreen leaves have a reddish tint.  Showy yellow flowers.  Robust species that tolerates dry conditions.  Grows to 15”.

perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’.  A spreading, evergreen groundcover for shade.  Exceptional and dainty, nodding yellow blooms rise above the heart shaped foliage in mid spring.  Leaves emerge bronze pink, and turn bronze in fall.  More moisture loving and vigorous than other cultivars in the species.

pinnatum ssp. colchicum.  Large yellow flowers top thick evergreen foliage.  12".

pubigerum.   Cream white flowers stand high above evergreen foliage.  15”.

rubrum.  Excellent fast growing groundcover with red tinted leaves and crimson and white flowers.  Grows to 12”.

versicolor ‘Sulphureum’:  12”; sulphur yellow flowers; medium pointed leaves; marked red in spring; the most vigorous form. Designated a Missouri Botanical Garden ‘Plant of Merit’ for it’s outstanding qualities.

youngianum ‘Niveum’:  white blooms, small foliage, 12" tall.

y. ‘Roseum’.  Lavender pink flowers in spring over red spring foliage.  Leaves turn green in summer.  8”.

y. 'Merlin'.  Exceptional seedling with dusky-violet and white spurless flowers that appear above the early spring, tinted purple foliage.  As the leaves mature they fade more to green.  10".

‘Fire Dragon’.  Longer blooming than any other epimedium on the market, very unusual large flowers well about the clean free foliage.  The flowers are spectacularly bi-colored yellow and purple.   Plant in masses to better appreciate the delicate looking small flowers.  Reaches 14 inches tall and wide.  Perfect for dry shade, use as a groundcover where other shade lovers won’t cut it.

‘Pink Elf’.  Extremely floriferous, flowers are dark pink with lighter pink outside.  The flowers appear on arching stems well above the foliage.  Reaches 14 inches tall and wide.

EQUISETUM, Horsetail, Scouring Rush: sun to partial shade; spreads rapidly. 

hyemale:  4'; hollow tubular stems; ancient native plant; good to use beside pools and for Japanese-style gardens.  Can grow in moist soil or shallow water up to 6” deep.

scipoides, Dwarf Horsetail.  Mounds of evergreen, hollow stems are excellent for texture contrast around pools.  Can grow in moist soil or shallow water up to 4” deep.

ERIGERON, Fleabane:  sun; blooms mid-summer till frost; good cut flower; good for baskets and containers; cut back after flowering to encourage more branching and blooms.

‘Prosperity’:  18”; daisy-like purple-blue flowers with a yellow center on 2’ stems June-Sept.; attractive grayish-green oval shaped foliage; profuse bloomer.

ERODIUM chamacyparis ‘Bishop’s Form’.  One of the longest blooming perennials ever.  Large, perky, hot pink flowers provide color in late spring through summer.  Deep green foliage is great for borders and can be used as a ground cover, reaching 6 inches tall and 18 inches wide.  Grow in moist, well drained soil in full to part sun.

ERODIUM manescaui, Manescau Erodium, Heron’s Bill.  A larger species, forming sturdy clumps of long, finely divided foliage.  Showy magenta-pink flowers patterned with white details.  Prefers full sun and well-drained, gravelly soil.  A natural for the rock garden.  8”.

ERYNGIUM, Rattlesnake Master, Sea Holly:  sun; thistle-like plant native to Europe; flowers in summer; drought resistant.

bourgatii.  Produces global heads of small, tightly packed flowers, often surrounded by showy stiff bracts.  Flowers appear in mid summer.  The flossy heart-shaped deeply-cut leaves have white venation and form tufted rosettes at the base of the stiff flower stalks.  Grows to 22 inches tall.

planum ‘Blue Glitter’.  Selected for its higher yield for fresh and dried cut flower production, and brighter flower color.  Hundreds of small shimmering blue blossoms on silvery blue stems.  Blue green, non-spiny leaves add textural contrast to the garden.  Compact, reaching 6 - 8 inches tall.

planum ‘Paradise Jackpot’.  Fabulous variety with distinctive blue flowers surrounded by large blue brackets which are held on blue stems. 26”.

yuccifolium:  Large spiny ball-shaped white flower head on long stalks in July and August.  Holds up well and vies interest through winter.  Dry to medium soil; is best.  4-5’.  Sun.

variifolium:  Very decorative foliage, with jagged edged leaves that are green marbled with white.  Gray-blue flower heads with white bracts in fall.  16”.  Sun.

‘Blue Hobbit’.  Silver blue stems emerge from basal rosettes with blue, globe-like flower heads.  Grows to 24”.

‘Blue Jackpot’.  A cross between E. alpinum and E. planum.  Protruding, oval flower heads, surrounded by silvery-blue, spiny bracts.  Blooms in summer.  28-32”.

‘Jade Frost’.  Scintillating variegated foliage that is deer and rabbit resistant takes on hues of pink in cooler weather.  Summer blooming globes of purple.  Reaches 24 inches tall and wide.  Grow in full sun in well drained soil.

ERYSIMUM ‘Bowles Mauve’.  Upright, mounding plant with long narrow gray green foliage.  Deep lavender flowers in dense clusters in summer.  Reaches 2 feet tall and wide.  Grow in full sun in well drained soil.

‘Citrona Orange’.  Orange pea like flowers on compact plants bloom in spring and late spring.  Grey foliage.  Grows 10 to 12 inches tall and wide.  Plant in full sun in well drained soil.

EUCOMIS vanderwermeri  ‘Octopus’.  A hybrid form.  The long slender leaves radiate out a bit similar to an octopus, lying nearly flat, and are dark green with heavy maroon spotting.  The dwarf flowers are dark burgundy red, looking like a pineapple, appears in late summer.  Grows to 8 inches tall and wide. Grow in full sun in well drained soil.  Hardy to Zone 7.  Easy to grow.  Perfect for containers.  Rare.

EUPATORIUM, Mist Flower:  sun; good cut flower.

dubium ‘Baby Joe’.  Well-branched purple stems add color and contrast to the mass of bright fuchsia flowers.  Extremely long bloom time and plants are a magnet for butterflies.  24-30”.

maculatum ‘Gateway’, Joe-Pye Weed:  6’; huge red flower clusters on thick, wine-red stems; very choice; flowers in late summer and fall.

‘Little Joe’.  4’ tall stems are topped in summer with large violet flowers.  Tolerant of light shade.

‘Phantom’.  Shorter and more compact than ‘Little Joe’ with large clusters of bright fuchsia, fragrant flowers, sturdy upright stems, extremely long bloom time, blooming late summer to fall.  Grows to 30 inches.

EUONYMUS ‘Wo-long Ghost’, Wintercreeper.  Distinctive leaves with bright white midrib and white veining.  From the Wo-long province of China, home of the giant pandas. 

EUPHORBIA, Cushion Spurge:  sun; blooms May-June; needs good drainage but tolerates poor soil.martinii:  Upright clumping reddish stems of linear green foliage.  Light-green disc-shaped flower bracts with red centers.  24”.

‘Bonfire’.  Phenomenal color.  Deep purple, red and orange leaves with a touch of chartreuse are set ablaze with crackling sulphur yellow bracts in spring.  Forms an 18” mound.

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