Plant Reference Guide

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Iberis

Incarvillea

Iris ensata 'Caprecian Butterfly'

Iris ensata 'Variegata'

German Iris 'Before the Storm'

Repeat Blooming German Iris 'Immortality'

Iris pallida 'Albo-variegata'

Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata'

Iris siberica 'Butter and Sugar'

Iris siberica 'Caesar's Brother'

Iris siberica 'Silver Edge'

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.  

IBERIS, Candytuft:  sun; blooms in spring; evergreen leaves; excellent in the rock garden, for edging, in the perennial border or as a groundcover.

sempervirens 'Snopflake’:  10"; white flowers

‘Daglori Gem’ , ‘Mountain Gem’.  From Turkey via Czeck collector, this robust, yet beautiful black-green slightly hairy leafed plant spreads 18-24” in 2 years.  Abundant clusters of white aging to light lavender flowers appear in spring and again in fall after establishment.  Grow in dry, well-drained sunny site.

IMPATIENS glutinosa, Hardy Impatiens.  Large pink and white helmet shaped flowers on robust reseeding 24-30” annual.  Shade to part shade.

INCARVILLEA, Hardy Gloxinia:  sun/part shade; blooms in spring.

delavayi:  12"; rose-purple trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow tubes.

d. ‘Bees Pink’.  Extra large, soft-pink flowers with yellow throats.  18”.

d. ‘Snowtop’.  White form of above.

INULA ensifolia, Sunray Flower.  Golden yellow daisy-like flowers in summer on compact 16” plants.  Blooms for a long time in summer.  Sun. 

IPOMOPSIS, Scarlet Rocket, Gilia: sun; biennial that reseeds, U.S. native 

aggregata:  showy spikes to 6’ of intense red flowers in summer.

IRIS:  sun/partial shade; bloom times vary

chrysographes ‘Black Form’ , Black Iris or Goldvein Iris.   Very dark purple-maroon flowers with narrow golden yellow veins appear in mid spring and lasts till mid summer.  Wonderfully fragrant.  Prefers partial shade and large amounts of water during growth and flowering period.  Does not like to sit in water.  A site to behold!  20”.

cristata, Crested Iris:  6";  light blue flowers in spring; good ground cover; native; prefers partial shade.

‘Powder Blue Giant’.  Flowers are much larger than the species.

ensata, Japanese Iris.  Huge flouncy crepe-like flowers.  Flowers have large semi-flaring falls, and standards which are either short and upright (single flowers), or very large open, hanging over the falls as a second layer (double flowers).  The resulting flowers have a flat open form.  Signals are marked as small, simple yellow blotches.  Ideally suited for the side of a pond, but will do well in any moist, humus-rich soil.  Highly valued for their large 6” flowers in early summer and tall slender 1” wide bright green leaves.  Grow in full sun or light shade, and moisture retentive soil.  Plant crowns 2-3” below the soil.

‘August Emperor’.  7 1/2” double purple flowers with white and blue edges around the yellow signals.  Upright purple-edged white standards.

‘Caprician Butterfly’.  This superb award winner produces massive (8") double flowers, formed from flowing white petals etched with purple-blue veins and set off with small, curling, purple-blue styles and yellow signals.

‘Yamato-Hime’.  Stunning double flowers with broad white petals edged in rich purple and occasional purple spots.  32”.

‘Variegata’:  deep purple flowers with a yellow streak down the center of the falls.  The attractive cream to white variegation in the grass-like foliage becomes more pronounced as the season progresses.  Splendid for garden, bog garden, or along a pool edge.

foetidissima, Scarlet-Seeded Iris:  1-2'; shade; yellow-lilac flower in early summer and orange-red seeds in fall.

German Iris:  Prefers slightly alkaline soil, drought resistant, plant shallow.  Easy to grow, grow dry.  Full sun to partial shade.

‘Superstition’:  Very deep velvety purple, almost black, 36”.

Repeat Blooming German Iris.   These incredible Iris bloom in spring then again August through October.  These Iris prefer average, near neutral soil and full sun.

‘Autumn Circus’.  A good rebloomer with white petals suffused with purple.  40”.

‘Best Bet’.  Pale blue standards and deep blue falls appear in early summer and fall.  36”

‘Breakers’:  late spring and early fall medium blue flowers with blue beards.  36”.

‘Champagne Elegance’.  Exquisite near-white standards and a blend of buff, apricot and peach falls, prolific bloomer, 8-10 flowers per stem, rebloomer, blooms late spring and late summer. 

‘City Lights’.  Violet-blue standards and falls with white in the center are set off by soft yellow beards.  Blooms in spring then again in late summer and fall, all the way to frost.  36”.

‘Immortality’:  29”; pure white self with light lemon yellow beards; reblooms in summer and fall; award winner; incredible!

'Mother Earth':  Large ruffled flowers with light lavender blend standards and lavender falls bloom early then rebloom in summer.  Very fragrant.  30-40".

‘Spin Off’.  Elegant unique bicolor with rose and magenta repeating flowers.  30-40”.

‘Summer Olympics’.  This champion is loaded with bitone flowers in spring, then again in late summer and fall.  Luscious blossoms are made up of cheery yellow standards with ruffled white falls edged in canary yellow. 

‘Superstition’.  Darkest Iris to day.  Dark black blossoms in early summer.  38”.

‘Tennison Ridge’.  Very ruffled flowers with berry red standards with white falls speckled and edged in berry red.

‘Total Recall’:  wide, crystalline white falls bordered with a bright lemon trim.  Near-white falls bordered with a bright lemon trim.  Near white standards flushed lemon up the midribs.  Yellow beards.  In addition to the long season of spring bloom.  Has some of the best bud branching on rebloom.  34”.

louisiana, Louisiana Iris:  Tall clumping Iris with long leaves for moist soils or wetlands.  Flowers have flatter appearance.  Deer resistant.  Attractive to hummingbirds.  Can grow in moist soil or in water up to 6” deep.  Can grow in ponds but need to be well nourished.

‘Anne Chowning’:  Large deep red flowers with a yellow throat, best red color in Iris.  23-36”.

‘Bold Pretener’.  Rich red and pink petals with yellow-orange signals.  24”.

pallida ‘Albo-variegata’, Variegated Sweet Iris:  striking blue green leaves with white and cream streaking.  Bluish-purple flowers in early summer.   2-3’ tall plant makes a stunning focal point.

pallida ‘Argentea-variegata’.  Silvery white leaves with green stripes make an excellent accent in the garden.  Lilac-blue fragrant flowers.  24”.

pseudacorus, Yellow Flag Iris:  5'; yellow flowers; excellent poolside plant.  Can grow in moist soil or in water up to 12” deep.

p. ‘Holden’s Child’.  Red purple flowers with white edged yellow signals appear on multi-branched stalks.  Striking, lush sword-like foliage looks good all season and makes a great backdrop for other plants.  Grows 28”.  Award winner.

p. ‘Variegata’:  24”.  Young leaves are yellow and cream striped; yellow flowers in early summer; striking!  Can grow in moist soil or in water up to 6” deep.

pumilia ‘What Again’, Repeat Flowering Dwarf German Iris.  As its name says this dwarf beauty reblooms, light lavender-blue standards with apricot-yellow falls, accented with icy blue beards.  These small compact plants bloom very early spring, earlier than tall bearded types.  10-12”.

shrevei, Blue Flag Iris, Wild Iris.  Native Iris that grows well in  wet soils, but also enjoys a good garden soil with adequate moisture. Perfect for planting along pond edges or other wet areas.  It also can be grown in ponds and thrives in water up to a foot deep.  Deep blue flowers appear in mid-summer on 2-3’ stems.  Full sun to light shade.

siberica, Siberian Iris:  very garden worthy plants with rich green, reed-like foliage topped in late spring and early summer by colorful flowers.  Medium to broad, pendent or semi-flaring falls, and medium to long, upright standards.  Signals on blue and pink flowers often consist of showy, intricate white and yellow markings.  Perform best with slightly moist and acidic soil, yet tolerate drought once established.  They are long-lived, pest resistant and require little maintenance.  The flowers and foliage and excellent cut.  The strap like leaves make a great background for other plant.  They prefer full sun to partial shade.

‘Butter and Sugar’:  24-30”; bright butter yellow falls with white standard.  Winner of the Morgan-Wood Medal, the highest award received by Siberian Iris.

'Ceasar's Bother':  36"; dark velvety purple flower in late May; excellent cut flower.  Designated a Missouri Botanical Garden ‘Plant of Merit’ for it’s outstanding qualities.

‘Sky Wings’.  Light sky blue flowers.  28”.

‘Rikugi Sakura’.  Simply gorgeous!  Large two-tone flowers have the most unusual ‘spoke-wheeled’ shape to them.  Flower color is pale lilac with honey highlights.  Grows to 28”.

‘Snow Bounty’:  Gleaming white flowers with wide flaring falls on rigid stems.  Excellent variety.  36”.

‘Snow Queen’.  Pure white flowers in early summer and will rebloom later in the season.  30”.

‘Welcome Return’.  REBLOOMS!  This iris offers a second showing of its velvety deep purple-blue flowers.  24”.

spuria ‘Fontanelle’.  Found years ago at an old farmstead, an unsurpassed neat garden plant with elegant large flowers of violet blue, whose lavender rose falls each bear a bright yellow spot.  Flowers in early June.  Wonderful sword-like foliage to 3 1/2’. 

versicolor.  Wonderful native Iris with slate blue flowers with some yellow blotching.  Narrow blades are great around pools.  Clump-forming habit.  Shade tolerant.

ISOTOMA fluviatilis, Star Creeper, Fairy Footsteps.  Starry flowers bloom spring to frost on low growing mats of foliage.  Excellent between stones, roses, around ponds and decks.  Great as a lawn substitute too.  Very easy to grow.  Sun to part shade.

‘Blue’.  Starry blue flowers.

‘White’.  Starry white flowers.

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