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Reference Guide Contents

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Helenium 'Tie Dye'

 

Helianthus 'First Light'

 

 Helianthus 'Low Down'

 

Heliopsis 'Loraine Sunshine'

 

Heliopsis 'Tuscan Sun'

 

Heliopsis 'Summer Nights

 

Hellebous foetidus

 

Helleborus n. 'HGC Jacob'

 

Helleborus 'Blue Lady'

 

Helleborus 'Cherry Blossom'

 

Helleborus 'Double Queen'

 

Helleborus 'Golden Discovery'

 

Helleborus 'Pink Lady'

 

Helleborus 'Red Lady'

 

Helleborus 'White Spotted Lady'

 

Helleborus 'Yellow Lady'

 

Hemerocallis 'Always Afternoon'

 

 Hemerocallis 'Bela Lugosa'

 

Hemerocallis 'Christmas Ribbon'

 

 Hemerocallis 'Daring Deception'

 

Hemerocallis 'Highland Lord'

 

Hemerocallis 'King George'

 

Hemerocallis 'Little Grapette'

 

Hemerocallis 'Purple de Oro'

 

Hemerocallis 'Rosy Returns'

 

Hemerocallis 'Ruby Stella'

 

Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'

 

Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy'

 

Hemerocallis 'Steeple Jackie'

 

Hemerocallis 'White Temptation'

 

 'Beaujolais'  Heuchera

 

Heuchera 'Blackout'

 

Heuchera 'Can Can'

 

 Heuchera 'Carmel'

 

Heuchera  'Chocolate Ruffles'

 

Heuchera 'Citronelle'

 

Heuchera 'Encore'

 

Heuchera 'Frosted Violet'

 

Heuchera 'Georgia Peach'

 

Heuchera 'Green Spice'

 

Heuchera 'Kira Autumn Leaves'

 

Heuchera 'Kira Purple Rain Forest'

 

Heuchera 'Magic Color'

 

Heuchera 'Magnum

 

Heuchera 'Marmalade'

 

Heuchera 'Melting Fire'

 

Heuchera 'Midnight Rose'

 

 Heuchera 'Mint Frost'

 

Heuchera 'Miracle'

 

Heuchera 'Obsidian'

 

Heuchera 'Palace Purple'

 

Heuchera 'Plumb Royal'

 

Heuchera 'Saturn'

 

Heuchera 'Southern Comfort'

 

Heuchera 'Sparkling Burgundy'

 

Heuchera 'Swirling Fantasy'

 

Heuchera 'Venus'

 

Heuchera 'Vulcano'

 

Hibiscus 'Kopper King'

 

Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore'

 

Houstonia

 

Hypericum 'Brigadoon'

HEDERA helix ‘Henrietta,’ Henrietta Ivy.  Vibrant white variegation splashes across the dense foliage of this superior ivy.  The effect is like it was splashed with high-gloss white paint.   Excellent for topiary work or as a groundcover to bright up a shady area.  Part sun to shade.

 

HEDYSARUM coronarium, French Honeysuckle.  Dense erect spikes of fragrant deep red flowers over shiny foliage.  Grows to 30”.  Butterflies love it!  Sun.

 

HELENIUM, Helen’s Flower, Sneezeweed.  Sun.  Long blooming plants.  Pinch back until May 15 to encourage branching.  All varieties are heavy flower produces.  Flower heads are up to 2” wide.  Excellent cut flower.  Not particular about soil.  Powdered disk flowers and leaves of this species have in the past been dried and used as snuff, thus giving rise to the common name of sneezeweed.

 

flexuosum.  Multitudes of delightful brown spherical cones are surrounded by a flowing fringe of bright yellow petals looking like hundreds of yellow-skirted dancers in motion atop a compact busy plant.  Tough native tolerant of a wide variety of conditions  Blooms in summer.  18-24”.

 

‘Red Jewel.’  Small, dusky red flowers.  Consistent color throughout the season.  Blooms mid summer to early fall.  Height 30-36”.

 

‘Ruby Tuesday.’  An abundance of delightful ruby-red flowers on strong stems top dwarf, 2’ plants. 

 

'Tie Dye.' From hybridizer Thierry Delabroye comes this bi-colored variety with daisy-like flowers with yellow (front) and purple-pink (back) petals. The convolved petals show both colors. Bright green foliage. Grows to 32".

 

HELIANTHUS, Perennial Dahlia.  Sun/part shade; plants become a solid mass of color in fall; good cut flower.

 

decapetalus ‘Loddon Gold.’  Large deep yellow, blossoms, loaded with petals, appear in summer  then into fall on tall plants 36-60”.  Blooms even in the shade. 

 

multiflorus ‘Capenoch Star.’  The most handsome of perennial sunflowers.  Clean deep green leaves give way to large, single, bright yellow flowers that are reminiscent of annual sunflowers with their wide centers.  Grow in full sun to part shade.  Grows 5 to 6 feet tall.

 

m. ‘Flore Pleno.’  Much loved classic with double 3-5” double flowers.  Resembles a Dahlia.  Blooms fall a long time in summer and fall.  3-5’.  Likes sun or partial shade.

 

salicifolius ‘First Light.’  Chosen as a ‘Plant of Merit’  by the Missouri Botanical Gardens for its out-standing qualities.  Large, yellow daisies in summer and fall atop unique small foliage.  4’.

 

s. ‘Low Down.’ As outrageously floriferous as the above, but much shorter.  Dark yellow flowers. 12”.

 

'Happy Days.' Very large 3½ -4”, golden yellow blossoms with an anemone-like center and short ray petals are its signature feature. Butterflies delight in their sweet nectar from mid through late summer. With a habit much like a dahlia, the colorful blossoms are perched atop upright plants with purple, branched stems and green leaves. From hybridizer Bob Brown. Height 24”, spread: 12-18”. Sun

 

‘Lemon Queen.’  Tall, upright plant with bushy  green leaves are topped with sprays of soft yellow daisies in late summer and fall.  Excellent for cutting.  Height 70-80”.

 

‘Table Mountain.’  A true dwarf perennial sunflower.  Very upright, compact plants with true green, lance shaped leaves.  Yellow flowers cover the tops of the stems all late season long.  Incredibly easy to grow.  Compact, reaching 16 inches tall and wide.  Grow in full sun in average to well drained soil.

 

HELIOPSIS, False Sunflower/ Snowflower.  Excellent tall perennial for back of the border.  Sun/part shade; blooms mid-summer into fall; drought tolerant; good cut flower; draws butterflies.

 

helianthoides ‘Asahi’ Dome-shaped fully double, golden yellow flowers. Height 24”

 

‘Prairie Sunset.’  From June until late fall, this native selection’s hot daisies, yellow with red centers shine among dark purplish green foliage.  Stems are rich burgundy.  Grows to 5’ but bows gracefully to 4’.

 

helianthoides var. scabra ‘Summer Sun.’  A beautiful, carefree perennial with 3” bright, double golden flowers.  Singled out by the Missouri Botanical Gardens as a ‘Plant of Merit’ for its outstanding qualities.  Grows to 30”.

 

‘Ballerina.’  A beautiful carefree perennial. 'Ballerina' puts on a show of semi-double, 2-3 inch wide, golden yellow flowers all summer long. The flowers are shaped like a ballerina's tutu and this is, perhaps, how it got its name. They make great cut flowers due to their strong stems.  36”.

 

‘Bressingham Doubloon.’  Large semi-double golden flowers on strong stems for most of the summer.  48”.

 

‘Loraine Sunshine.’  Exotic variegated foliage is white with green veins.  Leaves turn somewhat greener late in season.  Generous production of large golden-yellow daisies, June until frost.  30”.

 

‘Tuscan Sun.’ Sunny yellow daisies blossom all summer. Small, compact plants grow 16" tall and wide. Easy to grow in full sun. Proven Winner.

 

HELLEBORUS, Hellebore.  Shade/partial shade; blooms late winter to early spring; excellent groundcover.

 

foetidus, Bear’s Foot.  18”; strong stems hung with small clusters of 1” yellow, bell-shaped flowers accompanies by light green oval bracts.  Fanned arrangements of narrow fingered foliage.  Flowers are light-green with maroon-tinted edges.

 

niger, Christmas Rose.  12"; white flowers in late winter, early spring; the large flowers have golden stamens and remain decorative for weeks, turning pink or greenish; over the years.  Dark, evergreen, leathery foliage.  The plant can become a large, profusely flowering clump. 

 

n. 'Helleborus Gold Collection Jacob.' Compact plants 12" tall and wide are topped with pure white flowers in late winter and early spring.

 

n. ‘Josef Lemper.’  A superior variety.  A striking, winter-early spring flowering plant with beautiful flowers of white petals set around a spring-green center, bursting with yellow-tipped stamens.  Foliage is rich, deep green. 

 

niger macranthus.  Beautiful flowers of pinky-white petals set around a spring-green center, bursting with yellow-tipped stamens.

 

niger ‘praecox.’  Showy saucer-shaped white flowers in early spring.  12-18”.

 

x nigercors.  Exciting hybrid with huge 2 1/2” white flowers,  with a blue green tinge, are edged in fading red.  Large, robust semi-rigid gray green foliage has jagged edges.  This cross between H. niger and H. argutifolius produces vigorous plants with large flowers  30”.

 

orientalis, Lenten Rose:  10-12"; nodding  flowers of white, cream, pink to purple; dense evergreen; poisonous. Designated a Missouri Botanical Garden ‘Plant of Merit’ for it’s outstanding qualities.  A gardener’s dream plant —permanent, they can live up to 50 years, disease-free, low-maintenance, and vigorous.

 

o. ‘Blue Lady.’  Huge 4” deep purplish blue up facing flowers.  20”.

 

o. ‘Blue Metallica Lady.’  Large, silvery purple-blue flowers.

 

o. ‘Double Queen.’  Beautiful double flowers, mixed colors.  Grows 12-15”.

 

o. 'Golden Discovery.' Fully double large flowers are stunning shades of yellow to lime green. Grows 12" tall, 15" wide.

 

o. ‘Red Lady.’  Large over-lapping red-magenta petals with a deeper center rise above masses of glossy dark, leather-like leaves.   Grows 12-30”.

 

o. ‘White Lady Spotted.’ White flowers with conspicuous dark-red spots.

 

o. ‘Yellow Lady.’  Sturdy-stemmed, mostly upturned yellow flowers.  14-18”. 

 

x ericsmithii ‘Silver Moon.’  Unique cultivar blends the best characteristics of three species.  Silver foliage is attractive even when not topped with lovely white blooms.  Grows to 6 inches tall and wide.

 

‘Amber Gem.’ A double apricot dream! Blooms are yellow infused and blushed with red– like a ripe apricot. One of the rarest colors in  Hellebores. Height 12-14”.

 

‘Berry Swirl.’  Dark reddish-purple 3” double blooms have creamy white centers. The downward facing flowers have heavy red veining on the back of the petals. Height 12-14”.

 

‘Cherry Blossom.’  Large 3” flowers of a soft pink color with a red starburst in the center. Height 18-22” , spread 24”.

 

‘Cotton Candy.’  These double, fluffy, light pink flowers are so appealing; you can almost taste the cotton candy. Height 12-14”.

 

‘Golden Lotus.’  2-3 1/2” double yellow flowers. Some have red speckling. Blooms profusely and is a vigorous grower. Height 18”.

 

‘Onyx Odyssey.’  True double blooms open bright purple then darken to rich satiny shades of black.  Height 18-22”.

 

‘Pacific Frost.’  A unique Hellebore with dark green foliage that is heavily frosted (speckled) with white.  Pure ivory blossoms are presented in clusters above rather than below the leaves for a showy springtime display

 

‘Painted Double.’  Like a painted masterpiece, this white double is adorned with red brush marks. Deer resistant. Height 12-14”.

 

‘Sparkling Diamond.’  A profusion of double, pure white, nodding flowers. Deer resistant. Height 12-14”.

 

‘Valentine Green.’ 2” ivory to light green blossoms.  Dark green leathery evergreen foliage. Very floriferous and a shorter habit than most hellebores.  Height 12”

 

HEMEROCALLIS, Daylily.  Sun/part shade; blooms times vary.  Long-lived garden plants that need little care.  Heat and drought resistant.  The Stout Medal is the highest award received by daylilies from the American Hemerocallis Society (AHS).  If a bloom last for more than 16 hours it is considered an Extended Bloom.  Tetraploids have twice the chromosomes, which results in large flowers, rich colors and vigorous plants.

 

‘Always Afternoon.’  Mauve 5 1/2” flowers with narrow buff edges, purple eye-zone and green throat.  Reblooms well.  Winner of the Stout Medal.  One of the most famous daylilies to be offered.  22”.

 

'Baby Moon Cafe.' Similar in appearance to the highly regarded daylily ‘Custard Candy’, this cultivar offers a higher bud count on more well-branched scapes, fragrant 3" blossoms, and a cookie cutter perfect flower form. In early midseason, a profusion of creamy butter yellow, diamond dusted flowers with a well-defined, narrow, wine purple eye are produced atop 4-5 way branched scapes. Each and every blossom has a perfect rounded form with ruffled, recurved tepals. The broadly arching foliage forms a strong, vigorous clump in the landscape. Tetraploid. 22" tall Perennial.

 

'Bela Lugosa.’  Considered by many daylily connoisseurs as one of the best purple daylilies available.  Masses of mysterious deep purple blossoms with deep, dark, green throats cover plants over a long period.  Truly outstanding, Bela is a strong grower whose superb flowers don't fade in sun.   

 

'Christmas Ribbon.' Officially classified as “unusual form-spatulate," this spider type variant produces very distinctive, almost star-shaped, 8-9", Christmas red blossoms early in the daylily season.  Christmas in summer!  A prominent gold throat bleeds out onto the diamond dusted petals.  The saturated color of the blossoms is sunfast, so they’ll have no trouble standing up to summer weather. Tetraploid. 34" tall, 24" wide. Sun to part shade perennial.

 

‘Cranberry Baby.’  Cranberry-red colored 2 1/2 inch flowers with lemon-green throats.  Compact, growing only 12 inches tall and 24 inches wide.  This early flowering re-bloomer is perfect for landscaping and mass plantings because of its great show of flowers.

 

‘Double Cutie’. Yellow double Daylily. Foliage is evergreen. Height 12”.

 

'Erin Lea.' Flower quality on a yellow daylily doesn’t get much better than this…consistently outstanding, refined flower form and color. The broad, 6” rounded flower is a sunny golden yellow complete self – all parts of the flower are the same color – edged in unusually fringed, frilly ruffles. The petals open flat, making the flowers look even larger than they are. They remain in this perfect condition all day even though they are open for at least 16 hours apiece. Strong, well-branched, heavily budded scapes carry the blossoms in midseason. Reblooms in late summer. Outstanding tetraploid!

 

‘Fragrant Returns’ 3 1/4” very fragrant flowers of lemon yellow bloom late summer. Have a very long bloom season that is extended daily for an evening show as well. Same as ‘Happy Returns’ but with a stronger fragrance. Destined to be one of the best. Height 18”.

 

‘Golden Zebra.’  Bright yellow flowers over variegated foliage.  Grows 22”. 

 

‘Highland Lord.’  Tetrapoid. Double wine red flowers with small yellowish center bloom from mid to late season. Best double red flowering daylily. Rebloomer. Height 22”.

 

'Huckleberry Candy.' A unique color combination of creamy peach to buff 5” flowers with a prominent red-purple eye, blue-purple watermark, and fluorescent green throat. The purple eye is notched at the midribs, creating an interesting color pattern on the heavily diamond dusted, pie crust ruffled petals. These sweetly fragrant, rounded flowers are presented atop 2-3 way branched scapes carrying 18-20 buds apiece. ‘Huckleberry Candy’ is a early midseason bloomer and also reblooms later in the season. Grows 20”, tetraploid.

 

'Jazz King.' A colorful and extremely vigorous, heavily blooming daylily. Fragrant, bright 4½” orange gold flowers have a prominent raspberry red eye and matching picotee edge all the way around the top three petals. The petals are distinctively ruffled, showing off the colorful picotee edge well. They open wide and flat and recurve, displaying the rounded flower form. Thin, wiry, but stiff scapes are top branched and full of buds. ‘Jazz King’ is an extended bloomer, so the flowers remain open for at least 16 hours apiece. Tetraploid.

 

‘King George.’  Considered one of the most dramatic daylilies in commerce.  Measuring 7” or more, the clear yellow flowers have a deep red eye, and green throat and pie crusted edges.  Foliage is semi-evergreen.

 

'Little Business.’  3” pink red flowers with green throat.  Repeats.  Grows to 15”.

 

‘Little Grapette.’  3” purple-grape flowers with contrasting yellow throat.  24”.

 

‘Little Wine Cups.’  Early 2” wine cherry-.  red with green throat.  Rebloomer.  20”.

 

‘Longfield’s Twins.’  Large, fragrant, double rust-red flowers that radiate warmth of color as the yellow halo and highlights shine through the petals. Reblooms.

 

‘Mini-Stella.’  2” yellow flowers are produced throughout summer.  12-15”.

 

‘Moses Fire.’ Giant 6” double, re-blooming flowers. Deep red with golden edges and a green throat. Height 22”.

 

'Primal Scream.' One of the most sought-after daylilies; winner of the 2003 Stout Medal (the highest honor a daylily can receive).  Nothing comes close to its spectacular 7½-8½ inch, glimmering tangerine orange, gold dusted blossoms and green throat.  Officially classified as “unusual form,” the tepals (a division of the perianth of a flower in which the sepals and petals are indistinguishable, as in tulips and lilies) are narrow, twisted, and recurved with loosely ruffled edges.  These gigantic blossoms are presented in late midsummer on tall, graceful, willowy scapes above the attractive arching foliage.   Tetraploid, Proven Winner.

 

‘Purple de Oro.’  Just like its famous relative ‘Stella de Oro’ only with purple flowers.  Repeats throughout summer.  18”.

 

'Raspberry Suede.' Aptly named, the unusually smooth, velvety texture of this daylily is very much like suede. The large 5” flowers are a unique shade of rich raspberry red like raspberry syrup and they are quite sunfast for such a dark color. They display a pie crust edge, diamond dusted petals, and small chartreuse throat. Two or three way branched scapes carry 20 or more buds apiece in midseason. Tetraploid.

 

‘Rosy Returns.’  EVERBLOOMING rose-pink flowers with darker rose-purple eyezone and vibrant yellow throats, appear constantly from June to frost.  Each flower measures 4” across and possess a delicious fragrance.  Grows 12-16”.

 

'Ruby Spider.' One look and it’s easy to see why this incredible daylily is a multiple award winner!  The gigantic 9”, dark ruby red flowers are officially classified as “unusual form-spatulate” since the petals are long and spoon-shaped.  The petals open very wide and flat, displaying the large, golden yellow throat and matching midribs nicely. 34" tall, 24" wide. Tetraploid.

 

‘Ruby Stella.’  This ravishing beauty boasts repeat blooms of luscious wine-red flowers that appear from early summer till first frost.   ‘Ruby Stella’ is a proven top perennial performer  with great compact habit. The plant's foliage reaches 14 to 18 inches in height with flower scapes of approximately 22 inches.

 

'Steeple Jackie.' Virtually unknown, this daylily represents a totally new look for daylilies. Taking the opposite bend from so many perennials that are bred for compactness, ‘Steeple Jackie’ was bred to make a statement in the landscape with its towering 5 foot tree-like pillar of blooms from late summer into early fall. Trumpet-shaped, fragrant, small 2.5", light canary yellow flowers are produced in clusters of 3-4 on 7-way branched scapes carrying a whopping total of 55-100 buds apiece.  The scapes rise high above the clump of slender, green leaves. Unlike any other Daylily.

 

‘Stella de Oro.’  15"; everblooming canary-yellow blossoms; 1985 Stout Medal winner.

 

Stella Supreme.’  Packed with an endless supply of luminous clear yellow flowers that consistently bloom spring until frost.  Excellent compact habit 12-14”.  Delightfully fragrant. 

 

'Stephanie Returns.' Extremely plentiful blossoms appear for about 90 days! The 4” bicolor blossoms display a unique blend of light peachy pink, ruffled petals with a narrow, purple eye, radiant yellow throat, purple midribs, and reddish veining. The recurved sepals are a deeper rose purple. They are presented atop slender, well-branched and very heavily budded scapes in early summer followed by nearly continuous bloom for the rest of the summer. Several flower scapes are produced from each fan, and this vigorous daylily can form up to six fans per year. 18".

 

‘Strawberry Candy.’  Voted the Number 1 daylily!  Strawberry pink with rose red eyezone and golden green throat.  A superior tetraploid that represents a breeding breakthrough.  26”.  Excellent repeat bloomer.  Multiple award winner including the top Stout Medal.

 

'White Temptation.' Considered by many as the best white! Pure white flowers with excellent texture. Winner of multiple awards for best white Daylily. 32".

 

HEPATICA, Liverleaf.  Shade to partial shade.

 

americana.    6”; mixed flowers in spring; evergreen heart-shaped leaves with 3 pointed lobes; shady woodland native for the collector.

 

transsilvanica ‘Blue Jewel.’  Evergreen mats of basal, leathery, tri-lobed, dark green foliage is topped with deep blue flowers which are larger than the species.  Grows to 8”.  Can be grown in a wide range of conditions, but does especially well in alkaline soil, which should be moist but with good drainage.  Sun or shade.  Good under deciduous trees, in raised beds or in the rock garden.  Can also be grown in containers.

 

HERNIARIA, Green Carpet, Rupturewort.  Sun.

 

glabra.  An evergreen creeper with tiny green leaves on trailing stems.  Foliage turns bronze red in winter.  Plants are shallow rooted so need consistent moisture and good soil drainage during the summer months.  Tolerates heavy foot traffic.

 

g. ‘Sea Foam.’  Fabulous new low ground cover with cream-edged green centered leaves.  Moss-like, extremely soft-textured foliage makes a fin small to moderate scale filler between stepping stones.  Tolerates considerable foot traffic.  Excellent in containers. 

 

HESPERIS, Dame's Rocket.  sun/part shade; blooms late spring into summer.

matronalis12-36"; very fragrant blue to lilac flowers, prolific reseeder.

 

HEUCHERA, Coral Bells.  Sun/part shade, blooms May-July; lovely foliage; excellent edger.  Included in this listing are the extraordinary new villosa hybrids.  These plants love the heat and humidity, and surprisingly, even thrive.  Exciting new colors, metallic sheens, and marbled foliage, along with the myriad of improvements on the flowers are just a few of the outstanding features.

 

‘Amber Waves.’  Nothing like it!  Stunning, ruffled, amber-gold foliage.  Light rose colored flowers.  8" foliage height.  12" scapes.  Part shade.

 

‘Autumn Bride.’  Fountains of pure white flowers begin in late summer and continue until frost. Massive fuzzy lime-green foliage that is nearly evergreen.  Native plant that can take dry or moist shade and a wide variety of conditions.  Good, low maintenance groundcover.  Excellent cut flower.  2' in bloom.

 

‘Beaujolais.’  A villosa hybrid.  An incredibly vigorous, relatively large variety.  Burgundy leaves measure 5in across with a touch of silver and dark purple veins.  Cream flowers emerge from pink buds on very tall scapes in midsummer and attract butterflies and hummingbirds.  Foliage grows to 12in, flowers to 24".

 

‘Berry Smoothie.’  Large round leaves have colors ranging from purple-rose to rose-pink. Has a big bold growth habit with excellent color year round. Height 18-28”.

 

'Big Top Gold.' A robust variety formed from huge curled orange-red, yellow and green leaves displaying the vibrant pink undersides. Creates an imposing mound which can be used to great effect setting off darker coloured plants. 14" tall, 20" wide.

 

‘Black Beauty.’  Dark glossy, ruffled leaves catch the sun from any direction.  Grows 10 inches tall and 16 inches wide.  Flower scapes reach to 24”.  Blooms white in late spring.  Grow in moist to well drained soil in full sun to part shade.  Deer Resistant.

 

‘Black Out.’  Exceptionally dark variety that maintains its color in hot, sunny conditions. Near-black foliage with maroon undersides. Cream flowers. Height 10”.

 

‘Can Can.’  26”; very ruffled metallic silver foliage; truly different  from all of the other forms; creates a tight ruffled mound; stunning as it reflects the morning light.  Ooh la la.

 

‘Caramel.’ Glowing apricot yellow-orange leaves are lobed and fuzzy.  As the summer progresses the leaves turn to soft amber, then transfer to an intense salmon red in fall.  An eastern U.S. native species that is unsurpassed for longevity, and looks good and thrives even in the prolonged heat and humidity.  Wands of white flowers in late summer  Grows 6” tall and 15” wide.

 

‘Christa.’  Young leaves are rosy purple that mature into a peach color. Light pink flowers in midsummer. Height 8-10”.

 

‘Citronelle.’  Bright lime yellow foliage lights up the shade garden.  Robust grower even in the heat and humidity due to its villosa parentage. 

 

‘Crimson Curls.’  Uniquely curly purple leaves of rich, deep purple.  Compact and long-blooming.  Showy ruffled foliage sets off neighboring plant.  Creamy white airy flowers.

 

‘Electra.’  Shocking blood-red veins electrify the golden leaves of this startling Heuchera. The red stays while the leaf changes from shades of yellow to chartreuse in the summer and fall. Height 8-12”.

 

‘Encore. New leaves are deep rose-purple with light silvering, darker veins, and vibrant reddish purple undersides.  Mature leaves are rose with a heavy silver overlay and smoky purple veins.  Cream flowers bloom on 18 inch scapes in mid summer.  Reaches 12 inches tall and wide. 

 

‘Fireworks.  An explosion of bright pink flowers top ruffled foliage.

 

‘Fire Chief.’ Mid-sized leaves of glowing wine-red make a gorgeous medium sized mound.  These are topped with bi-colored pink and white flowers that bloom continuously spring, summer and fall. Height 10-15”.

 

‘Frosted Violet.’  A modern masterpiece with an excellent habit.  Burgundy-violet foliage is accented with pronounced deep grape purple veining. The colors intensify in the fall. Like most Heucheras, they benefit from afternoon shade. Flowers resemble stalks of pink seed pearls. Yellow Hostas will provide a stylish accent.  Vigorous.

 

‘Georgia Peach’.’ Bred for heat and humidity.  Huge, peach colored leaves with a showy silver overlay adorn a large, lush habit.  Foliage color intensifies to rose purple with a decorative frosted veil in fall and winter.  Prefers shade to part shade.  Villosa parentage.

 

‘Green Spice.’  Excellent color contrast with large dark gray-edged silver leaves and purple venation.  Cream Flowers. 

 

'Havana.' Striking lime-green foliage mounds create a bright spot in the shade garden. Foliage grows to 7".

 

‘Hollywood.’ Strong re-blooming spikes of dense coral-red flowers are produced over white veiled, lightly ruffled magenta leaves. Perfect for mixed containers and edging. Height 12-16”.

 

‘Kassandra.’  Very unique multicolored Heuchera with deep red young foliage transitioning to green, brown, yellow– all in one plant.

 

'Kira Autumn Leaves.' Rusty colors of orange and red create a 12" mound that grows 6" tall. Adds great color to the garden, patio, mixed container or pot. The variety is drought & high temperature tolerant. Part shade.

 

'Kira Purple Rain Forest.' Features a stunning purple veil with silver-green leaves. Adds great color to the garden, patio, mixed container or pot. The variety is drought & high temperatures tolerant. Grows in a tight clump 12" wide, 6" tall. Part shade.                        

 

‘Lime Marmalade.’  Lime-green to chartreuse ruffled foliage provide multi-seasonal interest. This refreshing color is the perfect contrast plant allowing it to play well with others. Topped by thousands of pure white flowers in Spring. Height 8”.

 

‘Magic Color.’  Very colorful variety with many changes through the season.  Leaves emerge bright green with red veins and gold edges, then go through a unique pink stage before turning silver with purple veins and red edges.  Height 12”.

 

'Magnum.' One of the largest dark Coralbells in existence! Massive deep burgundy-red leaves with darker veins and a light silver overlay can measure 10" across. White flowers in summer. Villosa hybrid that performs well in hot, humid conditions. Foliage grows 12" tall.

 

‘Marmalade.’  Rich, shiny, undulating foliage ranging in color from umber to deep sienna.  Showy in all seasons.  Interesting spires of red brown flowers.

 

‘Melting Fire.’  Named for the bright red color of its new foliage in spring. The mature foliage is deep maroon with heavily ruffled edges.  Dark red stems carry a profusion of white flowers in late spring and  early summer.  'Melting Fire' is the winner of the Fleuroselect Novelty Award.

 

‘Midnight Rose.’  Hot pink spots adorn black foliage.  The pink flecks emerge in spring and continue to enlarge and brighten before lightening to cream as the season progresses. 

 

‘Mint Frost.’  28”; frosty cool and minty fresh, this shimmering plant has bright silver overlaid on a mint-green background; red petioles add to the appeal; flowers are chartreuse with white.

 

‘Miracle.’  New leaves are chartreuse with a smattering of reddish purple in the center.  Mature leaves are brick red with a chartreuse to gold edge and silver undersides.  Pink flowers rise on 12-14in scapes in mid summer.  Reaches 8-10 inches tall and wide. 

 

‘Obsidian.’  Black, really black, with shiny broad and smooth round leaves. It sets off any bright flower in the garden or container and is actually shocking when grown with gold Creeping Jenny, Lysimachia.

 

‘Palace Purple.’  20"; impressive mahogany-red foliage makes an impact; small white flowers.

 

‘Peach Flambe.’  Bright peach-colored leaves that literally glow in spring, summer and fall, turning to plum in winter.  Large, smooth leaves and flaming red infusions create drama in the garden.  Vigorous plant that produces white flowers on 16” stems.

 

‘Plumb Pudding.’  Thrives in the heat and humidity.  Tight, compact habit with shiny burgundy foliage.  Award winner.

 

‘Plumb Royal.’  Amazing, shiny purple leaves all summer!  Combines well with the silver foliage like 'Silver Mound' Artemisia.  Winter foliage is silver with a purple tint. Wonderful as an accent or en masse.  Pink-white flowers on dark peduncles, excellent vigor, and a mounding, compact habit.

 

'Prince of Silver.’ Silver-sheened foliage and cream-pink flowers. Height 12”.

 

‘Purple Petticoats.’  Dark purple frilly foliage, adorns this tough beauty.  Award winner. 

 

‘Raspberry Ice.’  Prolific bloomer with two-toned flowers of pink and dark pink.  Flowers appear from late spring into Aug.  Scrumptious foliage of raspberry and silver with an intriguing mesh of dark veins. 

 

'Rave On.' Could be the heaviest blooming Coralbell available! Multitudes of pick flower wands top fabulous silver foliage for three months. Excellent very long lasting cut flowers. Foliage mounds grow 8" tall.

 

'Ruby Bells.' Intense red fragrant flowers stand high above mounds of green foliage that grow to 8" tall.

 

'Saturn.' The rounded foliage that forms this decorative mound is patterned with intricate dark veining over a pewter background, and distinguished by a narrow reddish margin. Grows 12" tall and wide.

 

‘Shanghai.’  Tight mounds of silvery-purple leaves set forth white flowers on dark stems. Leaves are attractive all year long; even in winter. Height 12”.

 

'Sioux Falls.' Bright red flowers top dark green foliage mounds that grow 10" tall.

 

‘Silver Scrolls.’  Foliage combines extraordinary metallic silver overlay with darkest bronze veining to give an effect that is almost crisp black and white at some times of the year.  Sprays of white bell flowers on 24” stems bloom from spring into summer.  Asexual propagation prohibited.

 

‘Southern Comfort.’  Huge cinnamon-peach leaves and a lush habit.  Creamy white flowers erupt in late summer.  Foliage color changes from cinnamon peach to burnished copper to amber.  Heat tolerant.  Reaches 22 inches tall and wide.  Easy to grow in shade to part shade in well drained soil.

 

‘Sparkling Burgundy.’  Burgundy foliage literally glows all spring and summer.  This beauty pushes up clean white flowers in spring.  Evergreen leaves darken in winter.  14”.

 

‘Stormy Seas.’  28”; magnificent ruffled foliage with an appliqué of silver, lavender, pewter, and charcoal gray; visions of dark gray waves smashing into the seashore evoked this name; fantastic form; extreme vigor.

 

‘Sugar Plum.’  Frosty plum-purple leaves make a full mound of evergreen foliage. Silvery pink flowers rise 26” above the soil and frequently re-bloom! Height 12”.

 

'Swirling Fantasy.' A  wonderful and rare hybrid that possesses both colorful foliage and vivid flowers, whereas most Heuchera offer only one or the other. Scalloped, distinctly veined leaves of deep purple suffused with dark green, overlaid with a silvery sheen form tight, round mounds. Airy wands of small, rose-pink to coral-red, bell-shaped flowers are displayed atop thin, wiry stems in late spring to early summer. Hummingbirds can't resist this charmers delicious nectar. Shade to part sun perennial Heuchera, grows to 20". Likes protection from the hot afternoon sun.

 

‘Tara.’  Golden yellow leaves with a red center in spring. Leaves mature to pure golden yellow. White flowers bloom mid-summer. Height 8”.

 

‘Venus.’ Beautiful rounded foliage forms a decorative mound patterned with intricate dark veining over a silver background. White flowers bloom on 15" stems. Part sun, mound grows 12" tall and wide.

 

'Vulcano.' Amber leaves with darker edges are topped with a silver sheen. Wands of pink flowers are irresistible to hummingbirds. Grows to 12".

 

HEUCHERELLA, Foamy Bells, Fairy Bells.  Shade/partial shade.  Blooms May-June and again in fall.  Evergreen foliage makes an excellent groundcover.  Tolerant of tough situations, and even does well in dry shade.  Cross between Tiarella and Heuchera.

 

‘Golden Zebra.’  Bright yellow, feather leaves are boldly marked with dark red. A standout in containers or front and center in the garden. Height 10-18”.

 

‘Sweet Tea.’  Huge cinnamon stars are surrounded by the loveliest orange tea colored boarders. The most intensely colored Heucherella ever! Height 20-27”.

 

HIBISCUS, Rose Mallow.  These glorious plants with impressive large flowers make showy accents.  Can be used as a hedge, and with pruning, large varieties can be kept in the 3-4’ range.  Blooms summer into fall.  They break dormancy very late—sometimes as late as May, sun.

 

lasiocarpus.  Missouri native with 4-5” white or pink flowers with red centers.  Flowers appear in mid-summer. Large fuzzy leaves and a shrub-like.  

 

moscheutes, Swamp Hibiscus.  4-6” flowers all summer on 3-5’ tall plants.  Prefers moist soil.

 

Anne Arundel.’  4-5’; glorious pink flowers measure nine inches across.

 

‘Blue River 2.’  4-5'; lovely dinner plate size clear white flowers; attractive green leaves.

 

‘Fantasia.’  Outstanding compact, rounded form. Three lobed maple-cut leaves are thick and compact giving it a fuller effect.  Dinner plate size (8-9” across) lavender flowers are very ruffled.  Prolific bloomer.  3’.

 

‘Kopper King.’  3-5 lobed maple-cut leaves that have consistent copper-red coloring.  The underside of the leaf is orange red.  White flowers have a bright red eye that streaks out through the veination.  The flowers are up to 12” across with some ruffling and overlapping.  3 ½’.

 

‘Lord Baltimore.’  4-5'; 10" brilliant red flowers.

 

'Lady Baltimore.’  4'; pink flowers with satiny red centers.

 

'My Valentine.' Deep reddish black buds open to large 8-9”, pure velvety red flowers with overlapping petals, deep veining, and yellow pollen. They are produced at multiple nodes up the stems, extending the bloom time through late summer. A dependable, long blooming, true red flowered selection! Height: 4’, spread: 3 ½-4’.

 

HOUSTONIA caerulea, Bluets.  Charming Missouri native that blooms its head off.  Always covered with light blue starry flowers.  Good groundcover.  Grows in sun or shade.  3-6”.  Found in open woods, meadows and clearings.

 

HYDROCTYLE sibthorpioides, Crystal Confetti Pennywort.  Dense mats of scalloped, jade green leaves with creamy margins creep along ground.  Inconspicuous flowers.  Grow in moist soil or in water up to 1” deep.  Grows 2-6” tall.

 

HYGROPHILLA difformis.  Lacy foliage grows to heights of 18”.  Plants can be pruned regularly to induce bushiness.  The shade of the leaves varies considerably depending on the amount of light available.  Prefers very moist soil.

 

HYMENOXYS scaposa ‘Prairie Sunshine.’  Bright yellow 3/4 to 1” flowers on 8” leafless scapes on one of the longest blooming seasons for a long standing hardy great plants native.  A very valuable xeric (drought tolerant) garden plant.  Prefers sun.

 

HYPERICUM , St. John’s Wort.  Sun to part shade.

 

calycinum.  Bright yellow flowers in summer on 1’ nearly evergreen plant.

 

calycinum ‘Brigadoon,’ Aaron’s Beard.  You’ll think you found the pot of gold with this golden treasure.  Bright gold puffy flowers and solid yellow leaves brighten up even the darkest spot.  Grows to 15” in sun or part shade.  Native to southern Europe and Turkey.

 

 

 

 

 

Perennial Common Name Cross Reference Guide