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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.
matronalis:
12-36"; 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.
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