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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”.
f.
‘Tiny Dancer.’ Delightful brown spherical cones
surrounded by a flowering fringe of bright yellow reflexed petals looking
like hundreds of yellow-skirted dancers in motion atop a compact, bushy
plant. Tolerant of a wide variety of conditions. Blooms from mid to late
summer. Grow in full sun. Attracts butterflies. Floriferous and low
growing native.
‘Double Trouble.’ Double sunny yellow flowers
bloom on very strong stems. Plants are reasonably compact with a good
uniform habit. Produces many flowers and blooms for a long time. Height 32”.
‘Lousder Wieck.’ Very unusual shaped
reddish-orange flowers. Has a very long bloom season starting summer.
Heavy flower producer. Height 36”.
‘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.
HELIANTHEMUM,
Sun Rose.
Sun to part shade. Blooms in spring; woody plants with rose-like flowers;
good for rock gardens; evergreen; needs good drainage; drought tolerant,
long blooming.
nummularia ‘Fire Dragon.’ Set off by a foil of
silver-green foliage, the vivid orange-scarlet flowers blaze with
intensity. Blooms May through July. Compact, reaching 8 inches tall, and
mounds to 18 inches wide. Easy to grow in full sun in well drained soil,
happy in rock gardens.
n. ‘Hartswood Ruby.’ Saucer shaped red flowers
with yellow centers bloom over vigorous spreading clumps of green leaves.
Has a very long bloom time. Height 14”.
n. ‘Raspberry Ripple.’ Deep yellow centers are
surrounded by colorful pink and white petals.
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”.
‘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 buttons all summer.
Easy to grow.
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.
f. ‘Frenchy.’ Outstanding for its delicate, lacy,
silver foliage touched with red. Like all in this species, it’s a very easy
plant to accommodate in the garden.
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.
niger ‘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 new 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. ‘Allegra’s Rainbow.’ Double flowers of intense
colors. 18”.
o. ‘Ashwood Garden Hybrids.’ Slowing spreading
plants that blooms in shades of pink, green, yellow, white, apricot, red,
blue, and black.
o. ‘Blue Lady.’ Huge 4” deep purplish blue up
facing flowers. 20”.
o. ‘Blue Metallica Lady.’ Large, silvery
purple-blue flowers.
o. ‘Brandywine.’ A superior strain boasts
beautiful dark reds, spotted pinks, picotees and apricots, along with
doubles and anemones. A keen eye, hand pollination and years of careful
selection mean beautiful plants for you. Grows 12-18”.
o. ‘Double Queen.’ Beautiful double flowers,
mixed colors. Grows 12-15”.
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. ‘Swirlin Skirts.’ Double white selection with
a fill robust habit. Outer petals are flushed with light green; heavily
ruffled, white inner petals have purple speckles. Deep green glossy foliage
provides winter interest.
o. ‘White Lady Spotted.’ White flowers with
conspicuous dark-red spots.
o. ‘Yellow Lady.’ Sturdy-stemmed, mostly upturned
yellow flowers. 14-18”.
Immanence
Collection of Hellebores
Immanence Hellebores bud count is superior to other strains, and flowers are
held more erect for a better show than older forms, whose flowers tend to
nod. They are compact, growing 12-16” in height.
‘Courage.’ Single
flowers in shades of red.
‘Double Melody.’
Double flowers in a
rainbow of colors
‘Empathy.’ Single
flowers in shades of pink, some with picotee edges.
‘Melody Mix.’ This is a medley seed strain
containing single and double varieties in all sorts of hues, including
yellow, blue and green. Compact, reaching 12 to 16 inches tall and wide.
Blooms late February to mid March. Grow in full to part shade in moist,
well drained soil. Easy to grow and rabbit resistant.
‘Optimism.’ Single
flowers in shades of deep black-red with contrasting yellow centers.
‘Sympathy.’ Single flowers with pink and red
freckles on a pink background. Compact, reaching 12 to 16 inches tall and
wide. Blooms late February to late March. Easy to grow in full to part
shade in well drained soil. Deer and rabbit resistant.
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”.
‘Mardi Gras Apricot.’ Exquisite apricot colored
flowers shine above large leathery leaves. Height 18-24” , spread 24-30”.
‘Mardi Gras Black.’ Beautiful nodding purple-black
flowers bloom above leathery leaves. Winter bloomer and evergreen. Height
18-24” , spread 24-30”.
‘Mardi Gras Maroon Red.’ Beautiful nodding
maroon-red flowers bloom above leathery leaves. Winter bloomer and
evergreen! Height 18-24”, spread 24-30”.
‘Mardi Gras Pink.’ Beautiful nodding pink flowers
bloom above leathery leaves. Winter bloomer and evergreen! Height 18-24”
Spread 24-30”.
‘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”.
‘Party
Dress.’ Double flowers of rose, pink or white
emerge in early spring and last for month! Evergreen. Height 18-24”, spread
24-30”.
‘Regal Ruffled Doubles Mix.’ Beautiful double
flowers bloom for three months starting late winter. Evergreen foliage
keeps this plant interesting all year long. Height 12-18”.
‘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”.
‘Apricot Sparkles.’ An everblooming dwarf
selection with deep apricot, diamond dusted flowers. A heavy bloomer that
starts early and continues until frost. 15”.
'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.
‘Bertie Ferris’. Ruffled persimmon orange flowers
are 2 1/2”. Grows 20”.
‘Blueberry Sundae.’ Creamy white petals with
blue-purple highlights make this an attractive addition to the garden.
Re-bloomer. Height 24”.
‘Chicago Arnie’s Choice.’ Violet-purple blooms
with a green throat bloom early to mid season.
‘Chrystal Pinot’.’ A stunning bi-color with
ruffled blossoms of deep purple and light creamy white with a yellow
throat. 20-30". Prolific bloomer. 30”.
‘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.
‘Daring Deception.’ Heavily ruffled 5” lavender
flowers with deep purple edges and eye-zone and contrasting yellow throat.
Reblooming tetraploid. 24”.
‘Daring Dilemma.’ Pale pink flowers are
highlighted with Cream and plumb twisted edged and large, showy plum eyezone.
A repeat blooming award winner. Grows to 24”.
‘Diane Taylor’ Bright pink double Daylily with
yellow edging. Height 24”
‘Double Cutie’ Yellow double Daylily. Foliage is
evergreen. Height 12”
‘Double Red Royal’ Velvet red double flowers bloom
over semi-evergreen foliage. Height 28”
‘Ed Brown.’ Distinctive ice pink self with fold
ruffled edge. Early to mid-season bloomer. REBLOOMS. Grows 24 inches tall
and wide. Semi-evergreen. 2003 Award winner.
‘Eenie Weenie’.’ 10”; light yellow with green
throat, lightly rippled edges on both petals and sepal; repeat bloomer.
‘Elegant Candy.’ Very fragrant, rounded, ruffled
4 1/2” pink flowers with red eye-zone. Reblooming tetraploid. 25”.
‘Fire and Fog.’ A red re-bloomer with ruffled,
creamy-white edges and a dark red eye above a green throat. Height 24”.
‘Fooled Me.’ Fully 5 1/2 inches wide blooms with
a brilliant cinnamon-red eye zone and a slender yellow strip through the
center of each petal. Bloom mid season, each flower opening the evening
before its full day of bloom. Grows to 2 feet tall and wide. Winner of
numerous awards.
‘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”
‘Gentle Sheppard.’
A diploid cultivar that is noted for being one of
the best of the flowering daylilies. 5.5 inch flowers of almost pure white
with yellow green throats. Flowers appear on 30” stems early to mid
season. Easy to grow in full sun to part shade.
‘Golden Zebra.’. Bright yellow flowers over
variegated foliage. Grows 22”.
‘Happy Returns.’ 18”; lemon yellow flowers May
until frost. An excellent rebloomer that is considered one of the best.
‘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”.
‘Janice Brown.’
Delicate pink 41/2” flowers with broad deep red
eye-zone. Very floriferous, semi-evergreen plants. Multiple award winner.
21 inches tall and wide.
‘Jean Swann.’ Very fragrant 6” double peach-cream
flowers that rebloom. 32”.
‘Joan Senior.’ 25”; closest to white with lime
green throat; award winner; repeat bloomer; excellent bud and branch count;
blooms June to mid-July.
‘Just Plum Happy.’ Mauve pink flowers with a plum
purple eye and picotee edge. Often re-blooms multiple times. Height 20”.
‘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.
‘Lavender Stardust.’ One of the very best
lavender daylilies. Clear lavender pink, heavily diamond dusted flowers
with light pink midribs, a bright yellow halo and fat green throat are
produced on heavily budded scapes. Ruffled, sculpted petals of heavy
substance.
Sunfast.
Vigorous grower with outstanding foliage. Blooms July-August. Repeat
blooms. AHS Honorable mention in ‘98.
lilioasphodelus.
Lemon
Lily. An old favorite, valued for its early bloom
and very fragrant 3 inch, clear lemon yellow flowers. Grows 24 to 36 inches
tall.
‘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.
‘Mauve-Mini.’ Bright mauve with deep, purple
eye. 12-15”.
‘Mini-Pearl.’
16”; exquisite, lightly ruffled, bluish pink blossom with yellow green
throat; a fantastic new miniature that produces a myriad of blooms all
summer; exceptionally high bud count.
‘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”.
‘Navajo Princess’. Glorious
4 1/2” pale pink flowers are marked with a lilac
eye. 24” repeater.
‘On and On’ Baby-pink, 4 1/2” flowers bloom over
semi-evergreen foliage. Very impressive RE-BLOOMER produces flowers for many
weeks. Height 18-20”.
‘On Top.’ True miniature Daylily
reaching a mature height of on 6”! 3” golden flowers are larger than Stella
de Oro but on much shorter stems. Midseason re-bloomer.
‘Pandora’s Box.’ Cream flowers with ruffled edges
have a cranberry-purple eye and green throat. Vigorous variety that grows
to 24”.
‘Pardon Me’.’
Already renowned as one of, if not, the best red
for length of bloom. Exceptional 3.5” cranberry red blooms with yellow
throats. Prolific bloomer with 35-40 buds. Color does not fade. A very
reliable rebloomer, it stands 22-28” tall.
Precious d’ Oro.’ White flowers with a
yellow-green throat. Petals curl over to give a rounded shape. Height 10”.
‘Purple de Oro.’ Just like its famous relative
‘Stella de Oro’ only with purple flowers. Repeats throughout summer. 18”.
‘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”.
‘Roswitha’ Light pink
double flowers with dark pink centers. Height 24”
‘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.
‘Secured Borders’ Leaves emerge in Spring with
narrow green centers surrounded by wide, creamy white boarders. As the
weather warms the leaves gradually turn green. Makes a great statement in
the garden. Yellow flowers top the plant in early summer.
‘Siloam Double Classic'.’
Highly
acclaimed fragrant 5" double pink flowers cover 16" plants. Fully double
rich pink blossoms are true work of art. Exemplary garden performance over
widely varying climatic and soil conditions. Winner of the most prestigious
Stout Silver Medal, the highest award given by the American Daylily Society.
‘Siloam Gumdrop.’ Award winning hybrid bearing
pale pink flowers with a flashy red eye and green throat. Re-blooms
promptly, extending to mid-season. Smaller stature produces three inch
flowers on 18 inch stems. Ideal for containers. Easy to grow in full sun
in average soil.
‘Spacecoast Scrambled.’ 6” creamy flowers with
heavily ruffled yellow edges. Height 20”.
‘Spacecoast Starburst.’ Huge 6” lavender-pink
blooms have golden ruffled edges and center. Award winning Daylily blooms
early to mid season then re-blooms in the Fall. Height 20-25”
‘Stella de Oro.’ 15"; everblooming canary-yellow
blossoms; 1985 Stout Medal winner.
‘Stella in Purple’ A
‘Stella de Oro’ in purple! Height 24”
‘Stella in Red’ The
red version of ‘Stella de Oro’ height 18”
‘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.
‘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.
‘Wild and Wonderful.’ Spider-type 8 1/2”
salmon-pink flowers with a broad red eye above a green throat. Evergreen
foliage. Height 36”.
‘Yellow Submarine’ Bright yellow ruffled double
yellow flowers. Height 24”
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. 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 24in.
‘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”.
‘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”.
‘Bronze Wave.’ Another wonderful hybrid of the
native that makes an excellent shade groundcover that can happily compete
with tree roots. Huge, 6-8” shiny, almost lacquered deep purple leaves have
a beautiful shape with wavy margins. In Sep. and Oct. the plants delight us
with wands of pale pink, foamy flowers.
‘Brownies.’ Robust plants form a large mound of
huge chocolate-green leaves with purple-red undersides. White flowers
appear late in the season. Grows 10” tall and 20” wide. Good heat
tolerance.
‘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.
‘Cherries Jubilee.’ Tons of bright cherry red
flowers dance above ornamental foliage for months.
‘Chocolate Veil.’ Beautiful smooth chocolate
black leaves with purple highlights up to 9” across. One of the largest
leafed Heucheras.
‘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.
‘Dale’s Strain.’ Unique silver-blue marbled
foliage is accented by white flowers on long panicles in spring. Excellent
drought tolerant ground cover. Height 18”.
‘Dark Secret.’ Deep purple-bronze leaves with a
slight silvery sheen to the surface. The leaves are heavily ruffled. Cream
flowers are produced atop deep purple stems in early to midsummer.
‘Dolce Crème Brule.’ Creamy-colored foliage takes
on rosy brown sugar highlights.
‘Dolce Key Lime Pie.’ Lively lime green foliage
becomes more intense in fall.
‘Dolce Peach Melba.’ Foliage in shades of peachy
orange seems to catch fire as the seasons change.
‘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.
‘Guardian Angel.’ Bright purple juvenile foliage
develops a heavy silver overlay and smoky purple margins. Has dainty white
flowers, grows 12” tall and 20” wide.
‘Hercules.’ Green and cream marbled foliage forms
a sizeable compact mound. Scarlet red flowers bloom early to mid-summer.
Height 10-15”.
‘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.
‘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”.
‘Lipstick.’ Mounds of silver-veiled green leaves
give rise to masses of flower spikes of an intense red. Flowers are
RE-BLOOMING! Height 8-15”.
‘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”.
‘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.
‘Midas Touch.’ Seer suckered, ruffled and fluted
foliage of peach and gold delivers heavily veined, compact vigorous growth.
Heigth 9-14”.
‘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.
‘Mocha.’ Probably the largest dark leaved variety
in existence. Massive dark foliage looks good all summer. Thrives in heat
and humidity. Covered with foamy flowers in fall.
‘Molly Bush.’
The darkest, glossiest, densest and most crinkled
foliage of all the new purple leaf heucheras. Huge, dark reddish bronze
foliage that is slightly wrinkled with a waxy coating on the surgace.
Greenish white miniature bells bloom on 30 inch scapes in the fall, and
cover over 80 percent of the plant. Recipient of an Award of Garden Merit
from the Royal Horticultural Society.
‘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.
‘Paris.’ Perhaps the best reblooming heuchera
ever offered, this free flowering cultivar produces 24 inch scapes full of
large, deep rose-pink flowers for
several
months in late spring through late summer.
Cool green foliage with a bright
silver overlay grows to 10 inches tall and wide.
‘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.
‘Peppermint Spice.’ The first Heuchera with
'Green Spice'-type foliage and lovely rose pink flowers. Flowers are
shorter than 'Green Spice' but taller than the compact forms, 24”.
‘Pinot Gris.’ A
villosa hybrid. Unique coloration starts on young
leaves that are ginger colored with a light silver overlay. Mature leaves
are smoky rose with a heavy silver overlay and deep purple undersides.
Cream flowers reach 18in tall in mid summer. Foliage has beautiful habit to
10in tall.
‘Pinto Noir.’ A
villosa hybrid. Eye catching with very large,
black-purple leaves with a silver overlay and an extensive network of
black-purple veins. Floriferous, producing white flowers on 18in scapes in
mid summer. Foliage grows to 10in tall.
‘Pistache.’ A
villosa hybrid. A robust grower with large,
light lime green to chartreuse-yellow leaves (depending on sun exposure),
which reach 10 inches. For striking contrast, combine with purple leaved
heucheras. Cream flowers reach 18in tall in mid summer. Performs best in
part shade in well drained soil.
‘Plumb Pudding.’ Thrives in the heat and
humidity. Tight, compact habit with shiny burgundy foliage. Award winner.
‘Plumb Royal.’ The
first Heuchera to have 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.
‘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”.
‘Silver Scrolls.’ The new look in Heuchera
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.
‘Snow Angel.’ Variegated, light-green,
heart-shaped leaves have a creamy mottled appearance. Tiny deep pink bells
extend well above the foliage mound on wiry flower stems. Hummingbird
favorite.
‘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”.
‘Tara.’ Golden yellow leaves with a red center in
spring. Leaves mature to pure golden yellow. White flowers bloom mid-summer.
Height 8”.
‘Tiramisu.’
A
villosa
hybrid.
Young foliage is yellow with a heavy smattering of
red in the veins and center of the leaf. Red gradually fades; mature leaves
are chartreuse with a light silver overlay. Compact habit, 8 - 10 inches
tall and wide. Cream flowers reach 14in tall in mid summer.
‘Venus.’ Large, silver leaves with green veins.
White flowers bloom on 15” stems. Height 8”.
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.
‘Alabama Sunrise.’ Very large, brilliantly
colored leaves that grow in a vigorous robust habit. In spring, the leaves
are gold with sharply contrasting red veining. The leaves change from gold
to green by summer and end in a warm shade of orange-pink by winter. Height
12”.
‘Bridget Bloom.’ A profusion of 18” spikes of
sweet pink in spring, then again in fall. 18”.
‘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”.
‘Stoplight.’ You’ll stop all in their tracks with
this amazing plant. Large screaming yellow leaves with large red centers in
spring, fade to straw yellow to green with red centers in summer. White
flowers are produced in spring. Part shade. Grows 12”.
‘Sweet Tea.’ Huge cinnamon stars are surrounded
by the loveliest orange tea colored boarders. The most intensely colored
Heucherella ever! Height 20-27”.
‘Tapestry.’ Stunning
multicolored and veiled foliage with free flowering stems of warm pink
flowers. The dark-centered leaves are colored blue green in spring and
summer and change to green with dark centers in fall and winter.
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.
Fleming Introductions.
Many years of breeding efforts by the Fleming
Brothers have given these Hibiscus some unique characteristics. These
include a compact habit with more leaves, shorter distance between nodes and
stouter stems. The texture is thicker and the flowers are overlapping.
Much of their work include crosses with H. coccineus and moscheutos.
‘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’.
'Fireball.’
Exquisite cut-leaf foliage that is very refined and smooth, evoking a dark
purplish cast. Stems have a red veining. Hugh burgundy-red flowers are
chosen for its attractive overlapping qualities.
‘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’.Asexual propagation prohibited.
‘Lord Baltimore.’
4-5'; 10" brilliant red flowers.
Lady Baltimore.’ 4'; pink flowers with satiny red
centers.
‘Luna Pink Swirl.’ Excellent new variety with
6-8” wide white and pink candy striped flowers with red center accents.
Great mounding habit. Grows 24-36”.
‘Peppermint Schnapps.’ Our of England’s Blooms of
Bressingham's Hibiscus Cordials Collection comes an absolutley unique and
exceptional plant. 8-10” pink flowers are dashed with streaks of deep
reddish-pink throughout the flower petals. They match the bright red eye in
the center of each flower. Grows 42”.
‘Pinot Noir.’ Big 9 to 10 inch robust red blooms
bloom in late summer. This cultivar was selected because of its
proliferation of blooms. Grows to 30 inches tall and wide.
‘Robert Fleming.’ Deep velvety red overlapping
ruffled petals. Does great in containers. Blooms summer to fall. Height
30-36”.
‘Sweet Caroline.’ 4-6’; unusually pretty flower
buds that resemble an expanding rose bud; the over-all color is a bright
pink with slightly darker veins, and darker eyezone. The outer margins of
the 6-9” flowers are irregularly ruffled and partly reflexed.
‘Torchy.’ You’ll hold a torch for these velvety
red beauties of 11-12”. Height 4’.
‘Turn of the Century.’ 6-8”; unusual bi-colored
petals from dark red to light pink with the appearance of a pinwheel.
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.
‘Stardust.’ Arching branches tipped with creamy
white to yellow new growth stand out in a crowd. Brilliant yellow flowers.
Height 2’.
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