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RANUNCULUS,
Buttercup, Crowfloot.
aconitifolius ‘Pleniflorus’
Small, double , pure white
flowers bloom over dark green foliage. Makes a delightful groundcover.
Height 12-18”
RATIBIDA,
Mexican
Hat, Yellow Coneflower.
Sun; summer flowering.
pinnata. Gray
cone-shaped center that resembles the crown of a hat, is surrounded by
drooping bright yellow ray flowers; 3-5’ tall. Native that is excellent in
wildflower meadows.
RODGERSIA, also known
as
Astilboides tabulares,
Rodger’s
Flower. Part shade;
blooms summer; prefers a moist site; wonderful cut flower.
aesculifolia. 2';
many tiny white flowers; large 4-10" horse-chestnut-like leaves.
pinnata ‘Elegans.’
Soft pinkish creamy plumes bloom atop dark green foliage. Great plant for
the shady landscape. Height 34”.
‘Fireworks.’
Wonderful combination of foliage and flower. Large, 10" spikes hold deep
pink flowers over dark green foliage with red edges.
‘Superba.’ Bright
pink flowers and bronze-tinged foliage. Height 40”.
tabularis. Huge,
bright green leaves that can measure in excess of 24” across; the effect in
the garden is dramatic, for there simply is no bolder foliage to be found
among hardy perennials; creamy white plumes appear in summer; grows 3’ tall
and 3-4’ wide.
ROSEMARINUS officionalis,
‘Madeline Hill.’
A
HARDY ROSEMARY!!!!
Hardy to zone 5. Robust with Wedgewood blue flowers. Reaches 3 feet tall
and wide. Perfect for the year-round kitchen garden. Grow in full sun, in
well drained soil. Shape lightly in spring. Deer and rabbit resistant.
RUDBECKIA,
Black
Eyed Susan. Sun;
blooms mid-summer into fall; drought tolerant.
fulgida var. fulgida.
Shiny deep green foliage. Smaller and finer than other Rudbeckias but much
longer blooming from mid July-October. Average to dry soil.
f. ‘City Garden.’ At
only 12” tall perfect for small gardens or containers. Bright golden
flowers begin in summer and continue into fall.
f. ‘Early Bird Gold.’
A genetic breakthrough.
This Black Eyed Susan has the incredible advantage of being day length
neutral--not dependent on day length to induce flowering like other
Rudbeckia. Which means that is starts blooming much earlier, consistently
two months earlier, and will continue to bloom two months longer as well,
for a unbelievable 5 months. Grows 24”.
f. ‘Goldsturm.’ 24";
large deep yellow flowers, bronzy black cone center; superior variety. 1999
Perennial Plant of the Year.
hirta ‘Autumn Colors.’
Beautiful,
new, bi-colored! Black Eyed Susans bear 5", single flowers on 2’ tall
plants. Glorious shades of red, gold, orange & rust combine to make
different combinations in each plant. Easy, great cut flower & attracts
butterflies. Rich soil is best.
h. ‘Cherry Brandy.’
Blood-red flowers bloom all summer long. Makes great cut flowers and are
dramatic in arrangements. Drought-resistant, long-blooming and survives in
poor soils. Height 20-24”.
h. ‘Cherokee Sunset’.’
Award winner! Outstanding
blend of golden yellow, orange, bronze and mahogany shades on double to
semi-double 4” flowers. 24”.
h. ‘Goldilocks.’
Souble and semidouble, bright yellow, long-lasting blossoms. 10”.
h.
‘Tetraploid.’ Huge,
double gold flowers produced in profusion all summer on 2-3’ plants. All
American Selection Winner. Frequently short-lived, but outstanding.
h. ‘Chim Chiminee.’
One of a kind double golden yellow flowers with dark copper streaks.
30-32”.
h. ‘Maya.’ A
groundbreaking new variety with double-flowers! Huge 4-5” golden yellow
flowers cover compact plant. Its outstanding garden performance has earned
it many awards. Perfect for garden and containers. Grows 18-24”.
h. ‘Prairie Sun.’
Award winner. Striking 5” light green-eyed flowers whose golden yellow
petals are tipped primrose yellow. 3’.
h. ‘Radiance.’
Double, ball shaped, golden blooms with unique tubular, needle shaped
petals. Grows 18” tall and wide. Easy to grow in full sun in average
soil. Named ‘Best New Variety’ for 2008 in the Ball Seed Colorado State
University field trials!
laciniata ‘Goldquelle.’
Brighten up the sun
garden with brassy yell double flowers that grow to 3’.
maxima,
Giant
Coneflower. Yellow
drooping pets surround a brown cylindrical cone. Bold, blue-green leaves are
attractive even before the plant flowers. An excellent specimen plant.
missouriensis,
Missouri
Black-Eyed Susan.
Large flowered bouquets of bright yellow flowers to 18” above 12” foliage
mound of fuzzy leaves and stems. Prefers dry, well-drained soils. Native.
nitida ‘Herbstsonne’ (‘Autumn Sun’),
Shining
Coneflower. 4-5';
flowers are drooping bright
yellow
petals with green central disc; spectacular for fall displays; stake.
occidentalis ‘Black Beauty.’
The flowers of this unusual
Rudbeckia take the form of large black cones ringed with tiny yellow petals.
Each sits in a cup of green bracts, set on a sturdy, upright stem.
Toothed-edged ovate-elliptic foliage. 50”.
subbtomentosa,
Sweet
Coneflower. 3-4’;
yellow flowers with very dark purple centers; tolerates considerable shade;
forms large clumps; long lived native.
triloba. Hundreds of
small deep gold flowers from midsummer to fall. Tolerant of moist and dry
soils. A naturalizing self-seeder. biennial or short lived perennial. Found
in rocky woods and old fields. Sun.
‘Denver Daisy.’ 2009
Plant Select. Striking, dark eyed, long-rayed, golden daisy hybridized by
Benary from native Rudbeckia hirta. This showy plant commemorates the 150th
Anniversary of the founding of Denver.
‘Indian Summer.’
1995 All American Selection Winner as the largest-flowered gloriosa daisy
can grow; enormous 6-9” flower heads on sturdy 3-3 ½’ pants; will reseed.
Designated Missouri Botanical Garden ‘Plant of Merit’ for its outstanding
qualities.
‘Toto Lemon.’ A
softer yellow, more buttery in color with a rich brown eye. Great for
containers. 12”.
‘Viette’s Little Suzy.’
12-14”; excellent new dwarf with golden yellow flowers July-Oct.
RUELLIA,
Wild
Petunia. Sun/part
shade.
humilis. Lavender
flowered 1-2’ native; long bloom season; excellent plant.
RUMEX,
Bloody
Dock, Sorrel. Sun to
part shade.
sanguineus ssp sanguineus.
Long narrow green leaves with blood red veining. Grown for it’s beautiful
leaves. Small flowers in terminal panicles July-August. 12”.
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