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TALINUM,
Rock Rose: Sun.
Native to the US.
parviflorum ‘Wyo.’
Short plant branching to 2-3” with tiny but showy soft pink flowers on wiry
scapes, carrot-like water saving roots. Found in southeast Wyoming.
TANACETUM,
Painted
Daisies: sun; superb
cut, long stemmed daisy-like flowers in summer.
‘Robinson Red.’
Excellent selection with double red flowers.
‘Robinson’s Rose.’
2’; large double rose
blooms in summer.
TEUCRIUM,
Germander:
sun/partial shade; blooms summer.
canadense. Creeping
evergreen groundcover with thick shiny foliage.
chamadrys. Wonderful
plant with small, thick shiny leaves. Shrub like foliage can be sheared to
edge gardens. Purple flowers appear in late summer. 10-15” plants.
chamadrys ‘Summer Sunshine.’
Same as above with bright
yellow foliage.
hyrcanium ‘Purple Tails.’
Rich reddish purple flowers
spikes bloom early to mid-summer. Height 18-24”.
TELLIMA grandiflora ‘Forest Frost,’
Fringe
Cups. Related to
Heuchera, Tellima makes quite an impression with bronzy, quilted leaves in
the fall and large, fringed, chartreuse flowers in spring, which fade to
pink. Tolerates DEEP SHADE and drought in the garden. In fall and winter
the silver overlay is spectacular atop the burgundy foliage. In spring and
summer the foliage is green with the silver overlay.
THALICTRUM,
Meadow
Rue. Sun to partial
shade; blooms mid to late summer; good cut flower;
cut back after flowering to encourage more blooms.
aquilegifolium.
2-3'; bluish-white flowers all summer; lovely columbine-like blue-green
foliage.
aquilegifolium ‘Sparkler.’
Crystal-white flowers TWICE the size of the species! Very showy in the
garden and as a backdrop for lower perennials. Long-lived and a joy.
dasycarpum. A dense,
clump-forming meadow rue growing 3-5' tall. Features lacy, fine-textured,
foliage. wiry-branched sprays (panicles) of tiny, purplish-white flowers
which appear in early summer. Mass effect of bloom can be quite showy.
Stems are often purple. Native.
d. ‘Hewitt’s Double.’
Long lasting double pinkish
lavender flowers. 45”.
delavayi ‘Splendide.’
Sprays of lavender mauve
flowers bloom over a lacy mass of green foliage. Height 4-6’.
flavum sp. glaucum.
Tall, upright, branching perennial topped with big, fuzzy, yellow flower
clusters. Very pretty powdery-surfaced blue green leathery foliage divided
into little tri-lobed leaflets. 45”.
rochebrunianum ‘Lavender Mist.’
5'; a very striking plant whose reddish-lilac flowers cover top third of the
plant in summer. Ornamental blue-green leaves, excellent cut flower, one
of the finest of garden plants! Named a Missouri Botanical Garden’s
Plant of
Merit for its
outstanding qualities.
‘Elin.’ This
spectacular giant has beautiful lobed gray-green leaves and creamy-yellow
airy flowers in summer. Grows 8-10’ (feet in not a typo). A cross between
T. flavum var glaucum
and
T.
rochebrunianum.
‘Perfume Star.’
Abundant, deliciously fragrant, exquisite blooms appear all summer. Large
clusters of soft lavender with bright white tips top ornamental foliage.
Deer and rabbits leave these plants alone. Grows 40” tall.
‘Thundercloud.’
Large deep purple flowers with blue-green foliage. Reaches 24 to 48 inches
tall and wide.
THERMOPSIS,
False
Lupine, Bush Pea.
Sun.
caroliniana. Sulphur
yellow flowers that resemble lupines appear in June. Clump forming with
interesting compound foliage. Prefers average, well-drained soils in full
sun. Heat and drought tolerant. 3-4’.
chinensis ‘Sophia.’
A great profusion of canary yellow flower spikes appear in spring over tidy,
rounded habit and a pronounced vigor. Excellent fine textured foliage.
Grows 3-4’.
rhombifolia,
False
Lupine, Bush Pea.
Many large yellow pea-like flowers from April-Aug. Hardy rhizomatous 6-12”
plant forming loose colonies from a woody crown. Large palmate trifoliate
leaves.
TIARELLA,
Foam Flower.
Shade/partial shade; blooms in spring; excellent plant for shade areas.
Greatly appealing for their shade tolerance, early bloom season,
fragrance, repeat flowering and unusual leaf shapes. They set the stage
for hosta and bulbs in the spring and provide color in fall and winter.
'Crow Feathers.' Bright green, deeply lobed leaves with
purple-black feathering throughout the midrib and veins create an attractive
mound. In spring 12" spikes of starry, fragrant, tawny-pink flowers appear.
Spectacular fall and winter color. In fall the leaves become a colorful
brocade of pink, red, purple and black. Grows 8" tall and prefers part
shade.
‘Skeleton Key.’
Fantastic, one of a kind glossy, remarkable leaves are toped with blush pink
flowers. 7”.
‘Sugar and Spice.’
Deeply cut, super shiny, bright green foliage is marked by a dark central
splotch. Bottlebrush-like, pink flowers with a white center, bloom in
spring. Grows 8 tall and spreads 15 inches wide.
TRADESCANTIA,
Spiderwort. Sun or
shade; blooms in summer; cut back hard for rebloom.
‘Little Doll.’ Light
blue flowers on dwarf, 12” plants.
‘Pink Chablis.’ This
very pretty and uniquely colored with soft-pink flowers with ruffled white
edges.
‘Red Cloud.’ Rosy
red flowers.
‘Sunshine Charm.’ Stunning
mixture of brilliant gold foliage and deep blue
flowers that is sure to sparkle with a sweet presence. Afternoon shade is
recommended. 12”.
‘Zwanenburg.’ Very
large blue flowers. 24”
TRICYRTIS,
Toad Lily.
Shade/partial shade; blooms August-October; prefers moist soil; foliage
arches gracefully; orchid like flowers are borne in leaf axils; excellent
addition to shade gardens.
formosana
‘Amethystina.’
Exceptional flowers whose petals are white and blue, red tinged at tips with
red spots. Highly ornamental foliage provides contrast and texture in the
woodland garden. Reaches 24 inches tall and wide. Grow in full to part
shade.
hirta ‘Variegata.’
Narrow, creamy margin on leaves; striking addition to shady border.
latifolia ‘Golden Leopard.’
Exotic looking flowers, resembling orchids, of an unusual golden yellow
speckled with purple and bronze. Blooms earlier than other cultivars, in
mid summer. Gives color to the shade garden when most plants are just
green. Graceful arching stems hold large glossy green leaves. That lend a
nice texture to any shade garden. Grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
‘Gilt Edge.’ The
flowers are dark rose with spots, but the highlight is without a doubt the
variegated leaves. The foliage is green with a very distinct yellow edge.
14-16”.
‘Imperial Banner.’
Cream and deep green variegated leaves with very dark stems. Orchid-like
flowers are heavily purple spotted over a white base. Prefers moist
woodland conditions. Compact plants grow to
20”.
‘Sinonome.’ Upright
facing white flowers with ruby speckling appear in quantity held above the
foliage on tall racemes. Noted as one of the best of the group for its
drought tolerance and deep shiny green foliage. Height 2-3’.
‘Taipei Silk.’ Heavy
flowering variety with gleaming purple blooms, highlighted with paler purple
and white, plus a light flecking of red. Blooms Aug. into Oct. Excellent
compact size and erect habit. Grows to 25”.
'Yellow Sunrise.' Compact plant with
attractive yellow orchid-like flowers with bronze dots in late summer and
fall. Grows 16" tall.
TRILLIUM, Wake Robin.
Shade/partial shade; blooms in spring; dormant in summer;
trillium, Latin from
tri and
lilium
for “three” and
“lily”, because leaves and flower parts are in threes.
erectrum. 12”,
purple flowered native.
grandiflorum. White
flowers.
leuteum. Yellow
flowers.
‘Snowy White.’ Three
leaved and three petaled flowers of pure white reach 14 inches tall.
TROLLIUS, Common Globe Flower.
‘Orange crest.’ Large
golden yellow flowers. Prominent center filled with orange petals. Easy to
grow. Height 24”.
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