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UVULARIA,
Bellwort.
Sun; may go dormant in summer.
sessifolia, Little Merrybells,
Wild Oats.
Dainty 1" yellow bells on 6-10" native in spring.
VERBASCUM,
Mullein.
Sun/partial
shade; blooms late spring through Oct.; reseeds readily;
cottage garden favorite. Easy to grow, but good drainage is
a must.
‘Jackie.’
Numerous short stems and delicious buff-peach flowers with a
purple eye. Flowering starts in spring and lasts for ages
because of its sterility. A new variety out of New Zealand,
it is a cross between
V. phoeniceum
and
V. dumulosum.
23”.
VERBENA,
Wild Verbena, Vervain.
Summer blooming perennials for sun.
bipinnitifida.
Great Plains
native with purple umbells all summer. Spreading ferny
foliage. 6-12”.
canadensis.
Bright
lavender flowers; hardy native groundcover.
canadensis ‘Miss Anne.’.
A vigorous strain with masses of sparkling white flowers
all summer. Excellent groundcover for sunny, well drained
site.
hastata,
Blue Vervain.
A Missouri native which grows in wet meadows, wet river
bottomlands, stream banks, and fields. It is a tough,
clump-forming perennial with a stiff, upright habit which
typically grows 2-4' tall. Candelabra-like spikes (2-6"
long) of tiny, tubular, purplish-blue flowers appear over a
long July-September bloom period.
stricta.
Whimsical purple flowers top lush green foliage throughout
the summer. Found in dry prairies and meadows from southern
New England to Colorado. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall and wide.
Grow in full sun.
VERONICA,
Speedwell.
Sun/partial shade; blooms throughout summer; good cut
flower.
longifolia ‘Blue John.’
Dark blue flowers. 20”
f. ‘Fascination.’
Two-toned
flowers (purple on top; lilac pink on bottom’ with dark
green foliage. Makes a great color combination! Strong
stems. Height 40”.
pectinata ‘Rosea.’
Rose pink flower spikes are 2-4” long. railing stems form a
dense prostrate mat. Grows naturally in dry shady areas.
3-6”. Excellent ground cover, great for walkways.
peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue.’
New and rare semi-prostrate Veronica; reddish-green foliage
in spring fades to dark green; 4-6”; tolerant of partial
shade. Profuse blue flowers. Evergreen.
prostrate ‘Goldwell.’
This little beauty bears blue-purple flower spikes over
carpets of narrow green leaves elegantly edged in gold. 4”.
prostrata ‘Trehan Gold.’
Short, deep blue flower spikes over low-growing golden
yellow foliage that spreads slowly. 6-8”.
repens aurea ‘Sunshine.’
Small
lavender flowers in spring with bright chartreuse foliage.
Excellent mat forming groundcover. Ooh! 2”.
s. ‘Baby Doll.’
Many pink
flowers over 8” plants.
s.
‘High Five.’
Excellent variety with extremely long blue flowers. Grows
to 36”.
spicata ‘Blue Indigo.’
Long blooming spikes of small flowers that appear in summer.
'Blue Indigo' has deep blue flowers and dark green foliage.
20”.
s. ‘Blue Carpet.’
Bright blue flower spikes are produced over a long period on
low growing, spreading mats of foliage. Grows 6” tall.
Deer resistant.
s. ‘Icicle.’
18-20"; pure white flowers all summer.
s. ‘Rotfuchs.’
Rosy-red
spikes bloom summer. Long narrow leaves add interest.
Great cut flower. Height 16”.
s. ‘Tickled Pink.’
Spikes of pink flowers in summer top glossy green foliage.
10-24”.
‘Atomic Lilac.’
Lilac
flowers with pink stamens bloom is very mildew tolerant.
Dark green foliage. Height 16-20”.
‘Darwin’s Blue.’
Dense dark
blue purple spikes all summer over dwarf, 12-16” clumps.
Improved and heat tolerant version of ‘Sunny Border Blue’.
‘Eveline.’
A very
floriferous, beautifully colored Veronica with spikes of
rich rose-purple flowers over slightly darker foliage and
stems than usual. 22” . Very rich coloring for a Veronica.
‘Fairytale.’
Pale silver-pink flowers subtly detailed with protruding
deep-pink stamens blend pleasantly over silver-green
foliage. Good, sturdy plants, producing many flower spikes.
Moist, but well-drained soil in full sun. Great plants for
the front of the border or in containers. 16”
‘First Love.’
Short, well branched and amazing fluorescent pink color.
Height 12”.
‘Foxy Lady.’
The first
bicolor veronica. Sport of ‘Red Fox’ with a dwarf habit,
reaching 12 to 15 inches tall. Bright fuchsia pink and
white candy-striped flowers bloom for weeks in mid summer.
‘Goodness Grows.’
12"; violet-blue flowers bloom from April until frost;
dwarf, bushy habit; good groundcover. One of our favorite
perennials.
‘New Century.’
An excellent
new ground cover with thick, mat-forming foliage that is
deep emerald green and evergreen. Covers itself in small
blue flowers in late spring and early summer. Grows 2”
tall.
‘Reavis Crystal Blue River.’
Shimmering
blue flowers totally blanket plants from spring into early
summer, then sporadically until frost. Excellent low
growing groundcover.
‘Royal Candles.’
Rich violet blue flowers are abundantly produced all summer
atop clean, deep green foliage. Bottom foliage does not die
out like other Veronicas. Attractive compact, upright
habit. Great for front of the border, edging, mixed
containers, rock gardens or en masse.
'Ulster’s Dwarf Blue.’.
Long blooming, dwarf with abundant azure-blue flower spikes
June to Sept. Only grows 8”.
‘Waterperry.’
4”; beautiful mat of shiny green, heart shaped leaves;
bluish-purple flowers; excellent groundcover.
VERONICASTRUM virginicum ‘Lavender Towers’.
Culver’s Root.
A regal
plant that hovers above the border with spikes of pale
purple flowers in mid summer. Reaches 4 to 5 feet tall and
spreads 2 to 3 feet. Easy to grow in moist, well drained
soils in full to part sun. Tolerant of drought once
established. Native to the US. Attracts butterflies.
v. ‘Pink Glow.’
Spires of
pale pink flowers bloom from July to September. Whorled
leaves of deep green. Add impact in the garden towards the
end of summer. Height 60”.
VINCA, Periwinkle, Trailing Myrtle.
Sun or shade; evergreen trailing groundcover.
minor.
Violet blue
flowers; trailing evergreen that forms a dense groundcover.
minor ‘Illumination.’
This new vinca radiates a stunning effect with its gold
center and dark green border, virtually illuminating the
landscape. Blue flowers appear in spring.
m. ‘Wo-Jo’s Jem.’
Spectacular variety with vivid creamy to bright yellow leaf
centers, dark green leaf edges.
VIOLA,
Violet.
Partial shade; fragrant blooms in spring. Does best in
moist, woodland soil.
cornuta ‘Black Magic,’
Horned Violet.
Black blooms with yellow eyes. Long flowering. 8-10”.
koreana ‘Dancing Geisha.’
Dwarf violet form Korea with showy metallic flecked leaves
fantastically silvered and swirled and cut, this viola takes
highest honors in the foliage arena; delicate large blue or
white flowers are produced in early spring, but the leaves
alone are simply splendid; delicious fragrance.
koreana ‘Syletta.’
4” dark leaves with silver veins. Violet flowers.
labradorica.
6”; blue flowers throughout the entire growing season;
ornamental bronze foliage; will take full sun.
pedata,
Bird Foot Violet.
6-8”; showy light violet-blue flowers in spring and early
summer; native; distinctive “bird-foot” shaped leaves; has
been considered the most beautiful violet in the world.
‘Clarkson.’
A natural
hybrid of pedatifida x sorrowi found in a prairie near
Clarkson, Nebraska. Expresses classic heterosis in its
large toothed leaves and huge violet-blue flowers.
‘Columbine.’
Very pale
lilac, almost white flowers are streaked with lavender.
‘Etain/’
Rare and choice! This beautiful English hybrid has extra
large 1 3/4” pale lemon blooms with contrasting lavender
margins. Very irresistible and fragrant too. This
delightful gem will flower from May-Oct.
‘Rebecca.’
Whirls and
swirls of sweetly scented flowers are creamy white with
flecks of deep violet around the edges. No two are exactly
alike! ‘Rebecca’ belongs to a group called ‘Violettas’
which sports not only a compact habit but also a delightful
vanilla fragrance. This delightful gem will flower from May
through October.
YUCCA.
Sun.
Ornamental, spiky foliage. Easy to grow.
filamentosa ‘Color Guard’.
Tantalizing
tufts of yellow centered foliage make a great addition to
the garden. Awesome coral winter color along the stripes.
Creamy white, fragrant flowers on large spikes. 24”.
‘Ivory Towers.’
Wide, sword-like leaves have grey-green edges and grey-green
streaks within the ivory center. Forms a sturdy clump of
beautifully variegated foliage. Thick stalks bear
creamy-white flowers. Reaches 2-3 ft tall and wide. Grow
in full sun in average to poor soil. Evergreen foliage
provides winter interest and is deer and rabbit resistant.
ZAUSCHNERIA garrettii ‘Orange Carpet.’
Small
pubescent leaves are topped with orange-scarlet flowers in
mid to late summer. Hummingbirds love these plants. 3-4”.
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