|
Gaillardia grandiflora------------------------------- |
8B ------- |
Blanket Flower |
™ |
8-30” |
Jun-Sep |
3-9 |
|
|
Burgundy -
wine-red flowers; 24-30” |
Goblin (Kobold) –
large blooms in red and yellow; 9-12” |
|
|
Dazzler -
yellow centers with crimson tips; 24” |
Oranges and Lemons®
–
peach-orange flrs w/ yellow tips, gold cone; 22” |
|
|
Fanfare –
trumpet-like petals in red and
yellow; 18-20” |
Summer’s Kiss -
pastel shades of yellow,
gold, apricot and salmon; 32” |
|
Galium odoratum-------------------------------------- |
7A ----- |
Sweet Woodruff |
X� |
6-8” |
May-Jun |
4-7 |
|
Gaura lindheimeri Whirling Butterflies----- |
10A----- |
Gaura |
™ |
18-24” |
Jun-Sep |
5-8 |
|
Gazania linearis Colorado Gold----------------- |
13A----- |
Hardy Gazania |
™ |
3-5” |
Jun-Sep |
5-8 |
|
Gentiana andrewsii�-------------------------------- |
9A ----- |
Bottle Gentian |
™X |
15-24” |
Aug-Sep |
3-7 |
|
Gentiana septemfida-lagodechiana------------ |
4B ----- |
Summer Gentian |
™X |
6-10” |
Jul-Sep |
4-7 |
|
Geranium cantabrigiense----------------------- |
5A ----- |
Cambridge Geranium |
™X |
6-10” |
Jun-Aug |
4b-7 |
|
|
Biokovo
– pink-tinged white flowers;
groundcover |
Biokovo Karmina
– raspberry-pink flowers;
good for banks, groundcover |
|
Geranium cinereum Ballerina------------------- |
5A ----- |
Grayleaf Cranesbill |
™X |
5-7” |
Jun-Sep |
5-7 |
|
Geranium dalmaticum------------------------------- |
5A ----- |
Dalmation Cranesbill |
™X |
4-6” |
Jun-Sep |
5-7 |
|
Geranium endressii Wargrave Pink----------- |
5A ----- |
Endress’s Geranium |
™X |
15-18” |
May-Aug |
4-7 |
|
Geranium hybrid--------------------------------------- |
5A ----- |
Hybrid Geranium |
™X |
12-22” |
Jun-Sep |
4-7 |
|
|
Brookside
–
blue with white eye; long blooming; 20” |
New Dimension –
clear blue flrs; bronze
foliage; 12” |
|
|
Dusty Crug –
violet-blue flrs; chocolate
foliage; 12-15” |
Orion® –
Brookside
seedling w/ larger flrs; 18” |
|
|
Johnson’s Blue -
blue flowers; 18-24” |
Patricia –
magenta flowers w/ darker center’
24” |
|
|
Jolly Bee
– blue with white eye; long
blooming; 22” |
Rozanne
purple-blue flrs; green and lime
marbled lvs; long bloom;18” |
|
|
Magnificum –
violet-blue flrs; long
blooming; 16-18” |
Shocking Blue –
improved Rozanne;
12-15” |
|
Geranium macrorrhizum--------------------------- |
5A ----- |
Bigroot Geranium |
™X |
15-18” |
May-Jul |
3-8 |
|
|
Album –
white w/ pink calyces; 15” |
Ingwersen’s –
pale pink flrs; good
groundcover; 12” |
|
Geranium maculatum�----------------------------- |
3A ----- |
Wild Geranium |
™X� |
12-24” |
May-Jun |
3-8 |
|
Geranium oxonianum Katherine Adele------ |
5A ----- |
Hybrid Geranium |
™X |
15-18” |
Jun-Aug |
4-7 |
|
Geranium pratense------------------------------------ |
5A ----- |
Meadow Cranesbill |
™X |
8-15” |
Jun-Aug |
5-7 |
|
|
Hocus Pocus-bronze lvs; large lilac-purple
flrs; 15” |
Midnight Reiter
– dark purple foliage;
purple-blue flrs; 8” |
|
Geranium psilostemon------------------------------ |
5A ------ |
Armenium Geranium |
™X |
24-30” |
Jun-Jul |
5-7 |
|
Geranium sanguineum------------------------------ |
5A ----- |
Bloody Cranesbill |
™X |
6-18” |
Jun-Sep |
3-8 |
|
|
Album -
white flowers; good fall color; 10-18” |
New Hampshire Purple –
bright pink; 8” |
|
|
Ankum’s Pride
-
bright pink flowers; compact; 6” |
Striatum - light pink with dark veins; 6-8” |
|
|
Max Frei –
purple-pink flowers; 12-15” |
Vision - carmine-red flowers; good red
fall foliage color; 12-15” |
|
Geum triflorum�-------------------------------------- |
9A ----- |
Prairie Smoke |
™ |
May-Jun |
10-12” |
2-7 |
|
Gillenia trifoliata-------------------------------------- |
1B ----- |
Bowman’s Root |
X� |
Jun-Jul |
24-36” |
4-7 |
|
GRASSES |
|
|
|
|
Andropogon gerardii�------------------------- |
15A----- |
Big Bluestem |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
48-60” |
3-8 |
|
|
Calamagrostis acutiflora Avalanche----- |
16A----- |
Varieg. Feather Reed Grass |
™X |
Jun-Sep |
36-48” |
4-7 |
|
|
Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster- |
16A----- |
Feather Reed Grass |
™X |
Jun-Sep |
36-48” |
4-7 |
|
|
Carex caryophyllea Beatlemania---------- |
15A----- |
Spring Sedge |
™X� |
Jul-Sep |
6” |
5-7 |
|
|
Carex elata Bowles Golden-------------------- |
15A----- |
Golden Sedge |
™X |
May-Jun |
20-30” |
5-7 |
|
|
Carex glauca Blue Zinger---------------------- |
15A----- |
Blue Sedge |
™X |
Jul-Aug |
6-10” |
5-7 |
|
|
Carex morrowii Ice Dance--------------------- |
15A----- |
Variegated Japanese Sedge |
™X |
Jun-Jul |
12” |
5-7 |
|
|
Carex muskingumensis�---------------------- |
15A----- |
Palm Sedge |
X� |
May-Jun |
24-30” |
4-7 |
|
|
Carex siderostica Variegata------------------ |
15A----- |
Broad-Leaved Sedge |
™X |
May-Jun |
8-10” |
5-8 |
|
|
Chasmanthium latifolium�------------------ |
15A----- |
Northern Sea Oats |
™X |
Aug-Sep |
36-40” |
4-8 |
|
|
Deschampsia cespitosa------------------------- |
15A----- |
Tufted Hair Grass |
™X |
Jul-Aug |
20-26” |
4-7 |
|
|
Deschampsia ces. Northern Lights-------- |
15A----- |
Tufted Hair Grass |
X |
flowers rare |
10” |
5-7 |
|
|
Festuca glauca Boulder Blue----------------- |
16A----- |
Blue Fescue |
™ |
May-Jun |
8-10” |
4-7 |
|
|
Festuca glauca Elijah Blue------------------- |
16A----- |
Blue Fescue |
™ |
May-Jun |
8-10” |
4-7 |
|
|
Hakonechloa macra-aureola----------------- |
15A----- |
Hakone Grass |
™X� |
Jul |
15-24” |
5-7 |
|
|
Helictotrichon sempervirens Sapphire- |
16A----- |
Blue Oat Grass |
™ |
Jun |
18-28” |
4-7 |
|
|
Hierchloe odorata
�
(spreads)-------------- |
15A----- |
Sweet Grass |
™ |
Jun-Jul |
15-24” |
4-7 |
|
|
Imperata cylindrica Red Baron------------- |
16A----- |
Japanese Blood Grass |
™ |
n/a |
12-18” |
5-8 |
|
|
Juncus (see water plant list) |
|
Located with Aquatic Plants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscanthus sinensis Adagio------------------ |
16A----- |
Japanese Silver Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
36-48” |
5-8 |
|
|
Miscanthus sinensis Ferner Osten--------- |
16A----- |
Far East Silver Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
48-60” |
5-8 |
|
|
Miscanthus sinensis Morning Light------ |
16A----- |
Maiden Grass |
™X |
Sep-Oct |
48-60” |
5-8 |
|
|
Miscanthus sinensis Purpurascens------- |
16A----- |
Purple Maiden Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
40-48” |
4-8 |
|
|
Miscanthus sinensis Sarabande------------ |
16A----- |
Maiden Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
48-60” |
5-8 |
|
|
Miscanthus sinensis Silver Feather------- |
16A----- |
Maiden Grass (aka Silberfeder) |
™ |
Aug |
60-84” |
4-8 |
|
|
Miscanthus sinensis Variegatus------------ |
16A----- |
Variegated Maiden Grass |
™ |
Sep |
60” |
5-8 |
|
|
Molinia caerulea subsp. arun. Skyracer |
16A----- |
Tall Purple Moor Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
72-84” |
4-7 |
|
|
Panicum virgatum�----------------------------- |
15A----- |
Switch Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
48-60” |
4-9 |
|
|
Panicum virgatum Dallas Blues------------ |
15A----- |
Blue Switch Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
60” |
4-9 |
|
|
Panicum virgatum Northwind-------------- |
15A----- |
Upright Switch Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
48-60” |
4-9 |
|
|
Panicum virgatum Shenandoah------------ |
15A----- |
Red Switch Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
36-48” |
4-9 |
|
|
Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln------ |
16A----- |
Dwarf Fountain Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
24-30” |
5-8 |
|
|
Pennisetum alopec. Little Bunny---------- |
16A----- |
Dwarf Fountain Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
12” |
5-8 |
|
|
Phalaris arund. Feesy’s Form
(spreads)-- |
15A----- |
aka Strawberries & Cream |
™X |
Jun-Jul |
36-40” |
4-8 |
|
|
Saccharun ravennae----------------------------- |
16A----- |
Ravenna Grass |
™ |
Sep |
96-120” |
5-8 |
|
|
Schizachyrium scoparium�----------------- |
15A----- |
Little Bluestem |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
24-36” |
4-8 |
|
|
Schizachyrium scoparium The Blues---- |
15A----- |
Little Bluestem |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
24-36” |
4-8 |
|
|
Sesleria caerulea---------------------------------- |
15A----- |
Blue Moor Grass |
™X |
May-Jun |
8” |
4-7 |
|
|
Sorghastrum nutans�-------------------------- |
15A----- |
Indian Grass |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
36-60” |
4-7 |
|
|
Sporobolus heterolepsis�--------------------- |
15A----- |
Northern Dropseed |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
24-30” |
4-7 |
|
Gypsophila paniculata------------------------------- |
7B ------- |
Baby’s Breath |
™ |
Jun-Jul |
12-36” |
3-7 |
|
|
Bristol Fairy
-double white flowers; good cuts; 30” |
Pink Fairy -
double pink flowers; 18” |
|
|
Perfecta
- larger double white flowers;
robust; 36” |
|
|
Gypsophila repens Silver Carpet--------------- |
7B ------- |
Variegated Baby’s Breath |
™ |
Jun-Aug |
18” |
4-7 |
|
Hedera helix Thorndale---------------------------- |
7A ------- |
English Ivy |
X� |
n/a |
6-8” |
4-8 |
|
Helenium autumnale�------------------------------ |
8A; 9A--- |
Helen’s Flower; Sneezeweed |
™ |
Jul-Sep |
30-48” |
3-8 |
|
|
Moerheim Beauty -
deep orange-red; brown center; 40” |
Wyndley –
copper-orange blooms; great cut
flowers; 24-36” |
|
|
Red/Gold Hybrids -
red and gold shades (mix); 36-48” |
|
|
Helianthus laetiflorus�----------------------------- |
9A ------- |
Showy Sunflower |
™ |
Jul-Sep |
36-48” |
3-7 |
|
Helianthus decapetalus Lemon Queen------- |
8A ------- |
Showy Sunflower |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
48-60” |
3-7 |
|
Helianthus x multiflorus Flore-pleno-------- |
8A ------- |
Many Flowered Sunflower |
™ |
Aug-Sep |
60” |
4-8 |
|
Helianthus salicifolius ------------------------------ |
8A ------- |
Willowleaf Sunflower |
™ |
Sep-Oct |
42-60” |
5-7 |
|
Heliopsis helianthoides----------------------------- |
8A ------- |
Rough Heliopsis |
™ |
Jun-Aug |
24-48” |
3-9 |
|
|
Asahi®
-fully
double golden blooms; long blooming; 34” |
Summer Nights®
–gold flowers with rust-red
centers; dark stems; 3-4’ |
|
|
Lorraine Sunshine
– green-veined white lvs; yellow flrs |
Summer Sun
– bright yellow flowers;
medium-green foliage |
|
Helleborus foetidus----------------------------------- |
1A ------- |
Bearsfoot Hellebore |
X� |
Mar-Apr |
18-24” |
5b-9 |
|
Helleborus hybrid------------------------------------- |
1A ------- |
Hellebore |
X� |
Mar-Apr |
12-20” |
4-9 |
|
|
Red Hybrids –
shades of maroon to
purple-red |
Newest Hybrids -
mixed white, pink, purple or
rose |
|
|
Royal Heritage – purple, red, white, pink or
green |
|
|
Helleborus niger Buis--------------------------------- |
1A ------- |
Christmas Rose |
X� |
Mar-Apr |
8-12” |
3-8 |
|
Helleborus niger ssp macranthus® |
1A |
Christmas Rose |
X� |
Mar-Apr |
10” |
4-8 |
|
Helleborus orientalis--------------------------------- |
1A ------- |
Lenten Rose |
X� |
Apr-May |
12-18” |
4-9 |
|
|
Blue Lady® –
deep
plum-purple flowers; 12-15” |
Pink Lady® -
blush- pink flowers with a
greenish center; 15-18” |
|
Hemerocallis--------------------------------------------- |
10B------- |
Daylily |
™X |
Jun-Sep |
8-40” |
3-9 |
|
Bicolor: |
Frans Hals -
reddish-copper and yellow
petals; slight ruffle; open star shape; 4-5” bloom; Jul-Aug;
28” |
|
|
Red: |
Charles Johnston®–
6” cherry-red blooms with a green throat; tetraploid;
Jun-Jul; 24” |
|
|
|
Ed Murray
– very dark, almost black-red with a green throat; 4” bloom;
Jul-Aug; 30” |
|
|
|
James Marsh
– scarlet-red with small lime-yellow throat; 6.5” bloom; tetraploid;
Jul-Aug; 28” |
|
|
|
Little Business
– bright raspberry-wine blooms; 3-4”; Jun-Jul; 20” |
|
|
|
Ruby Throat –
clear red with bright green throat; 5” blooms; tetraploid; vigorous
grower; blooms Jul-Aug; 34” |
|
|
Yellow: |
Big Smile –
7” yellow flowers with a ruffled blush-pink edge; tetraploid vigor;
blooms in July; 24” |
|
|
|
Eenie Weenie
– yellow with green throat; 2-3” blooms; Jun-Jul; MINI; 12” |
|
|
|
Happy Returns –
clear yellow (not gold like Stella d’Oro); 3” blooms;
rebloomer; Jun-Sep; 15-18” |
|
|
|
Hyperion –
clear yellow with small green throat; 5” lily-shaped blooms; tall
scapes; fragrant; Jul-Aug; 36-40” |
|
|
|
Mary Todd –
substantial dark yellow flowers; slight ruffle; heavy bloomer; 6”
blooms; tetraploid; Jun-Jul; 24-30” |
|
|
|
Stella d’Oro –
golden-yellow flowers; 3” blooms; rebloomer; Jun-Sep; MINI;
10-12” |
|
|
|
Yellow Submarine®
–
6” fully double lemon-yellow blooms; reblooms; Jul; 24” |
|
|
Orange: |
Mauna Loa –
substantial warm-orange blooms with ruffled copper edge; 6”flowers;
tetraploid; Jun-Jul; 24” |
|
|
Cream/White
|
Destined To See
– cream with purple eyezone and purple edging; slight
fragrance; blooms Jun-Jul; 24” |
|
|
|
Ice Carnival
– near-white w/ lime-green throat; recurved petals have slight
ruffle; 5” blooms; tetraploid; Jul; 28” |
|
|
|
Sixth Sense
– cream with red eyezone and ruffled gold edges; tetraploid; 20” |
|
|
Pink/Rose/Lav |
Barbara Mitchell –
soft pink with celery-green throat; rounded, ruffled petals; 6”
blooms; Jul; 20” |
|
|
|
Chance Encounter
– rose with a gold edge; fragrant; 6” flowers; tetraploid; Jun-Jul;
25” |
|
|
|
Final Touch
– pink with ruffled lavender edges; very long blooming; 6” blooms;
Jun-Aug; 30” |
|
|
|
Lullaby Baby –
light pink fragrant blooms are 4” in diameter; 20-24” |
|
|
|
Navajo Princess®
–
pale pink flowers with a rose eye that streaks into the petals; 5”
blooms; ; July; 24” |
|
|
|
Nile Crane –
lavender with a cream throat; mild fragrance; tetraploid; 26” |
|
|
|
On and On
®–
4.5” baby-pink flowers bloom early to mid season (June into July);
fragrant; 18” |
|
|
|
Rose Emily–
rose-pink with bright yellow and green throat; loosely ruffled
edges; 5” blooms; Jul; 24” |
|
|
|
Rosy Returns –
rose-pink with deep rose eyezone and yellow throat; 4” blooms;
rebloomer; Jun-Sep; 14” |
|
|
|
South Seas®
–
5” coral-tangerine with a reddish coral band and
yellow throat; smooth rounded petals; many buds; Jul; 30” |
|
|
Peach/Melon: |
Apricot Sparkles®
–
flawless form with deep apricot color and ruffled edges; 3” blooms;
June; 15” |
|
|
Purple: |
Bela Lugosi -
deep purple with lime-green
throat; 6” blooms; tetraploid; Jul; 32” |
|
|
|
Strutter’s Ball
– deep purple with small lemon-green throat; good branching pattern;
6” blooms; tetraploid; Jul; 28” |
|
|
Hepatica acutiloba�--------------------------------- |
3A ------- |
Sharp-leaved Hepatica |
X� |
Apr-May |
4” |
3-7 |
|
Hepatica americana�------------------------------- |
3A ------- |
Round-lobed Hepatica |
X� |
Apr-May |
4-6” |
3-7 |
|
Heuchera americana Green Spice-------------- |
5A ------- |
American Alumroot |
™X |
May-Jun |
9” |
4-9 |
|
Heuchera micrantha Palace
Purple----------- |
5A ------- |
Coral Bells; Alumroot |
™X |
May-Jul |
15-18” |
4-7 |
|
Heuchera hybrid--------------------------------------- |
5A ------- |
Hybrid Coral Bells; Alumroot |
™X |
May-Jun |
8-18” |
4/5-7 |
|
|
Black Beauty –
glossy deep reddish-purple ruffled leaves; compact mound; flowers
small, white; 12/24” |
|
|
|
CanCan
– silver and lilac leaves with dark veins; creamy white sprays of
flowers; 12”/26” |
|
|
|
Canyon Delight–
heavy flowering plant with rose-red sprays of blooms and medium
green leaves; one of the best; 10”/22” |
|
|
foliage ht/ flr ht |
Cappucino –
leaves are soft brown and sun tolerant; creamy white flowers;
10”/22” |
|
|
|
Champagne Bubbles
– compact glossy foliage; profuse bloomer; white changing to rose
flowers; 9”/28” |
|
|
|
Chocolate Ruffles
– chocolate and burgundy leaves; creamy white flowers; 10”/28” |
|
|
|
Frosted Violet -
emerges deep maroon-purple maturing to deep plum purple; intense
fall color; pink blooms; 18”/28” |
|
|
|
Hollywood –
very dense, showy coral-pink flower spikes; strong rebloomer;
white-veiled ruffled leaves; 8”/14” |
|
|
|
Lime Rickey
– chartreuse foliage changes to lime green over the growing season;
many white flowers; 8”/17” |
|
|
|
Marmalade –
shiny umber, sienna, rose and yellow leaves; reddish brown flowers;
10”/16” |
|
|
|
Obsidian –
glossy purple-black leaves; sprays of tiny white flowers; 10”/20” |
|
|
|
Peach Flambe®
–
peach foliage with reddish highlights; plum-purple in winter;
better color than Amber Waves & Marmalade; white flrs;
7/16 |
|
|
|
Plum Pudding -
plum purple leaves with dark veins; cream flowers; 8”/24” |
|
|
|
Prince –
heavily ruffled dark purple leaves with purple veins; ivory flowers;
10”/18” |
|
|
|
Prince of Silver
®–
pewter foliage with red undersides and deep red-burgundy veins; pink
flowers; 12”/22” |
|
|
|
Stormy Seas –
maroon-purple aging to bronze-green w/ bright purple undersides;
16”/30” |
|
|
|
Velvet Night
– one of the darkest varieties; large, shimmering purple-black
leaves; small pinkish-white flowers; 7”/26” |
|
|
|
Venus – large silver leaves with
deep green and burgundy veins; small white flowers; 8”/15” |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Heuchera sanguinea---------------------------------- |
5A ------- |
Coral Bells; |
™X |
May-Jun |
12-15” |
4-7 |
|
|
Chatterbox –
green foliage; rose-pink
flwrs; 15”/24” |
June Bride -
white flwrs; green marbled lvs; 15”/24” |
|
|
Firefly
dark scarlet flower sprays;
mid-green lvs; 12”/20” |
|
|
Heuchera villosa Caramel®------------------------ |
5A ------- |
Hairy Alumroot |
™X |
Aug-Oct |
15-18” |
5-9 |
|
Heucherella----------------------------------------------- |
5A ------- |
Foamy Bells |
™X |
May-Jun |
|
4-7 |
|
|
Burnished Bronze –bronze
lvs; pink flrs; 10”/18” |
Sunspot –yellow foliage; red center veins;
pink flrs; 7”/16” |
|
|
Stoplight –yellow lvs; large red blotch;
white flrs; 6”/12” |
Viking Ship – silvery green lvs; coral pink
flrs; 6”/18” |
|
Hibiscus hybrids--------------------------------------- |
14A------- |
Hardy Hibiscus |
™ |
Jul-Aug |
36-90” |
5-9 |
|
|
Blue River II
– huge pure white blooms;
48-60” |
Lord Baltimore –
huge dark-red flrs; 48-60” |
|
|
Copper King – copper-red lvs; white flr, red
eye; 40” |
Mallow Marvels – either pink, red or white
flowers; 36-48” |
|
|
Fantasia -
huge rose-pink flrs w/ red eye;
maple-like lvs; 36” |
Plum Crazy –
dark purple w/ darker center; 36-48” |
|
|
Fireball
–
flaming red flrs; purplish-green lvs; 48” |
Turn of the Century
– dark red/light pink “pinwheel” blooms; 72-90” |
|
HOSTA |
2A ------- |
Hosta |
X� |
Jun-Sep |
6-36” |
3-8 |
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Dwarf = less than 10”; Small = 10-15”; Medium = 15-22”;
Large = over 22” |
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Some hosta will grow in sun but adequate moisture is necessary to
prevent burning or bleaching. There are varieties that actually have
better color when provided with a few hours of morning sun or bright
shade. Measurements given below refer to height of foliage/height
of flowers. |
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Blue: |
Big Daddy
– large, round, intensely puckered blue-green leaves which tend to
cup; near-white flowers; slug resistant; 25”/48” |
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Blue Angel
– very large blue-leaved cultivar; leaves become somewhat greener by
mid-summer; near-white flrs; 32”/48” |
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Blue Cadet
– good groundcover/ edger due to its dense, symmetrical form and
fast growth rate; blue-green lvs; lav flrs; 15”/30” |
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Blue Monday
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descended from Popo, a mini with thick,
heart-shaped, blue-green leaves; lav flrs; 6”/12” |
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Blue Wedgewood
– considered by many to be the bluest hosta; good growth rate; pale
lav flrs; slug resistant;18”/36” |
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Bressingham Blue
– puckered, dark blue, cordate leaves; good substance; white
flowers; 22”/36” |
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Hadspen Blue
– rated one of the bluest hosta; pale lavender flowers; sun
tolerant; 18”/36” |
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Halcyon
– excellent blue-green color and good growth habit; parent of H.
June; great for edging; lav flrs; 18”/36” |
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Krossa Regal
-classic vase-shaped hosta; long blue-green leaves; parent of
Regal Splendor; tall lav flrs; sun tolerant;33”/ 60” |
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Green:
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Fried Green Tomatoes-
vigorous all-green sport of Guacamole ; fragrant lavender
flowers; tolerates sun; 20”/36” |
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Niagara Falls –
one of the best Hostas with piecrust margins; specimen plant for the
shade garden; lav to white flrs; 26”/45” |
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Royal Standard
– large mound of shiny emerald-green foliage; abundant fragrant
white flowers; sun tolerant; 24”/48” |
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Gold: |
August Moon
– bright gold seersuckered leaves; lavender flowers; a classic hosta;
great for edging; 18”/36” |
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Fried Bananas –
Guacamole sport; fast-growing lovely golden
mound; morning sun intensifies color; lav to white flrs; 24/40” |
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Gold Edger
– heart-shaped gold leaves; dense, symmetrical growth habit;
excellent for edging; sun tolerant; lav flrs; 12”/30” |
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Hydon Sunset –
small Hosta with gold-chartreuse leaves; purple flowers; 6-8”/12” |
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Jimmy Crack Corn
– starts green soon turning gold; piecrust edges; leaves held
horizontally; white flowers; specimen; 26”/40” |
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Little Aurora
– very bright gold ovate leaves are puckered and cupped; lavender to
near-white flowers; 10”/20” |
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Maui Buttercups®
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one of the best golds, with deeply cupped rounded leaves; good slug
resistance; violet flowers; 10”/15” |
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Sum and Substance-starts
chartreuse, later medium gold; huge leaves; good slug resistance;
sun tolerant; lav flrs; 34”/50” |
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Sun Power
- very bright gold wavy leaves; best color occurs when plant
receives some direct sun; pale lav flrs; 28”/60” |
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Zounds –
excellent bright gold color and very good resistance to slugs; some
cupping and corrugation; pale lav flrs; 22”/24” |
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Gold
Margin: |
Fragrant Bouquet
pale green-chartreuse center; yellow to creamy white edges;
near-white flrs; specimen or groundcover;22/48” |
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Golden Tiara
– thick, heart-shaped green leaves with irregular gold margin; fast
growth rate; classic hosta; lav flowers; 16”/30” |
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Radiant Edger –
medium sized mound of gold-margined, green centered leaves that
intensify in brighter light; lav flrs; 14”/24” |
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Regal Splendor
– vase-shaped growth pattern w/ thick green leaves edged in yellow
(later cream); tall lav flrs; 30”/60” |
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Shade Fanfare
– heart-shaped chartreuse leaves with margins that change from
yellow to cream; lav flrs; 22”/48” |
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So Sweet
– medium green w/ wide margin that starts yellow and changes to
white; fast growth; very fragrant lav flrs; 22”/48” |
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Twilight
- thick dark green leaves with wide gold
(later cream) margins; slightly cupped; lavender flrs; 22”/40” |
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Wide Brim
– dark green lvs w/ wide, yellow to cream margin that streaks into
the center; fast growth; lav flrs; 18”/38” |
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Green Margin: |
Cherry Berry
- narrow yellow,later cream, lvs; jagged green margins; red petioles
& scapes; lav flrs; needs 2-3 hrs sun; 12”/24” |
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Chinese Sunrise® -
gold-centered foliage in
spring turning green; center becomes chartreuse then green; 15”/23” |
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Dancing in the Rain®
-variegated
sport of Blue Umbrellas; bright white centers, blue-green
margins; 28”/30” |
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Dream Queen
- round corrugated leaves w/ cream-yellow centers and wide irregular
blue-green margins; 15”/30” |
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Eskimo Pie®
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newer sport of Northern Exposure; blue-green edges streaked
w/ chartreuse; cream center; white flrs; 26”/30” |
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Fire and Ice
– striking pure white centers with irregular dark green margins;
sport of Patriot; lav flrs w/ white stems; 15”/40” |
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Fireworks
- narrow, stiff, upright foliage; deep green margins and creamy
white centers; sport of Loyalist; lav flrs; 10”/12” |
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Gold Standard
– narrow dark green margins surround wide gold centers that change
to cream; rapid growth; lav flrs; 22”/50” |
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Guacamole
- chartreuse (later gold) center; thin green edge; sport of
Fragrant Bouquet; fragrant lav flrs; 2-3 hrs sun;24”/48” |
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Island Charm –
a great edging hosta with white to pale yellow centers and thin dark
green margins; pale purple flrs; 10”/18” |
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Janet
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a mini Gold Standard;
changes from green in spring to striking gold center later; fast
growing; lav flrs; 15”/28” |
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June -
green to gold centers; streaky blue-green margins; changeable
depending on light conditions;Halcyon sport; lav flrs;
15”/30” |
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Lakeside Elfin Fire –
great dwarf Hosta w/ white centers and thin green
edges; strong grower; purple flrs; 3-5”/10” |
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Loyalist
– the opposite of Patriot, w/ pure white centers and deep
green margins; lav flrs; 15”/30” |
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Paul’s Glory
– center changes from vivid chartreuse to cream by July; dark green
margins; specimen; lav flrs; 25”/48” |
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Remember Me
– white centered sport of June; blue-green margin; sales
benefit Susan Komen Foundation; lav flrs; 12”/30” |
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Revolution
– cream centers are speckled with green; very dark green margins;
good substance; lav flrs; 18”/36” |
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Touch of Class
- deep blue leaves with striking gold centers streaked with green;
very colorful sport of June; lav flrs;16”/22” |
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Whirlwind
– center starts whitish w/ green veins; light green by July; dark
green by Aug; green margins; lav flrs; 18”/36” |
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Cream/White |
Aristocrat®
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powder-blue leaves with wide, creamy yellow (later white) margins
that streak into center; pale lav flrs; 14" |
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Margin: |
Earth Angel
- white-margined sport of Blue Angel (yellow margins in
spring); huge blue leaves; lav flrs; 30”/40” |
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El Nino® –
a beautiful sport of
Halcyon with white edges and a chalky blue center; good slug
resistance; lav-blue flrs; 20”/30” |
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Fragrant Bouquet
– pale green to chartreuse centers; margins change from yellow to
cream; large fragrant lav flrs; 20”/40” |
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Francee
– medium to dark green centers; cream to pure white margins; good
sub for H. und. Albomarginata; lav flrs; 20”/42” |
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Gingko Craig -dark green center; white margin; gray-green
streaks into center; somewhat wavy; good growth rate; lav; 14”/36” |
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Ground Master
- dark green center; cream to yellow margins; somewhat wavy; good
ground cover or edger; lav flrs; 15”/36” |
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Herifu
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elongated dark green leaves edged in cream; 8” |
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Liberty®
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lovely sport of Sagae w/ very wide yellow (fading to cream)
margins; good slug resistance; lav flrs; 26” |
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Minuteman
– dark green center;white irregular margins; slight corrugation at
maturity; mutation of Francee; lav flrs; 22”/40” |
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Patriot
- margins change from creamy yellow to white by midsummer; dark
green center; from Francee; lav flrs; 22”/40” |
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Pilgrim® –
dense low mound of leaves w/
wide margins that start out yellow, then change to cream; lavender
flrs; 12” |
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St. Elmo’s Fire –
new leaves are gold-centered with white margins;
centers later green; tricolor effect at times; lav; 16”/24” |
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Scooter® –
dark green leaves with
strikingly wide irregular creamy margins; purple flowers; 10”/20” |
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Shade Fanfare
– medium green centers; margins change from yellow to cream; lav
flrs; good grower; 20”/40” |
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Hosta fortunei Aureomarginata
– dark green with vivid gold margins; lavender flowers; good growth
rate; sun tolerant; 24”/40” |
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Hosta opipara Kooriyama®
– yellow to cream margins around vivid green centers; wavy,
downward curling foliage; purple flowers; 12” |
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Hosta plantaginea Aphrodite –
identical to Grandiflora but with double flowers; same great
fragrance; water during dry spells so flowers open fully |
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Hosta plantaginea Grandiflora
– shiny all-green leaves; pure white, trumpet-like, very fragrant
flowers; night-blooming hosta; 24”/50” |
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Hosta plantaginea Venus –
similar to Grandiflora, though taller, and with very large
extra double blooms; 28” |
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Hosta sieboldiana Elegans
– broad blue-green leaves, turning more green later; very
corrugated; near-white flowers; a hosta classic; 28”/ 60” |
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Hosta sieboldiana Frances Williams
broad blue-green (later green) leaves with wide gold edges that
sometimes burn;
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is best; white flrs; 28”/60” |
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Hosta undulata Albomarginata
– creamy white wavy margins; gray streaking into dark green centers;
sun tolerant; ground cover; lav flrs; 15”/40” |
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Hosta undulata Variegata
– dark green wavy margins; cream-white centers; sun tolerant;
ground cover; lavender flowers; 15”/40” |
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Hosta venusta –
small dense mound of smooth medium-green
leaves; numerous lavender flrs; good rock garden hosta; 6”/24” |
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Houttuynia cordata Chameleon----------------- |
7A ------- |
Chameleon Plant |
™X� |
Jun-Jul |
6-8” |
5-8 |
