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| Arisaema sikokianum |
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| Japanese Cobra Lily |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Japanese Cobra Lily is a very elegant cousin of our Jack in the Pulpit. The flower is composed of a pure white spadix or Jack that looks like a big puffy marshmellow surrounded by a pitcher that is glowing white inside and dark purple/black on the outside with a dark striped hood. Single flower stalks come up in mid-spring with a pair of 5-lobed glossy green leaves reaching about 12 to 20 inches tall. Unlike many other Arisaemas, the foliage stays up all summer. If you are lucky and the flowers were pollinated (you need at least 2 plants), you may see bright red berried fruits in late summer.;;Japanese Cobra Lily wants partial to full shade and moderate to moist soil during the growing season. Excessive winter moisture is death to these plants.;;It is truly a gem for the shaded garden. These plants may come potted or bare root depending on their stage of growth but they are of blooming age. They are shipped only when NOT actively growing. Generally this means no shipping between April first and August. Cat# 1496 -more info- |
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| Arisaema urashima |
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New this Year!
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| Cobra Lily |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Cobra Lily is a very cool, exotic looking cousin of our Jack in the Pulpit. From a large horseshoe shaped leaf with 11 to 17 leaflets, a single flower (Jack) emerges on a glaucous, dusty, blue/purple stem. The outside of the Jack is light beige with purple and brown spots while the inside is dark purple/brown. Jack himself, the spadix, is dark purple and ends up with a long snaky, whip-llike tail sometimes reaching 18" in length. Very exotic looking! The hood or spathe is also dark purple/brown. Successful pollination (requires at least 2 plants) may result in bright red fruits in late summer. Otherwise, Cobra Lily will go completely dormant by mid-summer. ;;Give this one shade and average to good soil but NO excessive winter moisture which will cause it to rot away in a second. It is very common in the trade in Japan because it is easy to grow and because of its very attractive leaves.;;These plants may come potted or bare root depending on their stage of growth but they are of blooming age. They are shipped only when NOT actively growing. Generally this means no shipping between April first and August. Cat# 1497 -more info- |
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| Baptisia x bicolor 'Starlite' |
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| Starlite Prairieblues, False Indigo |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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This is a new selection from the cross of Baptisia australis and B. bracteata by Jim Ault at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and is the second in his Prairieblues series. A medium sized densely mounded plant growing to around 3 feet tall, this selection has 24 inch flower stems bearing a profusion of bicolored blooms. Deep violet-lavendar buds unfurl into lovely periwinkle-blue blooms with contrasting butter-cream keels. Like the other Baptisias, it is an easy keeper in full sun and average to dry soil. Flowering in early summer, it would look great with Achillea Apple Blossom, all of the Bluestars, Dianthus 'Firewitch', Blue Love Grass, Geranium 'Rozanne', Smooth Phlox, or Hairy Phlox. Early summer is such an exploding time in the garden! Cat# 1479 -more info- |
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Available: Sept 2008 |
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$10.00 each in quart pots
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| Callicarpa americana |
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New this Year!
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| American Beautyberry |
Zones: 7, 8, 9 |
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Naturally occurring in moist woodlands throughout the southeast, Beautyberry is a large, open shrub with a habit similar to Forsythia. But in early fall the non-showy white flowers have matured into eye-popping clusters of brilliant lavendar purple fruits. Branches look like there are 2 inch wads of grape bubblegum at every node. It is very showy. For best effect, grow Beautyberry in moist soil in full sun or light shade, and late each winter, cut them down to 6 to 10 inches or so. This will result in shorter, denser 4 foot stems with good flowering and fruiting for the fall. Butterflies visit the mid-summer flowers and birds will eventually eat the fruits in late winter. Cat# 1480 -more info- |
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Available: Sept 2008 |
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$10.00 each in quart pots
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| Clematis texensis 'Gravetye Beauty' |
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| Scarlet Clematis, Gravetye Beauty |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Clematis texensis is a wild species with bright red flowers that is native to several counties in Texas. It is unfortunately very difficult to propagate the species, but since the late 1800's breeders have been successful making many interspecific hybrids with small, brightly colored, tulip-shaped flowers that are great garden plants. 'Gravetye Beauty' has open star-shaped, 3 inch, rich ruby-red flowers. Bloom time is mid-summer and vines can get 8 to 12 feet long. It is easy to grow in full sun or light shade and good soil. Blooms form on the current/new growth so plants should be pruned in late winter or early spring to two strong sets of buds on each stem. Gravetye Beauty would look fantastic growing with Summersweet, Phlox David, Sunrise Coneflower, Russian Sage, and Terra Cotta Achillea. 'Gravetye Beauty' also makes a great cut flower. Cat# 1483 -more info- |
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Available: Currently |
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$12.00 each in quart pots
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| Clematis texensis 'Odoriba' |
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| Scarlet Clematis |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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'Odoriba' is a hybrid between two natives, Clematis crispa and C. viorna which are both closely related to C. texensis. Valued for its long and profuse flowering, it is easy to grow in full sun or light shade and good soil. It has nodding, bell-shaped, deep rose, _ inch flowers that open to reveal white insides. Bloom time is mid-summer and vines can get to 9 feet long. Blooms form on the current/new growth so plants should be pruned in late winter or early spring to two strong sets of buds on each stem. 'Odoriba' would look fantastic growing with Summersweet, Phlox David, Sunrise Coneflower, Russian Sage, and Apple Blossom Achillea. 'Odoriba' also makes a great cut flower. Cat# 1484 -more info- |
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Available: Currently |
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$12.00 each in quart pots
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| Clematis x armandii 'Snowdrift' |
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| Armands Clematis, Snowdrift Clematis |
Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Clematis 'Armandii' is one of the few evergreen clematis, and not only has attractive dark, long-pointed, glossy green leaves that are virtually pest free, but it also has wonderfully fragrant, small white flowers in early spring that completely cover the vines. Grow this beauty in light shade and good soil and let it twine up a trellis or fence, or ramble over shrubs. Not only will you have delicate, graceful flowers in the spring, but it will be handsome throughout the rest of the year. Vines can grow to 20 feet or so, and can be very long lived. Since flowering is in spring on the previous year's growth, prune, if necessary, after flowering in late spring or early summer. Choice. Cat# 1481 -more info- |
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Available: Sept 2008 |
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$15.00 each in quart pots
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| Clematis x durandii |
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| Durandii Clematis |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Clematis durandii, a hybrid in the Clematis integrifolia group, is a non-twining perennial vine that grows 6 to 10 feet long. Valued for its long and profuse flowering from June to September, it is easy to grow in full sun or light shade and good soil. Blooms start as deep blue/violet nodding bells, then open up to 4 inches, spreading, and flat. It looks great tied up to a support or scrambling in and out of shrubs and perennials. Blooms form on the current/new growth so plants should be pruned in late winter or early spring to two strong sets of buds on each stem. 'Durandii' would look fantastic growing with Summersweet, Phlox David or Eva Cullum, Sunrise Coneflower, Russian Sage, and Apple Blossom Achillea. 'Durandii' also makes a great cut flower. Cat# 1482 -more info- |
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Available: Currently |
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$12.00 each in quart pots
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| Echinacea x After Midnight |
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| After Midnight Coneflower |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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For the past 12 years, Richard Saul at Itsaul Nursery in Atlanta has been crossing Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea paradoxa, and he has gotten some spectacular hybrids which he has named the Big Sky series. These coneflower hybrids combine the best traits of their parents - large flowers with reflexed petals, knock-out gorgeous colors of mango, canteloupe, peach, mustard, butter yellow, strawberry and everything in between, strong stems, and strong fragrance. 'After Midnight' is a new dwarf selection in the series. It is very fragrant and has dark magenta purple flowers with a black-red cone. These are produced on short, stocky, almost black stems. Plants grow only to about one foot tall and 18 inches wide. They want full sun, good drainage, and average to dry soil, just like their parents. Mid-summer, dry-growing, flowering companions could include Butterfly Weed, Gaura, Achillea, Russian Sage, Blazing Stars, and yes, yes, Little Bluestem. Fall planting not recommended. Cat# 1485 -more info- |
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| Heuchera 'Lime Rickey' |
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| Lime Rickey Alumroot |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Ruffled leaves are chartreuse in the spring and turn shocking lime green later. Small white flowers in late spring, early summer. A vigorous grower. Give bright but indirect light. Beautiful combined with Obsidian, Marmalade, or Carmel. Cat# 1486 -more info- |
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$10.00 each in quart pots
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| Heuchera villosa 'Carmel' |
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| Carmel Alumroot |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Finally breeders are coming out with more great selections of our native Heuchera villosa which is so common on dry cliffs here in the southeast. Built to withstand southern heat and humidity, they are at home in shade and dryish, well-drained soils. This one, Carmel, developed by Thierry Delabroye in France, was actually discovered as a single yellow seedling from Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride'. Lucky for us, because it is a very attractive big robust grower that has fuzzy butterscotch leaves with purplish undersides and cream colored flowers in mid-summer. It would look great with Firepink and Eared Coreopsis. Cat# 1487 -more info- |
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Available: Sept 2008 |
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$10.00 each in quart pots
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| Liatris spicata 'Kobold' |
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| Kobold Blazing Stars |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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'Kobold' is just like the species Liatris spicata except that it is shorter growing. These plants, grown from seed, will range from 18-30 inches tall. Cat# 1488 -more info- |
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$5.00 each in 3.5 inch pots
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| Muhlenbergia capillaris |
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| Pink Muhly Grass |
Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Pink Muhly Grass's native range extends from New York to Texas where it occurs in dry, gravely open woods, pine barrens, prairies, and savannahs. Inspite of its toughness though, it is a highly ornamental grass for a dry place in full sun or light shade. Dark green, glossy, very narrow leaves that are semi erect are topped at 3 feet with masses of bright pink, delicate, flower panicles that create a pink haze above the foliage. Blooming starts in early fall and continues on into late fall, the color changing to beige. Pink Muhly is attractive individually but really makes a big show when used in masses and drifts. Perfect companions would be Sumac, Tennessee Aster, Aster Snow Flurry, and late flowering Black-eyed Susan. Cat# 1489 -more info- |
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| Phlox divaricata 'Manita' |
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| Phlox Manita, Woodland Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Fragrant, large flowers white with purple eyes, mid to late spring. Evergreen clumps about 1 foot tall and 1 1/2 feet wide. Sheer after flowering to invigorate clumps. Introduced by North Creek Nurseries. Cat# 1490 -more info- |
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Available: 2009 or later |
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$5.00 each in 3.5 inch pots
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| Phlox divaricata 'Parksville Beach' |
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| Phlox Parksville Beach, Woodland Phlox |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Originally found in the mountains of Parksville Beach, Tennessee, by Tony Avent, this phlox is low-growing and vigorous growing only to about 6 inches tall with bright purple-pink fragrant flowers in mid to late spring. It makes a nice ground cover in good fertile soil in the shade and would look great with Dwarf Crested Iris, Foamflower, Sedges, and Celandine Poppy. Sheer after flowering to invigorate clumps. Cat# 1491 -more info- |
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Available: 2009 or later |
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$5.00 each in 3.5 inch pots
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| Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' |
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| Angelina Stonecrop |
Zones: 7, 8, 9 |
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This little drought loving ground cover has golden yellow, evergreen, succulent, needle-like foliage and forms low trailing mats which are very effective spilling over walls or out of containers. Clusters of bright yellow starry flowers appear in early summer, and in cold weather leaf tips may turn red-orange and amber. Use this Stonecrop in sunny, dry places where you want a very low spreading ground cover. Cat# 1492 -more info- |
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$5.00 each in 3.5 inch pots
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| Sedum sieboldii |
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| October Daphne |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Here is a great little ground cover for sunny, hot, dry places. October Daphne has fleshy, rounded , blue-green leaves that are edged with red on low arching stems. Clusters of dusty, pink flowers appear in late summer and early fall and are attractive to late butterflies. Excellent as a border plant, in the rock garden, or in containers, give it full sun and good drainage. It will die back to the ground after hard frosts. Cat# 1493 -more info- |
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Available: Sept 2008 |
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$5.00 each in 3.5 inch pots
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| Trillium grandiflorum |
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| Great White Trillium, Showy Wake-Robin |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Undoubtedly the best known, most widely grown, and maybe the most satisfying of all the species to grow, Trillium grandiflorum has a very large natural range over nearly the entire eastern United States and southern Canada down to the mountains of Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. If you have ever been in the rich woods and coves of the southern Appalachians in mid to late spring, or in fertile woodlands of Michigan or Ohio, you have doubtless been struck by the incredible beauty of these plants growing in great abundance. Flowers are large, up to 6 inches across, and start out white then turn pink as they age. Mature plants may have many stems up to 15 inches tall but it takes some time to make a big clump. A big clump or many small ones is very beautiful. This plants beauty has also led to its demise, as it is probably the wildflower that is dug from the wild in the greatest numbers. Our's, however, have been 100% nursery propagated and have spent 5 or 6 years growing in nursery beds. Grow them in the shade of deciduous trees where they enjoy sunny days in the spring but then go dormant and rest in the shade for the rest of the year. They want good, humus-rich, limey soil and even moisture. Natural companions would be ferns, Celandine Poppy, Blue Phlox, Shooting Stars, Foamflower, Goldenseal, Devils Bit, Bloodroot, and many more.;We ship these plants only when they are dormant and only as bare roots. We highly recommend ONLY June through October shipping. ; Cat# 1494 -more info- |
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| Xanthorhiza simplicissima |
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| Yellowroot |
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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Yellowroot is a cool little deciduous shrub that acts like a 2 foot high running ground cover as it colonizes over good or poor ground. Found in the wild along shady streamsides primarily in the central eastern states but ranging from Maine to Texas, Yellowroot has bright green fern or astilbe-like leaves that turn a nice yellow in the fall, and it is named for its bright yellow wood and roots. Stems are unbranched and grow a few inches taller each year. The early spring flowers are small, curious, and dark purple. This plant is easy to grow in good soil and part shade, but will also grow in dry shade as well as moist sun. Consider it as an underplanting for taller shrubs or trees, to fill in shady spots, or even as a woody ground cover in moist, sunny places, and give it room to spread. Under good conditions, the planting will become very dense. As the planting matures, you can mow down the older parts to reinvigorate them. Cat# 1495 -more info- |
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$10.00 each in quart pots
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