Hosta 'Sum And Substance'

Hosta

Long stemmed, upright mounds of large, heart shaped, veined leaves in chartreuse to gold. Wonderful specimen plant. A late bloomer that will tolerate full sun. Hosta of the Year for 2004.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 48" tall x 72" wide
Bloom: Late Summer
Color: Lavender
Hardiness: Zone 3
Characteristics: Cut Flower

#2 - $11.15 (1-9); $9.85 (10-24); $9.60 (25+)

Hosta 'Wild Imagination'

Hosta

This cool hosta creates a sizeable mound of twisted and ruffled blue leaves. Lavender flowers. Bred in Michigan by Walters Gardens to best suit our climate.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 22" tall x 45-54" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Lavender
Hardiness: Zone 3
Patent: PP#34269
Characteristics: Cut Flower

#2- $11.15 (1-9); $9.85 (10-24); $9.60 (25+)

Hosta 'Wu-La-La'

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Hosta

A sport of ‘Empress Wu’, with blue-green leaves that have a striking apple-green margin. It makes a statement in the garden. Takes about 5 years to reach full size. Violet flowers.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 36-48" tall x 48" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Violet
Hardiness: Zone 3
Patent: PP#31309
Characteristics: Cut Flower

#2- $15.65 (1-9); $14.35 (10-24); $14.10 (25+)

Hypericum calycinum

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St. John’s-Wort

Oblong leaves are gray-green on top and have a silver-whitish tint underneath. A stoloniferous plant with vigorous ground cover characteristics. Very interesting, large, yellow flower that bloom through most of the summer.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 18" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $7.10 (1-9); $5.80 (10-24); $5.55 (25+)

Iris ensata 'Variegata'

Japanese Iris

An eye catching cream and green vertical variegation that holds bright throughout the season. Japanese Iris are late to bloom, and have long lasting, large blooms in an array of colors that make great cut flowers. The flowers are larger than Siberian Iris, and they typically start blooming when Siberian Iris start slowing down.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 36" tall x 18" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Purple/Blue
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

#1 - $9.95 (1-9); $8.65 (10-24); $8.40 (25+)

Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'

Siberian Iris

Clumps of blue-green leaves form a nice upright v-shaped plant. Flowers are dark blue. Likes a moist rich soil.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 36" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Dark Blue
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly Attracting

#1 - $8.25 (1-9); $6.95 (10-24); $6.70 (25+)

Iris versicolor

Blue Flag Iris

Native to marshes, this is a great plant for boggy areas or around ponds. Prefers slightly acidic soil that does not get completely dry. Blooms in early summer.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 36" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Early Summer
Color: Blue
Hardiness: Zone 3
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

#1 - $7.10 (1-9); $5.80 (10-24); $5.55 (25+)

Isotoma 'Blue Star Creeper'

Blue Star Creeper

This long blooming, moss-like plant has masses of light blue flowers. Excellent ground cover.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 2" tall x 12" wide
Bloom: Summer - Fall
Color: Light Blue
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $7.10 (1-9); $5.80 (10-24); $5.55 (25+)

Kniphofia hirsuta 'Fire Dance'

Red Hot Poker

A very hardy, shorter variety of kniphofia with coral red and yellow flowers. The flower spikes sit atop the clump forming narrow blue-green foliage.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 20" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Coral Red/Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly Attracting

#1 - $7.10 (1-9); $5.80 (10-24); $5.55 (25+)

Kniphofia 'Poker Face'

Red Hot Poker

Red-orange flower spikes appear above a clump of green grass-like foliage. Reblooms most of the summer.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 34-38" tall x 18-24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Red-orange
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#30346
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower

#2 - $12.95 (1-9); $11.65 (10-24); $11.40 (25+)

Kniphofia uvaria 'Glowstick'

Red Hot Poker

Abundant bright yellow flowers from summer to fall. Pollinators love the nectar-rich blooms. Great cut flowers. Nice green finely textured foliage..

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 26-29" tall x 19-22" wide
Bloom: Summer to Late Summer
Color: Yellow
Hardiness: Zone 6
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly Attracting

#1 - $7.10 (1-9); $5.80 (10-24); $5.55 (25+)

Lamium maculatum 'Beacon Silver'

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Dead Nettle

Heart-shaped, silvery-gray leaves with narrow green edges. Lavender flowers in late spring and sporadically in the fall. Drought tolerant once established.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 6-8" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Late Spring -  Early Summer
Color: Lavender
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $7.10 (1-9); $5.80 (10-24); $5.55 (25+)

Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'

Dead Nettle

Very bright silver foliage is topped off by large, snap dragon-type flowers.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 8" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Late Spring - Summer
Color: Purple
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $7.10 (1-9); $5.80 (10-24); $5.55 (25+)

Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy'

Dead Nettle

Silvery leaves have have narrow, green borders. Small, white flowers appear in late spring. Wonderful ground cover for shade areas with moist, well-drained soil.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 8" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Late Spring -  Summer
Color: White
Hardiness: Zone 3
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $7.10 (1-9); $5.80 (10-24); $5.55 (25+)

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue'

Hidcote Blue English Lavender

Deep blue flowers and a nice, compact habit make this a very popular variety. The lovely, silver-green, fragrant foliage is heat and drought tolerant.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 12" tall x 15" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Blue
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

#1 - $7.95 (1-9); $6.65 (10-24); $6.40 (25+)

Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'

Munstead English Lavender

A June bloomer with compact, bushy growth. All lavender are useful in borders or as a hedge row, and both the foliage and flowers are easily dried.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 18" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Lavender/Blue
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

#1 - $7.95 (1-9); $6.65 (10-24); $6.40 (25+)

Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal'

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Lavender

This remarkable new lavender is extremely tolerant to heat and humidity with excellent winter survival. Also resistant to common root and foliar diseases. Great fragrance and uniform mounds. Awesome fresh or dried.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 24-32" tall x 24-32" wide
Bloom: Spring - Summer
Color: Lavender
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#24193
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

#1 - $8.15 (1-9); $6.85 (10-24); $6.60 (25+)

Lavandula x intermedia 'Sensational'

Lavender

A French lavender with bigger blooms on huge spikes. Lovely fragrance. Reblooms, which gives color from summer to fall. Highly resistant to leaf spot and root disease.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 18" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer to Fall
Color: Lavender
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#31786
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

#1 - $8.15 (1-9); $6.85 (10-24); $6.60 (25+)

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky'

Shasta Daisy

A long lived shasta daisy with nice, glossy, dark green foliage and stout stems hold large, bright white daisies. Perennial Plant of the Year for 2003.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 40" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: White
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Cut Flower, Butterfly/Hummingbird Attracting

#1 - $7.65 (1-9); $6.35 (10-24); $6.10 (25+)