• ASPLENUM PLATYNEURON - Ebony Spleenwort. Narrow dark green fronds. In the wild it is found on dryish soil and both acid and calcareous rocks in open woods in eastern North America. It is not difficult to grow in gritty humus among rocks. Be careful not to overwater. 12 - 18" tall. Zones 4 - 8. $10.00 in gallons

ASARUM

• ASARUM AFF. SHUTTLEWORTHII - Lovely silver mottled leaves. A small ginger with flowers that might be either white or the normal burgundy/brownish color, are relatively small and tend to circle the crown of the plant creating an impressive display on older plants. A pretty ground hugging plant for the shade garden. $8.00 in quarts. Probably zones 6 - 9. In quarts, $8.00

ASTILBE

A genus of summer flowering perennials, grown for their pannicles of flowers that remain handsome even when dried brown in winter. Good for borders or rock gardens.

• 'DEUTSCHLAND' - Pure white plumes. Flowers in early and midsummer. 24" tall. $5.00
• 'OSTRICH PLUME' (Thunbergii) Zones 4-8. Rich pink. 30" tall. Blooms in early summer. $5.00
• 'PEACH BLOSSOM'- A lovely pale peach color. Zones 4-8. 20" tall. $5.00
• 'RED SENTINEL' (Japonica) Zones 4-8. Rich moist soil and partial shade. Airy plumes of deep red. Somewhat tolerant of dry conditions. 24 inches tall. Flowers late June $5.00
• ASSORTED COLORS, 3/$12.00
• 'RHINELAND' - Bright pink and early flowering. 24" tall. $5.00

ATHYRIUM

• A. NIPONNICUM 'PICTUM' Zones 4-9, partial shade and humus rich, moist soil. Colorful fronds of grey-green blended with wine red. Fronds are wide and taper to a delicate point. 16 inches tall. $5.00 in quarts, $8.00 in gallons.

BEGONIA

• BEGONIA EVANSIANA 'GRANDIS' (Hardy Begonia) Zone 6 (5?) Green shiny leaves with reddish pink undersides. Spikes of clear pink flowers from late July till frost. $5.00
• BEGONIA EVANSIANA 'GRANDIS ALBA'- (White Hardy Begonia) Same as the one above but with white flowers. $5.00

BOCCONIA

• BOCCONIA CORDATA (Plume Poppy) A wondeful tall (6 feet) plant for the back of the part sun border. Very tropical in appearance but hardy in zones 3 - 10. Olive green leaves have silver backs. Creamy yellow flowers in summer. Spreads but easily controlled. $5.00

CASSIA

A member of the legume family. These like full sun, ample water when in active growth and fertile, well-drained soil.

• CASSIA HEBECARPA - A native, shrubby perennial with strong 5 foot tall stalks covered with delicate fernlike oval leaflets. Bright masses of golden pea type flowers in late summer. Sometimes called Wild Senna. $5.00 in quarts, $10.00 in gallons.

CHRYSOGONUM

• CHRYSOGONUM VIRGINIANUM 'PIERRE' - A low growing mat-forming plant similar in structure to Ajuga. Showy yellow blooms in spring through summer. Needs ample water if in full sun. Will also grow well in part shade. Requires afternoon shade in warmer climates. Mature height 4 - 6". Zones 5 - 9. $5.00 in quarts.

CONVALLARIA

• CONVALLARIA MAJALIS 'ALBOSTRIATA' - Striped lily of the valley. Green leaves with vertical gold to cream stripes. White flowers. $12.00 in quart pots. Very limited supply so order early.
• CONVALLARIA MAJALIS 'VARIEGATA' - Edged lily of the valley. Green leaves with a thin gold edge. White flowers. Both of these are grow just a the more common version and spread just as quickly if they are in a place where they are happy. $8.00 in quart pots.

COREOPSIS

• COREOPSIS 'GOLDFINK' An older variety and very dependable. Only about 10" tall with deep yellow blossoms. In quarts, $5.00

CORYDALIS

These lacy foliaged plants have become quite popular in recent years. The open, airy leaves are a good contrast to hostas. Plant them in a rich well drained soil.

• CORYDALIS LUTEA 12-15" tall with delicate blue green ferny foliage. Flowers are bright yellow and tubular. Likes shade and good drainage. Multiplies nicely without being invasive. $5.00
• CORYDALIS OPHIOCARPA - 30" tall with blue-green to gray-green ferny foliage. The ivory flowers are tipped with dark red. This plant, from the Eastern Himalayan region, grows in sun to part shade and needs good drainage. Zones 6-8 $5.00

DIANTHUS

• DIANTHUS 'TINY RUBIES'- A cushion of foliage only about 2" tall. Tiny double brilliant pink flowers. A very pretty tiny dianthus. Zones 3-9. $5.00 in quarts

DICENTRA

• DICENTRA SPECTABILIS 'GOLD HEART' Your favorite bleeding heart, but different. Not the shy, reclusive blue green leaves with pink or white hearts, but bright gold to light up even the shadiest spots. Bright pink flowers. Best in light shade in moist soil. Foliage lasts through summer here even though the species usually fades away with the heat. Zones 4-6. $10.00

DRYOPTERIS

• DRYOPTERIS CARTHUSIANA - (synonym Dryopteris spinulosa) Spinulose wood fern or toothed wood fern. Deciduous, yellow color in fall. Common in swamps and wet woods in northern North America, Europe and Asia. Easy to grow in rich woodland soil and can also succeed in swampy and boggy situations or along streams, either in full shade or partial sun. 1-3 feet tall, erect-arching. Zones 2-7. In gallon pots, $12.00

ECHINACEA

• ECHINACEA RUBINSTERN - (Red Star) Glowing red, large substantial flowers with horizontal petals on robust plants. Zones 3-8. 3 feel tall. Long lasting as a cut flower. Attractive to butterflies. $5.00 in quarts.

EOMECON

A genus of one species. Needs sun to part shade and well-drained soil.

• EOMECON CHIONANTHUS (Snow Poppy) A vigorous, spreading perennial, 12-16" tall. Zones 6-9. Leaves are grey/green. Small, nodding white flowers in summer on stems held above the leaves. $5.00

EPIMEDIUM

• EPIMEDIUM ACUMINATUM - Long evergreen leaves and long spurred, two toned purple and pale lavender/mauve flowers. Shady area with humus rich soil. Zones 5-9. $10.00 in quart pots.
• EPIMEDIUM PINNATUM SSP COLCHICUM - Large glossy evergreen leaves with large butter-yellow flowers in early spring. $8.00 in quarts.
• EPIMEDIUM ROSEUM - Evergreen. Pink/rose flowers in early spring. New leaves flushed with red. $8/00 in quarts.
• EPIMEDIUM x RUBRUM 'SWEETHEART' - Rosy pink flowers held above large, evergreen leaves. 12-18" tall, depending. Likes shade to part shade. $10.00 in quart pots.

EQUISETUM (Horsetail)

Provides vertical lines and soft, feathery textures not found in other plant groups. Spreads by rhizomes and can be aggressive. Erect, hollow, grooved and jointed stems. Leaves are nearly nonexistent. In the wild these are found in waste places in sandy, gravely soil. An interesting curiosity for the garden.

• EQUISETUM HYEMALE Scouring Rush, here called Horsetail. 2 - 4 feet tall, unbranched, erect, evergreen. Zones 2 - 10. Native to North America, Europ and Asia. $8.00 in gallon pots.
• EQUISETUM TRISENIALES (Miniature Scouring Rush) Zones 4-7 Half to full sun. Works well with hostas, Japanese maple,sedums, or in a rockery. 6" tall, very fine, wirey texture, evergreen. Well drained but moist soil. Prolific if it likes where you plant it. Dreadfully cute. $5.00

EUPATORIUM

• EUPATORIUM JOCIUIS' VARIETY - Wonderful cream and green splashed variegated foliate. White flowers. In quart pots for $5.00

EUPHORBIA

• EUPHORBIA CYPARISSIAS A blue green euphorbia with very narrow foliage. Full sun. Tolerates dry areas. $5.00 in quarts.

FERNS

• See ferns under the following headings: Adiantum, Asplenium, Athyrium, Dryopteris, Matteuccia, Onoclea, Osmunda, Polystichum

FILIPENDULA

A genus of spring and summer-flowering perennials. Full sun in moisture retentive soils, best in part shade otherwise.

• FILIPENDULA KAMTSCHATICA Zones 3-8 Green foliage and baby pink fluffy blooms on scapes that are over my head. I know I'm short, but these really are tall. Blooms early summer. Full sun to light shade. $5.00 in quarts.
• FILIPENDULA ULMARIA 'AUREA' Zone 3-8 Bright gold foliage. 45" bloom scape with creamy white flowers in late summer. Not particular about soil, but likes a moist, well drained location in light shade. $5.00
• FILIPENDULA ULMARIA 'VARIEGATA' Zone 3-8 Similar in leaf shape and flowering as the one above, but with green and cream variegated foliage. Likes more sun but will also take part shade. $5.00
• FILIPENDULA ULMARIA The all green form. Shiny, dark green, heavily ribbed and serrated leaves. White flowers. $5.00

FRAGARIA (Strawberry)

• 'PINK PANDA' (ornamental strawberry) Zone 3-9 Delightful intensely pink flowers bloom from Spring till frost. Excellent ground cover, spreading quickly. Plant in sun or part sun. Also good in hanging baskets. Fruit is edible but tiny. $5.00 Sold Out
• VESCA 'VARIEGATA' (variegated strawberry) Green and white leaves. Good ground cover. Stoloniferous and quickly spreading. White flowers. $5.00

GALEOBDOLON

• GALEOBDOLON ARGENTATUM - silver and green foliage. Great groundcover for shade. Under a foot tall. $5.00 in quarts.

GAULTHERIA

• GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS (Creeping Wintergreen) Requires acid, moist (but not wet), high organic soil. Plant in shade for best success. Pink/red fruits are about the size of a pea and last from September to the following April. Shiny dark green evergreen leaves. Strong aroma of wintergreen when the leaves are crushed. Under 6" tall and spreading. Flowers are perfect, bell-shaped and pinkish white. Blooms from May through September. $5.00

GERANIUM (Cranesbill type)

• GERANIUM x oxonianum 'CLARIDGE DRUCE' - Large deep pink flowers. 24" tall and quite broad. Mounded in form. Late spring through summer bloom with sporadic flowers through fall. Zones 4-8 $5.00 in quarts

GEUM

• GEUM TRIFLORUM - (Prairie Smoke) A plant of the woods and prairies that blooms in late spring and early summer. Green mounded foliage and odd flowers which look more like seed heads than flowers, reddish, round and fluffy. A field of them just might look like smoke. 6" tall. Prefers full sun and dry to medium moist soil. Hardy to zone 4. $5.00 in quarts.

HEDERA

The Ivies. Great groundcovers and climbers, maybe a bit too much at times, but easily controlled. All green forms are very shade tolerant, while those with white or yellow markings need a bit more sun.

• HEDERA HELIX 'GOLDHEART' - An English Ivy with a prominent splash of gold in the center of each deep green leaf. Red stems are showy through the winter. Slow to establish, but then grows rapidly. Zones 7-9, but in sun and with immaculate drainage and protection from winter wind will grow successfully in zone 6. We have a large colony growing along the edge of Lake Amanda which is definitely robust. $5.00 in quarts/

HELLEBORE

• HELLEBORE MULTIFIDUS (yellow/green flowers) and Hybrids in assorted colors. $5.00 each in quarts.
• HELLEBORE VARIEGATED FOLIAGE - wonderful splashed foliage, either white, yellow, or cream. Blooms just as early and happily as it's more plain cousins. $25.00

HEUCHERA

Evergreen, summer flowering perennials. Makes a neat clump which is good for borders. Bright flowers are held aloft on airy stems May thru July. Prefers semi shade and moisture retentive but well drained soils. Zones 3-9

• HEUCHERA 'BEAUJOLAIS' (ppaf) A vigorous selection with large, dark burgundy/red leaves with silver highlights and darker veins. Near white flowers. $7.50
• HEUCHERA 'CARAMEL' pp#16,560 Large rounded leaves of a warm orange/yellow color. Cream colored flowers. Vigorous clumper for zones 4-9. $7.50
• HEUCHERA 'DALE'S STRAIN' Green leaves with silver blue marbling. Pale White flowers on 24" scapes. $5.00
• HEUCHERA 'ENCORE' (ppaf) Smaller foliage, rose/purple with silver highlights and dark purple undersides. White/pink flowers. $7.50
• HEUCHERA 'PLUM PUDDING' - Deep plum purple foliage with even darker veins. Dainty white flowers on 26" scapes. Avoid full sun for best color. 8" tall. $5.00 in quarts
• HEUCHERA 'PISTACHE' (ppaf) Large lime green to chartreuse leaves. Basically a larger, brighter improved 'Citronelle'. $7.50
• HEUCHERA 'SILVER VEIL' Silver leaves with dark green veins. $5.00
• HEUCHERA 'SMOKEY ROSE' $5.00
• HEUCHERA 'SNOW ANGEL' White mottling on light green leaves. Pink flowers. $5.00

HOUTTEYNIA

• HOUTTEYNIA CORDATA 'CHAMELEON' Groundcover from Korea. 6-9" tall. Heart shaped leaves variegated yellow, green, bronze and scarlet. Sun or part shade. Insignificant creamy white flowers in summer. Does well at the pond edge. Extremely invasive but attractive enough for you to put up with its one bad habit. Zone 5 $5.00

IBERIS

• IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS - Evergreen Candytuft. Evergreen flowering groundcover or border plant. Mature height 12" tall. Full sun to part shade. White blooms spring to early summer. Adapts to various soil types with good drainage. $5.00 in quarts.

IRIS

• ACORUS CALAMUS VARIEGATUS - (Variegated sweet flag) Semi evergreen perennial, marginal water plant grown for the beautifully striped, sword like, tangerine scented foliage. Cream variegation flushed with rose pink in the spring. Frost hardy. Full sun. Will grow in up to 10 inches of water. Unusual flowers in spring. Zones 4-10. $8.00 per large division.
• ACORUS GRACILLIMA VARIEGATA - A smaller acorus with thinner leaves, these green and yellow striped. Happiest growing in water. In quart pots. $8.00
• IRIS GRAMINEA - Bright red/purple flowers held just above the foliage. About 15" tall overall. Sometimes called grass leaved iris which is a very good description. Zones 5-8. Full sun to part shade. Tolerates dry conditions better than some irises and may like a sandy soil. Fragrant. $10.00 in quart pots.
• IRIS LAEVIGATA 'VARIEGATA' Green and white striped foliage with gorgeous blue flowers. Good pond, bog or generally damp place plant. $12.00 a clump
• IRIS PSEUDACORUS TETRAPLOID Larger yellow flowers than the species on a significantly larger plant. $8.00 a clump.
• IRIS SIBERICA 'CONTRAST IN STYLES' (Hollingworth 1989) Wine red; lighter styles. $6.00 in quart pots.
• IRIS SIBERICA 'DEVIL'S DREAM' (Schafer/Sacks 1990) Late season bloomer. Ruffled dark wine red with purple blaze; lighter styles. $6.00 in quart pots.
• IRIS SIBERICA 'DOUBLE STANDARDS' (Bauer/Coble 2000) 9-12 petals. 3 blue violet falls with 6+ lighter blue standards. $6.00 in quart pots.
• IRIS SIBERICA 'JIGGLES' (Bauer/Coble 2000) Ruffled light blue with blue veins; white signal. Very full form. $8.00 in quart pots.
• IRIS SIBERICA 'LEMON VEIL' (Bauer/Coble 2000) Standards pearl white with yellow midvein. Falls light yellow ground overlaid with lavender veins. $8.00 in quart pots.
• IRIS SIBERICA 'MESA PEARL' (Bauer/Coble 1994) Late. Pale lavender with near white edges. Falls have a few darker veins in center and overall pearl sheen. Flat form. $8.00
• IRIS SIBERICA 'RANMAN'(Shidara 1999) 6-9 fall multipetal with stamens and styles often transformed into petals, forming a pink rosebud on top of the lavender falls. Full form, very wide petals. $5.00 in quart pots.
• IRIS SIBERICA 'TRIM THE VELVET (Schafer/Sacks 1995) Tall. Blueppurple with white wire rim. Wide ruffled form. $8.00 in quart pots.

KALIMERIS

• KALIMERIS YOMENA FUJI - A lovely smallish plant (12-15" tall) with green and white variegated leaves and lavender aster-like flowers in fall. $5.00 in quarts.

LAMIASTRUM

• LAMIASTRUM GALEOBDELON 'HERMAN'S PRIDE' Zones 3-9. Excellent for dry shade. Showy green and silver leaves with yellow flowers midsummer. $5.00

LAMIUM

• LAMIUM 'GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY'- Golden yellow edges on dark green leaves with a white center stripe. Lavender flowers from May to July. 8" tall. Zones 3-8. PP#11783 $5.00

LIGULARIA

• LIGULARIA 'BRITT-MARIE CRAWFORD' (PP #16,113) Hardy ligularia with very dark chocolate/maroon leaves with purple undersides. Golden yellow daisy-like flowers top the clump in late summer. Forms a clump 3 feet tall x 2 to 3 feet wide. Zones 4-9. $10.00

LIRIOPE

• LIRIOPE MUSCARI 'OKINA' - comes up white in the spring $12.00 in quarts. Very limited quantity.
• LIRIOPE MUSCARI 'PEE DEE INGOT' Narrow yellow leaves form a clump 10 inches tall gopped with 12 inch spikes of lavender flowers in late summer. Great for borders or edging paths in the shaded garden. Zones 6-9. $10.00
• LIRIOPE SPICATA 'SILVER DRAGON' - green and white, very narrow foliage. $5.00 in quarts.

LITHODORA

• LITHODORA DIFFUSA 'GRACE WARD' - A spreading dark green mat engulfed in true blue flowers - that clear blue that's so hard to find in flower color. Blooms from March to July. Excellent as an edger or in the rock garden. Much have full sun and not too much water - excellent drainage is an absolute must. We usually cut it back after flowering to freshen the foliage. $5.00 in quarts

LYCHNIS

• LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA - red/orange flowers. 2-3 feet tall. $5.00 in quarts.
• LYCHNIS COR. 'ATROSANGUINEA' - Deep red velvety flowers above a large rosette of wooly silver leaves. Summer flowering on silver stems. About 2 feet tall. Zones 3-8. $5.00 in quarts.

LYSIMACHIA

Evergreen ground cover.

• LYSIMACHIA CONGESTIFLORA 'PEACH COBBLER' - leaves in shades of green, yellow and peach with yellow flowers off and on throughout the season. Great - and bright - groundcover. Will take some damp and shade, but leaf color is better with some sun. $8.00 in quarts. Not winter hardy here, but overwinters well in the greenhouse. Worth the trouble for the gorgeous leaves and bright yellow flowers all winter.
• LYSIMACHIA JAPONICA 'MINUTISSIMA' - A tiny leaved ground cover, no more than 2" tall with tiny yellow flowers in late spring to early summer. $5.00.
• LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA 'AUREA' (Golden Pennywort) Prostrate perennial. Creeping, rooting stems. Round soft yellow leaves which will be pale green in deeper shade. Bright yellow flowers. Likes pond edges but will grow in dryer spots. $5.00

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