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MALVA (Hollyhock Mallow)

Zone 4, sun or part shade

alcea Fastigiata

Size: 4 1/2"

Soft green foliage, profuse bowl-shaped soft pink flowers, June- Sept., height 3′-4′, spread 18″-24″. Use for borders or cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.

sylvestris Zebrina

Size: 4 1/2"

Single, saucer-shaped flowers vary in color, but are usually white with purple stripes, July-Sept., height 30″, spread 24″. Use for borders or cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.

MERTENSIA

Zone 4, part shade to shade

Virginia Blue Bells

Size: 4 1/2"

Pink buds open as blue “bell” flowers, April-May, height 24″-36″, spread 12″-15″, Native Woodland. Use for woodland gardens. Prefers moist soil.

MONARDA (Bee Balm)

Zone 4, sun to part shade. Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Use for borders, beds, cutting or naturalizing. Prefers well-drained soil. International Herb Society Herb of the Year 1996.

Cambridge Scarlet

Size: 4 1/2", 1 Gallon

Brilliant crimson flowers on mint-scented foliage, July-Sept., height 2′-4′, spread 12″-24″.

Gardenview Scarlet

Size: 4 1/2", 1 Gallon

Rich red flower on mint-scented foliage, mildew resistant, June-July, height 36″, spread 12″-24″.

Marshall's Delight

Size: 1 Gallon

Clear pink flowers on mint-scented foliage, mildew resistant, July, height 30″-36″, spread 12″-24″.

Raspberry Wine

Size: 4 1/2", 1 Gallon

Rich raspberry buds open to wine-red flowers with dark green foliage, mildew resistant, July-Aug., height 36″-40″, spread 12″-24″.

Fireball

Size: 1 Gallon

Dwarf monarda with dark green foliage and large red flowers, mildew resistant, July-Aug., height 16″, spread 12″-24″. Plant Patent #14,235.

Leading Lady Orchid

Size: 1 Gallon

Flowering earlier and forming a more compact clump than other monarda, dark green glossy foliage, orchid pink blooms with lighter interior provides a bicolor effect, height 10-14″, spread 20-24″. Plant Patent # 33,132.

Leading Lady Plum

Size: 1 Gallon

An early flowering petite Monarda. The densely branched, dark green foliage is topped with magenta purple blossoms in June-July, height 10-14″, spread 12-14″. Plant Patent #26,447.

Pardon My Cerise

Size: 1 Gallon

Vigorously growing compact clump of aromatic glossy deep green, mildew resistant foliage. Large 2-3″ dark cherry flowers July-Aug., height 14-18″, spread 12-16″. Plant Patent #29,234.

Grand Marshall

Size: 1 Gallon

A mid-sized variety with brilliant fuchsia-purple flowers, dark green foliage, mildew resistant, July-Aug., height 13-16″, spread 12-24″. Plant Patent #19,582.

Jacob Cline

Size: 4 1/2", 1 Gallon

Dark green aromatic leaves with scarlet red flowers in mid to late summer, height 3-4 ‘, spread 2’.

Pardon My Purple

Size: 1 Gallon

Petite selection, vigorous grower forming a compact, bushy, clump with aromatic, deep green, glossy foliage. Fuchsia purple flowers, very mildew resistant. July-Aug., height 10-12″, spread 12-18″. Plant Patent #22,170.

MONARDA (Sugar Buzz Series)

All varieties in this series bloom July-August, forming a solid dome of color on strong, well-branched stems. The upright clump forming foliage won’t over run the garden. They display above average mildew resistance.

Grape Gumball

Size: 1 Gallon

Magenta flowers, height 20-24″, spread 16-24″. Plant Patent #27,498.

Lilac Lollipop

Size: 1 Gallon

Lilac flowers, height 19″, spread 16″. Plant Patent #27,571.

Rockin Raspberry

Size: 1 Gallon

Deep raspberry purple flowers, height 20″, spread 26″. Plant Patent #28,752.

Bubble Gum Blast

Size: 1 Gallon

Hot pink, height 24″, spread 32″. Plant Patent #27,497.

Cherry Pops

Size: 1 Gallon

Cherry red flowers, height 20″, spread 26″. Plant Patent # 27,618.

NEPETA (Catmint)

Zone 4, sun or part shade. Deer resistant.

faassenii Blue Wonder

Size: 4 1/2", 1 Gallon

Aromatic gray-green foliage with lavender-blue flowers, July-Aug., height 12″-15″, spread 15″-18″. Use for borders, edging or ground cover. Prefers well-drained soil.

Walker's Low

Size: 4 1/2", 1 Gallon

Aromatic gray-green foliage. Compact mounds spread vigorously. Blue-purple flowers, May-Sept., height 10″-14″, spread 18″-24″. Use for borders, edging or ground cover. Prefers well-drained soil.

Little Trudy

Size: 4 1/2"

Serrated, narrow gray-green foliage with lavender-blue flowers, May-Oct., height 10-14″, spread 12-18″. Plant Patent #18,904.

OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose)

Zone 4, sun or part shade. Tolerant of poor soils and drought conditions.

fruticosa youngii

Size: 4 1/2"

Yellow poppy-like flowers above green foliage, June-Aug., height 20″, spread 12″-15″. Use for beds, borders or cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.

Missouriensis

Size: 4 1/2"

Low-growing, yellow flowers that open in the evening, profuse bloomer, June-Aug., height 10″, spread 12″-15″. Use for rock gardens or raised beds. Prefers well-drained soil.

Siskiyou Pink

Size: 4 1/2"

Pink flowers against glossy dark green foliage, June-Aug., height 10”, spread 12-15”. Daytime flowering. Use for rock gardens or edging. Prefers poor, well-drained soil.

versicolor Sunset Boulevard

Size: 4 1/2"

Striking orange to lemon-yellow flowers that age to shades of apricot and red above green foliage. July-Aug., height 24″, spread 18″. Use for borders, containers and cut. Prefers well-drained soil.

ORIGANUM (Ornamental Oregano)

Zone 5, sun

Kent's Beauty

Size: 4 1/2"

Ornamental clusters of unique hop-like pendant bracts. Colors varying from green to dusty rose to mauve-pink with lavender corolla, July-fall, height 4″, spread 15-24″.

OXALIS

Zone 5, part shade to shade.

crassipes Rosea

Size: 1 Gallon

Round clover-like foliage with umbels of rose-pink flowers. Blooms all summer, height 6″-12″, spread 12″-15″. Use for borders, rock gardens or ground cover. Prefers well-drained soil.

PACHYSANDRA

Zone 4, part shade to shade. Deer resistant.

terminalis Green Carpet

Size: 2 1/4", 4 1/2"

Green foliage, white flowers, May, height 8″-12″, spread 12″-24″. Use for ground cover. Prefers moist soil.

PAEONIA lactiflora (Peony Double)

Zone 3, sun or part shade, double flowering, June. Deer resistant. Use for borders or cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.

Duchess de Nemours

Size: 1 Gallon

Dark green foliage with double white flowers, height 36″, spread 2′-3′.

Felix Crousse

Size: 1 Gallon

Dark green foliage with double red flowers, height 36″, spread 2′-3′.

Karl Rosenfeld

Size: 1 Gallon

Dark green foliage with double brilliant crimson flowers, height 36″, spread 2′-3′.

Sarah Bernhardt

Size: 1 Gallon

Dark green foliage with double pink flowers, height 36″, spread 2′-3′.

PAEONIA lactiflora (Peony Single)

Zone 3, sun or part shade, single flowering, May-June. Deer resistant. Use for borders or cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.

lactiflora Bowl of Beauty (Bowl of Beauty)

Size: 1 Gallon

Dark green foliage, fragrant soft-pink flowers with a yellow center, height 24″, spread 2′-3′.

PAEONIA suffruticosa (Tree Peony)

Zone 4, sun or part shade. Tree peonies develop into large woody shrubs with branching stems. They do not die back as regular herbaceous peonies do. They produce huge magnificent flowers, May-June. Deer resistant. Use for borders, cutting or accent plant. Prefers rich well-drained soil.

Suffriticosa (Tree Peony) Pink (Pink)

Size: 1 Gallon

Dark green foliage with large pink flowers, height 4′-5′, spread 4′-5′.

Suffruticosa ( Tree Peony) Purple (s. Purple)

Size: 1 Gallon

Dark green foliage with large purple flowers, height 4′-5′, spread 4′-5′.

Suffruticosa ( Tree Peony) Red (s. Red)

Size: 1 Gallon

Dark green foliage with large red flowers, height 4′-5′, spread 4′-5′.

Suffriticosa (Tree Peony) White (s. White)

Size: 1 Gallon

Dark green foliage with large white flowers, height 4′-5′, spread 4′-5′.

High Noon (Yellow)

Size: 1 Gallon

Dark green foliage with large clear lemon – yellow flowers. height 4-5′, spreads 4-5″.

PAPAVER nudicaule (Champagne Bubbles Series)

Zone 3, sun. A series of Iceland Poppies. Beginning in late spring, these large-flowering plants will bloom almost continually, height 12-18″, spread 8-12″.

Orange

Size: 1 Gallon

Zone 3 beginning in late spring, these large – flowering plants will bloom almost continually, height 12-18″ spread 8-12″.

Scarlet

Size: 1 Gallon

Beginning in late Spring, these large flowering plants will bloom almost continually, height 12-18″, spread, 8-12″.

Yellow

Size: 1 Gallon

Beginning in late spring, these large flowering plants will bloom almost continually, height 12-18″, spread 8-12″.

PAPAVER Oriental (Oriental Poppy)

Zone 3, sun. Use for borders. Prefers well-drained soil.

Oriental Brilliant

Size: 4 1/2", 1 Gallon

Large, cup-shaped, papery, scarlet flowers on strong stems, June, height 3′, spread 18″-24″.

Oriental Prince of Orange

Size: 4 1/2", 1 Gallon

Large, cup-shaped, papery, brilliant orange-scarlet flowers on strong stems, June, height 3′, spread 18″-24″.

Oriental Princess Victoria Louise

Size: 4 1/2"

Large, cup-shaped, papery, salmon flowers on strong stems, June, height 3′, spread 18″-24″.

PAPAVERnudicaule (Iceland Poppy)

Zone 2, sun. Beautiful 4″ flowers on strong upright stems, ideal as a cut flower, May-July, height 10″, spread 12″.Use for borders or containers. Prefers well-drained soil.

Iceland Mix

Size: 4 1/2"

Blue-green foliage with a bright colorful mix of pink, orange, white and yellow cup-shaped, papery flowers.

PARDANCANDA (Candy Lily)

Zone 5, sun or part shade.

norrisii

Size: 4 1/2"

Iris-like foliage, flowers in a wide range of bright colors and combinations, July-Sept., use for borders or cutting, prefers well-drained soil, height 3′, spread 8-12″.

PARTHENOCISSUS

Zone 4, part shade to shade.

tricuspidata Boston Ivy

Size: 1 Gallon

Vine for clinging to stone work, green foliage turns red in fall, height 50′, spread 24″. Prefers well-drained soil.

PASSIFLORA (Passion Flower Vine)

Zone 7, sun.

caerulea Passion Flower

Size: 1 Gallon

Fast growing vine with dark green lobed leaves. The large fragrant flowers are striking sky-blue against white. July-Aug., vines to 10′, spread 2′-3′. TENDER Perennial.

PENSTEMON (Beard’s Tongue)

Zone 4, sun or part shade.

barbatus Prairie Dusk

Size: 4 1/2"

Green, lance-shaped foliage, rosy-purple blooms, June-July, height 24″, spread 12″. Aromatic seed heads. Use for beds or borders. Prefers well-drained soil.

digitalis Husker Red

Size: 4 1/2"

White flowers, deep bronze leaves, June, height 30″, spread 15″. Use for borders, naturalizing and cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.

Riding Hood Series Purple Riding Hood

Size: 4 1/2", 1 Gallon

Dark violet purple tubular flowers, height 15-18″, spread 15″. Plant Patent # 23,067.

mexicali Red Rocks

Size: 4 1/2"

Mounds of attractive green leaves. Bright rose flowers with magenta veined white throats that bloom all summer, height 30″, spread 15″. Use for borders and beds. Prefers well-drained soil.

PEROVSKIA (Russian Sage)

Zone 4, sun.

Rocketman

Size: 1 Gallon

This variety is set apart by its relatively short stature and a narrower, upright vase-shaped habit. Aromatic, non-dissected grey-green leaves on silvery stems, topped July-Oct., with lavender blue flowers. Plant Patent #27,526.

atriplicifolia

Size: 4 1/2", 1 Gallon

Silver foliage, spikes of lavender blue flowers, semi-woody stems, July-Aug., height 4′, spread 24″-36″. Use for borders or cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.

Little Spire

Size: 4 1/2", 1 Gallon

Silver foliage with lavender-blue flowers. A shorter cultivar with an upright habit. July-Sept., height 25″, spread 18″-24″. Use for borders, cutting, and contrast. Prefers well-drained soil. Plant Patent # 11,643.

Denim n Lace

Size: 1 Gallon

Compact and has strong stems and is more upright than older varieties. Lacy-like, sky blue flowers are held on amethyst calyxes for a very full look July-Sept., height 28-32”, spread 18-24”. Plant Patent #28,445.