 | Plant #1 - Echinacea purpurea ‘Coconut Lime’ |
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Developed in the Netherlands, this Coneflower selection forms a midsized mound. The flowers have a frilly double centre of lime-green with an orange eye, surrounded by a ring of ivory-white daisy type petals. Blooms well from midsummer through fall if faded blooms are removed regularly. A very free-flowering selection with a high bud count. Excellent for cutting. Very versatile in the garden, useful in borders and most especially in mixed con...
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| Plant #2 - Iris pallida ‘Aureo Variegata’ |
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(=‘Variegata’) Also known as the Zebra Iris, this is a very old garden plant, still as popular as ever. It forms a low clump of sword-like leaves, with golden-yellow and grey-green stripes running lengthwise, remaining nearly evergreen in mild winter regions. Fragrant lavender-blue flowers appear in early summer. Excellent for cutting. Plants must have excellent drainage, particularly in hot, humid summer regions or areas with wet...
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| Plant #3 - Lamium maculatum ‘Aureum’ |
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Lamium is one of the best choices for a tough yet showy perennial groundcover. This slow-growing selection forms a spreading patch of small heart-shaped chartreuse yellow and silver leaves. Clusters of rose-purple flowers appear in spring, then continue off and on until fall. Plants will burn if placed in any direct sun. Trim back in late winter. Stems will root into the ground where they touch, and any new plants that form can be easily move...
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| Plant #4 - Pennisetum setaceum ‘Fireworks’ |
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An extremely showy variation of the ever-popular Purple Fountain Grass. This forms a midsized mound of arching deep burgundy-purple leaves, each striped hot pink along the edges to add that extra flash of colour. Arching red bottlebrush flowers appear in late summer, gradually ageing to tan. A wonderful container plant, well worth growing even as an annual in colder regions. May be wintered in a basement window, cutting back to 6 inches in la...
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| Plant #5 - Echinacea ‘Mac 'n' Cheese’ |
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A hybrid Coneflower, featuring bright golden-yellow petals surrounding a large orange-green button-shaped cone. Plant habit is well-branched, strong and bushy. Ideal for sunny borders and growing in mixed containers. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent for cutting. Coneflowers begin blooming in midsummer and continue for months if faded flowers are regularly removed. A 2009 introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon. USPP#19464: unlice...
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| Plant #6 - Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Clementine Rose’ |
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A unique series of Columbine, featuring fluffy double flowers that resemble a small Clematis bloom, held upfacing on stems, well above the lacy green foliage mound. This selection produces blooms in shades of rose pink with a yellow center. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. Great in containers. Removing spent flowers will increase the blooming time. Great in containers. Since Columbines are relatively short lived, allow some of the plan...
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| Plant #7 - Heuchera ‘Georgia Peach’ |
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This hybrid Coral Bells selection is a terrific choice for adding a touch of colour towards the front of a border. The lobed leaves are an unusual tone of peachy-orange, overlaid with silver-white markings. The colour changes to rosy purple during winter. Sprays of creamy-white flowers appear in summer. Protect from hot afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch. Remove any winter-burned leaves in the spring, otherwise no pruning is required. A Te...
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| Plant #8 - Caryopteris × cland. ‘Summer Sorbet’ |
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This selection forms a beautiful bushy mound of green leaves, boldly edged in bright yellow. Clusters of rich blue flowers are a dramatic contrast in late summer and are attractive to butterflies. Although actually a woody shrub, Bluebeard is usually cut back each spring to 6 inches and treated more like a perennial. Discovered by Peter van Delft at West End Nursery in the UK, as a sport of ‘Kew Blue’. USPP#15935: unlicensed propa...
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| Plant #9 - Geranium cinereum ‘Memories’ |
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The hardy Cranesbill Geraniums include a number of varieties best suited to the rock garden or for edging, in well-drained sunny sites. This introduction forms a dense, low mat of dark-green leaves, with bright magenta-purple, black-eyed flowers resting on the trailing stems. Begins blooming in late spring, continuing on and off through the summer, especially in regions with cool weather. Nice also in alpine troughs or mixed containers. Clip ...
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| Plant #10 - Corydalis ‘Canary Feathers’ |
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An outstanding hybrid selection, this forms a low mound of ferny blue-green leaves, bearing upright spikes of showy canary-yellow flowers over a long season, starting in late spring. Best in regions with cool summers. In hot areas plants may stop blooming or go dormant in mid summer. Choose a rich, woodland soil that remains evenly moist. Dislikes summer drought. Dies back in winter. Flowers are sterile so self seeding will not be a problem. ...
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