NEW PLANTS FOR 2012

Deciduous Shrubs

ARONIA melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'  (Zone 3)  Autumn Magic Chokeberry
Fragrant white flowers bloom in May, followed by clusters of large, edible, dark purple- black berries that persist  through the season. Glossy green leaves changing to red-purple in the fall. Grows 6-8’ high and wide.  Improved Native

m. 'Viking'  (Zone 3)  Viking Chokeberry
Highly ornamental multi-stem shrub. White blooms in spring. Large, shiny dark green leaves turn amazing hues of red and orange through the autumn months. Large black berries in fall persisting through the winter. Great under story or woodland plant.  Grows 6-8’ high and 3-5’ wide. Improved Native

BUDDLEIA 'Peach Cobbler'  (Zone 5)  Peach Cobbler Butterfly Bush
Fragrant peach toned flowers from early summer through fall. Heat and drought tolerant.

CALLICARPA dichtoma 'Issai'  (Zone 5)  Issai Beautyberry
Bluish-purple flowers bloom on new wood from June to August. Flowers are followed by clusters of lilac-purple fruits. Fruits persist far into winter.

CALYCANTHUS x. 'Venus'  (Zone 5)  Venus Sweetshrub
Large, fragrant, magnolia-like white flowers with a yellow center bloom late spring through July.  Glossy dark green foliage matures to a golden yellow in the fall.  Great for a shrub border or accent plant. Grows 6-8' high and wide. Improved Native

CEPHALANTHUS occidentalis  (Zone 4)  Common Button Bush
Multi-stemmed shrub with often loose and open form.  Grows well in wet soils including standing water making it an ideal choice for planting along streams, lakes and ponds.  Numerous fragrant, white, ball-shaped flowers give way to button-shaped fruit that persists into winter.  Its dense, thicket-like habit provides a nesting habitat for many wetland birds. Native

COTONEASTER dammeri 'Mooncreeper'  (Zone 5)  Mooncreeper Cotoneaster
Very low growing with fine branches that readily root into the ground. Extremely fast growing. Semi-evergreen. Quick groundcover for erosion control.

HAMAMELIS vernalis 'Sandra'  (Zone 4)  Sandra Witchhazel
Similar to species with bright yellow flowers in the early spring, but with brilliant orange-red fall foliage.

virginiana 'Harvest Moon'  (Zone 3)  Harvest Moon Witchhazel
Large clusters of lemon-yellow flowers appear after the leaves have dropped. Makes a good under story plant. Improved Native

HYDRANGEA arborescens 'Bella Anna'  (Zone 3)  Bella Anna Hydrangea
An exciting addition to the Endless Summer Collection. Blooming on both old and new wood make this a valuable plant in any landscape. Large mop head pink blossoms from early summer until fall. Improved Native

a. 'Incrediball'  (Zone 3)  Incrediball Hydrangea
Incredibly large blossoms start out with a hint of green changing to pure white. Thick stems hold the flowers upright. Beautiful flower display. Improved Native

paniculata 'Little Lime'  (Zone 3)  Little Lime Hydrangea
Dwarf form of 'Limelight'. Lime green flowers in the summer then turn pink in the fall.  Makes a nice foundation plant with its compact habit.

p. 'Quick Fire'  (Zone 3)  Quick Fire Hydrangea
Beautiful reliable plant that blooms one month earlier than older varieties thereby extending the bloom time. Color changes from white to deep pinkish red.

ILEX verticillata 'Stop Light'  (Zone 4)  Stop Light Winterberry
Large, glossy dark red berries persist well into winter.  Glossy green foliage.  Adapts to seashore conditions. Improved Native

PHYSOCARPUS opulifolios 'Little Devil'  (Zone 3) Little Devil Ninebark
A dwarf form of 'Diablo' with the same burgundy foliage color.  Growing only 3-4' high and wide make this a great little shrub for smaller spaces. Needs little maintenance to keep its compact form. Improved Native

VIBURNUM carlcephalum  (Zone 4)  Fragrant Viburnum
Showy fragrant flowers on upright rounded shrub.  Pink buds open to white in May followed by a light set of fruit turning from red to black.  This is the latest of the fragrant Mayflower Viburnums to bloom.  Somewhat loose and open habit is most useful in borders.  Nice fall color.

WEIGELA florida 'Variegata Nana'  (Zone 4)  Dwarf Variegated Weigela
Green leaves have pale yellow to creamy white edges.  Densely-mounded form only growing to 3' x 3'.  An abundance of showy pink blooms in spring attract hummingbirds.

Azaleas and Rhododendrons

AZALEA arborescens 'White Lightning'  (Zone 4)  White Lightning Azalea
Fragrant, white flowers with a bright yellow blotch bloom in late spring.  Green leaves turn red in fall.

A. 'Choptank Rose'  (Zone 5)  Choptank Rose Azalea
Fragrant rose-colored flowers with a light yellow blotch bloom in late spring.  Nice blue-green foliage.  Grows 5-6' tall and wide.

RHODODENDRON 'Francesca'  (Zone 5)  Francesca Rhododendron
Dark red buds open to red flowers.  Densely-branched olive green foliage.  Grows 5-6' tall and wide.

R. 'War Dance'  (Zone 5)  War Dance Rhododendron
Vivid red flowers are accented by a blackish blotch.  Dark green foliage.  Grows 4’ high and 5’ wide.

Evergreens

ABIES lasiocarpa 'Glauca Compacta'  (Zone 5)  Dwarf Blue Alpine Fir
Silvery-blue foliage with a pyramidal, tight form.  Gives the color of a Blue Spruce with the softness of a Fir.  A great plant for the large rock garden or small yard.

BUXUS microphylla 'Green Beauty'  (Zone 5)  Green Beauty Boxwood
Dense growth habit makes for an excellent hedge. Maintains a nice green color all summer. Mounded form to 5-6’ tall and wide.

CEDRUS deodara 'Karl Fuchs'  (Zone 5)  Karl Fuchs Cedar
Very slender and elegantly layered habit , new growth in the spring emerges a stunning icy blue color that becomes darker and richer as it matures. Pyramidal habit adds character to any landscape. Very cold hardy, drought and deer resistant.  Grows 20-30' tall by 10-15' wide.

CHAMAECYPARIS nootkatensis 'Green Arrow'  (Zone 5)  Green Arrow Alaska Cedar
An extremely weeping, columnar form of the species with a central leader. All branches strictly weeping close to the trunk. Dark green foliage. Grows 30' tall. Makes a nice vertical accent plant.

n. 'Van den Akker'  (Zone 5)  Van den Akker Alaska Cedar
Columnar form staying wider at base.  Great for where a narrow accent is needed.  Plant in groups for an interesting look.  Grows 20-30’ tall and 5-6’ wide.

obtusa 'Confucius'  (Zone 4)  Confucius Falsecypress
Dwarf form having a full, upright habit.  Attractive lemon-yellow foliage overlaying a  bright green underside.  Great as a small specimen.

pisifera 'Filifera Snow'  (Zone 4)  Snow Threadleaf Falsecypress
Blue-green foliage with white tips. Grows best when shaded from the hot afternoon sun.  Rounded form to 3-4’ tall and wide.

p. 'Filifera White Pygmy'  (Zone 4)  White Pygmy Threadleaf Falsecypress
Fine tufts of green foliage with white tips.  Mounded form growing 4' tall and wide.  Needs protection from hot afternoon sun.

thyoides 'Andel Conica'  (Zone 4)  Andel Conica Whitecedar
Bright blue-green foliage has a purple tint in winter.  Tolerant of wet soils and seashore conditions.  Dense, conical form growing to 10' tall. Improved Native

t. 'Shiva'  (Zone 4)  Shiva Atlantic Whitecedar
Semi-dwarf form. Beautiful feathery foliage. Maintains a central leader.  Grows 8-10’ tall by 4-5’ wide. Improved Native

CRYPTOMERIA japonica 'Yoshino'  (Zone 5/6)  Yoshino Japanese Cedar
Handsome, reddish-brown exfoliating bark can be seen through the branches. Tolerant of drought and urban sites make this a good choice for commercial plantings. Hardy to zone 5/6.

ILEX crenata 'Columnar'  (Zone 5)  Columnar Japanese Holly
Upright form growing 8-10’ tall and 5-6’ wide.  Good for hedging.  Urban tolerant.

c. 'Jersey Pinnacle'  (Zone5)  Jersey Pinnacle Japanese Holly
Dense, compact, upright habit. Fast growing to 6' high and 4' wide. Glossy dark green foliage.  Good as a low hedge.

meserveae 'Green Princess'  (Zone 5)  Green Princess Holly
Foliage is a brighter green than most varieties. Will tolerate shade, but remains fuller with better fruit production in sun.

opaca 'Jersey Princess'  (Zone 5)  Jersey Princess American Holly
Dense form, branching to the ground.  Berries persist into winter.  Can be used as a specimen or for screening. Improved Native

o. 'Old Heavy Berry'  (Zone 5)  Old Heavy Berry American Holly
Large, dark green leaves.  Produces and abundance of large red fruit.  Great for screening. Improved Native

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'  (Zone 4)  Spartan Juniper
Tall, columnar, dense growth habit.  Rich green color.  Fast growing to 15-20' tall by 3-4' wide.

PICEA abies 'Big Wave'  (Zone 3)  Big Wave Norway Spruce
A mounding prostrate form with blue needles. Strong leader that will mound and spread horizontally. Adds interesting form, color and texture to any garden.  Grows 6-8' high and wide.

a. 'Hillside Upright'  (Zone 3)  Hillside Upright Norway Spruce
Very dark green needles are displayed on an irregular, fastigiate branching habit.  Grows 15-20' tall and 6-7' wide.  Excellent as a focal point.

a. 'Little Gem'  (Zone 3)  Little Gem Norway Spruce
Tiny needles and a dense habit make this tight, little bun a wonderful plant. It performs in a variety of garden situations where it resembles a green, living rock.

glauca 'Humpty Dumpty'  (Zone 3)  Humpty Dumpty White Spruce
Broad, extremely dense egg shape. Similar to Dwarf Alberta but only growing 5-6' high and wide. Improved Native

mariana  (Zone 2)  Black Spruce
One of the northern-most occurring native evergreens tolerant of the coldest climates and nutrient poor soils.  Often found in boggy areas. Native

orientalis 'Aureospicata'  (Zone 4)  Gold Tip Oriental Spruce
New growth in spring is an eye-catching creamy yellow maturing to dark green by early summer.  Slow-growing at first, but eventually becoming a large upright tree.

o. 'Skagit'  (Zone 4)  Skagit Oriental Spruce
A columnar, slow growing tree with light green needles.  Drought resistant and deer tolerant.  Good for screening or as an accent.  Grows 20-30’ tall by 5-6’ wide.

pungens 'Gail's Skyline'  (Zone 2)  Gail’s Skyline Blue Spruce
Excellent blue-white color on new growth.  Silvery-blue foliage adds winter interest to any landscape.  Nice upright form and good for screening.  Grows 20-30’ tall and 15’ wide.

p. 'Green Mound'  (Zone 2)  Green Mound Blue Spruce
A dwarf conifer, blue-green needles, slow growing and mounding habit. Ideal for rock gardens, very ornamental.  Grows 3-4’ high and 4-5’ wide.

p. 'Snowkiss'  (Zone 3)  Snowkiss Blue Spruce
Striking blue foliage.  Dense, broad branching structure.  Excellent as a specimen tree.  Grows 15-12’ tall by 15’ wide.

p. 'St Mary's Broom'  (Zone 3)  St. Mary’s Broom Blue Spruce
Dwarf selection which keeps a low mounding habit without developing a leader.  Grey-green foliage.  Useful as a foundation plant.  Horizontal habit to 3-4’ tall and 4-5’ wide.

p. 'The Blues'  (Zone 3)  The Blues Blue Spruce
Strongly weeping branches and irregular spreading habit creates a unique, bright silvery blue specimen. A striking focal point in the landscape.  Grows 5-6’ tall and wide.

PINUS banksiana 'Schoodic'  (Zone 2)  Schoodic Jack Pine
A very cold hardy evergreen. Low and dense growing. Will adapt to poor soil conditions.  Named for the peninsula in Maine where it was discovered.  2-3’ high and 5-6’ wide. Native

densiflora 'Jane Kluis'  (Zone 3)  Jane Kluis Japanese Red Pine
Dwarf, globular form with a flat top and bright green needles.  Its low-growing habit stands up well to snow loads.  Useful in the border, it grows 5-7' tall and wide.

leucodermis 'Indigo Eyes'  (Zone 5)  Indigo Eyes Bosnian Pine
Named for the eye-catching, cobalt blue cones that decorate each shoot tip in spring. From an early age, cones appear up and down every branch, bright blue at first, then gradually softening to brown during summer. Attractive, broadly upright trees develop an open, slightly asymmetrical shape.

l. 'Mint Truffle'  (Zone 5)  Mint Truffle Bosnian Pine
Dense, finely textured, green needles. Very little needle drop.  Takes on a teardrop shape with age.  Grows10-15’ tall by 8-10’ wide.

mugo 'Allgau'  (Zone 3)  Allgau Mugo Pine
A dwarf form with tiny, lighter green foliage. Excellent in containers or rock gardens.

m. 'Columnaris'  (Zone 3)  Columnar Mugo Pine
Perfect for landscapes where space is limited. Tends to fill out to the ground. Because of its compact form, it is a good choice for planting under power lines.

m. 'Tannenbaum'  (Zone 3)  Tannenbaum Mugo Pine
Rich green needles have a hint of grey-blue during the winter months.  Columnar when young, becoming more pyramidal with age.  Grows 12’ tall by 6’ wide.

nigra 'Frank'  (Zone 3)  Frank Austrian Pine
Vertical narrow selection with dark green needles and tight form.  Great plant where space is limited.  Ten year old plant is approximately 4' high by 1.5' wide.

n. 'Komet'  (Zone 3)  Komet Austrian Pine
Dark green, medium length needles on sturdy upward growing branches.  The vigorous, narrow form makes a great vertical accent where space is limited.

n. 'Oregon Green'  (Zone 3)  Oregon Green Austrian Pine
Stiff green needles, bright white candles, purple cones.  Great for screening, grows 15-20’ tall by 10-15’ wide.

parviflora 'Ara Kawa'  (Zone 4)  Ara Kawa Japanese White Pine
Outstanding, rough, corky bark with blue-green needles.  Dwarf, upright form growing 5-6’ tall by 3-4’ wide.  Good for smaller gardens.

p. 'Fukai'  (Zone 4)  Fukai Japanese White Pine
A dwarf upright evergreen conifer with an irregular branching habit.  Needles are variegated blue-yellow in color.  Grows 8-10’ tall by 4-5’ wide.

p. 'Hagoromo'  (Zone 4)  Hagoromo Japanese White Pine
Very dwarf form with a rounded, bushy habit.  Short blue-green needles.  Grows 2' high and wide.  Requires little or no maintenance.  Great for small spaces.

p. 'Mt. Vernon'  (Zone 4)  Mt. Vernon Japanese White Pine
Slow growing dwarf Japanese White Pine with very ornamental blue-green needles.  Grows 6-8’ tall by 4-5’ wide.

p. 'Tanima no yuki'  (Zone 4)  Tanima no yuki Japanese White Pine
Slow growing dwarf conifer with mostly white needles (needles are blue-green variegated with white tips). Grows 1- 3 inches per year. Ten year plant is 18"x 18". Name in Japanese means 'Snow in the Valley'.

pumila 'Blue Dwarf'  (Zone 3)  Blue Dwarf Japanese Stone Pine
An exceptional compact, spreading pine that is tolerant of sea shore locations. Green needles have a silver stripe that create a blue effect.

p. 'Jeddloh'  (Zone 3)  Jeddloh Japanese Stone Pine
A dense, low form with unbelievable bright, purple-red cones in spring. Short blue-green needles having more needles than usual, creating a much fuller look. Short, upswept branches.

strobus 'Martin's Minima'  (Zone 3)  Martin’s Minima White Pine
Very uniform, tight globe shape becoming more of a gumdrop with age.  Thin blue-green needles have a softening effect when used against rigid structures.  Grows 15' high and wide. Improved Native

sylvestris 'Albyn Prostrata'  (Zone 3)  Albyn Prostrata Scotch Pine
Vigorous spreader makes an excellent groundcover and bank planting.  Fine-textured thick green needles with a hint of blue.  Stays under 1’ tall, spreads 4-5’ wide.

PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'  (Zone 5/6)  Otto Luyken Cherrylaurel
Tiny, fragrant white flowers in spring.  Dark green foliage accompanied by leathery black fruit in summer.  Salt spray tolerant.  Makes a great low informal hedge.  Needs well drained soil.

PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii 'Graceful Grace'  (Zone 4)  Graceful Grace Douglasfir
A graceful weeper with rich dark green needles with a blush-green underside.  Pendulous branches are slightly contorted.  Eventually will become a large specimen.

THUJA occidentalis 'Little Giant'  (Zone 3)  Little Giant Arborvitae
A neat, little, dense globe form with bright green foliage.  Its small growth habit makes it ideal as a foundation plant.  Grows 3-4’ high and wide.  Improved Native

TSUGA diversifolia  (Zone 4)  Northern Japanese Hemlock
An interesting Hemlock that matures into a graceful tree with somewhat pendulous branches.  The upper portions of the needles are dark green, while the lower portions are a whitish green.  Grows 40’ tall by 25’ wide.

Deciduous Trees

ACER griseum 'Cinnamon Flake'  (Zone 4)  Cinnamon Flake Paperbark Maple
A vigorous tree with a broad, round canopy. Green leaves turn bright orange and red in the fall. Beautiful exfoliating cinnamon colored bark.

g. 'Gingerbread'  (Zone 4)  Gingerbread Paperbark Maple
Similar in growth to A. griseum, however the bark is lighter brown and exfoliates in small curls rather than large sheets.

p. 'Rhode Island Red'  (Zone 5)  Rhode Island Red Japanese Maple
Compact form of 'Bloodgood'. Holds is color well in summer. Rounded form growing 10-12' high and 8-10' wide.

p. 'Ruby Star'  (Zone 5)  Ruby Star Japanese Maple
Small, ruby red, star-shaped leaves emerge in spring. Leaves slowly infuse with green veins during the summer months creating a variegated effect.  Whitish samaras held high above the dark foliage seem to leap off the plant in summer.

p. 'Whitney Red'  (Zone 5)  Whitney Red Japanese Maple
Upright, well-branched form with a broad canopy. Holds color throughout the summer.

p. dissectum 'Orangeola'  (Zone 5)  Orangeola Laceleaf Japanese Maple
A deciduous, weeping, mounded dissectum. In spring, foliage emerges bright orange-red turning to reddish-green midsummer. Fall color is the best of all the red leaf lace leaf cultivars; fiery orange to red.

tegmentosum 'Joe Witt'  (Zone 5)  Joe Witt Snakebark Maple
The Manchurian Maple is prized for its green and white striped bark, similar to our native Striped Maple.  'Joe Witt' is a selection displaying more white than green on the trunk.  Young stems are nearly pure white and shine in the winter landscape.

BETULA lenta  (Zone 3)  Black Birch
Pyramidal and dense when young, developing a broad, round, spreading crown when mature.  Stems smell of Wintergreen when wounded.  Glossy brown bark when young, becoming thick and platy with age.  Finest golden-yellow fall color of all native birches.  Resistant to Bronze Birch Borer. Native

nigra 'Tecumseh Compact'  (Zone 3)  Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Similar in stature to 'Little King', but with semi-weeping, pendulous branches and multiple stems.  Cinnamon-colored exfoliating bark. This wider than tall tree is good for smaller landscapes, also works well under utility lines. Improved Native

CARPINUS betulus 'Columnaris Nana'  (Zone 4)  Dwarf Columnar European Hornbeam
A slow-growing upright deciduous tree with dense, compact foliage. Due to narrow form it fits nicely into any garden. Small green leaves turn yellow to brown in fall, attractive hop-like fruits at maturity. Can be used to create a unique hedge for smaller gardens where space is limited.

CORNUS florida 'Appalachian Blush'  (Zone 5)  Appalachian Blush Dogwood
Large, floppy white bracts have a pink blush on the margins.  Shows good resistance to disease.  Grows 15’ x 15’.  Improved Native

kousa 'Blue Shadow'  (Zone 5)  Blue Shadow Kousa Dogwood
An upright tree with glossy blue-green foliage. The darker foliage of this selection provides a brilliant contrast for the white flowers that bloom in June as well as the red fruit which follows.

k. 'Crown Jewel'  (Zone 5)  Crown Jewel Kousa Dogwood
Thick, dark green leaves in spring later reveal surprising flushes of yellow new growth tipped with red in August.  The autumn brings on a dazzling rainbow of yellows, oranges and reds.  Also know as 'Madison'.

k. 'Weaver's Weeping'  (Zone 5)  Weaver’s Weeping Kousa Dogwood
A small weeping specimen, slow growing, great for tight spaces. Heavy bloomer with white flowers that bloom May - June. Red fruit in fall. Nice burgundy fall color.

x 'Celestial Shadow'  (Zone 5)  Celestial Shadow Dogwood
This mutation of Cornus 'Celestial' has beautiful variegated foliage.  Centers of leaves are green with bright yellow margins.  Very disease resistant, this is one of the toughest variegated dogwoods available today.  Has a distinctively upright form just like its parent.  Fall foliage is a brilliant red to orange.

CRATAEGUS crusgalli inermis 'Crusader'  (Zone 3)  Crusader Thornless Hawthorn
Similar to the species, except only growing 15' high and 12-15' wide.  Vigorous and disease resistant.  Very ornamental and thorn less.  Improved Native

GINKGO biloba 'Marieken'  (Zone 4)  Marieken Maidenhair Tree
Compact, dwarf form of the ginkgo tree. Leaves have wavy, ruffled edges giving this ginkgo a unique appearance. Leaves are soft green in summer and turn to brilliant gold in the fall. 'Marieken' has a pendulous growth habit and should be staked when young to desired height.

MAGNOLIA x  'Coral Lake'  (Zone 5)  Coral Lake Magnolia
An upright, narrow habit. Unusual blossoms that are shades of pink and coral bloom in early May.

soulangiana 'Rustica Rubra'  (Zone 5)  Rustica Red Saucer Magnolia
Rosy red, large, fragrant flowers with a white inside.

MALUS 'David'  (Zone 4)  David Crabapple
Buds are pink. Persistent fruit holds on late into the season.

'Royal Raindrops'  (Zone 4)  Royal Raindrops Crabapple
Bright pink flowers, cut leaf burgundy foliage. Very ornamental.  Grows 25’ tall by 20’ wide.

POPULUS deltoids  (Zone 2)  Eastern Cottonwood
Catkins appear in early spring, before the leaves. Fast growing, good for woodland settings. Native

Rosa ‘Golden Showers’ – Yellow climber
         ‘Home Run’ – Rich red shrub rose.  Grows to 36”

Perennials

Aquilegia ‘Origami Pink and White’ - Grows to 18”
                  ‘Origami Yellow’ - Pale yellow, to 18”

Astilbe ‘Visions in Purple’ – Lavender/purple 14-16” tall

Digitalis mertonensis – Deep pink blooms with crimson spots.  Grows to 3’

Epimedium ‘Sulphureum’ – Deep yellow blooms in April.  Grows to 12”

Eupatorium ‘Chocolate’ – Deep colored foliage with shiny purple stems.  White flowers held atop a 3-4’ tall plant. Improved Native

Dryopteris marginalis – Evergreen Wood Fern Native

Polystichum tsus-simense – Korean Rock Fern

Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ – Deep magenta blooms.  Grows to 18”

Hemerocallis ‘Fulva’ – Common orange daylily.  Grows to 3-4’
                       ‘Irish Elf’ – Dainty yellow blooms.  Grows to 18”

Heuchera ‘Encore’ – Deep rose-colored foliage with white flowers.  Grows to 12”
                 ‘Pewter Moon’ – Silver-grey and maroon foliage.  Pink flowers.  Grows to 10”

Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ – Dusty blue-grey miniature leaves with purple flowers to 5”
          ‘Great Expectations’ – Yellow leaves with wide blue margins to 30” tall.

Leucanthemum ‘Gold Rush’ – Double yellow-white fringed flowers.  Grows to 18”

Ligularia ‘Little Rocket’ – Just like its big brother ‘The Rocket’, but stays at 20”

Asiatic Lilies ‘Tiny Ghost’ – Burgundy flowers, grows to 24”
                      ‘Tiny Hope’ – Red flowers, grows to 24”
                      ‘Tiny Icon’ – Bright pink flowers, grows to 18”
                       ‘Tiny Todd’ – Light pink flowers, grows to 18”

Lupinus ‘Tutti Frutti’ – Vibrant mix of reds, purples, pinks and yellows to 4’ tall. Improved Native

Murkdenia ‘Crimson Fans’ – Fan-shaped glossy green leaves gradually turn red as season progresses becoming fiery red in fall.  Grows to 12”

Paeonia ‘Kansas Red’ – Double, bright red
              ‘Shirley Temple’ – Double, pure white

Phlox paniculata ‘Shortwood’ – Bright pink flowers at 3’ or less. Improved Native

Polemonium ‘Touch of Class’ – Green and white variegated foliage with pale blue flowers.  Grows to 14” tall. Improved Native

Rudbeckia ‘Little Suzy’ – Golden yellow flowers are smaller and more prolific than most cultivars. Leaves are smaller too.  Grows to 14”  Improved Native

Salvia ‘Sensation Rose’ – Rose-pink flowers to 12”

Stachys ‘Silver Carpet’ – Non-flowering, silver groundcover to 4-6”
             ‘Helene von Stein’ – Large, wooly grey foliage to 10”. Rarely flowers

Tiarella ‘Elizabeth Oliver’ – Deeply lobed, bright green leaves with burgundy veins.  Cream to pink flowers.  Grows to 10” tall.  Improved Native

Tricyrtis ‘Blue Wonder’ – Clumps of arching stems with pointed leaves.  White, orchid-like flowers with bluish-purple spots emerge in late September.  Grows to 24”
              ‘Minazuki’ – Narrow golden foliage with pale lavender flowers to 20”.

Miscanthus ‘Gold Bar’ – Green and gold striped foliage growing 3-5’ with burgundy plumes reaching 4-5’

Ophiopogon ‘Ebony Knight’ – Black foliage in round clumps.  Pale pink flowers.  Grows to 6” tall