 | Plant #1 - Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty' |
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Garden Peonies are old favorites for late spring display, prized for their large, colourful and fragrant blooms. Plants form an upright bush of dark green leaves that stays attractive all season. This Japanese-style selection features large single flowers of bright rose pink, with a contrasting creamy-yellow centre. Midseason. Peonies seldom need to be divided or moved, but if necessary it should be carried out only in the fall. Flowering is ...
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| Plant #2 - Iris ensata 'Variegata' |
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Japanese Iris have been treasured in Japan for centuries, with many excellent hybrids selected over time. They require neutral to acidic soil, and lots of moisture until blooming time is over. Plants will be happy at the waterside, and can even be grown in pots sitting in water. This selection forms a vigorous clump of grassy green and white-striped leaves, bearing drooping purple flowers. Great for cutting. This will need to be divided every...
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| Plant #3 - Armeria maritima Dusseldorf Pride |
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( = 'Duesseldorfer Stolz') Native to seaside cliffs, Thrift is a durable perennial for most any sunny location. Plants form a low tufted mound of grassy green leaves. This selection bears deep pink pompon flowers for many weeks starting in late spring, and usually repeat flowers in the fall. Trim off the spent flowers to encourage repeat blooming. Good rock garden or edging plant. Also excellent in tubs or mixed containers, particularly alpin...
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| Plant #4 - Sedum telephium 'Matrona' |
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The border varieties of Stonecrop are a dependable choice for the late summer and fall garden, offering foliage interest earlier in the season, then a colourful display of flowers in the autumn. 'Matrona' is a recent German selection that has deep grey-green foliage with an edging of pink. Plants grow taller than most other varieties of Sedum, bearing large clusters of soft pink flowers. Even the dried seed heads have good winter effec...
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| Plant #5 - Paeonia 'Flame' |
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Hybrid Peonies are valued for their colourful and often fragrant blooms, similar to Garden Peonies. Plants form an upright bush of dark green leaves, remaining attractive all season. This single Japanese-style selection features fiery scarlet-red petals, and a contrasting yellow centre. Midseason. Peonies seldom need to be divided or moved, but if necessary it should be carried out only in the fall. Flowering is always best in a sunny locatio...
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| Plant #6 - Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High' |
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A terrific new selection of our native Purple Coneflower. This is compact and bushy in habit, making it ideal for edging, containers, or towards the front of a sunny border. Flowers are mauve-pink with an orange cone, the petals drooping gracefully. Removing faded flowers regularly will greatly increase the flowering period. Seedheads have good winter interest. Outstanding for cutting. Attractive to butterflies. Proving to be a very versatile...
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| Plant #7 - Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty' |
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Garden Peonies are old favorites for late spring display, prized for their large, colourful and fragrant blooms. Plants form an upright bush of dark green leaves that stays attractive all season. This Japanese-style selection features large single flowers of bright rose pink, with a contrasting creamy-yellow centre. Midseason. Peonies seldom need to be divided or moved, but if necessary it should be carried out only in the fall. Flowering is ...
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| Plant #8 - Hosta 'Brim Cup' |
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Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This smaller selection has deep green, upwardly cupped leaves with a wide, streaky white edging. Pale lavender flowers appear in midsummer. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can ...
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| Plant #9 - Hosta 'Frances Williams' |
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Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This large specimen selection has big, powdery blue-green leaves, with a wide creamy-yellow margin. Near-white flowers appear in July. Also good for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be remove...
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| Plant #10 - Primula 'Sue Jervis' |
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Double Primroses have been cherished in English cottage gardens for centuries. These nearly became extinct but are now available again, thanks to the miracles of modern laboratory cloning. They are easy to grow, and put on a tremendous show in the spring garden, their double rose-like flowers attracting comments from all who see them. Choose a moist, shady spot free from vigorous tree roots. 'Sue Jervis' has delicate, pale flesh-pink flowers....
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