Product Catalog 2010

Companion Perennials

Companion Perennials are shipped as good sized bare-root divisions in spring only.

Sempervivum (Hen and Chicks) are evergreen rosettes of succulent leaves surrounded by smaller rosettes of "chicks". They are useful for rock gardens, for edging borders, or in container gardens and are tolerant of a wide variety of soils (including pure sand). They need full sun.

Photo Name Description Price
Achillea tomentosa Height 6-9", spread 12". This yarrow species has long, narrow, downy, grey-green leaves and bright yellow densely packed flower heads, 3" across. Blooms July and Aug. Full sun. $7.00
Aconitum 'Bicolor' As above except that the flowers are white edged in dark blue. Glossy foliage. $8.00
Aconitum 'Eleanor' Large creamy white flowers with a narrow blue edge on loosely branched spikes. 36-42". $7.00
no photo Aconitum 'Sparks Variety' Full spikes of rich violet-blue. Glossy foliage. Blooms later than the above two monkshoods. $7.00
no photo Aconitum nepellus Monkshood 44". Bright violet blue flowers produced in mid to late summer. Stiff, sturdy stems and deeply lobed dark green foliage. Sun or shade. $8.00
no photo Aconitum nepellus albus Same as Aconitum nepellus except that it has white flowers. $8.00
no photo Allium cernuum Nodding Onion. 10". Nodding purple to bright pink flowers. Bulbs multiply rapidly. A lovely native. $5.00
no photo Antennaria dioca Pussy Toes. 3". Grey-green leaves form a dense creeping mat. White, pink tipped flowers. Suitable for rock gardens. $7.00
Armoracia rusticana Variegated Horseradish. A showstopper ,each upright broad, waxy leaf heavily splashed with irregular, bright green and white markings. Forms a dense rounded clump about 3' x 3'. It, often, doesn't show variegation until the second year, but patience is well rewarded. Full Sun. $8.00
no photo Aster sedifolius nanus 20". Covered with lavender blue flowers in fall. Brightens up the late summer garden. $8.00
no photo Baptisia australis (False Indigo) 36". Blue flowers. Shrub like with pea like green foliage. Full sun to partial shade. Drought tolerant. $10.00
no photo Clematis 'Prairie Traveler's Joy' Fully hardy climbing clematis up to 20". Vigorous. Late summer blooming with creamy white flowers. Excellent for covering a fence. Can also be used as a ground cover. $8.00
no photo Clematis integrifolia 36". Non climbing. Violet to pinkish violet flowers produced for a long period followed by fluffy silver seed heads. $10.00
no photo Clematis recta Bush Clematis 40". Erect, creamy white, scented flowers in great profusion. Not a climbing clematis. $10.00
no photo Dictamnus albus Gas Plant. 30". Long-lived, waxy white flowers, citrus scented foliage. Full sun. Well drained soil. $10.00
no photo Dictamnus albus rosea Purple-pink form of gasplant. $10.00
no photo Festuca glauca 'Skinner's Blue Fescue' Fine growing, low (10") tufts of deep blue. Clump forming. Excellent for rock gardens or border. $8.00
no photo Filependula vulgaris 'Flore Plena' 26". Drooping panicles of double creamy white flowers in mid summer. Drought tolerant. Full sun. $8.00
no photo Geranium 'Ingwersen's Variety' 12". Blooms early July with clusters of baby pink flowers. Dense weed-proof groundcover. Extremely fragrant. Foliage develops good fall color.
Cranesbill geraniums are hardy, no fuss, free-flowering perennials. Sun or part shade.
$8.00
no photo Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' 16". Sky blue flowers in profusion. Most popular of all. Good, vigorous hybrid.
Cranesbill geraniums are hardy, no fuss, free-flowering perennials. Sun or part shade.
$8.00
no photo Heliopsis 'Lorraine Sunshine' 28". Golden yellow blooms with strongly variegated white and green foliage. Full sun. $8.00
Liatris ligulistylis - Meadow Blazingstar A beautiful native liatris loaded with purplish flowers in August. Forms clumps up to 18" high. Full sun. $10.00
Penstemon 'Prairie Dusk' Strong stems of rosy-purple flowers over a long season. One of our longest blooming perennials. Drought and heat tolerant. Full sun. 24". $10.00
no photo Polygonatum multiflorum (Solomon's Seal) 40". Nodding white flowers with greenish tips hang in groups of 3 to 5 from arching stems. Blooms in June. Shade to semi-shade. $10.00
no photo Pulmonaria mollis 'Samobar' Large paddle shaped fuzzy pewter green leaves (no spots). Flowers start off violet pink going deep violet blue. Most people mistake this for a Hosta. 15" height, 20" spread. $10.00
no photo Purple Royalty Raspberry Produces large purple raspberries slightly later than the reds. Excellent.
3 for $10.00
$4.00
no photo Semp Sempervivum (Hen and Chicks) are evergreen rosettes of succulent leaves surrounded by smaller rosettes of "chicks". They are useful for rock gardens, for edging borders, or in container gardens and are tolerant of a wide variety of soils (including pure sand). They need full sun. Sempervivums are $5.00 unless otherwise noted. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Aglow' Deep olive-green, almost brown leaves. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Apple Blossom' Downy blue leaves awash with mauve. $6.00
no photo Semp. 'Aross' Purple leaves fringed and tufted with hair. Forms neat clusters of rosettes that appear to be frosted. $6.00
no photo Semp. 'Aureum' Grey-green leaves tipped and backed rose-red. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Barbarosa' Wine red leaves with pretty tufts at tips. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Barnatti' Spring green leaves form a medium size rosette. Chicks stay close to home forming a pretty mat. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Beautiful' Bright green tipped brown. Hairs along edges of leaves. Unusual and striking plant of medium size. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Bernstein' Bright red with apple green heart. Medium sized. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Big Slipper' Sharply pointed leaves of green well colored deep red. Medium. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Blue Boy' About as blue as it could be. Lilac heart. $6.00
no photo Semp. 'Bokrijk' Olive green leaves are backed and tipped red. Tight chicks are mostly red. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Booth's Red' An excellent blood red satin of medium size. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Canada Kate' Velvety apple green and rose-red leaves with a tiny tuft on the tip. Medium size. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Carmen' Develops a large rosette of bright green leaves with red on base leaves and brown accents. She can be a beauty. Large size. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Compte de Congae' Grey-green leaves tipped red. Large. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Cornelia' Bright green with tan colored fringe. Small. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Deep Fire' Globes of bright apple-green leaves with nice red coloring and ample webbing. Medium. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Gamma' Green, changing to purple red in spring. Cute fuzzy chicks. Small. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Glaucum Minor' Silver blue leaves flushed lavender-pink. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Grapetone' Many pointed leaves of grey-green with a grapetone heart. Small. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Heuffeli' Large leaves of mulberry red color. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Hybrid Globe' Classic rosette of blood red. Large. $5.00
no photo Semp. 'Jubilee' Narrow velvet leaves bordered in green. Heavily tufted. $5.00

   

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