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Maltese Cross Creeping Jenny
Bursting with color from early to late This little ground hugger (3-4”) is
summer, reddish-orange flowers really always sought after and enjoyed by
pop next to the 36-48” tall purplish- gardeners despite its aggressiveness.
bronze foliage. This Russian native is a The species has small round green
short-lived perennial and freely self- leaves with root nodes between that
seeds. Prefers average, well-drained soil. account for Creeping Jenny’s ability to
Drought tolerant once established. fill in around steps, rocks, or pathways.
Plant 24” apart. Equally gracious spilling over a con-
tainer or window box, it has fragrant
MBH little yellow flowers in May.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 3 - 8
Zones 4 - 8

Lysimachia nummularia Mazus reptans

‘Aurea’ Creeping Blue Mazus
Same fast-spreading, tight, 1” carpet of
Golden Creeping Jenny little green leaves as our white Mazus,
Sharon Branson, key nursery staffer, with blue flowers appearing in May-
likens gold-leaved ‘Aurea’ to a “shower June close to the foliage. Handling
of golden coins” covering the ground at some foot traffic, it is the perfect choice
3-4” where this best selection of Creeping between stones on a path, or as a carpet
Jenny brightens the rock garden or under rose bushes.
pathway between stepping stones. No Plant 18” apart.
matter that the yellow flowers in May
are lost in the bright foliage. Try it as Meehania cordata
an underpinning to Geranium ‘Rozanne’
or the rich dark blue of Veronica ‘Royal Creeping Mint
MBH Candles’ spikes. Plant 18” apart. A native of rich woodlands in the
mountains of Pennsylvania south to
Zones 3 - 8 Zones 5-8 North Carolina and west to Ohio and
Zones 5-9 Tennessee, this lovely little mint at
Mazus reptans ‘Albus’ 3-6” spreads by runners covering the
woodland floor. Adorned with masses
Creeping White Mazus of 1” violet-blue flowers in May and
Literally a carpet of bright green small June, try interlacing between native
leaves that spread rapidly in full sun to Bleeding hearts and Christmas fern.
make a thick mat at about 1”. Moisture- Provide moist organic soil in dappled
tolerant, tough and hardy, Mazus sports shade.
white flowers in May and June just Plant 12” apart.
above the foliage. It works well in the
rock garden, as an underpinning to roses,
or between stepping-stones or pavers
along a pathway. This is a strong grower
and can’t be beat as a ground cover
alternative.

Plant 18” apart.

Zones 5-8

Mentha requienii Mertensia virginica

Corsican Mint Virginia Blue Bells
From the Mediterranean comes this The tubular flowers of our native
micro-sized mint at 2” with tiny rounded Virginia Blue Bells are sapphire blue
leaves and lavender flowers in summer. in color with hints of pink on 2’
Forming a dense carpet, a fresh and stems among rich green foliage. After
cleansing aroma is released with each blooming in April and May in the moist
step when planted in and around a stone light shade it loves, the plant goes
path. Use as a covering for small areas, completely dormant, so plant them
in containers or in the vegetable bed to among Ferns and Hostas.
repel garden pests. Some shade and well Plant 18” apart.
drained soil are essential.
Plant 8” apart. MBH

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Perennials Monarda didyma Monarda didyma
‘Coral Reef’
‘Balmy Purple’
Bee Balm
Dwarf Bee Balm A bright salmon pink Bee Balm
Even though foliage is short at only 12’” with fairly good mildew resistant dark
tall, the frilly reddish-purple flowers green leaves. Grows 3-4’ in full sun
have the same mesmerizing effect on and attracts hummingbirds and but-
bees and butterflies as taller varieties. terflies. Deadheading spent blooms
Improved mildew resistance makes this a will prolong the bloom time. Plant it
good choice for the garden. PPAF with Leucanthemum ‘Becky’, Liatris
‘Kobold’, or Echinacea ‘Magnus’ for a
Plant 12” apart. good combination.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 4 Cultivar F Zones 3 - 8
Zones 3 - 7 Cultivar F
Zones 3 - 7 Monarda didyma Zones 3 - 7
Zone 7 – 10 ‘Jacob Cline’ Monarda didyma
‘Petite Delight’
Bee Balm
A with a strong minty foliage fragrance, Dwarf Bee Balm
this June–August bloomer has big red, At 15-18”, ‘Petite Delight’ has clean,
globe-shaped flower heads of tubular almost glossy, leaves with good
petals that are irresistible to bees, mildew resistance. Its compact foliage
butterflies, and hummingbirds. It’s the is clump forming, and produces pink-
most mildew-resistant Bee Balm known. lavender flowers July and August.
It has fragrant foliage and grows to a PP10784.
height of 5’. Plant 18” apart.
Plant 18” apart.
Cultivar F
MBH
Musa basjoo
Cultivar F
Hardy Japanese Banana
Monarda x Bring the tropics to your patio with
‘Raspberry Wine’ this hardy banana know to survive -20
degree temperatures. Large paddle-
Bee Balm shape medium green leaves reach up
Intoxicating ‘Raspberry Wine’ boasts to 15-20’ forming an umbrella-like
ruby red blooms and raspberry- canopy. Plants will need consistent
like buds bringing airborne visitors moisture and some protection from
from afar. Blooming June - Aug, the strong winds. In zone 5 & 6, plants
aromatic foliage at 3-4’ tall is tough grown in the ground should be cut back
and mildew resistant. Give lots of space after the first frost, wrapped in burlap,
in well-drained soil and full sun. The and provided heavy mulch.
hummingbirds love this one! RW Plant 10-15’ apart.
Plant 18” apart.

Cultivar F

Muehlenbeckia axillaris

Creeping Wirevine
Trailing dark wiry stems with small
rounded green leaves will spill out
of hanging baskets or creep through
planting beds. Foliage reaches 2-4” and
produces tiny white fruit with black
seeds. Combine in a container with
colorful Heuchera and Carex, or allow to
cascade over stone walls. Can be planted
in full sun or partial shade and is drought
tolerant once established.
MBH Plant 12” apart.

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‘Blue Wonder’ ‘Little Titch’
Zones 5 - 9 Zones 3 - 8
Zones 5 - 9 Catmint Catmint
Zones 4 - 8 Is it any wonder this compact Catmint It is one of the smallest in the Catmint
Zones 5 - 9 is a popular choice for the front of the family, growing 8-10” tall and blooms
border or the rock garden? Long-lasting May through September. Its lavender-
lavender-blue flower spikes begin their blue flowers stand out nicely against
show in early summer above 12-15” the mounding gray-green foliage. It
tall mounded gray-green foliage. Re- will look great as an edging plant,
blooming occurs into fall with ocassional in the front of the border or in rock
trims. garden. Cut back after blooming
Plant 15” apart. for neat appearance and more bloom
MBH power. Plant 12” apart.
MBH
F
F
Nepeta x faassenii
Nepeta x faassenii Zones 5 - 9 ‘Walker’s Low’
‘Six Hills Giant’
Catmint
Catmint Perennial Plant of the Year 2007
The tallest Nepeta we offer, growing We have added ‘Walker’s Low’ for
30-36” tall with soft gray green aromatic its tight 18 - 24” foliage. The fragrant
foliage. Produces billowy mounds deep lavender flowers start in June
of lavender flowers through the and just keep on blooming through
summer. Try it with Echinacea Sunset, most of the summer. Massed along
Sunrise, Achillea Coronation Gold or a pathway, its delightful fragrance is
Leucanthemum Becky. released when the leaves are brushed.
Plant 24” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Oenothera fremontii Zones 4 - 9 Oenothera speciosa
‘Shimmer’ ‘Siskiyou’

Evening Primrose Evening Primrose
Foliage and flowers offer a shimmering It is hard to believe with such delicate,
contrast in the rock garden with lemon cup shaped, light pink flowers belong
yellow slightly cupped-shaped flowers to a tough, low maintenance plant.
that are nestled amongst very narrow Mounding habit, 8-10” with lance
silvery-green leaves. Tissue paper-thin shaped leaves, irregularly toothed.
blooms begin in late spring and continue Would make a great ground cover for a
through the summer. Grows 6-10” tall dry slope. Can be invasive.
and prefers very well-drained soil and a Plant 18” apart.
hot, sunny spot. PP#19663
MBH Plant 18” apart. MBH

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Origanum rotundifolium Pachysandra
‘Kent Beauty’ procumbens

Ornamental Oregano Allegheny spurge
Here is a great container plant, but also Bright green foliage of this native
one especially useful in a rock garden. Pachysandra emerges upright 6-12”
Beautiful dusty-rose to deep mauve- in spring complimented by fragrant,
pink flowers appear on hop-like bracts bottlebrush-like white flowers on
with small, oval gray-green veined 2-4” long spikes. Foliage matures to a
leaves. Flowers bloom at 10” from June- pewter-green that is coarsely toothed
September on another drought-tolerant, and mottled, and becomes prostrate.
long blooming perennial, quite happy to Plant in part to full shade in moist
perform in poor, well-drained sandy soil. humus-rich soil.
Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart.

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Perennials Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis
‘Green Sheen’
Japanese spurge
Leathery green veined and slightly Japanese spurge
toothed oval leaves grow alternately on This Japanese spurge will enhance a
8-12” stems. Small white flowers appear dark corner of the garden with its rich
in early spring. This evergreen ground and glossy evergreen leaves and small
cover will spread in most soil types, more white flowers in spring and early sum-
rapidly in organically rich soil. Suitable mer. ‘Green Sheen’ is somewhat shorter
as a lawn substitute planted under a tree than P. terminalis at 6-12” and more
canopy. tolerant of heat and humidity. Although
Plant 6” apart. slow to establish the first season, it is
adaptable to many soil types.
MBH MBH Plant 6” apart.

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Zones 5 -8 Paeonia ‘Bowl of Beauty’ Paeonia lactiflora
Zones 5 - 9 ‘Dr. Alexander Fleming’
Zones 5 - 9 Garden Peony
This striking bi-colored Japanese form Garden Peony
has fuchsia-rose outer petals that cup We can thank Dr. Fleming for penicillin
around a puffy ivory center. Blooming and being the honored namesake of
in late spring, the lightly fragrant flowers this fragrant rose-pink double that
can be as much as 10” across and are blooms in early summer on 30” stems.
well-supported on strong 26” tall stems. Plantings will keep performing for many
A lovely display in the garden or in a years to come with their best shows in
vase on the dinner table. The mounded full sun and fertile soil.
medium green foliage remains attractive Plant 24” apart.
after blooming and is a nice companion to
later blooming perennials or shrubs. F
MBH Plant 24” apart.
Paeonia lactiflora
F Zones 5 -8 ‘Felix Crousse’

Paeonia lactiflora Garden Peony
‘Duchesse de Nemours’ This is a gorgeous bright red double
flowering Peony, 2–3’ tall, blooming in
Garden Peony May and June. All our Peony variet-
A prize winning standard that was ies have 3 to 5 eyes per plant. When it
first introduced in 1856, ‘Duchesse de reaches maturity in 3 to 5 years, it will
Nemours’ bears very fragrant double be about 2–4’ wide in late spring or
creamy white flowers on sturdy 24-30” early summer. The lovely dark green
stems. The glossy green mounded foliage foliage stays attractive and shapely all
is graced with flowers in May and June summer long. Plant 24” apart.
and remains an attractive filler in the
garden beyond the flowering. F
Plant 24” apart.
Paeonia lactiflora
F Zones 5 - 9 ‘Karl Rosenfield’

Paeonia lactiflora Garden Peony
‘Festiva Maxima’ Red double flowers on strong stems
contrast beautifully with the dark green
Garden Peony foliage of this Peony that blooms 2–3’
‘Festiva Maxima’ made its debut in 1851 tall in May and June. Peonies flourish
with its lovely double white blooms in well-drained soil and can be planted
with red spots. It flowers in May and in spring or early fall.
June and grows from 2–3’ in height. The Plant 24” apart.
flowers on our varieties are light enough
on their stems to survive wind and rain. F
Also, Peonies take three to five years to
attain mature size.
Plant 24” apart.

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‘Sarah Bernhardt’ ‘Shirley Temple’
Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9
Garden Peony Garden Peony
The pink double flowers cover the The red shoots of Peonies emerging
foliage of ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ from May from the ground have signaled spring
to June to a height of 2–3’. Remember to generations of gardeners. Often
to plant the eyes (or buds) so that the considered the best and most beautiful
tops of the eyes are no more than 2” cut flower, the Peony may live 20 to 30
below the surface of the soil. In heavy years or more, and once planted, can
clay soil plant them 1” deep. Shallow be left to grow undisturbed indefinitely.
planting will not hurt the plants, and will ‘Shirley Temple’ has pure white dou-
encourage flower production. ble flowers, grows to 2–3’, and blooms
Plant 24” apart. in May and June. Plant 24” apart.

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Zones 5 - 9 Tree Peonies Penstemon digitalis
Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Husker Red’

Japanese grafted Tree-Peonies have Beard Tongue
large semi-double flowers, 5-7” across. Perennial Plant of the Year 1996,
Developing shrub like branches, they Reddish-purple leaves and stems, is
flower before the regular herbaceous evergreen, and produces nodding,
peonies. Flowers are produced on last tubular white flower bells with just a
years stems. Do not cut branches back hint of pink on open thin spikes in
in the fall to assure spring flowering. June. The flowers reach a height of
Mature plants grow to 32”. Available in 2–3’. An excellent cut flower easily
Lavender, Pink, Red, Yellow, & White. grown if given adequate water in the
Plant 24 - 30” apart. summer to prolong bloom time. Try it
with blue-gray or silver-foliaged plants
F Zones 3 - 9 or grasses. Plant 18” apart.

Cultivar

Zones 5 - 8 Penstemon schmidel
Zones 5 - 9 ‘Red Riding Hood’

Beardtongue
Perfect for sunny, well-drained borders or
containers with cheerful coral-red tubular
flowers that bloom along 24-30” tall
stems, attracting butterflies and humming-
birds from afar. An occasional shear will
encourage new blooms (and don’t forget
to take the cuttings inside because they
make great cut flowers too!). PP#18950
Plant 18” apart.

MBH

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Perovskia atriplicifolia Zones 5 - 9 MBH

Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia
Perennial Plant of the Year 1995 ‘Filigran’
The clouds of blue-violet spikes grow to
4’ on gray-white aromatic stems. Loves Russian Sage
heat, good drainage, and blooms from Extremely delicate and deeply cut
July to September. Its texture serves filigree foliage has a more compact
as a complement to lower perennials upright growth habit to 36”. Perovskia
and ground covers such as Artemisia, varieties grow best in neutral to alka-
Coreopsis, Hypericum, Liriope, and line soils, handle our Maryland heat,
Sedum. It looks great with taller plants humidity, and sometime drought with
such as Daylilies, Maiden Grass & Phlox ease. Combines with almost anything
‘David’ or ‘Eva Cullum’. you can think of, and blooms blue-
Plant 24” apart. violet from late July to September.
Plant 24” apart.
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Perennials Perovskia x Little Lace™ Perovskia atriplicifolia
‘Little Spire’
Zones 5 - 9 Russian Sage
Use ‘Little Lace’ in smaller spaces, Dwarf Russian Sage
rock gardens or containers where other ‘Little Spire’ is 2-1/2’ tall with the
Perovskia are too sprawling. Fine, lacy same fragrant foliage, insect and
silvery–green foliage forms a 12-14” disease resistance, and drought toler-
tall vase-shape of long blooming purple ance, and a bonus of at least 15 weeks
spikes in summer. Provide lots of sun and of flowering. From July well into fall,
good drainage. the tubular light blue flowers do their
Plant 12” apart. thing combined with a plethora of other
sun lovers. Like all Perovskias, it must
F Zones 5 - 9 have plain, very well-drained soil, and
lots of sunshine. PP#11643.

MBH Plant 18” apart

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Persicaria polymorpha Phlox divaricata
‘London Grove’
Fleece Flower
Substantial in form and presence, this Woodland Phlox
shrubby deciduous perennial will reach 4’ ‘London Grove Blue’ is a native
in height and width. Its fat white plumes wildlife displaying lavender-blue
are long lasting in June and July above fragrant flowers in May and June on
attractive clumping foliage that turns yel- 10-12” stems. Creeping medium green
low and red in the fall. Stems turn coral foliage will work its way through
then too. Drought tolerant and self-suffi- a garden filled with other spring
cient, we combined it as a specimen with bloomers, keeping its “wildness”
Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’, Hemerocal- intact. Use in woodland or naturalized
lis ‘Stella de Oro’, and a white Astilbe. shade garden.
Plant 36” apart. MBH Plant 18” apart.

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Phlox divaricata Phlox glaberrima
‘May Breeze’ ‘Triple Play’

Woodland Phlox Smooth Phlox
Add this to your woodland garden or This native Phlox offers a striking
partially shaded border to brighten it combination of lavender-pink flowers
up. Loose clusters of fragrant, pale blue in April above variegated foliage of
(looks closer to white in the garden) green and creamy white narrow leaves.
flowers hover over rounded dark green At 24”, the crisp foliage continues to
foliage April to May. Grows 8-10” in impress well beyond bloom time and
moist sites and spreads slowly with little into the fall when it becomes tinged
with pink. Plant in moist, well-drained
Zones 4 - 8 MBH Zones 4 - 8 soil. PP#21329.
Plant 18” apart.
Cultivar
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Phlox paniculata Phlox paniculata
‘David’ ‘David’s Lavender’

Summer Phlox Summer Phlox
Perennial Plant of the Year 2002 A wonderful addition to the paniculata
Cut back faded blooms for prolonged family, this is a sport from Phlox
flowering. Our varieties are chosen for David. It has the same mildew
their mildew resistance, but it can only resistance, with a lavender bloom
help to avoid watering at night or directly mid summer. Grows 3-4’ in height.
on the foliage. Native ‘David’ is a superb Try it with Perovskia, Echinaceas, or
fragrant white, grows to a height of 3’ Agastache Blue Fortune. PPAF. 17793.
plus, is popular for its July to September Plant 18” apart.
bloom time.
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‘Nicky’
Zones 5 - 9 Summer Phlox Zones 5 - 9
Zones 4 - 8 ‘Jeana’ is a jewel with pleasingly Summer Phlox
Zones 5 - 8 fragrant lavender-pink flower clusters, In addition to its compact height of
Zones 5 - 8 smaller than most P. paniculata but very 24-30”, ‘Nicky’ has magnificent deep
floriferous none-the-less. Undeniable rose-purple flower clusters during
mildew resistance keeps the medium July-August. Mildew-resistant (we
green leaves clean all summer with cautiously confirm no signs of mildew
blooms from mid-summer to early fall. on our trial crops) and sweetly fragrant,
Cut back half way in June to produce butterflies and hummingbirds will find
more flowering stems. Grows to 3-4’. it as appealing. ‘Nicky’s’ startling
Plant 18” apart. color is captivating.
Plant 18” apart.
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Phlox paniculata
Phlox paniculata Zones 4 - 9 ‘Starfire’
‘Shortwood’
Summer Phlox
Summer Phlox Fragrant crimson red flower panicles
This summer Phlox has inherited offer loads of color for the mid to late
excellent traits from its parents: ‘David’ summer sunny border. The sturdy dark
for high mildew resistance and bright green foliage is tinged with red and
pink blossoms from ‘Eva Cullum’. It grows to 36” tall. Great cut flower too!
will bloom over a long period of time Plant 18” apart.
throughout the summer and grows best
in rich, moist soil in full sun. Grows to MBH
about 42”. PP#10379.
Plant 15” apart. Cultivar F

MBH Phlox stolonifera
‘Home Fires’
Cultivar F
Creeping Phlox
Phlox stolonifera Keep the fires burning for this eastern
‘Blue Ridge’ North American native! The vivid pink
blooms glow on 6-10” stems above
Creeping Phlox deep green ground-hugging foliage in
Our shade gardening customers love the April and May. A woodland garden
native Creeping Phlox for its glossy, semi- must, evergreen ‘Home Fires’ will fill
evergreen foliage with masses of bloom in quickly around companions without
in May about 8” above the mat of leaves. pushing them out. Under trees and
No wonder Creeping Phlox was chosen shrubs the evergreen foliage is excep-
the 1990 Perennial Plant of the Year. The tional. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.
lavish, light blue flowers of ‘Blue Ridge’ Plant 18” apart.
appear in April and May when spring
bulbs are at their peak. F Cultivar
Plant 18” apart.
Phlox subulata
F Cultivar Zones 5 - 8 ‘Amazing Grace’

Phlox stolonifera Zones 5 - 9 Moss Pinks
‘Sherwood Purple’ A mass of flowers with pure white
petals and a reddish-pink eye cover the
Creeping Phlox dark green needle-like foliage in mid to
When spring is around the corner, these late spring. 4-6” tall evergreen foliage
lovely lavender-purple flowers will will spread throughout the summer,
be anticipated. Blooms appear on 8” more rapidly if plants are trimmed after
stems above a mat of dark green rounded blooming. Great choice for the well-
foliage. A spectacular show celebrating drained rock garden.
winter’s end as it creeps through the Plant 18” apart.
shady bed with other spring blooming
natives such as Aquilegia canadensis Cultivar
‘Corbett’, Dicentra eximia and Tiarella
cordifolia ‘Brandywine’
MBH Plant 18” apart.

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Perennials Phlox subulata Phlox subulata
‘Candy Stripes’ ‘Drummond’s Pink’
Zones 5 - 9 Zones 4 - 9
Zones 5 - 9 Moss Pinks Moss Pinks
Zones 5 - 9 Old-fashioned Moss Pinks with a sweet Boasts larger flowers than other P.
Zones 4 - 9 twist of white and bright pink striped subulata and forms a tight mass of dark
flowers cover the foliage in April and green needle-like foliage. Deep pink
May. Long after the blooms have flowers have a red center and will cover
faded, the evergreen needle-like foliage the 4-6” tall foliage in April and May.
continues to offer texture and fill for the Plant 18” apart.
rock garden or along pathways. The 4-6”
tall foliage prefers some afternoon shade Cultivar
in hot summers. Look out for possible re-
MBH blooming in the fall. Plant 18” apart. Phlox subulata
‘Purple Beauty’
Cultivar
Moss Pinks
Phlox subulata In harmony with its moss phlox
‘Emerald Blue’ partners, ‘Purple Beauty’ blooms for
many weeks in spring. Adding to the
Moss Pinks palette are bright purple flowers with a
Dreamy light blue flowers hug the darker violet eye. Spreading needle-
evergreen needle-like foliage in April and like foliage benefits from a trim after
May. Lovely planted in mass or com- flowering to encourage a mounding
bined with spring blooming daffodils, growth habit. Grows 4-6” tall.
the 4-6” tall foliage continues to offer Plant 18” apart.
texture throughout the year. Prefers some
afternoon shade in hot summers and is Cultivar
fairly drought tolerant. Dead-heading will
encourage re-blooming. Phlox x ‘Forever Pink’
MBH Plant 18” apart.
Three-flower phlox
Cultivar Zones 5 - 9 This cross of eastern native Phlox
glaberrima ssp. triflora and Phlox
Phlox subulata Zones 4 - 8 ‘Bill Baker’ is long blooming in June
‘Scarlet Flame’ with repeat deep pink blooms through
October. 16” tall mounded foliage is
Moss Pinks perfect for the front of the border or
The scarlet red to crimson flowers in in containers. Shear to basal foliage in
April and May will not go unnoticed early spring to promote full, uniform
by passersby. Plant along the garden plants that will never need staking.
path or rock wall and watch your kitten Excellent mildew resistance. PPAF
curl up in the bright green moss-like MBH Plant 18” apart.
foliage. The 4-6” tall foliage prefers some
afternoon shade in hot summers and is Cultivar
fairly drought tolerant. Dead-heading will
encourage re-blooming. Physostegia virginiana
Plant 18” apart. ‘Vivid’

Cultivar Obedient Plant
Excellent in the wild garden or sunny
Physostegia virginiana Zones 4 - 9 border, this native variety is an old
‘Miss Manners’ favorite with bright pink flowers
rising on terminal spikes to a height of
Obedient Plant 2’ in August and September. Needing
We all wonder at its common name no staking, it spreads rapidly in any
since Physostegia likes to roam a bit and well-drained moist garden soil, but will
seems anything but obedient. But ‘Miss tolerate drier soil with some shade.
Manners’ appeal is when you experience Plant 18” apart.
its clumping form and non-spreading
habit. Expect a multitude of white Cultivar
tubular flowers at 18–24” opening from
the bottom of the spikes upward in Aug
and Sept. PP#12637.
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‘Astra Pink’ ‘Sentimental Blue’

Balloon Flower Balloon Flower
Balloon like buds burst open to pale pink Large, soft blue flowers open toward
bell shaped flowers in the summer. With the sun from their inflated balloon-like
a compact habit growing 8-10” tall, try buds from June to August. Compact
planting it with Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’, habit at 6–8” height. While late to
Armeria ‘Splendens’, Leucanthemum break dormancy in the spring, the
‘Snow Lady’ or Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’. Balloon Flower is heat-tolerant, a reli-
Plant 12” apart. able bloomer, and easy to grow in any
well-drained soil with full sun to light
Zones 3 - 8 shade. Attractive in window boxes,
containers or borders.

Plant 18” apart.

Zones 4 - 8

Polemonium reptans Polemonium reptans
‘Stairway to Heaven’ ‘Touch of Class’

Variegated Jacob’s Ladder Variegated Jacob’s Ladder
‘Jacob’s Ladder’ greets spring with ‘Touch of Class’ is a new, more
tri-colored foliage of green with white vigorous sport from Polemonium
leaf margins that are tinged with pink. ‘Stairway to Heaven’. The are green
Lavender blue flowers emerge above a with a narrow white edge, growing 14”
mound shaped plant, growing to 12”. It tall. It flowers April to June, starting
is an ideal companion for Hosta ‘Blue with light pink buds that open to pale
Angel’ and Heuchera ‘Palace Purple’. blue. It may benefit by cutting it
PP#15187. back after blooming for a new flush of
Plant 12” apart. foliage. PP#19768.
MBH Plant 16” apart.
Zones 5 - 8 Cultivar F Zones 3 - 7
Zones 3 - 8 Cultivar F
Polygonatum odoratum Zones 3 - 8
‘Variegatum’ Pulmonaria longifolia
‘E.B. Anderson’
Variegated Solomon’s Seal
Perennial Plant of the Year 2013 Lungwort
It’s the long, graceful arching 3’ stems The mounds of long (10–12”) narrow
of alternate leaves with their white dark green leaves are mottled with
edges that attract shade gardeners to silver spots on this useful ground cover
this woodland plant. But a bonus is the for the shaded garden or woodland
clusters of white tubular flowers that edge. Intense violet-blue flower
dangle under the leaves in May and June. clusters open from April to June, while
Give the plant reliable moisture in rich the foliage stays fresh and healthy
soil and it will reward you for years. throughout the summer. Try it under
MBH Plant 15” apart. Dicentra, Daffodils and spring-
flowering bulbs. Plant 18” apart.
F
Pulmonaria saccharata
Pulmonaria officinalis ‘Mrs. Moon’
‘Sissinghurst White’
Lungwort
Lungwort The rather low (8–10”) mounds of dark
Striking white flower clusters in April– green foliage have silver spots, and
May will catch the eye above the 10–12” bright pink flowers that open in April
mounds of prominently silver-speckled and May, then turn blue as they mature.
foliage. A good weed-proof ground Another great ground cover for the
cover, it requires the same rich moist soil shaded garden or woodland edge.
as other Pulmonarias. Plant 18” apart.
Plant 18” apart.

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Perennials Pulmonaria x Pulmonaria x ‘Trevi
‘High Contrast’ Fountain’
Zones 3 - 8
Lungwort Lungwort
If the excellent mildew resistance and Stunning deep cobalt-blue flower
survivability in hot summers is not clusters are carried above the heavily
enough to entice gardeners, add the silver-spotted dark green foliage in
striking foliage and pink/blue flowers in April and May. The parentage of P.
spring to seal the deal. Silvery and wavy longifolia makes this lungwort a good
spear-shaped leaves have mottled dark choice for hot humid southern climates.
green margins which show off the pink Foliage fills out quickly in the partly
flowers that fade to blue. Grows to 9” tall. shaded garden and grows to 12” tall.
PP#12337. Plants must be provided well-drained
MBH Plant 18” apart. soil or will rot, especially in wet winter
soils. PP#13047 Plant 24” apart.
Zones 5 - 9

Pycnanthemum muticum MBH Rodgersia aesculifolia

Clustered mountainmint or Rodger’s Flower/Fingerleaf
Blunt mountainmint Flower
No butterfly garden should be without this The big leaves on this unique specimen
fragrant native mountainmint. The me- plant are shaped like those of the
dium green foliage with silvery bracts is horse chestnut tree and are dark green
topped with pinkish-white flowers in July with some bronzy overtones. The
through September and reaches a height airy panicles of creamy white flower
of 2-3’. A native nectar source for many clusters can be 1–2’ in length during
butterflies, plant in part shade or full sun July and August. Figure the mature
with consistent moisture. plant height at 3–6’ with about a 5’
Plant 12-18” apart. width, so give it room to look its best.
MBH Plant 5’ apart.
MBH
Rosmarinus officinalis
Zones 4 - 8 F Zones 5 - 8 ‘Arp’
Zones 5 - 8
Zones 4 - 9 Rodgersia pinnata Hardy Rosemary
‘Superba’ Exceptionally hardy, this Rosemary
has shown it can survive to 0 degrees
Rodger’s Flower/Featherleaf fahrenheit. Dark green needle-like
Flower foliage is shrub-like and very aromatic.
Ideal as an architectural detail by a pond Pale purple flowers may appear in
or stream, you will only need one or two summer to fall. ‘Arp’ can reach up
plants to achieve the impact you want. to 3-6’ over several seasons and is
The large upright clumps of compound valuable used as a hedge or single
emerald green leaves are bronze-tinged specimen. Good drainage is a must.
early on. The large plumes of rosy starry MBH Plant 36” apart.
flowers in June–July have showy red
seed heads later on. A bit shorter than F
aesculifolia at 3–4’ in height.
MBH Plant 3’ apart. Rudbeckia fulgida
‘Little Goldstar’
Zones 6 - 8
Dwarf Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida Winning over many with its compact,
well-branched foliage, uniformity, and
‘Goldsturm’ incredible flowering habit. Grows
to just 14-16” tall and produces an
Black Eyed Susan abundance of the same 2-2.5” golden
yellow flowers on a single scape than
Perennial Plant of the Year 1999 its taller competitor. Produced by
Certainly one of America’s favorite native tissue culture for more uniformity than
perennials, and MARYLAND’S STATE ‘Goldsturm’. PP# 22397
FLOWER, this 2’ beauty has golden MBH Plant 15” apart.
yellow flowers 3–4” across with a black
cone, and blooms from July through Cultivar
September. It is easy to grow, long-lived,
makes a great cut flower, and handles any
soil. Try it with Fountain Grasses, Feather
Reed Grass, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, and
MBH Salvia ‘Blue Hill’ . Plant 18” apart.

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deamii
Zones 3 - 9 MBH
Zones 3 - 9 Black-eyed Susan
A Southeast U.S native that some in that Rudbeckia laciniata
region are quite proud of, and with good ‘Goldquelle’
reason! In July, masses of 3’ stems are
topped with not-so-typical black-eyed Coneflower
Susan flowers that are quite large at 3” This 3-4’ tall native coneflower
across and vibrant yellow. Blooms con- is a perennial favorite among our
tinue into late summer and are a welcome customers. It sports shaggy double
addition to a meadow planting or more lemon yellow flowers from August
formal setting. well into September above its large
Plant 24” apart. green jagged-edged leaves, and forms
substantial clumps in short order.
MBH Plant 24” apart.

Cylburn Arboretum MBH

Rudbeckia fulgida var. Cultivar
fulgida
Rudbeckia nitida
Black Eyed Susan ‘Autumn Glory’
Fast growing with shiny, more elongated
lobed leaves than ‘Goldsturm’, this native Coneflower
has orange-yellow ray petals with a Large yellow coneflowers stand
brown center. It blooms from late July boldly 5–6’ above the foliage in July
into October, (a good six weeks longer and August, and are easy to grow in
than ‘Goldsturm’), and grows 24-30” tall. any fertile garden soil. This native
Colonies form quickly in rich loose soil. perennial has great architectural quali-
Butterflies enjoy this Rudbeckia as well. ties, and combines well with our tall
Plant 18” apart. grasses, Heliopsis, and ‘Black Eyed
Susan’. Butterflies love it, and you
MBH will too. Plant 24” apart.

Zones 4 - 9

Rudbeckia maxima

Coneflower
Here’s a bold and exciting native plant
that’s perfect at the edge of your pond or
stream. It has huge powder blue leaves
2–3’ tall from which flower spikes appear
to 5–6’ in June and July with large deep
yellow coneflowers. Blooming into
September, it prefers deep, moist soil, but
will thrive in average garden conditions
as long as it’s kept moist. Plant 18”
apart.

Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 3 - 10 Cultivar
Zones 4 - 8
Rudbeckia subtomentosa
‘Little Henry’

Dwarf Sweet Coneflower
What a treasure in our black-eyed
Susan collection, this shorter cousin to
‘Henry Eilers’ has the same distinc-
tive quilled yellow petals surrounding
a brown cone but at a more ‘visible’
height of 3-4 feet. ‘Little Henry’
will remain sturdy and upright in the
middle to back of the border display-
ing the long lasting flowers in August
and September. PP#23590
Plant 24” apart.

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Perennials Sagina subulata Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’

Irish Moss Scotch Moss
Fast-growing evergreen Irish Moss Chartreuse moss-like foliage forms
forms a dense mat of cushiony green a carpet growing 1-2” short. Very
to surround stepping stones or fill in small white flowers will appear in late
cracks and crevices in rock gardens. At spring on the evergreen foliage. Give it
1”, it even sports a mass of tiny fragrant ample moisture to grow in the sun, but
white flowers in May-June. Give it it prefers bright shade. Excellent for
ample moisture to grow in the sun, but filling in between stepping stones or in
it prefers bright shade. Soft enough for a a rock garden. Sheer after blooming to
Leprechaun to rest on. prevent seed dispersal. Prefers moist
Plant 10” apart. well-drained soil.
Plant 10” apart.
MBH MBH
Zones 5 - 8 Zones 5 - 8
F F

Zones 5 - 9 Salvia lyrata Zones 4 - 9 Salvia nemorosa
Zones 4 - 9 ‘Purple Knockout’ ‘Blue Hill’
Zones 4 - 8
Sage Sage
The wide bronze-red leaves are tinged Noted for it’s long bloom time (June–
with green toward the center, are purple July, and again in fall) and its lovely
on the underside, and remain neat and sky blue flowers. It has rough green
tight to the soil surface. The stiff flower foliage with numerous spikes of sky
stems shoot up from the base to 3’ with blue blooms rising a moderate 15”
small blue-bronze flower bracts swirling from the compact plant. Spent flowers
up the stem. The blooms appear in June– should be cut back for a repeat perfor-
July, turn bronzy-red, and keep their form mance in fall. Spectacular in a mass
well through the summer. and with Coreopsis, Daylilies, Black
Plant 18” apart. Eyed Susan or Sedums.
Plant 18” apart.
Cultivar
F
Salvia nemorosa Zones 4 - 9
‘Blue Marvel’ Salvia nemorosa
‘Caradonna’
Sage
A combination of very stout violet-blue Sage
flowers spikes and a compact form will The glowing purple-black stems are
serve well in the front of the border where unique on ‘Caradonna’. Flower spikes
lots of color from early to late summer to 24” are the same rich violet-purple
can be appreciated. Simply cut back of ‘East Friesland’, blooming often
after flowering to send up another round from May-July. Give this Salvia the
of blooms. Grows 10-14” tall. Drought well-drained sun-loving conditions it
tolerant once established. loves, and it will bloom its heart out
Plant 12” apart. for you.
Plant 18” apart.
MBH
MBH
F
F
Salvia nemorosa
‘East Friesland’ Salvia nemorosa
Lyrical™ Blues
Sage
Violet-purple flowers on numerous Meadow Sage
spikes start blooming in June and July to a Improved branching over other S.
height of 18”. If deadheaded regularly, it nemorosa ensures a fabulous display of
will provide flowers again in September. two-toned blue-violet flowers spikes
Try it with a pink or white Dianthus and in early summer. Meadow sage will
our Artemisia Silvermound for a cool, re-bloom throughout the summer after
serene look in those dog days. occasional trims that promote new
Plant 18” apart. flowers. Strong, upright spikes grow
to 24” tall. Quite heat and drought
F Zones 4 - 8 tolerant once established. PP#22919
Plant 24” apart.

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‘May Night’ ‘Sensation Deep Rose’
Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8
Sage Sage
Perennial Plant of the Year 1997 This improved version of ‘Sensation
The most intense deep indigo-purple Rose’ offers a more uniform growth
spikes imaginable rise to 18” above the habit and profuse blooms of deep
rough green leaves during June and July. lavender-rose beginning in May
Whack it back after blooming and you and extending into July. 10-12” tall
will be rewarded with more of that rich compact foliage is great for containers,
purple color in early fall. It thrives in as an edging plant, or in the sunny
fertile, well-drained soil, and the color well-drained mixed border. PPAF
will knock your socks off. Plant 12” apart.
Plant 18” apart.
F
F

Zones 4 - 8 Salvia nemorosa Zones 5 - 9 Salvia ‘Tricolor’
Zones 6 - 10 ‘Snow Hill’
Zones 5 - 10 Tricolor Sage
Sage An upright perennial herb with
No doubt ‘Snow Hill’ will rival ‘Blue fragrant lavender blue flowers in
Hill’ for usefulness and popularity among summer. Grows 15-18 inches in sunny
long-blooming hardy Salvias. Our initial well drained soil. Variegated leaves
crops of this white, densely spiked can be used in culinary seasoning.
perennial were virtually identical to ‘Blue Tricolor Garden Sage leaves that
Hill’, but moderate in size 15”, bloom in receive insufficient amounts of sun do
June–July, complement a wide range of not develop the pink margins. These
perennials, and disappear quickly from areas would be white. In the sun these
the nursery. areas color, kind of like a sunburn. This
Plant 18” apart. variegation is more susceptible to cold
MBH weather damage. Plant 18” apart.
F
F
Santolina incana nana
(Chamaecyparissus var. Santolina virens
nana) (rosmarinifolia)

Lavender Cotton Lavender Cotton
Low mounds of silvery-gray foliage at Little yellow lemon-drop-sized
about 8” are semi-evergreen and produce flowers nod on wiry stems over the
yellow button-size flowers June through soft green mound of foliage in June-
July. Give this perennial very well- July to 15” height. Thrives in heat
drained soil, full sun, and a good hard and can handle average soil. Shear the
clipping to about 4” in the spring to keep plant back after flowering to preserve
it bushy and neat. Very drought-tolerant. its shape. Try with other heat-tolerant
Same pleasant camphor-like fragrance as perennials such as Dianthus ‘Bath’s
MBH S. virens. Plant 18” apart. Pink’ or ‘Mountain Mist’, Lavender,
and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’.
F Zones 6 - 10 Plant 18” apart.

Scabiosa columbaria F
‘Butterfly Blue’
Scabiosa columbaria
Pincushion Flower ‘Pink Mist’

Perennial Plant of the Year 2000 Pincushion Flower
Heavy blooming easily grown perennial This bright pink version of the Pin-
with a lavender blue color that is cushion Flower is quickly achieving
indescribable. Blooms from May - the popularity of ‘Butterfly Blue’,
September on strong stems, especially with the same 12–15” height and
if spent blooms are removed regularly. May–September bloom time. Same
It grows 12–15”, prefers moist, well- strong stems above compact gray-
drained, neutral to alkaline soil, and is green foliage. Outstanding as a cut
useful in the border or as a cut flower. flower, they should be cut when they
are half open. Works well in small
Plant 18” apart. spaces. PP#08957. Plant 18” apart.

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Perennials Sedum album Sedum cauticola
‘Lidakense’
Stone Crop
This is a cute little sedum at 4” tall. It Stone Crop
has white star like flowers in early sum- Mounds of round, blue to reddish
mer. Great in spilling over the edge of a bronze foliage are attractive at 12”.
container garden, in a rock garden or on a Pink to rose clusters of flowers bloom
green roof. Try it with other low growing in Aug & Sept. Combine it with
sedum as a full sun ground cover. Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’ or ‘Firewitch’,
Plant 10” apart. Stachys, and Salvia ‘Purple Rain’ for
cooling colors in our summer heat.
Plant 18” apart.

Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 10

Sedum dasyphyllum Sedum divergens
‘Major’
Cascade Stonecrop
Stone Crop Also know as Old man’s bones, this
If you can’t resist a blue-leaved Sedum, tough native Sedum of the pacific
here is an unusual ground cover with tight coast boasts wind resistance, moisture
blue foliage thought to resemble upright tolerance and some shade tolerance.
bunches of grapes. For hot dry conditions Tight bead-like green leaves grow on
‘Major’ stays compact at 4” in height. stems reaching 3”, taking on a pinkish-
White flowers in May. red hue with more sun. Yellow star-like
Plant 18” apart. flowers appear tight to the foliage in
summer. Plant on slopes, rock walls,
Zones 5 - 9 and in containers and rock gardens.
Plant 10” apart.

Zones 4 - 9

Sedum floriferum
‘Weihenstephaner Gold’

Stonecrop
This fine ground cover has fleshy, but
fine-textured, green mounded foliage
in the summer that becomes covered
with lovely golden-yellow flowers
in June and July to a height of 3–4”.
The foliage turns red in the fall. So
useful as a ground cover for difficult
dry slopes, and enchanting in the rock
garden.
Plant 18” apart

Zones 4 - 9 Sedum hispanicum
minus
Sedum forsterianum ‘Purple Form’
‘Antique Grill’
Stonecrop
Stonecrop The purple hue of the winter foliage
Perhaps the name was lost in translation will take away the winter blues.
during its trip across the Atlantic? The Summer foliage is blue-gray and
bluish-gray 6” tall foliage has a feathery contrasts nicely with the tiny pink
texture and reddish leaf tips, sporting flowers in late summer. Light textured
yellow flowers in mid-summer. Drought and tight to the ground, this Sedum
resistance and hardiness make this a good grows to a mere 2” in height. Use as a
choice for the rock garden or rooftop. cascader or creeper in the rock garden,
Plant 12” apart. in cracks and crevices, rock walls or in
containers. Provide excellent drainage.
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‘Makino’
Stonecrop
Stonecrop It’s a long way from the here to
The hot topic of this needle-like Kamchatka, never-the-less this Sedum
textured creeping Sedum is the amazing is right at home in the mid-Atlantic
coppery-red fall and winter color that rock garden. Creeping foliage of
will grab attention on a dreary winter medium green succulent leaves with
day. Brownish-olive foliage and star- serrated edges reaches 4” in height and
like yellow flowers in summer reach an is covered with golden yellow flowers
overall height of 6”. Place in the rock in early summer. Foliage turns bronze
garden, container or dish garden and in the fall.
provide well drained soil. Somewhat Plant 12” apart.
tender, however, this Sedum is not afraid
of a little shade. Plant 10” apart. MBH

Zones 6 - 9 Zones 3 - 9

Zones 7 - 9 Sedum makinoi ‘Ogon’ Sedum makinoi
‘Salsa Verde’
Stonecrop
An unusual Japanese selection, preferring Stonecrop
some afternoon shade and moderate All we need now are tortilla chips,
moisture, the creeping golden-yellow Corona and a lime. ‘Salsa Verde’
foliage is tight to the ground at 2” and stonecrop is an excellent choice for
offers bright contrast in the rock garden the green roof planting or rock garden
or pathway. Teeny tiny yellow-green with mounded 3-6” foliage of rounded,
flowers in mid-summer blend into the green leaves. Yellow flowers are
foliage almost unseen. Semi-evergreen for produced in late summer. Requires
southern gardens, use in containers or as well-drained soil and is tolerant of
an annual north of zone 7. some shade and poor soils.
MBH Plant 8” apart. Plant 10” apart.

Zones 6 - 9 Sedum reflexum
‘Blue Spruce’
Sedum pachyclados
Spruce Stonecrop
Stonecrop This sedum has bluish-green (spruce
Attractive rosettes of powder blue toothed colored) linear, fleshy needle like
leaves form a decorative cluster perfect foliage that forms a whorl around the
for the rock garden or along a stone path. stem. It has a yellow flower in the
The 2” foliage is topped with pink star- summer and grows about 6” tall. It is
shaped flowers in late summer. Plant in a great for a rock garden or green roof.
dryish sunny location. Plant 16” apart.
Plant 10” apart.

Zones 5 - 9 Zones 4 - 9 Sedum rupestre
Zones 3 - 8 ‘Lemon Ball’
Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’
Stonecrop
Stonecrop ‘Lemon Ball’ forms a vivid mound of
The evergreen needle like leaves shine chartreuse foliage that grows 4-5” tall
a brilliant golden yellow that grows to and spreads 10-12”. Like ‘Angelina’
about 4” in full sun and well drained soil. it has fine textured needle-like leaves
When the weather turns cooler, the tips but is brighter yellow and has a denser,
of the leaves turn a reddish orange tinge, bushy habit. The versatile foliage
which lasts all winter. Yellow flowers color compliments soft blues, pinks
appear in early summer. and greens and highlights dark-leaved
Plant 15” apart . plants. Yellow flowers appear in late
spring. Plant 15” apart.
MBH

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Perennials Sedum sexangulare Sedum sieboldii

Watch Chain Stonecrop October Plant/Stone Crop
Is a quick spreading groundcover and Silver blue scalloped foliage with
is often used on green roofs and rock clusters of light pink flowers at
gardens. Sedum sexangulare has six 6” makes this low-grower a lovely
spiral rows of small cylindrical bright Sedum choice for September and
green leaves and grows 4-6” tall. The October interest. Commonly called
yellow flowers appear in summer. the ‘October Plant’, it makes a great
Plant 10” apart. ground cover for Daylilies.
Plant 18” apart.

Zones 3 - 8 MBH MBH
Zones 3 - 8
Zones 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 9 Sedum spectabile
‘Brilliant’
Sedum spathulifolium
‘Cape Blanco’ Stone Crop
Similar to ‘Autumn Joy’ in height and
Stonecrop usage with flowers that are bright
Attractive layered rosettes of silvery- lavender pink. Blooms in August
blue (almost white-washed) leaves through October. Flowers turn bronze
are complimented by buttery-yellow and add interest in the winter garden.
star-shaped flowers in late spring to early Grows 18” tall.
summer. Use this Pacific Northwest native Plant 18” apart.
species in containers, living walls, or rock
gardens. Foliage grows to 2-4” tall in Sedum spurium
well-drained soil. ‘Fuldaglut’
Plant 12” apart.
Stone Crop
MBH ‘Fuldaglut’ has green-bronze foliage
3–4” high, that flowers deep red in
Zones 4 - 9 July and August at that height. This
small Sedum is enchanting in the
Sedum x ‘Neon’ rock garden, as a ground cover, or
viewed close up in containers with
Stone Crop other small varieties. Handles most
Characterized by a brilliant rosy-pink any well-drained garden soil, even of
bloom color even deeper and brighter low fertility. Considered an improved
than ‘Brilliant’, coupled with a compact variety of ‘Dragon’s Blood’ Sedum.
height of 15”, this popular Sedum blooms MBH Plant 18” apart.
from August into October, and is quick to
reach full size. Sedum spurium
Plant 18” apart. ‘Tricolor’

MBH Stone Crop
Tiny white and green leaves with a
Zones 4 - 8 pink edge on this fast-growing ground
cover spread quickly, love heat and
Sedum spurium bright sunshine, and stay attractive all
‘John Creech’ summer. September brings the soft
pink, almost white, flowers that hug
John Creech Sedum__ the foliage at no more than 4-6”. New
This plant is a vigorous, mat-forming leaf clusters look like tiny rosettes. A
perennial with blue green, fleshy, charming, but tough-as-nails Sedum.
scalloped leaves and grows 2-5” tall. Pink Plant 18” apart.
flowers appear mid summer. Use as a
groundcover or in a rock garden.
Plant 12” apart.

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‘Coral Reef’
Stonecrop
Put away the straight pins! Plant ‘Voodoo’ Stonecrop
for its bold foliage color of mahogany- Leathery rounded bright green leaves
red and contrasting rosy-red flowers in take on a striking reddish-bronze
summer. The spreading succulent foliage color in fall. This vigorous stonecrop
rises to 4-6” and will fill in quickly as will form a thick mat in the driest of
a ground cover or along a stone path. conditions and is an excellent choice
Drought tolerant and very showy all for green roofs or the rock garden.
season long. Vivid yellow flower clusters cover the
Plant 12” apart. 4-6” tall foliage in summer. Tolerates
light shade.
Zones 3 - 9 Zones 4 - 8 MBH Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9 Sedum ternatum Sedum x
Zone 4 - 9 ‘Vera Jameson’
Woodland Stone Crop
Native plant lovers don’t miss this one. Stone Crop
Sedum for shade…yes, for shade…with Fleshy leaves start out as blue green
dark green succulent leaves and star- and change to a purple burgundy color
shaped white flowers in May. The 6” tall as the season progresses. It has rosy
thick evergreen foliage is mat-forming pink flowers in mid summer and
and will do well up against tree roots, grows 6-8” tall. Good to use in the
or when allowed to creep in the rock front of the border.
garden. Preferring moist soil, this low Plant 12” apart.
maintenance gem is for gardeners of all
walks. MBH
MBH Plant 12” apart.
Sedum x ‘Matrona’
Zones 3 - 9
Stone Crop
Sedum x ‘Autumn Joy’ Gray-green foliage and strong, shiny
red stems that sport large, pale pink
Stone Crop flower heads in August–September at
30–36”. Blooms last well into the fall,
A “Top 10” perennial for many years, and create a striking contrast to that
first winter snow.
broccoli-like buds appear in spring, Plant 18” apart.

turning to pink flower heads in August MBH

about 18” above fleshy blue-green foli- Sedum Sunsparkler®
‘Lime Zinger’
age. The flowers then gradually change
Stonecrop
to a rosy russet by late autumn, and are A great solution for hot and dry slopes
or garden areas, tightly matted 4” tall
even appealing left uncut against a snowy foliage is colorful as well as quick
spreading in one season. Rounded
winter landscape. Drought-tolerant, apple green leaves have a cherry red
edging in cool temperatures and are
attractive to butterflies, used in masses topped with long blooming soft pink
flowers in late summer to early fall.
as a ground cover, or in the border, it is PP#24632
NM Plant 18” apart.
truly a four-season perennial. Just a few

MBH amiable companions include Caryopteris,
Coreopsis, the Fountain Grasses, Russian

Sage, and Yucca. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 9

Sedum Sunsparkler®
‘Dazzleberry’

Stonecrop
Excitement can’t be contained when the
smoky blue-gray foliage is covered with
huge raspberry-red flower clusters for
several weeks in late summer. Quick
spreading 6-8” tall foliage is a tough
survivor in heat and drought, once
established, and through tough winters.
PP#22457
Plant 18” apart.

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Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks)

Who isn’t cheered by this classic old fashioned favorite? Easy to grow in a multitude of conditions, it is easy to account for the popularity of this

sedum look-alike. New “chicks” form around the base of the plant, or “hen”. Eventually the “hens” die out leaving the “chicks” to grow for the next

year, and so forth. Perfect for the rock garden, trough or container, between sunny stepping-stones or clustered at the front of the border in lots of

sun, don’t forget these favorites of your grandmother. Plant 6 - 10 inches apart Zones 4 - 8

Perennials

‘Cobweb Buttons’‘Desert Bloom’ ‘Green Wheel’ ‘Hardy Species Mix’ ‘Oddity’ ‘Red Rubin’ ‘Royal Ruby’ ‘Saturn’
Height 3 - 4 in
Height 2 - 3 in Height 4 - 6 in Height 4 - 6 in Height 3 - 4 in Height 6 - 10 in Height 3 - 4 in Height 2 - 6 in

Zones 4 - 9 Senecio aureus Sisyrinchium
(Packera aurea) angustifolium ‘Lucerne’

Golden Ragwort or Groundsel Blue-eyed Grass
This native perennial wildflower is 12- Bright blue star-shaped flowers with
16” tall and common to most meadows a gold center appear from May until
and grassy edges of swamps. It prefers July. This charming native has Iris-
consistently moist, well drained soil in like foliage. Not too tall at 8”, the 3/4”
part shade; in more sun it will require flowers look sweet as edging or in the
more moisture. Golden yellow daisy-like rock garden. While tolerant of partial
flowers appear in early summer. shade, Blue-eyed Grass prefers full sun
Plant 10” apart. and moist well-drained soil.
Plant 12” apart.
Zones 5 - 8
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Zones 4 - 9 Solidago rugosa Zones 3 - 8 Solidago shortii
Zones 4 - 9 ‘Fireworks’ ‘Solar Cascade’

Goldenrod Goldenrod
Goldenrod pollen is not responsible for ‘Solar Cascade’ will put on a stellar
hay fever. The flowers are insect pol- performance from late summer into fall
linated, not wind pollinated. An excellent with showers of golden-yellow flowers.
native garden perennial. Arching wands This goldenrod was selected from a
of golden yellow look exactly like the federally endangered species found only
streaming fire trails that follow the star in remote areas of Kentucky and Indiana.
bursts lighting up our July 4th night skies. Height is mid-way between ‘Fireworks’
The compact clump form of this Golden- and ‘Golden Fleece’ at 24-30”. Drought
rod reaches a tidy 3-4’ tolerant once established.
MBH Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Solidago sphacelata Stachys byzantina
‘Golden Fleece’ ‘Helene von Stein’

Dwarf Goldenrod Lamb’s Ear or Big Ears
Showy sprays of golden yellow The larger, vigorous, wooly gray leaves
flowers in late summer to fall and provide of this variety are effective massed in
a great backdrop for other late blooming the foreground of a bed or as edging. It
perennials like Asters. This native has resists languishing in our humid weather,
nice textured dark green leaves that are seldom flowers, and at 10” in height, is
more rounded or heart shaped and grows a strong clump grower that can form a 3’
18-24” tall. wide plant in 2 years. Does best in poor,
Plant 18” apart. very well-drained soil.
Plant 20” apart.
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Dwarf Lamb’s Ear Lamb’s Ear
Irresistible little lamb’s ears of fuzzy Same delightful velvety silver leaves
silvery gray form a dense mat to 2” tall as other byzantinas that invite touching
in well-drained soils. 10” purplish-plum (children love it), but a non-flowering,
upright flowers bloom in mid summer. low-maintenance form at 5 - 7”. Try
The soft textured foliage offers nice it with other drought-lovers such as
contrast to other creepers and ground Lavender, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, and
covers in the rock garden or as an edging. Dianthus ‘Firewitch’.
Provide well drained soil and patience for Plant 20” apart.
the babes during hot humid spells.
Plant 10” apart. MBH

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Zones 5 - 9 Stokesia laevis Zones 5 - 8 Stokesia laevis
‘Blue Danube’ ‘Color Wheel’

Stokes Aster Stokes Aster
The blue of this choice native variety is An old-fashioned garden perennial.
the strongest light blue imaginable with 3” flowers open white on branched
just a hint of lavender. Fringed Aster-like bloom stems, then fade to lavender,
flowers starting in June, it blooms way followed by dark blue-purple,
into September, and can provide you with maintaining three to five different color
up to 14 weeks of showy color in the flowers all at one time. Bloom stems
border or as a cut flower. Blooms often reach 18-24”. Try it with purple Salvia,
close in the evening and reopen in the hardy Geraniums, and Siberian Iris.
morning. It is tolerant of heat, drought, PP#12718.
and different kinds of soil, as long as it is Plant 18” apart.
well-drained, especially in winter. 12”
MBH tall. Plant 18” apart. Cultivar

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Stokesia laevis Stokesia laevis
‘Mary Gregory’ ‘Peachie’s Pick’

Stoke’s Aster Stokes Aster
‘Mary Gregory’ sports light yellow Not only are clumps dense and tight,
flowers in mid-summer on relaxed 12-18” but the densely compact upright flower
stems. A native of the Southeast, Stoke’s spikes are topped with dozens of large,
Aster is evergreen in milder climates, and blue flowers, from late June to early
has deep green narrow leaves that form July. The deep green foliage remains
a basal rosette. Remove spent blooms to attractive all season growing to 18”
encourage more flowering. Plant in full tall. ‘Peachie’s Pick’ occurred as a
sun in medium, well-drained soil. seedling in Peachie’s garden and, due
Plant 18” apart. to her generosity, the rest is history.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 5 - 9 MBH
Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar
Teucrium chamaedrys MBH
Symphyotrichum: see Aster
Wall Germander F
Wall germander was a common element Thymus citriodorus
of the 18th and 19th century herbal garden, ‘Doone Valley’
used for its medicinal properties as well as
ornamental value. Considered a subshrub Creeping Thyme
with a woody base, it has small dark A low spreading, evergreen thyme
green leaves that are evergreen, except in which has golden variegated foliage,
harsh winters, where it may die back to colorful flowers & a great lemon
the ground. Rose-purple tubular flowers scent. Blooms are clusters 3”- 4” with
bloom along spikes just above the dense tiny pinkish purple flowers. Leaves
foliage in mid to late summer. Grows 12- are very bright in the cool of spring.
18” tall. Plants are 4 - 5”. Excellent for edging,
MBH Plant 18” apart. rock gardens & around and between
stepping stones.
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Perennials Thymus x citriodorus Thymus praecox
‘Variegata’ ‘Pink Chintz’
Zones 5 - 9
Variegated Lemon Thyme Creeping Thyme
When placed along a path or in a patio ‘Pink Chintz’ is one of the first Thymes
container a refreshing lemon scent is to flower, blooming from May – July.
released when the variegated green and It is a vigorous ground hugging grower
gold foliage is brushed against. Plant with small gray-green leaves that are
in the herb garden and enjoy the lemon small, strongly scented and fuzzy.
scent or lemon flavoring for cooking. Profuse pink blooms cover the 1”- 2”
Subtle lavender-pink flowers bloom high foliage.
in late spring to summer just above the Plant 6-8” apart.
6-10” foliage.
Plant 12” apart. MBH

F Zones 5 - 9 F

Thymus MBH Thymus serpyllum
pseudolanuginosus ‘Coccineus’
F
Woolly Thyme Red Flowering Mother of Thyme
Tiny felted gray leaves form a low cushy Tiny glossy green leaves are mat form-
mat to a height of 2-3” with occasional ing at 3”. This groundcover is perfect
tiny pink flowers in summer. A drought for rock, trough, and alpine gardens,
tolerant evergreen ground cover, Thyme works between pavers, and has
is perfect as a low maintenance lawn rosy-purple flowers in mid-summer.
substitute, in the rock garden, or planted Excellent drainage and lots of sun are a
between stepping stones. Provide full must. Too much rain can be detrimen-
sun and well drained soil, avoiding wet tal; water has a hard time evaporating
feet at all times. from the leaves causing fast rot.
Plant 6” apart. Plant 6” apart.

Zones 5 - 9 F Zones 5 - 9

Thymus serpyllum ‘Elfin’ Thymus vulgaris
‘Silver Posie’
Elfin Thyme
Imagine dwarfing other creeping Variegated English Thyme
Thymes? The teeny tiny aromatic leaves ‘Silver Posie’ adds a sweet touch to
form a tight carpet to 1” and produce any container or cottage garden with its
lavender flowers in summer, gradually white edged gray-green leaves and tiny
filling in between rock crevices or lavender-pink flowers in late spring
stepping stones. Attractive cascading out and early summer. Aromatic foliage is
of containers filled with other perennial a bushy 10-12” tall and is evergreen in
or herbs, ‘Elfin’ is evergreen and tolerant warmer climates. Cool weather brings a
of poor sandy soil. Excellent drainage is a hint of burgundy to the leaves.
must and full sun is preferred. Plant 12” apart.
Plant 6” apart.
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Zones 5 - 9 Zones 6 - 9
F F

Tiarella cordifolia Zones 4 - 8 Tiarella cordifolia
‘Brandywine’ ‘Elizabeth Oliver’

Foam Flower Foam Flower
The puffy, tiny white flowers are carried The deeply lobed leaves are bright
on short spikes on the 8” stems of this lo- green with faint burgundy veination
cal native Tiarella that is an ideal spread- and creamy flowers with pink blush.
ing ground cover for shade. Tiarellas As the cooler days of early October
have dark green, quite evergreen leaves arrive, the leaves take on a rich purple
that vary in leaf shape and coloration ac- hue. Height 8-10”. This vigorous
cording to variety. ‘Brandywine’ has just grower for the woodland or shade
a bit of burgundy veination on its leaves garden is another native of the eastern
and blooms white in April and May. U.S.
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Foam Flower Foam Flower
As its name implies, native ‘Oakleaf’ has Woodland gardeners with large areas
dark green leaves that are lobed with a to cover would do well to consider
serrated edge like those of the tree, and this fast-spreading ground cover.
grow in dense, fast-growing clumps. The Best of all is the lovely burgundy
flowers on their little spikes are a pink marbling, which radiates from the
and are very profuse in May to a height midrib outward throughout each leaf.
of 8–10”. Try Tiarellas with Ajuga, The masses of white Foam Flowers
Epimedium, or ferns for variety in form are 12” above the foliage and make
and texture. a splash through the woods.
MBH Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar F Zones 4 - 8 Cultivar F
Zones 4 - 8
Zones 5 - 8 Tiarella wherryi Tiarella x ‘Timbuktu’
Zones 4 - 9
Foam Flower Foam Flower
It blooms heavily in the spring with white Massed in the woodland garden, the
flower spikes, then occasionally flowers mysterious beauty of ‘Timbuktu’
until frost. The clump forming foliage of- can be appreciated up close
ten turns red when it gets cold and grows and from afar. Loose layers of
10-12” tall. This native is a good choice elongated, finely dissected leaves
for shady or woodland garden. have brownish-bronze veining and
Plant 12” apart. are topped with floating airy white
bottlebrush flowers in spring. Grows
Cultivar Zones 4 - 9 10-12” tall and prefers rich, moist
soils.
Tradescantia x Zones 4 - 9 MBH Plant 12” apart.
‘Concord Grape’
Cultivar F
Spiderwort
Violet-blue flowers bloom in summer Tradescantia
against bluish-green strap-like foliage andersoniana
that grows 12-18” tall. Buds appear in ‘Sweet Kate’
clusters and only one flower in each
cluster blooms at a time, each lasting a Spiderwort
day. Native to woodlands of the eastern Truly iridescent yellow foliage
U.S., spiderwort prefers moist, rich soil at 24” w/ brilliant gentian blue
in partial shade. Trim mid-season to flowers is such a visual blast, we are
encourage a new set of blooms. compelled to offer this Spiderwort
Plant 18” apart. that can’t help but brighten the
shade garden. Expect flowers in
Cultivar June and July.
Plant 18” apart.
Tricyrtis x ‘Sinonome’
Cultivar
Toad Lily
Among the most striking of woodland Verbena bonariensis
plants for the shade gardener, this Toad
Lily’s orchid-like flowers magically Tall Verbena
appear from late August into October. A ‘wild’ look is had by this tall, stiff,
An old-time cultivar, its upright-facing widely branched Verbena with 3-4’
white flowers have ruby speckling and stems that are topped with small
form a nice 3’ clump. Recommended purple flower clusters. Excellent
for its drought tolerance and clean, shiny, used in the back of the border with
dark green leaves. Be sure to choose a its open airy appearance. Pinch
site where these lovely flowers can be the first few shoots in spring to
appreciated, as they are not showy from encourage branching. Blooms
a distance. throughout the summer and is
Plant 18” apart. butterfly magnet.
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Perennials Verbena EnduraScape Series

Vervain
We are offering three of the hottest colors of the
new EnduraScape series: Hot Pink, Purple and Red.
This verbena combines unmatched summer perfor-
mance and heat tolerance with excellent branching,
powdery mildew resistance, and improved winter
hardiness into the low teens. Blooms from early
spring and into fall and grows 8-12” tall.
Plant 24” apart.

Zones 7 -10

‘Hot Pink’ ‘Purple’ ‘Red’

Zones 7 -10 Verbena x Vernonia noveboracensis
‘Homestead Purple’
New York Ironweed
Vervain This eastern U.S. native is commonly
Few plants bloom so extravagantly for seen in wet meadows with its intense
so long as this one. Deep purple flower purplish-red flower clusters ablaze
clusters bloom from May to frost over in late summer on 4-7’ tall stems. A
the vigorous, ground covering foliage of strong, dependable, drought tolerant
6–10". Maryland heat and drought toler- plant that performs in poorly drained or
ant, it is hardy in the winter to 9 degrees. well drained soil. Try it with Solidago
They are gorgeous trailing from window Fireworks, Rudbeckia Goldquelle or tall
boxes, hanging baskets, and any and any native grasses.
sunny spots. Plant 18” apart. Plant 30” apart.

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Veronica longifolia Veronica oltensis
‘Eveline’
Creeping Speedwell
Speedwell A Veronica exists for almost every
Grows to 20” tall with its upright plant garden situation with this delightful
habit. Top tapered spikes of purple- little drought-tolerant one well suited to
red flowers bloom May-June. It is a the xeric garden, rock garden, or sunny
butterfly magnet. Try it with Platycodon path. Thick emerald green leaves reach a
Sentimental Blue, Coreopsis Early mere 1” in height and will spread to fill
Sunrise and Echinacea Ruby Star. in between rocks or pavers. Violet-blue
PP#14888. flowers bloom in late spring to early
Plant 12” apart. summer. Provide moderate moisture and
good drainage.
Plant 8” apart.

Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 9 Veronica repens
Zones 5 - 8
Veronica peduncularis ‘Sunshine’
‘Georgia Blue’
Golden Creeping Speedwell
Speedwell With many choices of creeping
Dainty, little round sky-blue flowers in ground covers, this cheerful and bright
low mounds in April and May are a sweet Veronica offers unusual chartreuse
alternative to traditional Veronica spikes. tiny oval leaves that will form a mat
At 12” it makes a great ground cover in to 1” in height complimented by tiny
full sun with good drainage. Don’t be blue flowers spikes in early summer.
deceived by its name; this hardy perennial Lighting up a shady corner or path with
derives from the former Soviet state, not its vivid foliage, ‘Sunshine’ is tolerant
our own southern one of the same name. of light foot traffic and will thrive in full
Plant 18” apart. sun with adequate moisture.
MBH Plant 8” apart.
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Speedwell Speedwell
A marvelous cut flower that is long-lasting Deep violet-blue spikes on this very
in the vase, and a great choice for the front compact Veronica don’t grow over 17”.
of the border. Compact 15” tall glossy The flower spikes are held well above
green foliage is topped with bright rose- the foliage, making them especially
pink spikes in mid-summer. Performs best showy. ‘Royal Candles’ also drew
in average, well-drained soil in full sun. our attention being free of problems
Blooms for several weeks and looks great with leaf spot, disease and insects that
with Leucanthemum ‘Snow Lady’ and plague other Veronicas. It also keeps
Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’. its lower leaves that are a rich glossy
Plant 18” apart. green. Plant 18” apart.

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Zones 4 - 8 Veronica x Veronica ‘Tidal Pool’
Zones 4 - 7 ‘Sunny Border Blue’
Creeping Speedwell
Speedwell This carefree, low growing, creeping
Perennial Plant of the Year 1993 groundcover from Dr. Jim Ault of the
Intense, dark violet-blue flower spikes Chicago Botanic Gardens is a beauty in
emerge from lovely, rich green, strong spring when intense blue flowers with
foliage from June through August to bright white centers hug the foliage for
a height of 18” on this versatile plant. weeks. The 2-3” tall foliage has small
Plant 18” apart. oak-like leaves that are medium green
with a bluish cast. Heat, humidity and
MBH drought tolerant. PP#23341
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 4 - 8
Vinca minor
Veronica x ‘Whitewater’
Common periwinkle
Speedwell Creeping myrtle
Tolerant of light foot traffic but too Phlox-like blue-violet flowers light
adorable to step on when the small pure up against the 1 ½” long glossy
white flowers cover the glossy green green leaves in early spring. The 18”
foliage from early spring to mid-summer. evergreen trailing stems reach a height
Perfect for rock gardens or planted around of 4-6” and will continue to bloom
flagstones, the 4-6” tall creeping foliage intermittently throughout the summer.
has scalloped leaves that turn burgundy Provide moist well-drained soil and
to bronze in the fall. Prefers well-drained more shade in warmer climates.
soil with average moisture. PP#22783 Plant 6-12” apart.
Plant 12” apart.
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Zones 4 - 9

Zones 4 - 9 Vinca minor Whirlaway™ Viola walteri
‘Silver Gem’
Periwinkle
Chartreuse and green mottled foliage Prostrate Blue Violet
adds a twist to the ever popular peri- This little native jewel is a selection
winkle. Lots of pretty clear blue flowers from the plant introduction program
bloom in spring against the 6” tall dense at the Mt. Cuba Center. Trailing
evergreen foliage. Spreads up to 24” and stems form a mat, reaching 3-5”.
prefers fertile, loamy soil. PP#20409 The heart-shaped silvery leaves have
Plant 18” apart. prominent green veins and purplish to
burgundy undersides, and are graced
MBH with lavender-blue flowers beginning
in early spring. Prefers moist, well
Zones 5 - 8 MBH drained soil. Plant 10” apart.

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