PAEONIA

lactiflora (Peony), zones, long-lived perennial which blooms in May-June, full sun and rich soil, space 2-3' apart. Don't plant too deep!

'Abalone Pearl', semi double pink flowers in early season. Grows 32" tall.

'Adophe Rousseau', large, dark red shaded maroon. Showy yellow stamens. dark green foliage tinged red. Fragrant. Early-Midseason.

** NEW! **'Bowl of Beauty', japanese.

**NEW** 'Bride's Dream', japanese type, white flowers, mid-season, 26".

**NEW** 'Coral Charm', hot coral pink buds open to rich coral peach, then fade to softer shades of coral all the way to tangerine yellow.  Tall. 

** NEW! **'Dr. Alexander Fleming', fragrant, double salmon-pink flowers edged silver.  Tall.

**NEW** 'Duchesse de Nemours', Fragrant, creamy white flowers with light canary yellow center and shades of green at the base. 

** NEW! **'Flame', brilliant red pink blooms.  22".

'Gay Paree', japanese type, deep cerise guard petals, center flushing lighter with cream tints.

**NEW** 'General MacMahon', watermelon-red blooms. 

** NEW! **'Lora Dexheimer', double-red blooms, midseason.

** NEW! **'Mary E. Nichols', pure white rose-shaped blooms with warm tones.

** NEW! **'Moon of Nippon', japanese, white flowers with a fine yellow center.  Tall.

'Raspberry Sundae', huge 6" flowers of pale pink surround a fluffy vanilla to blush pink center, flushed deeper pink on top.  Very fragrant!

'Sarah Bernhardt', fragrant, double dark rose-pink flowers in late-mid season.

**NEW** Silver Dawn Mix', very early, single, pastel colored flowers.  34" tall.

**NEW** 'Soft Salmon Joy', single pink flowers mid season.  28" tall.

'Sorbet, double pink and white flowers mid-season

'Sword Dance', japanese type. Medium red flowers with a yellow center in late-mid sea

'Victorie de la Marne', double purplish-red flowers in mid-season.

Paeonia 'Rubra Flora Plena'

PAEONIA (TREE FORM)

Well developed one-year-old imported from Japan. Bloom one or two years after planting. 4-5’ tall. Part shade.

**NEW** 'Banquet', strawberry red flowers with dark center flares.

**NEW** 'Ezra Pound', single to semi-double light pink flowers fade to white as they mature.  Dark purple flares in center. 

**NEW**  'Guardian of the Monastery', light lavender blooms with dark purple flares and gold centers.  3-4' tall.

‘Hanakisoi’, semi-double apricot-pink.

‘Hoki’, Bright scarlet.

'Kinkaku', orange

**NEW** 'Murad of Hershey Bar', large, single, dark maroon flowers with yellow stamens. 

‘Shimanishiki’, bi-color

**NEW** 'Spring Carnival', Fragrant, large, golden yellow flowers with burgundy flares and petal edges.  3' tall.

PAPAVER

(Poppy), grown for their cup shaped flowers, full sun-part shade, prefers moist but well-drained soil, may self seed, dormant in summer.

orientale(Oriental Poppy), rosetted perennial, broadly lance-shaped, toothed or cut, rough green leaves, flowering stems may need support. Goes summer dormant.

‘Allegro’, orange-scarlet flowers, 3’.

‘Black and White’, large, very white flowers with black markings in center. 3’.

‘Brilliant’, fiery scarlet-red.

**NEW** 'Brilliant Red', huge, bright scarlet-orange flowers with black blotches at the sabe of each petal.  3' tall.

'Burning Heart', magenta-pink flowers with bright red centers. 36-40".

**NEW** 'Carneum', crepe-textured, translucent peach flowers are 4" across with black eyes.  15" tall.

‘Cedric’s Pink’, delicate pink with black center. 24-30”.

‘Fatima’, white flowers with pink edges.

‘Forncett Summer’, salmon-pink, 3’.

‘Glowing Embers’, red-orange with ruffles.

‘Harvest Moon’, 2’ tall with very striking, double golden orange flowers.

‘King Kong’, deep red velvet. 40”.

'Little Dance Girl', large, soft pink flowers marked with distinctive dark blotches. 20" tall.

**NEW** 'Nana Allegro', deep red flowers with black centers.  24" tall.

‘Patty’s Plum’, very dark reddish-purple. 32”.

‘Pink Ruffles’, pink with fringed edges.

'Prince of Orange', Brilliant scarlet-orange.  30"

‘Princess Victioria Louise’, salmon flowers.

‘Royal Wedding’ white with black center. 30

'Ruffled Patty', huge, lavender-streaked plum colored, double flowers with fringed and twisted ruffled petals. 30-36".

‘Showgirl’, pink with white center. 24-30”.

PARDANCANDA

norrisii, 24-36”. Wide range of bright colors and combinations July-Sept.

** NEW! **'Heart of Darkness', Violet-purple blooms with black-purple spotting and markings in center. Ripening black seed pods are great dried!

x. ‘Dazzler Series’ dwarf strain. Mixed colors of extra-large flowers. 15-18”.

PENSTEMON

(Beard Tongue), zones, tubular flowers in midsummer, full sun, well-drained soil. Native.

**NEW** calycosus, pale pink-lavender, snapdragon-like flowers with pale to white insides, bloom spring-early summer. 30-48" tall. *NATIVE*

cardinalis, unusually deep rich-red flowers hang gracefully off tall spikes in mid-summer. 36” tall x 24” wide.

digitalis, 'Husker Red', red foliage, white flowers with pink blush.

** NEW! ** hirsutus'Pygmaeus', 8" dwarf with pink flowers. Drought tolerant once established.

rostriflorus, 2’ tall plant with small narrow leaves. Small red tubular flowers bloom for a long time in summer.

smallii, lavender-pink blooms in late spring. 18-30”.

x. mexicale, (crossed with native), ‘Pikes Peak Purple’, violet-purple flowers with white striped throats all summer. 15” tall x 12” wide.

‘Red Rocks’, bright rose-pink flowers with white striped throats all summer. 15” x 12”.

‘Shadow Mountain’, lavender flowers with white striped throats all summer.

PEROVSKIA

atriplicifolia (Russian Sage), zones 4-9, semi-woody perennial with gray foliage and spikes of small blue flowers July-Sept, full sun and well-drained soil, 4'x 2'.

'Blue Spire', small, lavender-blue flowers on 2-3' tall spikes July-Sept. Fragrant, finely dissected, gray-green foliage.

‘Filigran’, fine textured foliage to 42”. Blue flowers July-Sept.

**NEW** 'Lacey Blue', large spikes of bright brilliant blue flowers on silver foliage.  18-20".

‘Little Spire’, wonderful dwarf selection reaching 25” tall. Lavender-blue flowers July-Sept.

PERSICARIA

amplexicaulis, ‘Blackfield’, long, rich, dark-red spikes. Tall bushy dark-green foliage 40” tall x 36” wide. Prefers moist soils and may flop if not given summer moisture. Part sun-Full sun.

polymorpha, (White Fleeceflower), branching spikes of white flowers. Non-spreading. Grows 3-4’ tall. Quite shade tolerant.

PHLOMIS

tuberosa, (Jerusalem Sage), rich, ruby-red stems flanked in whorls of candy-pink flowers. 36” tall. Deep green serrated leaves. Blooms late spring-summer. Full sun.

PHLOX

large family including woodland ground covers and tall growing perennial for sunny borders, most are fragrant, zones 4-8. ALL NATIVE.

carolina, ‘Miss Lingard’, 24-30”. Fragrant white flowers from June-Frost.

divaricata (Woodland Phlox), ‘Blue Elf’, blue flowers in May, 6” tall.

‘Blue Moon’, deep violet blue flowers in May. 12” tall.

‘Charles Ricardo’, deep lavender blooms May-June. 15”. Best in part shade. Spreads slowly by creeping stems to form a ground cover.

‘Clouds of Perfume’, fragrant ice-blue flowers late April-early May, grows 12-15” tall.

‘London Grove’, compact habit with icy blue flowers.

‘May Breeze’, loose clusters of the palest blue flowers April-May.

‘Parksville Beach’, pinkish-purple flowers on 6”, evergreen mats, April-early May.

‘Plum Perfect’, vigorous. Fragrant plum colored blooms with purple eye.

douglasii, (Moss Phlox), ‘Cracker Jack’, 5-8” mat forming variety with bright crimson-red flowers.

glaberrima, **NEW**'Triple Play', striking green foliage edged cream.  Pinkish-lavender flowers in late spring. 

**NEW** kelseyi, 'Lemhi Purple', rich, violet purple blooms on 2" tall plants.  Perfect for the sunny rock garden!

ovata, heavy blooming. Rose-pink blooms May-June. 15”. Sun-pt. Shade.

paniculata(maculata) sun, rich, moist, well-drained soil. Native. Blooms July-Sept. Divide every 3 years. We choose all our varieties for disease resistance.

'David', deliciously fragrant, tall (40") white, highly mildew-resistant foliage.

‘David’s Lavender’, a sport of ‘David’. Same outstanding mildew resistance with large lilac blooms. 4-5’ tall x 3’ wide.

‘Flower Power’, creamy pink domes July-early Oct. Highly fragrant. 40”.

**NEW** 'Junior Dance', coral pink flowers.  18-24".

**NEW** 'Junior Dream', rich purple flowers.  18-24".

'Laura', magenta-purple with white eyes.  30-36".

‘Natascha’, bi-color candy-striped flowers of pinkish-purple and white. 2’.

'Nicky', deep purple flowers.  30-36".

‘Peppermint Twist’, flower petals are pink with broad white stripes. Shorter, only 16” tall. Flowers in summer.

**NEW** 'Pixie Miracle Grace', lavender flowers with white eyezones.  18-22".

**New** 'Pixie Twinkle', pink flowers with magenta eyezones.  18-22".

**NEW** 'Red Riding Hood', rich cherry red flowers.  18-24".

‘Robert Poore’, rich pink flowers 5-6’ tall. Highly mildew resistant. No powdery mildew in my garden ever!! Still flowering in late Oct!!!

‘Sherbert Cocktail’, yellow flower buds open to pink or white blooms edged yellow!! Grows 2’ tall.

stolonifera(Creeping Phlox), Native. Evergreen foliage. Groundcover. Part to full shade. Rich, moist, well-drained soil, blooms May-June.

‘Blue Ridge’, sky blue flowers in late spring.

‘Home Fires’, deep pink flowers. 6-10”.

**NEW** 'Mary Belle Fry', pale to medium purple-pink flowers in mid-late spring.  2-6" tall.

‘Pink Ridge’, large vivid pink blooms. 8”.

‘Sherwood Purple’, purple flowers. 6-10”.

subulata (Moss Pinks, Creeping Phlox), ground cover for sun and well-drained soil,Pink, 'Candy Stripes', ‘Emerald Blue’, ‘Fort Hill’, 'Millstream Daphne', ‘Scarlet Flame’, ‘Snowflake’

PHYGELIUS

x. rectus, ‘Cherry Ripe’(‘Blancher’), a woody perennial with an exotic look. Long spikes of cherry-red, tubular, pendulous flowers. Excellent cut flower. Attracts butterflies. 20” tall. Zone 6!! Don’t cut back in fall, wait til spring. Make sure it is mulched for winter.

PHYSOSTEGIA

virginiana (False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant), zones 4-9, full sun or partial shade, blooms in late summer into fall. Native.

‘Miss Manners’, white flower spikes, 2’ tall, well behaved clump former.

'Pink Manners', clumping form with pink-blushed, tubular flowers on 3' stems in summer.

PLATYCODON

grandiflorus(Balloon Flower), full sun and well-drained soil, blooms in midsummer, buds look like inflated balloons, great cut flower, sear cut end. Slow to emerge in spring.

'Astra Pink', 3", bright pink flowers, 8-10" tall.

‘Fuji Blue’, 20” deep blue July-Aug.

'Fuji Pink', 20" very beautiful pink July-Aug.

‘Hakone Blue’, 18-24” double blue.

'Sentimental Blue' Dwarf form with blue flowers. 6-8"

'Shell Pink', 2", soft pink flowers, veined with a darker shade of pink.  2' tall.

'Hime Muraski', large blue violet flowers, 10-12", July-Aug, sun

PILOSELLA

** NEW! ** officinarum, (Mouse Ear Hawkweed), felty, silver-gray foliage with 1" yellow flowers in early summer. Great groundcover! 8-12" tall. Full sun, well-drained soil.

PLUMBAGO

(see Ceratostigma)

POLEMONIUM

‘Stairway to Heaven’, variegated bold cream foliage. 12” stalks of bright blue flowers May-June. Native.

‘Touch of Class’, improved ‘Stairway of Heaven’. Brighter, whiter variegation that gives a more silver appearance. Silvery blue flowers.

POLYGONATUM

Polygonatum Commutatum(Solomon's Seal), for shade to partial shade and moist soil. POISONOUS!

commutatum, (P. giganteum), robust with greenish-white bells beneath arching stems in May. 2-3’ tall. Dark blue-black berries in autumn.

Polygonatum Humilehumile, 6” dwarf green leafed variety. Great ground cover.

odoratum, ‘Variegatum’(AKA: multiflorum‘Variegatum’)(AKA: falcatum ‘Variegatum”)(Fragrant Solomon’s Seal), green leaves edged with broad creamy white. Fragrant white bells followed by black berries. 24”.

Polygonatum x. hybridum 'Striatum'

Polygonatum x. Hybridum 'Striatum'x. hybridum, ‘Striatum’, different from o. variegatum due to white edges and streaks in darker green, glossy foliage. It is also shorter, to only 15”. Slow to colonize, but worth every second of it!! Rare!!

‘Valerie’s Song’, blue-green leaves with white flowers in spring. 36-42”.

POPPY

(see Papaver)

PORTERANTHUS

(see Gillenia)

PRATIA

pedunculata, ‘Country Park’, low growing ground cover with fragrant, deep blue blossoms in summer. Part-full shade. Moist soil.

PRIMULA

(Primrose, Cowslip), perennial prefers partial shade-moist, peaty soil, blooms in Spring. denticulata, ‘Rubin’, carmine flowers on 6-12” stalks.

polyantha, ‘Francesca’, frilled chartreuse flowers with yellow eyes. 4-6” tall.

veris, ‘Sunset Shades’, mix, 8”.

x. ‘Quaker’s Bonnet’, double, deep rose flowers in spring. 6-9”.

x. ‘Rosetta Red’, double red, 6”.

** NEW! ** x. pubescens, 'Exhibition Blue', blue flowers with white centers in spring. Spoon-shaped leaves. 8".

** NEW! **'Exhibition Yellow', yellow flowers with white centers in spring. Spoon-shaped leaves. 8" tall.

PRUNELLA

grandifloramixed, (Self-Heal), white, lavender, and pink flowers on low creeping mats in spring. Full-sun-Full Shade.

**NEW** 'Bella Blue', dense mats of lacey leaves topped by violet-blue flowers June-Sept.  10-12" tall.

**NEW** 'Bella Deep Rose', deep pink flowers on shorter stems spring-summer.  10-12" tall.

PULMONARIA

(Lungwort), zones, partial shade and moist soil, spring blooming. officinalis, ‘E.B. Anderson’, leaves with mottled silver spots. Violet-blue flowers.

‘Majeste’, soild silver-gray foliage with dark green edge. Blue-pink flowers.

‘Mrs. Moon’, pink flowers turn blue April-May. Large silver spots on green leaves. 8-10”.

‘Spilled Milk’, Mostly white silver leaves with some green highlights. Blue flowers April-May. 10-15”.

‘Trevi Fountain’, narrow green leaves spotted with silver. Deep blue flowers.

PYRETHRUM

(see Tanacetum coccineum)