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Grass - Feather Reed
Grass - Feather Reed The Grass 'Feather Reed Grass', Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster', is a beautiful upright grass. 'Karl Forester' is a cool season grower with dark green, shiny foliage that appears in early spring and lasts until late fall. The flowers appear in June - earlier than many other ornamental grasses. At first they are loose, feathery and pinkish in color, then, through the summer, they become very narrow, gradually turning a wheaten color that lasts through the fall. The flower stems grow bolt upright and stand up beautifully through summer and winter.It grows best in moist, well-drained fertile soil, and does well in moist heavy clay soil. This is a cool-season grass, which allows planting or transplanting in spring or fall. It truly has year-round beauty.
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Hosta - Sum and Substance - Sale Price: $99.95 The Hosta Sum and Substance, Hosta 'Sum and Substance', has large, rounded leaves with heavy puckering. This Hosta is slug resistant and a vigorous grower! The lavender flowers bloom from July to August, however, Hostas are not only known for their flowers. With a plant height of 36” and a spread of 60”, this is a giant plant with colorful foliage that will need space to grow! Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained location. ‘Sum and Substance’ does require some sun to enhance its golden color. ‘Sum and Substance’ was named Hosta of the Year in 2004, and one can see why. The flowers are on 50” scapes, making it one of a kind! Plant this low care plant in an area that receives the right amount of light. The leaves need some morning sun to bring out the best coloration; too much sun will burn the leaves. ‘Sum and Substance’ is most at home in shady, woodland settings and often works well as specimen or edging plant. A great choice for any beginner gardener. Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. It is best to keep areas around hostas clear of excess leaf debris to reduce the presence of slugs and snails. ‘Sum and Substance’ is a huge plant with stunning leaves that will light up any large shady space! * Slug resistance * Fragrant flowers * Vigorous grower |
| Tiarella - Neon Lights Foam Flower - Sale Price: $56.95 The Tiarella Neon Lights, 'Tiarella hybrid', PPAF, also known as Foamflower, is becoming one of the most popular shade perennials on the market today. ‘Neon Lights’ has deeply cut fuzzy green foliage. The highlights of black and purple patterns make it what it is. Best of all, the coloration is more intense during the winter months, not to mention being lightly fragrant. White flowers appear in the summer; however, Tiarella’s are not especially noted for their flowers. ‘Neon Lights’ has a plant height of 6-8” and a plant spread of 12-15”. Tiarella will do best in full shade and need average to moist soil. To create a more neat appearing plant, remove the old foliage before new leaves emerge. The plant clumps can be divided every 2 or 3 years in the spring. Try planting this popular perennial with Lamium ‘White Nancy’, Hosta ‘Patriot’ or ‘Japanese Painted Fern’ for color contrast. Neon Lights can be planted as a ground cover or mingled with other shade loving plants. It is also used in borders, as a cut flower, and massed. * Deer and rabbit resistant * Evergreen in warmer climates * Great in container plantings |
| Grass - Strawberries and Cream Ribbon - Sale Price: $12.45 The Grass 'Strawberries and Cream Ribbon Grass', Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberries and Cream', has an upright and arching habit. It is prized for its white-striped foliage blushed with pink. In June it bears panicles of soft white flowers that reach 18 to 36. This aggressive grower loves moist, fertile soil, and makes an appealing accent plant, pond border, or massed planting. Variegated Ribbon grasses are pest and disease-free. It will grow in wet soil to 4 inches of water and it prefers full sun. The narrow variegated leaves have a tall brown seed head atop green stems. The striking foliage will lighten your garden! Great for Jumbo potted plants. Container planted Strawberries and Cream will control this plants spreading habit. The leaves may be sheared or mowed to renew damaged leaves. * Variegated * Wet site performer * Colorful |
| Astilbe - Visions - Sale Price: $49.95 The Astilbe ‘Visions’, Astilbe chinensis, is a colorful feathery flower with raspberry blooms and lacy blue-green foliage. The flowers contrast wonderfully with the glossy foliage. Astilbe ‘Visions’ blooms in midsummer and is 15” tall and has a plant width of 12-18”. It is more sun tolerant, but is most successfully grown in a shady area. Do not allow Astilbe ‘Visions’ to dry out since it prefers moist, humusy, organically rich soils. It is most successfully grown in a shady area, but can tolerate some morning sun. A moist, well-drained area is a key feature for growing a healthy plant. In order to keep Astilbe looking good for the next year, do not cut it back in the winter, (the old foliage helps protect the plant from winter damage), but prune in early spring. Astilbe is considered to be deer resistant and will attract hummingbirds. ‘Visions’ Astilbe can be used as cut flowers to make grand bouquets. Astilbe is considered to be deer resistant and will attract hummingbirds. Plant this showy perennial for beautiful summer color in shady areas. You will be delighted to see how this plant forms a graceful perennial border, or add to shade gardens with hostas and ferns! * Showy * Lacy Foliage * Deer resistant |
| Silver Mound - Sale Price: $42.75 The Artemisia ‘Silver Mound’, Artemisia schmidtiana, is a wonderful soft, silky, silver-gray accent that is useful in many gardens. ‘Silver Mound’ is a non-spreader and produces small yellow flowers. The foliage has wonderful fragrance. With a height of 12-14 and a plant spread of 12-24, this plant cannot be passed up. ‘Silver Mound’ needs full sun and will grow well in average, well-drained soil. It well do best in low humid areas but is drought tolerant. Its excellent foliage goes great in front of borders to set your garden apart from the rest. Try ‘Silver Mound’ with Echinacea ‘Purple Coneflower’ or Rudbeckia ‘Black Eyed Susan’ to add interest in your garden or to accent fresh or dried flower arrangements. Use Silver Mound as edging, groundcover, or in containers. Divide every 2 or 3 years in the early spring or fall to maintain the plants vigor. * Deer Resistant * Rabbit Resistant * Drought Tolerant |
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