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Hosta - Autumn Frost
Hosta - Autumn Frost The Hosta Autumn Frost, Hosta 'Autumn Frost', is derived from a line of champion hostas. It is a sport of First Frost, which in turn is a sport of the champion of blue hosta, Halcyon! A showier version of First Frost, ‘Autumn Frost’ has leaves that emerge a frosty blue but have” extra wide” bright yellow margins; then these margins lighten to a creamy white during summer. ‘Autumn Frost’ forms a medium sized mound and is a standout in any garden area. With unbeatable curb appeal, ‘Autumn Frost’ is a low care perennial that is ideal for tubs and patio pots, and one of the most popular for landscape uses. A great choice for any beginner gardener! Beautiful lavender flowers appear in mid to late summer and attract hummingbirds. Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas! You will be very pleased with the mounding habit, striking foliage, and easy care of ‘Autumn Frost’! * Low maintenance * Showy * Shade lover
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Daylily - Sombrero Way - Sale Price: $49.95 The Daylily Sombrero Way, Hemerocallis 'Sombrero Way', is fast becoming one of the most popular daylilies for gardeners! It produces large clumps of long grass-like leaves with showy clusters of ruffled, rich orange lily-like blooms on tall stems. It is hard to find a good quality daylily with a nice, solid orange color, but that's what ‘Sombrero Way’ provides! This mid-summer bloomer is ideal for the middle to back of a border plant because it will grow 2’ tall and as wide. The grass-like foliage is attractive all season long, and it will be back again every year with only minimal winter protection. Try 'Sombrero Way' in mixed beds and borders, containers and large mass plantings. Plant as a ground cover on slopes, where they form a dense mat in just a few years.; attracts butterflies. This daylily is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Divide 'Sombrero Way' every 3-5 years, or when the number of flower buds and the size of bloom begin to decline. Deadheading spent buds and removing old scapes will improve overall look, but not improve plant performance. Individual flowers last only one day, but since each plant produces many buds, the total blooming time of a well-established clump may last more than a month. 'Sombrero Way' flourishes in northern regions because it thrives with minimal attention and care. The most inept gardener couldn't stop these beauties from brightening up his or her garden! * Solid orange color * Hardy * Durable |
| Coneflower - Lilliput - Sale Price: $42.75 Coneflower Lilliput, Echinacea purpurea 'Lilliput' (PP#18,841), is a dwarf coneflower that is perfect for the front of the border or as a groundcover! Echinacea 'Lilliput' PPAF forms cute little mounds adorned with numerous deep rose-pink flowers. The foliage height is only 12 inches high, and the flowers top out at a mere 18 inches. The most compact coneflower variety yet, Echinacea 'Lilliput' demonstrates great vigor, bringing brilliant color to the smallest spaces! For best results, plant in full sun in a well drained area. The sturdy stems carry the blossoms from midsummer to fall. The coneflower is known for its large flower heads that turn to seed in the fall. It is a great choice for cut flowers, and it adds a wilderness look to your garden. 'Lilliput', usually reblooms without deadheading, but if spent flowers are removed, this procedure will encourage continued beautiful blooms and improves general appearance. This coneflower keeps coming all summer on tall plants with excellent branching; deer resistant. If you leave some spent blooms on the plants in fall their seeds provide winter food for birds. You can enjoy the dried seed heads as well, because they will provide architectural interest in the winter. 'Lilliput', will give you weeks of color and makes a dependable and lovely plant for a small space in a sunny spot! * Mounded and compact * Dwarf * Long lasting blooms |
| Clematis - Sugar Candy - Sale Price: $42.75 Clematis Sugar Candy, Clematis 'Sugar Candy', provides beautiful, rich colors to your landscape as it climbs on posts or fences, clambers through shrubs and trees, or scales a lovely trellis. This clematis creates beautiful colors, extravagance of blooms that are 6-7”, and a graceful habit! The pinkish mauve pointed petals have a darker center bar and contrasting yellow anthers with pinkish grey filaments. ‘Sugar Candy’ is free flowering in late spring through early summer and again in late summer. Clematis can be grown in full sun or light shade, but its base and roots must be completely shaded. Prune lightly above the new leaf buds in early spring and remove any dead or weak stems. This clematis is easy to grow with a rich, porous, alkaline soil that has plenty of room for the roots to spread Best performance is when the tops are in full sunlight and the roots are shaded, so apply generous mulch or a shallow-rooted ground cover near the base of the vine. Clematis ‘Sugar Candy’ is a reliable performer once established; it take a season or two to get going. Let this clematis add beautiful and rich colors to your yard as it clambers over your established shrubs or fences! * Extravagant blooms * Graceful habit * Reliable |
| Hosta - Fragrant Bouquet - Sale Price: $56.95 The Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet’, displays wavy leaves with a creamy edge and are apple green in the middle. The1998 AHS Hosta of the Year boasts wavy leaves with a creamy edge and apple green in between. It has a plant height of 20” and a spread of 32-36”. The leaves provide beautiful texture and contrast to other plants! The fragrant white flowers bloom from July to August. These near-white flowers are great for attracting hummingbirds. 'Fragrant Bouquet’ will provide bright color in shade with its wonderful foliage and flowers. Hosta ‘Fragrant Bouquet’ needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained area; grows 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. 'Fragrant Bouquet’ is a low care perennial that is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and one of the most popular for landscape uses. Divide plants in early spring or fall as needed. High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas! 'Fragrant Bouquet’ is most at home in shady, woodland settings and often works well in containers. Providing near white, tubular, fragrant blooms, along with colorful wavy leaves, 'Fragrant Bouquet’ will add color, fragrance and texture to any shaded area! * Wavy leaves * Slug resistant * Fragrant flowers |
| Clematis - Rubens - Sale Price: $42.75 Clematis Rubens, Clematis montana 'Rubens', is a Chinese species that produces masses of soft pink 2.5 flowers that look very attractive against the dark bronze-green foliage. It was awarded Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit! Clematis montana 'Rubens' needs a supporting structure to grow properly and it is easy to grow with a rich, porous, alkaline soil that has plenty of room for the roots to spread. It looks beautiful growing through large trees or conifers and can obtain a height over 20 feet! Best performance is when the tops are in full sunlight and the roots are shaded, so apply generous mulch or a shallow-rooted ground cover near the base of the vine. Prune only after flowering is completed by removing any weak or dead stems Clematis 'Rubens' is a reliable performer once established; it take a season or two to get going! The first Clematis to bloom each year, the Clematis 'Rubens' has a vanilla-like scent that is absolutely unforgettable! * Dazzling color * Richly scented * Easy to grow |
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