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Daisy - Becky Shasta
Daisy - Becky Shasta The Daisy 'Shasta' Leucanthemum ‘Becky Daisy’, leucanthemum superbum, is the longest blooming daisy in the Leucanthemum family! With bright, large, white beautiful flowers held above its dark green foliage, this plant has a height of 3’ and a spread of 18-24”. Being Perennial of the Year in 2003, one can see why. ‘Becky Daisy’ blooms from July to September, and if deadheaded, the blooming time will be extended. This daisy should be grown in full sun, but can tolerate some afternoon shade, in well-drained soil. It will not tolerate excessive moisture or wet soil in the winter. Water ‘Becky Daisy’ plants weekly when rainfall is less than an inch, and remove faded flower heads to encourage more blooms. Combine ‘Becky Daisy’ with Veronica “Royal Candles”, Perovskia ‘Russian Sage’ or Scabiosa “Butterfly Blue”. It also is great for formal and informal gardens, as cut flowers, in mass plantings or in the perennial border. This low maintenance perennial is great for first time gardeners. ‘Becky Daisy’ will easily add beauty and sunshine to any sunny spot in your garden! * Easy to grow * Dark green foliage * Long Blooming
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Evening Primrose - Siskiyou - Sale Price: $42.75 Evening Primrose 'Siskiyou', Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou', displays pale pink cup-shaped flowers up to 3 inches in diameter and smothers this improved selection all summer! 'Siskiyou' is more compact, more floriferous, and neater. It has a spreading habit and mature height of 8-12 inches; spreads from underground runners. Each translucent petal has pronounced veining that resembles the intricate wing of a butterfly; glows when backlit by the sun. 'Siskiyou' is a hardy plant which once established requires little care; drought tolerant. It is excellent for softening the edges of pathways or planting in rock gardens, edgings, and borders; fills in even in poor or dry soils. Divide this Evening Primrose in spring. It is best to avoid overly rich or poorly drained soils. ‘Siskiyou’ has an extremely long flowering time, June to September. Oenothera requires full sun and needs a good drainage site. Use in borders, rock gardens, or containers A wonderful sun plant, Siskiyou’ is a delightfully scented perennial and a must have in any sunny garden! * Hardy * Ground cover * Mounding habit |
| Clematis - Fireworks - Sale Price: $42.75 Clematis Fireworks, Clematis 'Fireworks', explodes into color with beautiful 8 bluish purple flowers with glowing cerise central bars. The petals have a slight twist to them and are slightly recurved at the tips. This clematis will rebloom again in late summer with smaller 6 flowers. An outstanding variety with a vigorous growth habit, this clematis is best grown in a protected area to prevent wind damage to the very large flowers. ‘Fireworks’ was Awarded Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Merit. Clematis 'Fireworks' needs a supporting structure to grow properly but will also grow over large shrubs, over walls, cover stumps, and make perfect cover ups for unsightly service areas. Clematis is easy to grow in a rich, porous, alkaline soil with 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. Groom this plant after first flowering by cutting back the top one-third to one-half of some stems. Clematis ‘Fireworks’ is a very reliable performer once established; it takes a season or two to get going! * Reliable * Vibrant color * Vigorous |
| Grass - Adagio Maiden - Sale Price: $64.25 The Grass 'Adagio Maiden', Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio', is a compact clump-forming grass with slender silvery foliage. The flowers emerge pink in summer, changing to silvery white in the fall. The late season bronzy flower plumes that rise above the foliage can reach 5 feet tall. In cool climates the foliage has a late fall seasonal change of color turning orange, gold and burgundy! 'Adagio Maiden' is an ornamental grass that starts growing later than most other plants. This drought tolerant, low growing grass works well in a container, as an accent plant or for a privacy hedge; looks great near a pond too! 'Adagio Maiden' is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Having an excellent dwarf form, this grass is tolerant of a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clays. Foliage and flower plumes persist well into winter providing good winter interest. Needing little care and moderately cold hardy, 'Adagio Maiden' grass is happy to oblige almost anywhere! * Dwarf * Drought tolerant * Winter interest |
| Chocolate Mist Flower - Sale Price: $49.95 The Eupatorium ‘Chocolate Mist Flower’, Eupatorium rugosum, also known as White Snakeroot, has a shiny, deep purple stem with chocolate leaves. ‘Chocolate Mist’ is a wonderful white bloomer that stands 4’ tall with a plant spread the 29-35”. It is a definite attractor to butterflies and bees and is deer resistant. Eupatorium ‘Chocolate Mist’ should be planted in full sun, but can tolerate some afternoon shade. Make sure it has a moist, well-drained area for optimal success; adequate moisture and a thick blanket of mulch are effective. For a rich colorful display, combine this flower with Rudbeckia ‘Black Eyed Susan’, Aster ‘Woods Purple’, ornamental grasses or in a perennial border. It is a great background plant but does need a lot of room to grow. Recent interest in native plants has encouraged the selection of more garden-worthy specimens such as Chocolate Mist! * Attracts butterflies * Chocolate-colored leaves * Great background plant |
| Pink Beauty Water Lily - Sale Price: $29.95 ‘Pink Beauty’ is very popular due to its vibrant color and free-flowering nature. It may be the best blooming hardy lily in terms of numbers of flowers produced over a season. ‘Pink Beauty’ is also an ideal choice for low light conditions. This variety is also very adaptable, making it suitable for nearly any size pond or tub. The flowers are 4-6 inches wide, the leaves are 8-9 inches wide, and the overall plant spread is 3-4 feet wide. We recommend growing ‘Pink Beauty’ in a 7.5 quart or larger container (available from naturehills.com). Also available from naturehills.com is Aquatic Planting Media and Lilytabs Water Lily Fertilizer. Cannot be shipped to: CA, MT, OR, WA or WY. |
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