Iberis sempervirens 'Purity'
Candytuft (Zone 3)
‘Purity’ is a compact selection growing to only 8-10". White fragrant flowers
bloom in spring atop glossy foliage. It’s shorter height will mean less
floppiness when blooming and ultimately less maintenance! Plants require full
sun and well-drained soils, especially during winter. Shearing the spent flowers
will help to invigorate the clump. Looks good growing along a wall or the front
of the mixed perennial bed where its flowers and fragrance can be most enjoyed.
..............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
Iberis sempervirens ‘Snowflake’
('Scheneeflocke')
Candytuft (Zone
3)
This cultivar is an improved selection of the straight species having a more compact,
8-10", less sprawling
habit. ‘Snowflake' blooms in Early season with many clusters of large white flowers. The fragrant flowers last for at least
several weeks. The tough, dark evergreen foliage is an attractive selling point. The flowers are shown off nicely against this
dark foliage . Plants require full sun to part-shade, well-drained soil, and are heat and drought tolerant. This selection would
be great in rock gardens, wall plantings, and troughs.
...............Available in 1-Quart
and IMPACT containers.
Iberis
sempervirens Tahoe™
Candytuft (Zone 3)
Masses of pure white flowers appear above evergreen foliage. This compact hybrid
blooms about two weeks earlier than other varieties. Plants reach 8-10" tall
when in flower and must be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerant
of heat and drought.
...............Available
in IMPACT container only.
Iris cristata ‘Powder Blue Giant’
Iris louisiana ‘Black Gamecock’ NEW!
Iris sibirica ‘Butter and Sugar’
Siberian
Iris (Zone
3)
This summer flowering cultivar has bright butter-yellow falls and clear
white standards. It grows to 2’ tall and adds a vertical element to the mixed
border or bog garden. The flowers are also excellent for cutting. The ideal
location for this plant is in full sun and moist well-drained soil.
..............Available in 1-Quart and PRO
containers.
Iris sibirica ‘Caesar’s Brother’
Siberian
Iris (Zone 3)
This
is probably the most widely used and recognized siberian Iris cultivar in the trade. This excellent reliable selection has dark
vivid purple blooms that are produced in Early to Mid-season. Like other siberian Iris cultivars it requires a constantly moist
soil and a full sun site. The plants are great cut flowers and add a vertical element to the landscape with its narrow grass-like
foliage maturing at 36".
................Available
in 1-Quart, PRO and IMPACT containers.
Iris sibirica ‘Pink Haze’
Iris sibirica ‘Ruffled Velvet’
Iris sibirica ‘Sparkling Rose’
Siberian Iris (Zone 3)
This beautiful selection has elegant lilac-pink flowers that fade to white
at the stem. Flowers are held above nice, sword-like foliage in late spring and
early summer. Siberian Iris are easy to grow in a wide range of soil conditions
and full sun to partial shade. They make wonderful cut flowers and are also nice
in mixed containers. Grows 30-36" tall.
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Iris sibirica ‘White Swirl’
Isotoma fluviatilis (Laurentia fluviatilis)
Blue
Star Creeper (Zone 5)Kalimeris incisa ‘Blue Star’
Japanese Aster (Zone 5)Kalimeris yomena ‘Shogun’
NEW!
Knautia macedonica
'Mars Midget'
Knautia (Zone 5)
This cultivar is a shorter, more
compact variety than the straight species of Knautia. It still has the same deep
ruby-red scabiosa like flowers on tall wiry stems. It blooms mid summer into
fall and prefers full sun and good drainage. Grows 12-14" tall. It is a friendly
variety that will probably self seed and visit elsewhere in your garden.
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Kniphofia 'Border Ballet'
Red Hot Poker (Zone
5)
Kniphofia ‘Flamenco’
Red
Hot Poker (Zone 5)
Flower spikes appear in Mid to Late-season and from top to bottom bloom,
respectively, in shades of red, orange, yellow and cream! Plants grow 12-18"
tall and are nice for cutting!
...............Available in 1-Quart
container only.
Lamiastrum galeobdolon ‘Herman’s Pride’
Yellow
Archangel (Zone 4)
This perennial is a compact, upright clump forming selection of the spreading groundcover
Lamiastrum galeobdolon. It has beautiful silvery-green variegated foliage with ¾" yellow flowers. The flowers are nice, but the
plants in this Genus are primarily grown for their beautifully mottled foliage. It blooms in Early season atop 12" mounded plants.
This cultivar is very easy to grow requiring a part-shade to shaded area and average to dry soil. This cultivar and its parent
plant both make vigorous groundcovers in dry shade.
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.
Lamiastrum galeobdolon ‘Variegatum’
Yellow
Archangel (Zone 4)
This perennial species is a
low growing groundcover that spreads by underground stolons. It has ¾" yellow flowers in Early season and beautiful silvery-green variegated foliage. It will form a nice dense
massing in part-shade to shade. It is very easy to grow and does well in dry shade, which is usually a difficult area for
perennials to thrive. It grows to 6" tall and responds well to heavy pruning if the plants become too scraggly. This makes a very
utilitarian ground cover in part-shade and is a very tough grower.
...............Available in 1-Quart
container only.
Lamium maculatum ‘Anne Greenaway’
Spotted
Dead Nettle (Zone
3)
This foliage on this striking cultivar is sure to brighten any garden! The
neat green leaves have stunning gold edges and are topped with rosy mauve
flowers in spring and summer. Reaching a height of 8” tall and 2’ wide it is
ideal choice as ground cover for the front of the border and also in containers.
Plant in part-shade and moist well-drained soil for best garden performance.
................Available
in 1-Quart container only.
Lamium maculatum ‘Orchid Frost’ PP11122
Spotted
Dead Nettle (Zone 5)
Attractive,
orchid flowers bloom in spring and rebloom in fall on this fairly new introduction. The foliage is silver with blue-green edges
and has good disease resistance. It prefers part shade to shade. It grows 4-8" tall, and can tolerate many soil conditions
therefore making it a very versatile ground cover.
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.
Lamium maculatum ‘Pink Pewter’
Spotted
Dead Nettle (Zone 3)
What a fantastic cultivar! The clear-pink flowers and common silvery-green variegated foliage make this plant an
instant eye-catcher. It seems to be a bit more resilient in term of maintaining clean unspotted foliage. This is probably one of
the best varieties on the market today. It requires a part-shaded area with average to moist soil. The plants bloom in Early to
Mid-season, and sporadically through the summer. If Lamiums get too scraggly and overgrown they respond well to heavy pruning and
rejuvenate themselves readily. This cultivar grows to 10".
...............Available in
1-Quart container only.
Lamium maculatum ‘Purple Dragon’ PP15890
Spotted
Dead Nettle (Zone
4)Lamium maculatum
'Red Nancy'
Spotted Dead Nettle (Zone 3)
Rosy-red flowers bloom in late spring on top of beautiful silver leaves that are
lined with a green margin. Plants grow best in average to moist garden soil and
part shade conditions. Grows to 8".
...............Available in Groundcover container only.
Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’
Spotted
Dead Nettle (Zone 3)
‘White Nancy' grows 6-8", and as the name implies, bears white flowers over the typical
silvery-green variegated foliage. It requires a moist to average garden soil in part-shade. An excellent, tough groundcover
capable of filling in open spaces in the garden. If it gets too open or leggy, it can be easily be pruned back quite hard to
rejuvenate new clean basal foliage. Although the flowers are a bonus, Lamiums are primarily grown for their bright silvery
foliage. This blooms in Early to Mid-season with some sporadic bloom through summer.
...............Available in Groundcover and 1-Quart
containers.
Lathyrus
latifolius Mix of Colors
Sweet Pea Vine (Zone
5)
This is seed grown mix containing pink,
white and red flowered plants. Sweet Peas are easy to grow in a full sun site with average soil
moisture. Blooms in summer for many weeks. Grows to about 6' and needs the
support of a trellis or other garden structure.
..............Available in IMPACT container
only.
Lavandula angustifolia
‘Blue Cushion’ PP9119
Lavender (Zone
5)
This is a beautiful compact selection with lavender flowers (similar in
color to ‘Munstead’) appearing freely throughout the summer months. ‘Blue
Cushion’ grows to only 16” tall and would be excellent for a low hedge or mixed
into the border or herb garden. Like all the lavenders we grow, it requires
excellent winter drainage to overwinter successfully.
A Blooms of Bressingham
introduction.
..............Available
in IMPACT container only.
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’
Lavender (Zone
5-6)
Lavenders are wonderful, classical English Garden plants. They have been grown throughout the
years for their nicely scented sweet foliage. The foliage is used for many purposes, although mainly for fragrant oil production.
Herb growers also make perfumes and potpourri from this plant. The evergreen, fragrant foliage is grayish-green in color and
boasts dark purple flowers in Mid-season. ‘Hidcote' grows to 12" and has darker purple flowers than some of the other Lavender
cultivars. In general, lavenders require a full sun site and excellent drainage in order to overwinter successfully.
...............Available in 3" Herb, 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’
Lavender (Zone
5-6)
‘Munstead' grows 12-18", roughly 6" taller than ‘Hidcote' and has lighter purple flowers that
appear in Mid-season. Like other lavenders, this cultivar is used for oils, fragrances, and perfumes. Lavenders are good for the
front of borders, massing, and as herbaceous shrubs in knot gardens and hedges. They seem to be relatively disease and pest free,
except that they require excellent drainage. It is imperative to improve the drainage in a planting area to insure successful
overwintering of these plants.
...............Available in 3" Herb, 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
Lavandula
‘Dilly Dilly'
Lavender (Zone 5)
‘Dilly Dilly’ is a great lavender having both attractive foliage and flowers.
Large, fragrant, violet-blue flower spikes grow above clean silver-gray foliage.
Plants grow 12-14" tall and require full sun with very well-drained soil,
especially in winter. Flowers are touted as being extremely fragrant and great
for cutting. With its' large fragrant flowers and clean foliage, this looks like
a real winner!
..............Available in IMPACT container only.
Lavandula x intermedia
‘Provence’
Lavender (Zone
5-6)
A hybrid cross of common and spike
lavenders that has produced what we think (and desperately hope) is a lavender suitable for Ohio winters. Some references list
this as a Zone 6 plant (winter hardiness) but we have had great success with this hybrid in our Zone 5(b) garden. ‘Provence' is
taller and more upright than common lavender, growing to 24" tall. The long flower spikes are borne in Mid-season and are a
lighter shade of blue than the common lavender cultivars, but are still very showy in the garden. The foliage is silver-gray and
very fragrant because of the high oil content of this hybrid. Its growth habit makes this an excellent choice for edging and
formal hedges in the knot garden. We will update you on the continued survivability of this choice lavender!
...............Available in 3" Herb, 1-Quart,
PRO and IMPACT
containers.
Leptinella squalida ‘Platt’s Black’
Brass Buttons (Zone
5)Leucanthemum ‘Alaska’
Shasta
Daisy (Zone 4)
Shasta daisies are indispensable plants for the garden. ‘Alaska' is an older excellent blooming
cultivar that will grow 24-36" tall. It bears large, single, white flowers in Mid to Late-season that are wonderful for cutting.
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.
Leucanthemum
'Amelia'
Shasta
Daisy (Zone 4)
Large, single, white blossoms with a golden center measure 5" across! Robust
plants are grown from seed so their individual heights may vary but will average
40". Flowers appear from early to late summer. 'Amelia' was given a 5-star
rating by the Chicago Botanic Gardens after 7 years of trials. Only 'Amelia' and
'Becky' received such high honors!
...............Available in IMPACT container only.
Leucanthemum 'Becky’
Shasta
Daisy (Zone 4)
‘Becky' is undoubtedly one of the best Shasta daisies currently in the trade. This selection is older
than many of the other varieties available, but well worth trying if you haven’t already! This 36" cultivar bears large, single,
sturdy blooms that hold themselves up well even in storms. ‘Becky' is a strong performer in the landscape appearing to be less
prone to floppiness than other selections. This cultivar bloomed sporadically from summer into fall in our display garden, with
repeated deadheading. The clean, tough foliage makes it an attractive addition to the garden. Like most other Shasta daisies it
appreciates full sun and rich, well-drained soil for optimal growth. 2003
Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year.
...............Available
in 1-Quart, PRO and IMPACT containers.
Leucanthemum ‘Crazy Daisy’
Leucanthemum 'LaCrosse’
PPAF NEW!
Shasta
Daisy (Zone 4)
Pure white flowers with a gold center. Petals
open quilled and flatten with maturity. Very compact, 10”. Like other Shasta daisies, it benefits from periodic deadheading to promote continual bloom. They also
make excellent cut flowers.
..............Available
in IMPACT container only.
Leucanthemum 'Polaris'
Shasta Daisy (Zone 3)
The best daisy for cutting, this
cultivar boasts crisp white flowers that sometimes reach 7" in diameter. Plants
themselves grow up to 48" tall with strong, robust foliage. This makes a great
back or middle of the border plant. As with the others, these plants prefer
sunny sites and prefer little maintenance except for deadheading which will
promote more flowers through the summer.
...............Available in 1-Quart
and IMPACT containers.
Leucanthemum ‘Snowcap’
Shasta Daisy (Zone 4)
This cultivar is the result of great horticultural breeding by the most noted
plantsman, Alan
Bloom of England. ‘Snowcap' is probably the best
dwarf
selection available on the
market. Its low growing
10" habit makes it more resistant to weather extremes than its taller brethren. ‘Snowcap' bears long-lasting, single, white blooms
borne over a short bushy mound of dark green foliage. Like ‘Becky’, ‘Snowcap' is one of the absolute best daisy varieties
available to the consumer. With periodic deadheading this variety will easily bloom on and off throughout summer into fall. Like
all other daisies, ‘Snowcap' appreciates full sun, and a rich, well-drained soil. Try ‘Snowcap' if you need an awesome dwarf
selection for your garden. A
Blooms of Bressingham introduction.
...............Available
in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
Liatris spicata
Gayfeather (Zone
3)
A
great native species for borders, cutting gardens, and prairie plantings. The purple flowers appear on 36" spikes in Mid-season
atop fine textured foliage that is insignificant after flowering. As expected with many native prairie plants, Liatris grow best
in full sun and average, well-drained garden soils. Great in combination with native daisy-type flowers in the wild garden.
...............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
Liatris spicata 'Alba'
Gayfeather (Zone
3)
Culturally identical to the species, this cultivar produces creamy white flowers in Mid-season on 36" tall spikes.
Great in prairie plantings as well as the garden border.
................Available
in 1-Quart container only.
Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’
Ligularia dentata ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ PP16113
Bigleaf
Ligularia (Zone 4)Ligularia dentata ‘Midnight
Lady’ NEW!
Ligularia (Zone 5
)
Beautiful, large, dark, bronze-purple,
toothed leaves grow on clump forming plants. Bright orange-yellow flowers on
dark stems late in the summer. Plant in moist soil, 30-36”.
...............Available in
IMPACT container only.
Lilium
‘Stargazer’
Oriental Garden Lily (Zone 5)
An
oriental hybrid lily that is late-blooming (August) and extremely fragrant. ‘Stargazer' has large pink and white flowers
that are excellent for cutting. In the garden ‘Stargazer' grows to 28" tall and should be planted in mass for best effect.
Oriental lilies are a little more demanding than the Asiatics requiring a sandy loam soil rich in organic matter for
excellent winter drainage. In zone 5, winter mulch is recommended for a bit of extra protection.
...............Available
in 1-Quart container only.
Lilium TINY
Series
Garden
Lily (Zone 3)
The Lily-Looks pot lilies are an
exceptional improvement on the market pot lilies. Selections have proven to
bloom longer and stronger than their elder counterparts on sturdy, deep green,
uniformly compact plants.
'Tiny Dessert' PPAF - NEW! Bright yellow flowers in May and June. Grows 14-16".
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.
'Tiny Ghost' PP16161 - produces deep raspberry red flowers in May and June. Grows 14-16".
..............Available in IMPACT container only.
'Tiny Invader' PP17618 - NEW! Bright orange flowers in May and June. Grows 12".
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.
'Tiny Nanny' PP17640 - NEW! Clear white flowers in May and June. Grows 14-16".
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.
'Tiny Padhye' PP20549 - Stunning maroon flowers that are tipped in bright white in May and June. Grows 16-18".
..............Available in IMPACT container only.
'Tiny Sensation' PP17617 - Bright yellow base color, with reddish spots that bleed together toward the center of each petal, creating a bicolor look. Stunning display in May and June. Grows 14-16".
..............Available in IMPACT container only.
'Tiny Spider' PP22873 - Light raspberry flowers centered with dark maroon spots in May and June. Grows 14-16".
...............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
'Tiny Todd' PP16170 - Light pink flowers accented with white centers in May and June. Grows 16-18".
...............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
Limonium
latifolium
Sea Lavender (Zone
3)
Sea Lavender forms low rosettes of dark
green leaves and bears clouds of tiny, lavender-blue flowers on wiry stems in
late summer. Tolerant of maritime conditions, it will perform well in a sunny,
well-drained location. Flowers are excellent for dried arrangements. Grows to
24".
..............Available
in 1-Quart container only.
Linum perenne ‘Saphir’
Flax (Zone
4)
Sapphire blue flowers are produced on this 10" perennial in late spring and early summer.
They are ¾" wide and long blooming. The foliage is pale blue-green and has a fine, airy texture, which helps the flowers really
stand out. The plants require full sun and must have good winter drainage. This cultivar would be excellent in mass or in the
border.
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.
Lobelia
cardinalis
Cardinal Flower (Zone 2-8)
Spires of dense, scarlet-red flowers
brighten the landscape in late summer. This native wildflower is a natural
around water and a hummingbird magnet. Blooms in late summer. Plant in sun to
partial shade and keep well-watered. Grows 24-36”.
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.
Lobelia
Compliment® Deep Red
Cardinal Flower (Zone 4-9)
Spectacular flowers attract
hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. Beautiful with bold-textured plants
such as Hostas and Ligularia, or fine-textured plants with rounded forms such as
daylilies, spiderwort, Astilbe and ferns. Also a good cut flower. Blooms early
to late summer and prefers moist, well drained soil. Plant in sun or partial
sun. Grows 30-36”.
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.
Lobelia Fan Series
The hybrids in this series are known for their strong, well-branched stems and
upright habit. They perform great in containers as well as the landscape and the
tubular flowers are sure to attract hummingbirds and make great cut flowers.
Lobelia x speciosa Fan® 'Blue'
Cardinal Flower (Zone 6)
Deep-blue flower spikes atop dark green foliage. Plants grow to 28" tall in bloom.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.Lobelia x speciosa Fan® 'Deep Rose'
Cardinal Flower (Zone 6)
Dark-rose flower spikes atop bronze foliage and flower stems. Grows to only 20" in flower.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.Lobelia x speciosa Fan® 'Salmon'
Cardinal Flower (Zone 6)
Long-blooming salmon-pink flowers atop bronze foliage and flower stems. Plants grow to 24" tall in bloom.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.
Lobelia
siphilitica
Great Blue Lobelia (Zone 4-8)
This water loving plant is perfect for
low lying areas that collect water. Beautiful blue flower spikes arise in August
and September. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and is deer resistant. Plant
in full to part sun. Grows 2-3'.
...............Available in 1-Quart container only.
Lonicera x japonica
‘Mandarin’ PP11083
Honeysuckle (Zone 3)
Bright orange flowers with yellow
centers bloom on this hardy vine from late spring through early summer. In
spring the leaves emerge a nice bronze color and then mature to a glossy deep
green for added interest! A great vine for covering a large area as plants can
grow up to 20’. Plant in full sun to part shade. From the University of British
Columbia breeding program.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.
Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'
Late Dutch Honeysuckle (Zone
5)
Fragrant purple-red flowers with a soft pink throat bloom all summer long on
this popular climbing vine. Plants require a trellis or arbor and are wonderful
for attracting hummingbirds to the garden. Plants grow 15-18' long and should be
planted in full sun.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.
Lonicera sempervirens
‘Major Wheeler’
Honeysuckle (Zone 4)
This is an interesting selection of our
native L. sempervirens. Typically only a spring bloomer, this blooms
heavily in spring, and continues through the summer. The reddish-orange
blooms are produced atop 3-8' plants. Grows best in full sun to partial shade.
These attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.
Lupinus Gallery Series Mix
Lychnis chalcedonica
Maltese
Cross (Zone 3)
An old-time favorite that still deserves a place in the full-sun border. Clusters of scarlet flowers appear at the
top of 30" tall flower stalks. The flowers are best if used in mass and their scarlet color is likely to attract hummingbirds to
the garden. Maltese Cross should be grown in moist, well-drained, fertile soils in full sun.
...............Available in 1-Quart
container only.
Lychnis coronaria
'Gardener's World'
NEW!
Maltese
Cross (Zone 3)
An upright, clump-forming variety, with rich red double flowers
in spring and summer. Contrasting silver foliage, 12’. Maltese Cross should be grown in moist, well-drained, fertile soils in full sun.
..............Available
in IMPACT container only.
Lysimachia ciliata ‘Firecracker’
Hairy Loosestrife (Zone
2)
Deep wine colored foliage grows 2-3’ tall in sun or shade. Flowers are an
open cup shape and accent the foliage with their sunny yellow color. Blooms in
mid summer. Doesn’t overtake, like some other Lysimachias may.
...............Available in 1-Quart
container only.
Lysimachia nummularia ‘Goldi’
Golden
Creeping Jenny (Zone 4)
A golden variety of the fast growing groundcover. Foliage becomes more chartreuse and bright
when in a sunny spot. It adds a great contrast to darker foliage. Grows quite
well in moist environments!
...............Available in Groundcover and 1-Quart containers.
Lythrum 'Morden
Gleam'
NEW!
Loosestrife (Zone 3)
Showy spikes in summer. Deep rose flowers, long-blooming, 3-4’. Excellent in the
border. Will adapt to wet or dry situations. Mid-season bloom. Not the
invasive L. salicaria species.
...............Available
in PRO and IMPACT containers.