Monarda ‘Blue
Stocking’
Bee Balm (Zone 3)
Violet-blue flowers on 3’ tall stems. Sweetly scented, mint-like leaves have a somewhat
bluish cast. Prefers moist conditions and would be a great choice for naturalizing or use near a water feature. Attracts bees and
hummingbirds. Naturalizes readily to the point where it might be considered too invasive for small plantings. Most Monardas are to
some extent susceptible to powdery mildew, which is not fatal to the plant, but can be unsightly. Some cultivars are more
resistant than others.
...............Available
in 1-Quart only.
Monarda ‘Coral Reef’ (PPAF)
Bee
Balm (Zone 4)
Bright, showy, coral-pink flowers bloom in mid- to late-summer on this
36-42" beauty! The flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden
and are also great in fresh flower arrangements as they have a nice fragrance.
Plant in part-sun with average well-drained soil. Similar to ‘Marshall’s
Delight’ with the same level of mildew resistance, however, be sure to space
properly in the garden to help prevent any possible incidence of powdery mildew.
Selective thinning of plant stems will help increase air circulation at the
ground level.
...............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
Monarda ‘Dark Ponticum'
Bee Balm (Zone 3)
Deep forest green foliage seems to have
a good mildew resistance. Violet-blue flowers bloom in summer. This is a strong
grower with a compact, upright habit and grows 3’ tall. Full sun to part shade
with good air circulation around the plants will help them perform their best.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.
Monarda ‘Fireball’ (PP14235)
Bee Balm (Zone 4)
A new introduction with bright fiery-red flowers. Plants have a good mildew
resistance with deep green leaves. It grows 24" tall in full sun and average
soil.
..............Available in 1-Quart only.
Monarda fistulosa ‘Claire Grace’
Bee Balm (Zone 3)
This bee balm has light lavender blooms in the summer on 3’ tall plants with
shiny green foliage. It is a great native for butterfly gardens, mixed borders,
and for cut flowers. Place plants in full sun to part shade and well-drained
soil. ‘Claire Grace’ is resistant to powdery mildew making it a better choice or
possible replacement for Monarda ‘Mahagony’.
..............Available in 1-Quart only.
Monarda Grand MarshallTM (PPAF)
('Achall')
Bee Balm (Zone 3)
A mid-seized Monarda selection with fuchsia-colored flowers atop 16" tall
upright plants. The foliage is reported to have excellent mildew resistance. For
best results plant in full-sun in consistently moist soils. From the Morden
Breeding program in Manitoba, Canada!
...............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
Monarda Grand ParadeTM (PPAF)
('Acrade')
Bee Balm (Zone 3)
Grand ParadeTM is the latest in a series of great dwarf Monarda’s
from the Morden Breeding Program in Manitoba, Canada. This new selection grows
to only 16" with an upright habit. Flowers are an attractive lavender purple and
bloom for many weeks in mid-summer. The foliage is highly aromatic and the
flowers make good cut flowers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Prefers
full to part sun with average to constantly moist soil. Foliage is mildew
resistant and deer resistant.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.
Monarda ‘Jacob Cline’
Bee
Balm (Zone 3)
Very large, bright red flowers appear in Mid-season on 4’ stems. Prefers moist conditions and would be an excellent choice for
naturalizing by a water feature. Again, like all Monardas, have the sweetly scented leaves. Great for attracting birds and
hummingbirds. Probably one of the best choices for powdery mildew resistance.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.
Monarda ‘Gardenview Scarlet’
Bee Balm (Zone 3)
This selection has slightly darker red flowers than ‘Jacob Cline’. The blooms appear in Mid-season on 3’ tall plants. Plant in
full sun and moist soils. A favorite of hummingbirds and bees. Another selection that is mildew resistant.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.
Monarda ‘Petite Delight’ (
PP10784)
Dwarf
Bee Balm (Zone 3)
A dwarf Monarda! Tidy, lavender-rose flowers appear on this 12-15" tall plant. When in bloom this variety resembles a pot mum!
Like all Monarda it prefers moist growing conditions. This is a great selection as it forms a nice clump and has attractive, dark
green foliage. Appears to be mildew resistant.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.
Monarda ‘Raspberry Wine’
Bee
Balm (Zone 3)
This Eastern U.S. native is perfect for the back of the border, as a cut
flower, or for use in naturalized areas. The flower buds actually resemble
raspberries and open up to clear wine-colored flowers in summer, hence the name
‘Raspberry Wine’. At 3-4’ tall and 2’ wide this plant is sure to stand out in
your garden!
...............Available in 1-Quart only.
Muehlenbeckia axillaris
Wire Vine Zone 4
Wiry stems hold glossy green round leaves, and create a nice texture.
Trailing habit makes it a good groundcover for perennial beds or as a filler in
containers. Flowers are insignificant, but white fruits emerge with black seeds
to add interest. It grows 3-6" tall and can spread about 6". It prefers full sun
and well drained soil.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.
Myosotis sylvatica
‘Rosylva’
Forget-Me-Not (Zone 5)
Nice spring bloomer with a compact
growth habit and large pink flowers. Grows 5-8" tall in full to part sun.
Tolerant of a variety of soil types.
..............Not available for 2008.
Myosotis sylvatica ‘Victoria Blue’
Forget-Me-Not
(Zone
4)
This woodland selection comes from a European species that is more tolerant of a wide range of soils. ‘Victoria Blue’ is an
early bloomer with the traditional gentian-blue flowers found on the more common Myosotis scorpioides. The plants grow to about 8"
tall and are excellent in the part-shade border. They are not particularly long lived, but they do self seed so as to appear
perennial in the garden.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.
Myosotis sylvatica
‘Victoria Rose’
Forget-Me-Not (Zone 5)
An earlier flowering cultivar, like Myosotis
‘Victoria Blue’, but with pink flowers.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.
Nepeta subsessilis
Chinese Catmint (Zone 4)
A little known, underused species, this nepeta is a good one to try. It has glossy green leaves and large lavender-blue
flowers. Grows to 18" in well-drained soil and sun to part-shade. Flowers from June to July. It makes a good cut flower.
...............Not available for 2008.
Nepeta x faassenii
‘Dropmore’
Catmint (Zone
4)
A work-horse in commercial plantings (see City of Dublin, Ohio) this is a great choice for long bloom in any border. Silver
foliage is topped in Mid-season by lavender blooms that keep going and going. The fragrant foliage holds up well and is great when
used as an edging plant or in mass. Grows to 18" tall in full sun and average well-drained soils.
...............Available
in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
Nepeta x
faassenii ‘Kit
Cat’
Catmint (Zone
5)
This is a new variety for us that was introduced from Europe. A new shorter
variety that grows just 15" tall and has deep purple flowers.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.
Nepeta
x faassenii
‘Six Hills Giant’
Catmint (Zone 4)
If the space allows, this is a great catmint! Spikes up to 10" long of dark lavender flowers appear in Mid-season atop 36"
mounds of fragrant gray-green foliage. Easy to grow in full-sun and average well-drained soils. Plant along pathways where the
foliage and flowers can both be enjoyed, or plant in mass.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.
Nepeta
x faassenii
‘Walker’s Low’
Catmint (Zone
4)
A prolific bloomer with bluish purple flower spikes atop gray-green foliage in Mid-season and lasting into fall. A compact
grower at only 18" tall it is one of the best that we have grown. Named for the English garden and not its growth habit, ‘Walker’s
Low’ is great as an edger, in mass plantings, or in any sunny border. Easy to grow in average garden soil.
Nepeta 'Walker's Low' was voted the 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year by
the PPA!
...............Available
in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
Nepeta x
'Joanna Reed'
Catmint (Zone
3)
Deep purple blooms persist for an extender period through the summer. Plants
are a cross between N. siberica and N. x faassenii, so they have the cold
hardiness of the siberica and the prolific blooming of x faassenii. Grows up to
3’ in full sun.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.
Nepeta racemosa 'Little Titch'
Catmint (Zone 3)
A good plant for the front of the border or along walkways, 'Little Titch' is a
prostrate grower reaching only 10" tall. It has pale-blue flowers atop highly
scented foliage. This species tends to self-seed making it a perfect choice for
the informal cottage-type garden. Grows best in full sun to light shade an
well-drained soils.
...............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
Bee
Balm (Zone 4)
