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2011-12 Perennials
2011-12 Perennials
ACHILLEA
Laura Yarrow — Achillea millefolium ‘Laura’
PPAF - Bright red flowers with large, pure-white eyes bloom in abundance on strong stems.
Re-blooms easily if old flower stems are removed.
Item # 016741 Mature Size: 16” tall x 14” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Red flowers
Bloom Time: All Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 8
AGASTACHE
Blue Fortune Hyssop — Agastache x ‘Blue Fortune’
A compact form perennial with aromatic foliage, selected for its profuse and long-lasting blue
flowers. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Item # 025304 Mature Size: 20” tall x 20” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Lavender-blue flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 12
ALCHEMILLA
Thriller Lady’s Mantle — Alchemilla mollis ‘Thriller’
Bouquets of rounded, medium green leaves bear sprays of golden flowers in summer. Water
beads beautifully on the leaves in tiny bubbles that shimmer.
Item # 038073 Mature Size: 12” tall x 24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Chartreuse flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
AQUILEGIA
Origami Blue & White Columbine — Aquilegia ‘Origami Blue & White’
Novalis Plants that Work® - Upward facing flowers with wedgewood blue star-like outer petals,
matching centers with long spurs. Two-tone flowers have a creamy white inner circle of petals.
Item # 052011 Mature Size: 14-16” tall x 12-18” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Blue flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
Origami Rose & White Columbine — Aquilegia ‘Origami Rose & White’
Novalis Plants that Work® - Upward facing flowers with rosy-pink star-like outer petals, matching
centers with long rosy spurs. The two-tone flowers have a creamy white inner circle of petals.
Item # 052062 Mature Size: 14-16” tall x 12-18” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Rosy-pink flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
ARABIS
Deep Rose Rock Cress — Arabis Little Treasure™ ‘Deep Rose’
Origami Rose & White Columbine Essential in a rock garden, this low-growing perennial creates a groundcover of evergreen
leaves and vibrant pink flowers. An easy addition for a sunny, dry location.
Item # 053441 Mature Size: 4-6” tall x 12-16” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Rosy-pink flowers
Bloom Time: Mid Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
ARENARIA
Flurry Sandwort — Arenaria montana ‘Sapare’
PPAF - Masses of snow-white open flowers with long anthers bloom above bluish-green foliage
P: 800.950.6051 creating a low-growing groundcover for a sunny location.
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Item # 063522 Mature Size: 3-6” tall x 6-10” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: White flowers
F: 860.844.6063
Bloom Time: Late Spring Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
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ARMERIA
Armada™ Rose Sea Thrift — Armeria maritima ‘Armada Rose’
Petite ball-shaped flowers with bright rose-pink color stand on wirey leafless stems. They are
produced freely and are ideal for borders, between pavers and rock gardens.
Item # 067103 Mature Size: 6-8” tall x 8-12” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Rosy-pink flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
ARTEMISIA
Silver King Artemisia — Artemisia ludoviciana ‘Silver King’
Lance-shaped leaves are silver-white and somewhat hairy. The attractive foliage adds texture
and contrast to mixed perennials and containers.
Item # 068071 Mature Size: 2-3’ tall x 2-3’ wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Grown for its foliage
Bloom Time: Grown for its foliage Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
Silvermound Artemisia
ARUNCUS
Dwarf Goat’s Beard — Aruncus aethusifolius
A clump-forming perennial with fern-like, dark green foliage and creamy-white flower spikes
that rise 12-inches above the foliage mound. Similar to Astilbe, it thrives in moist, fertile soil.
Item # 069601 Mature Size: 12” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Ivory flowers
Bloom Time: Early Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
ASCLEPIAS
Gay Butterflies Milkweed — Asclepias tuberosa ‘Gay Butterflies’
Stunning shades of orange color stand above rich green lance-shaped leaves. Small, curiously
shaped blooms that grow in clusters and are irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds. Great
color addition.
Item # 071026 Mature Size: 24” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Orange flowers
Bloom Time: Early Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
ASTER
New York Aster — Aster novi-belgii ‘Alert’
Clusters of rich reddish-purple flowers provide bright color in the landscape from late summer
through fall. Pair with ornamental grasses for late season color.
Item # 073004 Mature Size: 12-18” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Reddish-purple flowers
Bloom Time: Early Fall Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
Wood’s Light Blue Aster — Aster x ‘Wood’s Light Blue’ Purple Dome Aster
Single daisy-like flowers with lavender-blue petals and golden centers. Late season color in a
compact form that needs no staking. Butterflies love Asters.
Item # 073085 Mature Size: 12-18” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Shades of blue flowers
Bloom Time: Early Fall Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
BAPTISIA
Blue False Indigo — Baptisia australis e
A beautiful display of dainty blue flowers that is a host plant for many butterflies. Baptisia has a
long tap root which helps it tolerates droughts but they do not like to be moved.
6 P: 800.950.6051 Item # 100600 Mature Size: 36-48” tall x 36-48” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Blue Flowers
F: 860.844.6063 Bloom Time: Early Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
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Solar Flare False Indigo — Baptisia ‘Solar Flare’
PP #20,408 - Tall spikes of bright yellow flowers that mature to deep orange. Beautiful pea-like
blossoms are shades of colors on the same 12-18 inch spike. Beautiful backdrop for shorter
perennials or in drifts.
Item # 100570 Mature Size: 30-36” tall x 36” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Yellow / Orange flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
BRUNNERA
Emerald Mist Bugloss — Brunnera macrophylla ‘Emerald Mist’ Blue Clips Bellflower
PPAF - Heart-shaped deep green leaves are bedazzled with silver splashes. False Forget-me-not
like flowers are deep azure. It can be planted along a streambed or in a shady, moist corner.
Item # 111420 Mature Size: 14” tall x 14” wide Exposure: Shade Bloom Color: Azure-blue flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
CAMPANULA
Blue Clips Bellflower — Campanula carpatica ‘Blue Clips’
Upright, bell-shaped blue flowers appear 12-inches above rosettes of heart-shaped, mid-green
leaves. This is excellent used as a groundcover or in the mixed perennial border.
Item # 121005 Mature Size: 6” tall x 12” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Blue flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 7
White Clips Bellflower — Campanula carpatica ‘White Clips’ Cherry Bells Bellflower
Upright, bell-shaped white flowers appear 12-inches above rosettes of heart-shaped,
mid-green leaves. This is excellent used as a groundcover or in the mixed perennial border.
Item # 121084 Mature Size: 6” tall x 12” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: White flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 7
CENTAUREA
Blue Bachelor’s Button — Centaurea montana ‘Blue’
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if they are cut back. Self sows easily if not deadheaded but looks best when allowed to grow in Native Plant
a mass.
Item # 162006 Mature Size: 12-24” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Cornflower blue flowers
Bloom Time: Early Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
CERATOSTIGMA
Plumbago — Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Starry-blue flowers with the resemblance of woodland phlox rise slightly above the mat-
forming foliage that creates a groundcover. The green leaves turn bronze-red in the fall.
Item # 162800 Mature Size: 6-12” tall x spreading” Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Periwinkle-blue
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 9
CHRYSANTHEMUM
Crazy Daisy Shasta Daisy — Chrysanthemum superbum ‘Crazy Daisy’
Novalis Plants that Work® - Displays an abundance of fringed, frilly, semi-double to double white
flower with rich yellow centers. Blooms late spring and throughout the summer if deadheaded.
Item # 173711 Mature Size: 2-3’ tall x 2’ wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: White flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
CIMICIFUGA
Black Negiligee Bugbane — Cimicifuga simplex ‘Black Negligee’
A late season bloomer, it is a good selection for a rich, moist growing site. Foliage is so deep
purple, it is near black and fragrant pink-tinged flower spikes in mid fall add last season color.
Black Negiligee Bugbane Item # 175106 Mature Size: 4-5’ tall x 2’ wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Pink-tinged flowers
Bloom Time: Early Fall Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 8
COREOPSIS
Cosmic Eye Tickseed — Coreopsis x ‘Cosmic Eye’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PPAF - Part of the Big Bang™ series, bright yellow tips have a wine-
colored base and the petals surround the orange button eye. Cutting back faded flowers
promotes repeat bloom.
Item # 219010 Mature Size: 12-16” tall x 12-16” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Bicolor flowers
Bloom Time: Through Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 9
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Sienna Sunset Tickseed — Coreopsis x ‘Sienna Sunset’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PP #20,470 - Like a beautiful sunset, the petals have a burnt sienna
color that lighten to salmon as they continue to bloom. Their spreading habit creates an
attractive border or groundcover.
Item # 219078 Mature Size: 16-20” tall x 36” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Sienna flowers
Bloom Time: Through Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 9
CORYDALIS
Berry Exciting Corydalis — Corydalis ‘Berry Exciting’
PP #18,917 - Stunning golden-green foliage that is deeply lobed is complimented by purple
flowers in late spring. The fabulous flowers appear in clusters and are delightfully fragrant. Zagreb Tickseed
Item # 227005 Mature Size: 10-13” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Purple flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 9
CROCOSMIA
Bright Eyes Crocosmia — Crocosmia ‘Walbreyes’
PP #17,165 - The funnel shaped flowers with dark orange centers and light orange tips grow
along arching stems in mid to late summer. Corms should be stored like gladioli for Zone 5
or colder.
Item # 247507 Mature Size: 2’ tall x 1-2’ wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Shades of orange flowers
Bloom Time: Late Summer Hardiness Zone: 6 Heat Zone: 9
DELOSPERMA
Hardy Ice Plant — Delosperma nubigenum
Novalis Plants that Work® - Mid-green foliage reaches out to form a dense mat. Small yellow
daisy-like flowers peek above the fleshy leaves. Tolerant of dry, infertile soil or among rocks.
Item # 263500 Mature Size: 4” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Yellow flowers Canary Feathers Corydalis
Bloom Time: Spring / Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 9
DELPHINIUM
Pagan Purple Delphinium — Delphinium x ‘Pagan Purple’
Strong stems hold stunning spikes of flowers that are often double and have a deep blue and
purple petal combination. A beautiful perennial for floral arrangements.
Item # 264558 Mature Size: 3’ tall Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Purple flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 7
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Native Plant
Royal Aspirations Delphinium — Delphinium x ‘Royal Aspirations’
Mixed shades of sapphire-blue to deep dark-blue with white centers referred to as a “bee”.
Cutting back flower spikes after blooming will encourage another round of flowers in the fall.
Item # 264567 Mature Size: 3’ tall Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Blue flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 7
DIANTHUS
Brilliant Star Dianthus — Dianthus x ‘Brilliant Star’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PP #13,025 - Semi-double white petals with fringed edges and
maroon centers are held on stems about three inches above the bluish-green foliage. The
clove-scented flowers appear in late spring.
Item # 269807 Mature Size: 7” tall x 7” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: White flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
DICENTRA
Bleeding Heart — Dicentra spectabilis
Forms clumps of fern-like foliage topped by arching stems bearing heart-shaped pink and
white flowers in late spring. Thrives in well-aerated, humus-rich soil; avoid hot sun.
Item # 271510 Mature Size: 36” tall x 36” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Pink flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
DIGITALIS
Candy Mountain Foxglove — Digitalis purpurea ‘Candy Mountain’
Upward facing flowers are bright pink with a white lower lip and maroon speckles stand on
P: 800.950.6051 sturdy stems. Irresistible to hummingbirds, they are dramatic in a floral arrangement.
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Item # 273108 Mature Size: 48-60” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Bright pink flowers
F: 860.844.6063
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
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Giant Shirley Foxglove — Digitalis purpurea ‘Giant Shirley’
Twice the size of other Foxgloves, the flower spikes are gigantic. From spring to early summer,
it produces a mixture of white, light pink, deep rose, fuchsia and yellow all with dark purple
freckles inside each bloom.
Item # 273125 Mature Size: 48-60” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Mixed colors
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
ECHINACEA
Coconut Lime Coneflower — Echinacea x purpurea ‘Coconut Lime’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PP #18,617 - Descending white petals surround a fuzzy lime-green
center cone. Large blooms are held on sturdy stems that mix nicely in floral bouquets. Seeds in
the center cone attract songbirds.
Item # 299012 Mature Size: 22-24” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: White flowers
Bloom Time: Mid-Summer to Fall Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
Tiki Torch Coneflower White Swan Coneflower — Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’
Honey-fragranced, showy, daisy-like white flowers with a high coned center. Attracts birds (for
the seed) and butterflies. Use for cut flowers, dried flowers, naturalizing, and borders.
Item # 299084 Mature Size: 36” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: White daisy-like flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
ERYNGIUM
Sapphire Blue Sea Holly — Eryngium yuccifolium ‘Sapphire Blue’
Blooms of Bressingham® - PP #11,088 - Striking stalks with flower heads of intense steel-blue
color with a lavender tone appear in profusion in summer. It is a coarse, thistle-like, clump-
forming, native plant.
Item # 309769 Mature Size: 24” tall x 24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Steel-blue flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 8
EUPATORIUM
Little Joe Pye Weed — Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’ e
PP #16,122 - This is a dwarf species with huge mauve-pink flower heads on 4’ stems in
midsummer. Butterflies are drawn to this eastern native and birds use the fluffy seed heads
for nesting material.
Item # 315743 Mature Size: 36” tall x 24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Pink flower clusters
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 8
EUPHORBIA
Ascot Rainbow Spurge — Euphorbia ‘Ascot Rainbow’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PPAF - A display of colorful bracts that change with the season.
In early Spring, the display is cream and lime. In cooler weather, there are additional colors of
Little Joe Pye Weed red, green and orange.
Item # 318103 Mature Size: 20” tall x 20” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Yellow-green flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 7 Heat Zone: 9
GAILLARDIA
Commotion™ Frenzy Blanket Flower — Gaillardia ‘Commotion Frenzy’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PP #19,943 - Maroon at the base, fading to deep red and yellow at
the tips. The semi-double appearance is due to petal count and fluted form. Remove spent
P: 800.950.6051 flowers for continuous bloom.
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Item # 363024 Mature Size: 18-24” tall x 24-30” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Red / Yellow flowers
F: 860.844.6063
Bloom Time: Summer to fall Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 12
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Fancy Wheeler Blanket Flower — Gaillardia ‘Fancy Wheeler’
PPAF - Large daisy-like flowers with bicolor petals. Deep red towards the center, the tips are
golden-yellow. Will rebloom if deadheaded. Soil must be well drained.
Item # 363023 Mature Size: 10” tall x 16” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Bicolor flowers
Bloom Time: Early summer to fall Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
GALIUM
Sweet Woodruff — Galium odoratum
Novalis Plants that Work® - Vigorous, spreading perennial with whorls of sweet-scented leaves
and delicate, white flowers in spring and summer. Excellent groundcover in the shaded border Fanfare Blanket Flower
or woodland garden.
Item # 364000 Mature Size: 6” tall x 12” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: White flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 8
GERANIUM
Alpenglow Cranesbill — Geranium sanguineum ‘Alpenglow’
Delicate cut green foliage that turns crimson-red in the fall surrounds lavender-pink flowers
that form a cup shape. A strong grower with plentiful flowers from early summer to fall.
Item # 372101 Mature Size: 15-18” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Pink flowers
Bloom Time: Early summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
Rozanne Geranium
GEUM
Blazing Sunset Avens — Geum ‘Blazing Sunset’
A good filler for the middle of the flowerbed, delightful scarlet red flowers that look like roses
are non-stop bloomers. The flowers are backed by fuzzy green leaves that form into an
attractive mound.
Item # 372004 Mature Size: 24” tall x 24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Scarlet flowers
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
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Native Plant
Mrs. J. Bradshaw Avens — Geum ‘Mrs. J. Bradshaw’
Novalis Plants that Work® - A clump-forming plant with scalloped foliage that naturalizes to
form an attractive ground cover when not in bloom. Scarlet-red flowers with yellow centers
seem to dance above the foliage.
Item # 372247 Mature Size: 12-18” tall x 12-24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Scarlet-red flowers
Bloom Time: Spring / Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 7
HELENIUM
Mardi Gras Sneezeweed — Helenium x ‘Mardi Gras’
Deep brown center cones with a stiff skirt of outward petals in array of colors. Patterned petals
have a blend of gold, copper and orange. Flowers stand on strong stems throughout the summer.
Item # 423045 Mature Size: 48-60” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Shades of gold flowers
Bloom Time: All Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
HELIOPSIS
Loraine Sunshine Ox-Eye Daisy — Heliopsis ‘Loraine Sunshine’
PP #10,690 - White leaves with prominent green veining turns darker green as the season goes
on. Bright sunshine yellow, daisy-like flowers bloom in mid-summer and continue on until fall.
Item # 424026 Mature Size: 30” tall x 24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Golden yellow flowers
Bloom Time: All Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
HELLEBORUS
Cinnamon Snow Hellebore — Helleborus x ‘HGC Cinnamon Snow’
PPAF - Light pink buds open to display pale-yellow flowers that mature to a lovely shade of
cinnamon. The upward facing flowers have reddish petioles and deep green leaves. Bloom
Summer Nights Ox-Eye Daisy time is generally January-March.
Item # 424710 Mature Size: 12-18” tall x 24” wide Exposure: Shade Bloom Color: Pale-yellow flowers
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Winter Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 8
HEMEROCALLIS
Custard Candy Daylily — Hemerocallis ‘Custard Candy’
Creamy yellow petals have a maroon band in the throat of the flower with a green eye and yellow Daring Deception Daylily
picotee edge. Popular due to its long bloom season, it is very dependable and very durable.
Item # 425237 Mature Size: 24” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Yellow / Maroon flowers
Bloom Time: All Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
HEUCHERA
Autumn Leaves Foamy Bells — Heucherella ‘Autumn Leaves’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PPAF - New leaf growth is pink with a silver overlay in the Spring,
and then in the Fall, the leaves turn such a deep ruby-red, that they almost appear black.
Item # 427001 Mature Size: 12-15” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Pinkish-white Flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 8
HEUCHERELLA
Alabama Sunrise Foamy Bells — Heucherella ‘Alabama Sunrise’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PP #19,611 - Foliage is chartreuse green with red veins in spring
and mid summer and matures to orange-pink in the fall. White flowers.
Item # 429103 Mature Size: 12” tall x 20” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: White flowers
Bloom Time: Early Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
IBERIS
Purity Candytuft — Iberis sempervirens ‘Purity’
Tireless white blossoms create a carpet of color that will obstruct weeds. The show of flowers
begins in the spring and blooms again in the fall.
Item # 470515 Mature Size: 8-10” tall x 12” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: White flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
IRIS
Butter & Sugar Siberian Iris — Iris siberica ‘Butter & Sugar’
This is an early blooming variety known for the clear white and butter-yellow flowers.
Item # 483004 Mature Size: 27” tall x 24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: White / yellow flowers
Bloom Time: Early Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
KNIPHOFIA
Fire Dance Dwarf Poker — Kniphofia hirsuta ‘Fire Dance’
Red and yellow flower spikes from early through late summer. Thick, arching blue-green foliage.
Item # 507922 Mature Size: 20” tall x 20” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Red and yellow spikes
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 8
LAMIASTRUM
Herman’s Pride Archangel — Lamiastrum galeobdolon ‘Herman’s Pride’
Novalis Plants that Work® - Medium-green serrated leaves are splashed with a silver veil Caesar’s Brother Siberian Iris
producing a shimmering appearance. Clusters of two-lipped yellow flowers appear on short
stems late in the spring.
Item # 522529 Mature Size: 6-12” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Yellow flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
LAMIUM
Beacon Silver Spotted Dead Nettle — Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’
Novalis Plants that Work® - Heart-shaped leaves have silver-white centers surrounded by green
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edges. A flowering groundcover that will brighten a shady area.
Native Plant
Item # 522800 Mature Size: 6” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Lavender flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
LAURENTIA
Blue Star Creeper — Laurentia fluviatilis
Novalis Plants that Work® - Effective when used as a garden edger or weed suppressor. Star-
shaped blue flowers dance over a cushion of leaves.
Item # 524401 Mature Size: 4-6” tall x 12-18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Blue flowers
Bloom Time: Spring / Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 9
LAVANDULA
Ellagance Purple Lavender — Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’
Masses of purple-blue, fragrant blossoms on top of silvery-green foliage mounds.
Item # 525018 Mature Size: 12” tall x 10” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Purple flowers
Bloom Time: Mid to late Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 9
LEPTINELLA
Platt’s Black Brass Buttons — Leptinella squalida ‘Platt’s Black’
Novalis Plants that Work® - A low growing groundcover of lacy fern-like leaves that range in color
from an unusual near black to green. Dark gold button-like flowers appear in early summer.
Item # 528560 Mature Size: 2” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Yellow flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
LEUCANTHEMUM
Banana Cream Shasta Daisy Aglaia Shasta Daisy — Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Aglaia’
A new twist to the traditional daisy-like flower. Yellow centers are surrounded by frilly, semi-
double white petals.
Item # 535001 Mature Size: 28” tall x 24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: White Flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 8
LIATRIS
Kobold Gayfeather — Liatris spicata ‘Kobold‘
Bold spikes of feathery mauve-colored flowers atop grassy foliage in summer. Attracts
butterflies, makes great cut flowers, and is easy to grow.
Item # 540039 Mature Size: 24” tall x 12” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Rose-lavender flowers
Bloom Time: Early Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
LIGULARIA
Britt-Marie Crawford Ligularia — Ligularia dentata ‘Britt—Marie Crawford’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PP #16,113 - Large chocolate-colored leaves with purple backs
make a bold show all season. Purplish-black stems hold golden-orange, daisy-like flowers in
late summer. Loves moist soil.
Item # 544807 Mature Size: 4’ tall x 3’ wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Gold-orange flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
LILIUM
Tiny Athlete Asiatic Lily — Lilium x ‘Tiny Athlete’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PP #17,641 - A reliable grower with seashell-pink flowers and dark Tiny Icon Asiatic Lily
pollen. Deep green leaves and flowers stand atop strong stems that are 16” tall.
Item # 547776 Mature Size: 15-18” tall x 12-14” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Pale-pink flowers
Bloom Time: Early summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 9
LOBELIA
Cardinal Flower — Lobelia cardinalis
Showy spikes of scarlet flowers rising above the foliage from mid summer to early fall.
Item # 553300 Mature Size: 36” tall x 24” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Red flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
LYCHNIS
Creeping Jenny Orange Gnome Maltese Cross — Lychnis arkwrightii ‘Orange Gnome’
Scarlet-orange flowers in early summer over purplish-bronzed dark green foliage.
Item # 581955 Mature Size: 15” tall x 12” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Orange flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
LYSIMACHIA
Creeping Jenny — Lysimachia nummularia
Novalis Plants that Work® - A non-climbing vine with leafy branches that stand two inches tall
and stretch outward from two to three feet to create a thick impenetrable groundcover.
Item # 584401 Mature Size: 2” tall x 24-36” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Yellow flowers
Bloom Time: Early Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 8
MAZUS
Mazus reptans — Mazus reptans
Novalis Plants that Work® - Twisty green foliage forms a dense mat that is ideal as an over-
planting for bulbs. Lavender flowers with white centers are freckled with dark dots.
Item # 598701 Mature Size: 2-4” tall x 12” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Lavender flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring-early Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 8
MONARDA
Jacob Cline Beebalm
Fireball Beebalm — Monarda ‘Fireball’
PP #14,325 - A compact selection with dark red flowers. Good resistance to powdery mildew.
Item # 611822 Mature Size: 24” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Red Flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 8
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Jacob Cline Beebalm — Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ e
24 Large red flowers bloom in whorls above mint-scented foliage in summer. The most mildew
F: 860.844.6063 resistant red variety. A hummingbird favorite.
www.ImperialNurseries.com Item # 611834 Mature Size: 5’ tall x 3’ wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Red flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
Petite Delight Beebalm — Monarda x ‘Petite Delight’
PP #10,784 - This is a dwarf variety with pinkish-lavender blooms in mid summer. Dark-green,
mildew resistant foliage makes an nice backdrop.
Item # 611859 Mature Size: 15” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Rosy pink flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
NEPETA
Kit Cat Catmint — Nepeta faassenii ‘Kit Cat’
Novalis Plants that Work® - A dwarf variety with scalloped grayish-green leaves and dense
clusters of blue flowers that bloom throughout summer. Flowers and leaves are highly aromatic.
Item # 631938 Mature Size: 12-15” tall x 12-18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Blue flowers
Bloom Time: Grown for its foliage Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
OENOTHERA
Glowing Magenta Evening Primrose — Oenothera kunthiana ‘Glowing Magenta’
Deep pink flowers from early through late summer on this unusually compact selection.
Item # 645025 Mature Size: 12” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Deep pink flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 9
PAEONIA
Blaze Peony — Paeonia ‘Blaze’
A Japanese peony with bright red single petals and sunny yellow stamens. Early season bloomer.
Item # 662005 Mature Size: 36” tall x 24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Red flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
PAPAVER
Champagne Bubbles Iceland Poppy — Papaver nudicaule ‘Champagne Bubbles’
Novalis Plants that Work® - Fragrant flowers that appear to be made of crepe paper with wavy
lobes in a color range from pale-yellow to vibrant-orange.
Champagne Bubbles Iceland Poppy Item # 663110 Mature Size: 10” tall x 12” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Yellow / Orange flowers
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 7
PENSTEMON
Dark Towers Beardtongue — Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’
PP #20,103 - Very dark wine-purple foliage with masses of pink flowers in early to mid-summer
Item # 663813 Mature Size: 36” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Pink Flowers
Bloom Time: Early Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
PHLOX
Apple Blossom Creeping Phlox — Phlox subulata ‘Apple Blossom’
Novalis Plants that Work® - Deep green, needle-like foliage is topped with soft pink flowers.
They will spread along an open garden bed, down a slope or over a rock wall.
Item # 687809 Mature Size: 4-6” tall x 24-36” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Pink flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
Coral Crème Drop Garden Phlox — Phlox paniculata ‘Coral Crème Drop’
Novalis Plants that Work® - A beloved favorite perennial with coral petals surrounding a rosy
eye. Sweetly scented flowers that are a delightful addition to a sunny border.
Item # 687612 Mature Size: 22” tall x 24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Coral flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox — Phlox subulata ‘Scarlet Flame’ Grape Lollipop Garden Phlox
Novalis Plants that Work® - Needle-like foliage that will spread along an open garden bed,
down a slope or cascading over a rock wall with vibrant reddish-purple flowers.
Item # 687830 Mature Size: 4-6” tall x 24-36” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Reddish-purple flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
POLEMONIUM
Brise A’anjou Jacob’s Ladder — Polemonium caeruleum ‘Brise d’Anjou’
Blooms of Bressingham® & Novalis Plants that Work® - PP #9,781 - Pinnate leaves that appear to e 27
be ladder-like, give this it’s name. Variegated foliage and contrasting violet-blue flowers are Native Plant
very striking.
Item # 714506 Mature Size: 15-20” tall x 12-15” wide Exposure: Shade Bloom Color: Violet-blue flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring-early Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 7
Snow and Sapphires Jacob’s Ladder —
Polemonium caeruleum ‘Snow and Sapphires’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PP #13,441 - Large, fern-like leaflets are light green with snow-white
edges. Fragrant sky-blue flowers rise above the mound of foliage on tall stems in early summer.
Item # 714570 Mature Size: 30” tall x 20” wide Exposure: Shade Bloom Color: Blue flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
PULMONARIA
Bertram Anderson Lungwort — Pulmonaria longifolia ‘Bertram Anderson’
Easy to grow in part to full shade, it bears clusters of funnel shaped, violet-blue flowers and
speckled leaves. A perfect companion for hostas and astilbes.
Item # 741805 Mature Size: 1’ tall x 1-2’ wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: Violet -blue flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
RUDBECKIA
Goldilocks Black-Eyed Susan — Rudbeckia hirta ‘Goldilocks’
Double flowers that look mum-like in golden-yellow petals with brown centers. Long stalks
with large flowerheads that are full of petals that last throughout the summer.
Item # 799025 Mature Size: 12-24” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Golden flowers
Bloom Time: Summer long Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
Toto Mix Black-Eyed Susan Rustic Mix Black-Eyed Susan — Rudbeckia hirta ‘Rustic Mix’
A blend of earth-tone colors with shades of yellow, orange and copper. Mahogany centers
have sunny-yellow petal tips.
Item # 799068 Mature Size: 12-24” tall x 18-24” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Golden flowers
Bloom Time: Summer long Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 9
SAGINA
Golden Scotch Moss — Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’
Novalis Plants that Work® - Chartreuse moss-like foliage that creeps between walkways and
stepping stones. Tiny star-like flowers bloom in late spring to early summer.
Item # 810003 Mature Size: 1” tall x 6-8” wide Exposure: Part Shade Bloom Color: White flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring-early Summer Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 6
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SAXIFRAGA
Peter Pan Saxifrage — Saxifraga x ‘Peter Pan’
Novalis Plants that Work® - Crimson-pink flowers with pale yellow centers stand on short stems
rising above evergreen mounds of mossy green leaves. Stunning along slopes and spilling over
paving walls or container edges.
Item # 816659 Mature Size: 3” tall x 12” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Crimson-pink flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 7
SCABIOSA
Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower — Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’
A popular, clump-forming perennial that sports profuse, lavender-blue flowers from May until frost.
Item # 817306 Mature Size: 15” tall x 15” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Lavender-blue flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
SEDUM
Angelina Stonecrop — Sedum repestre ‘Angelina’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PPAF - A trailing mat of fleshy golden-yellow leaves. Tips have star-
shaped yellow flowers. Ideal for cascading over a wall or a large rock.
Japanese Golden Stonecrop Item # 824602 Mature Size: 1-2” tall x 12-18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Yellow flowers
Bloom Time: Grown for its foliage Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
SEMPERVIVUM
Red Beauty Hens & Chicks — Sempervivum ‘Red Beauty’
Novalis Plants that Work® - Grayish-green leaves with spiky red tips form a large rosette (hen)
with multiple surrounding sprouts (chicks). A high impact groundcover of color and shapes.
Item # 825065 Mature Size: 3-4” tall x 6-8” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Grown for its foliage
Bloom Time: Colorful Spring-Fall Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
SISYRINCHIUM
Blue Eyed Grass — Sisyrinchium ‘Devon Skies’
Sky-blue flowers appear for weeks over grass-like foliage that forms a clump. It will rebloom
throughout the summer months and attract butterflies.
Item # 826414 Mature Size: 4” tall x 10” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Blue flowers
Bloom Time: Late Spring-early Summer Hardiness Zone: 7 Heat Zone: 10
STACHYS
Silver Carpet Lambs’ Ears — Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’
Grown for its thick, velvety soft, tongue-shaped, silvery leaves which form a rapidly spreading
mat. Foliage provides interesting texture and color in the border or rock garden.
Item # 857970 Mature Size: 5” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Colorful foliage
Bloom Time: Grown for its foliage Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 12
STOKESIA
Blue Danube Stokes Aster — Stokesia laevis ‘Blue Danube’
This perennial features sky blue flowers on sturdy stems. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage
additional bloom. Plant in the rock garden, border front or cottage garden.
Item # 858106 Mature Size: 12” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Blue flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 11
TIARELLA
Dark Star Foamflower — Tiarella x ‘Dark Star’
Novalis Plants that Work® - Star-shaped leaves with green margins and almost black centers
take on a reddish-bronze hue in the fall. Petite pinkish-white flowers in the spring stand at a
height of 10-13” on wiry stems.
Item # 900014 Mature Size: 6-12” tall x 12-18” wide Exposure: Shade Bloom Color: White flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 4 Heat Zone: 8
Sugar & Spice Foamflower
Sugar & Spice Foamflower — Tiarella ‘Sugar & Spice’
Novalis Plants that Work® - PP #16,738 - Elegant, mound-forming perennial with compact spikes
of fragrant, pale pink and white flowers. Extremely glossy, fern-like leaves have bold, dark centers.
Item # 900071 Mature Size: 8” tall x 14” wide Exposure: Shade Bloom Color: Pink and white flowers
Bloom Time: Spring Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 9
VERBASCUM
Jackie in Pink Mullein — Verbascum ‘Jackie in Pink’ e
PP #15,735 - Short, well-branched spikes of soft pink blossoms with fuzzy plum-rose stamens. 31
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Item # 931635 Mature Size: 18” tall x 12” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Pink flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 9
Jackie Mullein — Verbascum ‘Jackie’
Low growing foliage with spikes of peach-colored flowers. Purple stamens add nice contrast.
Item # 931634 Mature Size: 18” tall x 12” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Peach flowers
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 5 Heat Zone: 9
VERONICA
Goodness Grows Speedwell — Veronica longifolia ‘Goodness Grows’
Dark blue spikes through the summer over low-mounding plants with handsome foliage.
Tolerates heat and humidity. Excellent selection for edging or the rock garden.
Item # 933626 Mature Size: 12” tall x 18” wide Exposure: Sun Bloom Color: Deep blue spikes
Bloom Time: Summer Hardiness Zone: 3 Heat Zone: 8
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