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2014 May Plant Sale

Le Marchant-St. Thomas School Gymnasium
6141 Watt Street, Halifax, N.S
Saturday 10 May 1:00 p.m to 3:30 p.m

Please note that the mark-up on these plants is minimal.
For this reason we are not able to provide a warrantee with the plants.


LEPIDOTE RHODODENDRONS

R. ‘Angel Powder’ – (carolinianum ‘Epoch’ x white mucronulatum) Large trusses of wavy-edged, dainty white flowers very subtly flushed pink. Mid-season. Upright-growing, dense habit to 5′(1.5m) high. Vigorous & floriferous. One of the best Delp lepidote hybrids. Hardy to at least -20°F(-29°C). (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Dora Amateis’  – (carolinianum x ciliatum) A very floriferous white (with a touch of pink) hybrid. Every spring it literally smothers itself in flowers, hiding its dense, dark green foliage. Mounded habit to 2.5′(.75m) high x 4′(1.2m) wide. Best in full sun with excellent drainage. Zone 6. A few only. (2 gal. – $15.00)

R. “Jackie’s Blue” – A large-flowered pale purple-blue tetrapoloid carolinianum hybrid by Jack Looye of Rhodoland Nursery. Upright habit. Zone 6, possibly colder. (2 gal. – $20.00)

R. ‘Landmark’ – (‘PJM’ hybrid) Similar to PJM but with large rounded trusses of vibrant dark pink flowers opening from red buds. Appears almost red from a distance. Bronze winter foliage with good leaf retention. Habit similar to PJM but slightly more compact. Grows 6-8′(1.8-2.4m) high x 4-5′(1.2-1.5m) wide. A Weston hybrid hardy to -20ºF(-29°C). (3 gal. – $40.00)

R. ‘Patty Bee’ – (keiskei ‘Yaku Fairy’ x fletcherianum) A very floriferous clear yellow early flowering Berg hybrid. Dense foliage turns maroon-red in winter. Very dwarf – to 8″(.2m) high x 12″(.3m) wide in 6 years. Zone 6. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Woodland’s Miss Muffet’ (‘Little Miss Muffet’) – (carolinianum x impeditum) A Leslie Hancock hybrid similar to ‘Ramapo’ but more compact. Lavender-blue flowers. Small blue-green foliage. Grows to 3′(.9m) high x 5′(1.5m) wide in 30 years. Zone 5. (2 gal. – $25.00)

 

ELEPIDOTE RHODODENDRONS

R. ‘Anne Goss’ – (‘Roseum Elegans’ x ‘Scintillation’) Wavy-edged pale pink flowers open from dark pink buds. Reported to better than either of its parents. Lightly fragrant. Floriferous with glossy dark green foliage. A Joe Parks hybrid from New Hampshire. Grows to 6′(1.8m) high x 8′(2.4) wide in 10 years. Zone 5b. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Big Deal’ – (un-named white x un-named pale yellow)  Full ball-shaped trusses of 18-20 large wavy-edged creamy-white flowers with a yellow-green blotch. Dense rounded-spreading habit to 4′(1.2m) high and wide in 10 years. An extremely showy and highly rated Mezitt hybrid. Zone 6. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Capistrano’ – A complex Leach hybrid reported to be his best yellow. Its clear, pale yellow flowers are held in dome-shaped trusses. Forms a compact well-branched plant with dark green foliage. To 5′(1.5m) high and wide. Zone 6. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Cocheco Lavender Lady’ – (‘Dexter’s Purple’ x ‘Florence Parks’) A tough Joe Parks hybrid bred in New Hampshire.  Its large ruffled flowers are edged pale lavender shading lighter towards the centre. Dark green foliage on a slow growing plant to 5′(1.5m) high x 4′(1.2m) wide in 10 years.  Zone 5. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Edith Pride’ – (‘English Roseum’ x maximum) A very hardy, July-blooming Pride hybrid. Flowers are pink with pale yellow spotting and are borne in ball-shaped trusses of 22. Dark green, very attractive, disease and insect-resistant foliage is retained for 3 years. Rounded, well-branched habit to 5′(1.5m) high in 10 years. Zone 5. (2 gal. – $20.00)

R. “Elegant Candy” – (‘Emily’ x ‘Brio’) A Jack Looye hybrid grown from a cross by Jane Cunic. Flowers open pink fading to white with a large burgundy blotch and are held in full dome-shaped trusses. Floriferous and vigorous. Beautiful dark green foliage. Compact habit growing wider than high. Zone 6. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Fantastica’ – (‘Mars’ x yakushimanum ‘Koichiro Wada’) Large trusses of bi-coloured flowers with bright red margins and pastel pink centres grace this very showy Hachmann hybrid. Vigorous & floriferous. Long, narrow dark green indumented leaves. Compact, low mounding habit to 3′(.9m) high. Zone 5b. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Florence Parks’ – (‘Roseum Elegans’ x ‘Olin O. Dodds’) A tough and floriferous hybrid with rounded trusses of rich dark purple flowers with a darker blotch and attractive dark green foliage. Grows to 5′(1.5m) high and wide in ten years. Bred by Joe Parks of New Hampshire. Zone 5. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Francesca’ – (‘Britannia’ x ‘Dexter #202’)  Tough, red and big! Large black-red flowers in large trusses. Late blooming. Very vigorous with an upright-open habit suited to the rear of a planting. Definitely not for the small garden or a foundation planting. Grows to 10′(3.0m) or more high. Best in light shade as flowers may scorch in full sun. Zone 5. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Henry’s Red’ – A very hardy Mezitt hybrid with dark blood-red flowers held in tight conical trusses against dark green foliage. Free-flowering. Broad, irregular open habit to 5′(1.5m) high and wide in 10 years. Always in demand. Zone 5. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Hot Dawn’ – [‘Mars’ x (yakushimanum ‘Exbury’ x ‘Mars’)] Vivid purplish-red flowers with frilled edges and heavy substance. Buds well from an early age. Sturdy, upright open habit to 4′(1.2m) high and 2.5′(.75m) wide in 12 years. A Brueckner hybrid bred in New Brunswick. Zone 6, probably colder. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Ingrid Mehlquist’ – (‘Besse Howells’x yakushimanum)  Pink flowers in tight round trusses quickly fade to white dotted with burgundy. The trusses sit elegantly & upright on the foliage – small but very graceful. Floriferous. Very attractive foliage with light indumentum. Compact, well-branched, rounded-spreading habit to 3′(.9m) high x 4′(1.2m) wide in 25 years. Zone 5. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Judy Spillane’ – (maximum x ‘Janet Blair’) A late-blooming hybrid with round trusses of pale pink flowers fading to creamy-white with a yellow-green blotch. Flowers have a heavy substance. Beautiful dark green foliage. Dense rounded habit growing to 4′(1.2m) high and wide in 10 years. Zone 5b. (2 gal. – $20.00)

R. ‘New Century’ – [pale yellow catawbiense hybrid x (unnamed yellow hybrid x ‘Bristol Cream’)] A compact Mezitt hybrid with ball-shaped trusses of pale yellow-green wavy edged flowers. Glossy dark green foliage. Dense habit to 3′(.9m) high in 10 years. Hardy to at least  -29°C(-20°F). (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Pearce’s American Beauty’ – (‘Mrs. C.S. Sargent’ x ‘Dr. H.C. Dresselhuys’) Ball-shaped trus0ses of bright magenta-pink flowers sit neatly upon “collars” of dark  green foliage. A vigorous grower to 4′(1.2m) high x 5′(1.5m) wide in 10 years with a broad habit. Zone 5b. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Percy Wiseman’ – Multi-coloured, funnel-shaped flowers – peach-pink and cream, fading to creamy-white with a yellow throat – in rounded trusses. Very floriferous. Lush glossy dark green foliage. Low, dense, mounded habit. To 3′(.9m) high x 4′(1.2m) wide in 10 years. Zone 6b. Parentage likely not as usually published. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. ‘Virginia Delp’ – (‘Kristen’ x ‘Calsap’)  Large tall tusses of very large, pale lavender-pink flowers with a yellow blotch and wavy edges. Impressive “goose egg” flower buds. To 4′(1.2m) high in 10 years. An Al Smith hybrid hardy to -20ºF(-29ºC). (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. (yakushimanum) ‘Ken Janeck’ – A yak selection or hybrid superb for our climate. Long narrow leaves have a tan-white indumentum. New growth is covered in silver tomentum. Dense foliage covers a plant which is symmetrical and broadly mounded in shape. Floriferous. Rosy-pink buds open to form large apple-blossom pink flowers which fade to white. Similar to ‘Mist Maiden’ but slightly taller in habit, growing 4-5′(1.2 – 1.5m) high and 11′(3.5m) wide. Best in a half day of sun. Zone 5. (2 gal. – $25.00)

R. (yakushimanum)’Mist Maiden’ – If you were to grow only one rhododendron, this should be the one. This hybrid (questionably a selection of R. yakushimanum) has long narrow leaves with tan-white indumentum. New growth is covered in silver tomentum. Dense foliage covers a plant that is symmetrical and broadly mounded in shape. Its rosy-pink buds open to form large apple-blossom pink flowers fading to white. To 4′(1.2m) high x 11′(3.3m) wide in 25 years. Best in a half-day of sun. A proven performer. Zone 5. (2 gal. – $25.00)

 

EVERGREEN AZALEAS

Azalea ‘Michael Hill’  – (‘Chinyeyi’ x nakaharai) A late-blooming North Tisbury hybrid with a vigorous nearly prostrate spreading habit and good winter leaf retention. Its large flowers are shrimp pink. Floriferous. Great as a groundcover. Zone 6. (2 gal. – $25.00)

Azalea ‘Scotian Glow’ – (formerly offered as “Latest Compact Pink”) {(‘Lady Louise’) x [(‘Lady Louise’ x (nakaharai Orange Form X kiusianum ‘Mt Fuji’)#1-1)] A sister seedling of ‘Scotian Mirage’ and ‘Scotian Picotee’, this is the latest to flower blooming at the end of July. Flowers are bright pink. Dense mounded habit growing to 12″(.3m) high x 2′(.6m) wide in 15 years. Zone 6. (2 gal. – $20.00)

Azalea ‘Scotian Mirage’– {‘Lady Louise’ x [‘Lady Louise’ x (nakaharai orange form X kiusianum ‘Mt Fuji’)#1-1]} Large flowers of the very palest white-lavender. Dense horizontal spreading habit to 16″(.4m) high x 32″(.8m) wide in 12 years. A July-blooming Weagle hybrid. Zone 6. (2 gal. – $20.00)

Azalea ‘Scotian Picotee’ – {‘Lady Louise’ x [(‘Lady Louise’ x (nakaharai Orange Form X kiusianum ‘Mt Fuji’)#1-1]} Dense horizontal spreading habit to 16″(.4m) high x 32″(.8m) wide in 12 years.  White with strong pink tips. A July-blooming Weagle hybrid. Zone 6. (2 gal. – $25.00)

Azalea “Steele’s Late and Lovely” – A charming Steele hybrid with a spreading almost prostrate habit. Large coral-pink flowers are borne very late in the season – one of the last to bloom in late July to early August.  A hardy Satsuki hybrid.  Zone 6. (2 gal. – $25.00)

Azalea ‘Stewartstonian’ – An early blooming bright red Gable hybrid. Early and very floriferous. Glossy dark green foliage turns dark red in autumn. Upright to spreading, broad, twiggy habit. Can grow 4-5′(1.2-1.5m) high and wide. Hardy to -20°F(-29°C). (2 gal. – $25.00)

Azalea “Tall Verena-like” – {(‘Lady Louise’) x [(‘Lady Louise’ x (nakaharai Orange Form X kiusianum ‘Mt Fuji’)#1-1)] A sister seedling of ‘Scotian Mirage’ and ‘Scotian Picotee’, this Weagle hybrid has petaloid pale pink flowers. (Petaloid meaning that some of the stamens have been replaced by small petals.) Upright spreading habit to 3′(.9m) tall in 15 years. Zone 6. (2 gal. – $25.00)

 

DECIDUOUS AZALEAS

Azalea ‘Pennsylvania’  – A late blooming Mezitt hybrid, this one blooming into August! Flowers have a fruity fragrance and are bright pink with a pale orange blotch. Foliage turns copper and yellow in fall. Slow growing with an upright-spreading habit. Zone 6.  (2 gal. – $25.00)

Azalea ‘Ribbon Candy’ – [(cumberlandense x arborescens) x red mollis] A new late blooming Mezitt hybrid. Striking strong pink flowers with a white stripe on each lobe. Spicy fragrance. July-blooming. Burgundy, red and orange fall colour. Upright habit growing to 6′(1.8m) tall in 10 years. Zone 6. (2 gal. – $25.00)

 

OTHER ERICACEOUS SHRUBS

Leucothoe’Scarletta’ (syn. ‘Zeblid’) (Fetterbush) An  evergreen shrub closely related to Pieris with panicles of fragrant, white, pieris-like flowers in spring. It is a suckering spreading shrub with thick arching stems of leathery dark green foliage. The jury is out on the parentage of this fine form – it can be found listed as a form of L. fontanesiana, L. axillaris and a hybrid of the two. It boasts bright red new foliage and spectacular brilliant burgundy-red winter colour given adequate sun. Growing only 2-3′(.6-.9m) high and up to 6′(1.8m) across. It is of much smaller stature than most L. fontanesiana cultivars.  For moist, well-drained soil in part to full shade but winter colour will be better if given some sun. Zone 6, possibly colder. (2 gallon – $25.00)

 

DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS

Betula alleghaniensis (Yellow Birch) A stately long-lived native birch species. It’s peeling bark is shiny reddish-brown when young. When mature bark is grayish yellow to bronze. Grows to 80′ high. Golden-yellow fall colour. Less susceptible to leaf miner and borer. Sap smells and tastes like wintergreen. Zone 4. (3.5″ pots/80cm – $8.00)

Catalpa ovata A deciduous tree with panicles of creamy white with purple spotting foxglove-like flowers in summer. Forms a small tree to 30′ tall with a spreading rounded crown. Fast-growing. Zone 5.(1 gal. – $12.00)

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ – (Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea) A US National Arboretum introduction with a dense compact mounded habit growing to 3.5′(1.05m) high x 5′(1.5m) wide. Its 9″ pyramidal trusses are held upright. They open white, quickly turning pale pink then aging to rosy red. It’s coarse deep green oakleaf-shaped leaves are closely spaced and turn mahogany- red in fall. Sun to part shade but habit and flowering best in full sun. Zone 6. (3 gal. – $25.00)

Hydrangea serrata (Mountain Hydrangea) Similar to H. macrophylla this species is smaller in all its parts and hardier. It is a lace-cap type which blooms on new growth off old wood so prune only to remove dead wood and to shape. Best in moist well-drained soil in sun to part-shade.  Zone 6. Two varieties are available:

– ‘Miranda’ – Pale blue with darker stripes and rounded sepals. Dome-shaped blooms sit above foliage on long stems. Grows only 2-3′(.6- .9m) high and wide. (3.5 pots – $6.00)

‘Shirofugi’ – A pure white double form. Flowers age to pink. Grows only 1-2′(.3-.6m) high. (3.5″ pots – $4.00)

Magnolia ‘Gold Crown’ –  (x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Sundance’) A late blooming hybrid by Augie Kehr. It’s large 9-10″(18-20cm) cup-shaped flowers are deeper yellow than M. ‘Sundance’ and ‘Elizabeth’. Vigourous with an upright-columnar habit. Zone 6, possibly colder. A few only. (3 gal. – $40.00)

Magnolia sieboldii ex Korean Seedling – These are seedlings of a plant grown from seed collected wild in Korea. The flowers are larger and more outward facing than most in cultivation. The pure white flowers have a pink to burgundy stamens and open from mid-June to late July against fresh green foliage. This species has an added bonus of bright pink seed pods in fall from which dangle bright orange seeds. A vigorous small, bushy tree, 10-12′(3-4m) tall. Part shade. Zone 5b. (4″Dp pots – $10.00 / 3.5″ pots – $8.00 / 2.5″ pots – $5.00)

Salix udensis ‘Sekka’ – (Japanese Fantail Willow) A striking willow with fasciated (flattened and contorted) stems. Newer growth is maroon-black setting off it’s expanding silver-grey catkins in early spring. Lush long narrow dark green foliage. Forms a large shrub if left unpruned but best pruned, pollarded or cappiced to maintain its shape and encouraged fresh new twig growth. Zone 5. (1 gal. – $12.00)

Viburnum plicatum v. tomentosum ‘Kilimanjaro’ (‘Jww1’) PP22326 – (Kilimanjaro Doublefile Viburnum) A deciduous shrub with a horizontal branching habit and 4″ dark green leaves. White flowers are produced in cymes (like lacecaps) along the branches in double rows. Late spring blooming, the  flowers are followed by red fruit ripening to black. Good red fall colour. This new cultivar is better suited to smaller gardens as it has an upright-pyramidal habit growing 6′-8′(1.8-2.4m) high x 2-3′(.6-.9m) high in 10 years. Sun to part shade in moist, well drained soil. Not drought tolerant.  Zone 6, possibly colder. (3 gal. – $25.00)

 

CONIFERS

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Butter Ball’ –  (Butterball Dwarf Hinoki Cypress) A globe-shaped dwarf cultivar with dense fans of bright lemon-yellow foliage. Very slow growing to only 10″(25cm) high x 12″(30cm) wide in 10 years. Great for the rock garden.  Best in full sun protected from winter winds. Zone 6. (1 gal. – $20.00)

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Chirimen’ – (Chirimen Dwarf Hinoki Cypress) An unusual cultivar with upright bottlebrush-like shoots giving it a spiky appearance. Foliage is both juvenile and mature and is dark blue-green. Slow growing to 18″(.45m) high x 12″(.3m) wide in 10 years. A specimen or focal point for the rock garden.  Best in full sun protected from winter winds. Zone 6. (1 gal. – $25.00)

Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Lougheed’ (Lougheed Dwarf Hinoki Cypress)  An emerald green cultivar with dense foliage and an upright habit. Slow growing to 3′(.9m) high x 2′(.6m) wide. Great for the rock garden.  Best in full sun protected from winter winds. Zone 6. (1 gal. – $20.00)

 

PERENNIALS, FERNS & GRASSES

Asarum europeum (European Hardy Ginger) – A semi-evergreen clumping species, forming large lush mounds or mats in time. Its leaves are kidney-shaped, fleshy, and rich dark glossy green. Small, greenish-red flowers are hidden beneath the foliage. Grows 6-8″(15-20cm) high. Shade to part shade. The foliage of asarums when crushed smells like ginger thus the common name. Zone 5.  4″Dp pots – $9.00 / 4″ pots – $8.00 / 3.5″ pots – $5.00 / 2.5″ pots – $3.00)

Asplenium (Phyllitis) scolopendrium ‘Cristatum’ – (Crested Hart’s Tongue Fern) An unusual cultivar of this semi-evergreen dark green leathery species which usually has lance-shaped undisected fronds. This one has undulating margins and divided and splayed tips giving it a leafy appearance. Grows to 18″(.45) tall, usually less. Prefers an alkaline soil so apply bonemeal or lime yearly. Shade to part-shade. Zone 6.  (1 gal. – $10.00)

Calamogrostis brachytricha (Korean Feather Reed Grass, Foxtail Grass) A clump-forming, upright-arching grass with large (to 10″/20cm) feathery flower heads atop tall stems in fall. Flowers are silvery-grey tinged reddish-pink turning golden brown. Its narrow green foliage grows 32-48″ (.8-1.2m) high while its flower stems can grow to 5′(1.5m) high. Sun to part-shade but more upright in full sun. Best is moist but well-drained rich soil. Zone 5.  (1 gal. – $12.00)

Dryopteris filix-mas ‘Linearis Polydactyla’ – (Male Fern) A large vase-shaped deciduous fern with a delicate appearance. Its large arching bright green fronds are narrowly divided with crested tips. Delicate in appearance but quite leathery. Grows to 30-36″(.75-.9m) high. Shade to part-shade. Drought tolerant once established. Zone 5. (1 gal. – $10.00)

Fargesia nitida (Fountain Bamboo) – A beautiful, alpine bamboo well suited to our cool summer climate. It is a non-invasive clump former. It has narrower leaves, more slender canes and is slightly smaller growing than F. murielae. Its new canes are purplish with a grey-blue bloom.Grows to 10′(3.0m) high in time with slender arching canes. Depending on the severity of winter, it can remain evergreen through the winter. Older canes should be pruned out periodically (they make great stakes.) Best in light shade, in rich moist well-drained soil and protected from winter winds. Fertilize annually with manure or lawn fertilizer. These are new generation seedlings.  Zone 5. (2 gal. – $40.00 & $35.00 / 6″Dp pot – $25.00 / 3.5″ pots – $8.00 / 2.5″ pots – $5.00)

Galax aphylla –  A beautiful evergreen perennial with rounded leathery green leaves which turn bronze to burgundy in winter. Spikes of tiny fluffy white flowers are born above the foliage in late spring. Creeping matt-forming habit. Enjoys a peaty well-drained soil. Sun to part-shade. Zone 5. (3.5″ pots – $6.00)

Helleborus argutifolius (Corsican Hellebore)A species that forms mounds of beautiful leathery medium green, trifoliate leaves with finely toothed margins. Flowers are apple green with yellow stamens and are born in large panicles. Grows to 2′(.6m) high. H. argutifolius, unlike H. x hybridus, has somewhat woody stems from which the leaves and flowers are borne. As it flowers on the previous years growth, the foliage should not be cut back in the spring. Plant in light shade in a location protected from winter winds and sun and heavy snow loads – best planted close to a wall. If the old growth is lost over winter flowers will be lost but new foliage will re-emerge. Tolerant of acidic soil but prefers a slightly alkaline soil. Prepare the soil extra deep with plenty of compost and well-rotted manure added. Top dress annually with well-rotted manure. Remove old stems at soil level after flowering. Resents transplanting. Zone 6. (6″Dp pots – $10.00)

Helleborus foetidus ‘Wester Flisk’ – A striking seed strain of this somewhat shrubby species with deeply divided evergreen grey-green palmate leaves and reddish petioles. The colouration intensifies in winter and the leaves develop a reddish cast. Flowers are pale green – sometimes tinged red – and are born in large panicles in early spring. Unlike H. x hybridus, it has somewhat woody stems from which its leaves and flowers are borne. As it flowers on the previous years growth, the foliage cannot be cut back in the spring. Plant height in flower usually ranges from 18 – 24″(45-60cm). Plant in light shade in a location protected from winter winds and sun – best planted close to a wall, fence or evergreen shrubs. They are tolerant of acidic soil but prefer a slightly alkaline soil. Prepare soil extra deep with plenty of compost and well-rotted manure added. Top dress annually with well-rotted manure. Remove old stems a soil level after flowering. Resents transplanting. Zone 6. (3″Dp pots – $8.00)

Helleborus x hybridus (x orientalis) (Lenten Rose) – An elegant and aristocratic early spring blooming perennial. Flower colour covers a broad spectrum – whites, pinks, yellows, greens, burgundy, dusty purples & near blacks, etc – often with contrasting spotting and veining. The  flowers are carried, several to a stem, above glossy, leathery, deep green dissected evergreen foliage. Blooming commences very early in spring, shortly after the ground thaws, and last for a long period. Petals gradually fade in colour but remain intact well into the summer as the seed pods inflate and the seeds develop. Plant height in flower ranges from 12-18″(30-45cm). Plant in light shade in well-drained soil. Tolerant of acidic soil but prefers an alkaline soil. Prepare the soil extra deep with plenty of compost and well-rotted manure added. Resents transplanting. The old foliage may be removed before flowering if winter damaged. Top dress annually with well-rotted manure. Zone 4. These are seed grown from superior plants. Colours indicate the seed parent and will not necessarily come true.  (6″Dp pots – $15.00 / 4″Dp pots – $10.00 / 3″Dp pots – $8.00 / 2.5″ pots – $5.00)

Saxifraga veitchiana– A evergreen groundcover species for shade to part-shade which spreads by runners like a strawberry. Coin-sized rounded foliage with scalloped edges in basal rosettes from which sprays of delicate white flowers emerge in summer. Zone 6b. (4″ pots – $5.00)

Trollius x cultorum ‘New Moon’ – (New Moon Globeflower) A new cultivar with bright creamy yellow flowers held above mounds of dark green dissected foliage in late spring and early summer. Vigorous and floriferous. Larger flowers and more vigorous than T. ‘Alabaster’. Grows to 2′(.6m) high. Sun to part shade. Full sun to part-shade. Well-drained to moist soil. Zone 4. (1 gal. – $10.00)