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Each year the Perennial Plant Association chooses a plant
of the year. This year's choice is Hakonechloa
macra 'Aureola',
Golden Variegated Hakone Grass, an intriguing grass for the shade. Variegated but nearly all yellow, the leaf blades have narrow green
stripes, mostly near the margins. It is grown mainly for its beautiful
foliage, although it does produce reddish-pink seed heads. Tiny, inconspicuous flower spikelets appear in airy clusters from late summer thru mid-fall.
The leaves arch in the same direction like a golden waterfall creating a
cascading habit. It spreads slowly but is not invasive.
Hakonechloa 'Aureola' joins the following past
winners of Perennial Plant of the Year: |
| 2008
Geranium 'Rozanne' |
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2007 Nepeta 'Walker's Low' |
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2006 Dianthus 'Firewitch' |
| 2005 Lenten rose (Helleborus) |
| 2004 Japanese painted fern |
| 2003 'Becky' shasta daisy |
| 2002 'David' tall phlox |
| 2000 Scabiosa 'Blue
Butterfly' |
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NEW PERENNIALS FOR 2009. . . |
1999 'Goldsturm' Rudbeckia (black-eyed susan) |
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Add these to your garden this year! |
1998 Echinacea 'Magnus' (coneflower) |
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We stock all of these award winners
and many more reliable, interesting, and colorful perennials |
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Arisaema -
Japanese Jack in the Pulpit Dark purple pitcher-shaped flowers with white,
green, or purple stripes bloom in spring. Stunning,, exotic looking yet easy
to grow in shady areas. Striking in the garden, these 24" tall
perennials are related to our native Jack-in-the-Pulpit. We offer a
collection of five varieties this year. |
Walk through our gardens
and enjoy the many perennials and shrubs in their full glory |
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Agastache 'Golden Jubilee'-
Golden Anise Hyssop A showy perennial with golden-chartreuse to lime
green leaves . The lavender blue bottlebrush-like flowers on strong
upright stems make a striking contrast. No pinching or pruning is needed
to form a dense clump. Grows 18-24" tall, blooming all summer. |
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Coreopsis 'Sienna Sunset' A unique
flower color for coreopsis, burnt sienna, is new among this family of
easy-to-grow, long blooming perennials. It is a sport of 'Creme Brulee'
and has large flowers which lighten to orange as they age. Butterflies
adore this plant. Grows 16-20" tall with a 35" spread in full sun. |
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| Coreopsis 'Red Shift'-
Big Bang™ Series New clump forming coreopsis blooms from midsummer to
early fall. 2" creamy yellow flowers have a red ring around the gold
button center. In fall, cool weather enhances the red color creating
red streaks through the petals or solid red color when temperatures are very
cool. Grows 30-36" tall, spreading 24-30" wide. Grow in full
sun. |
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| Coreopsis 'Sunbeam' -
Threadleaf coreopsis A new golden yellow sport of the ever popular
'Moonbeam' coreopsis, this variety has darker yellow-orange flowers all
summer. It compliments nearly every perennial and is easy to maintain.
Grows 18-24" tall spreading 24-30". Grow in full sun. |
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| Corydalis 'Berry
Exciting'- Brilliant yellow fern-like leaves splashed with
chartreuse green adorns succulent stems that will brighten any spot in the
garden. In late spring, clusters of fragrant purple flowers appear and bloom
for weeks. This is an excellent ground cover in partial shade. Plant in well
drained and moisture retentive rich soil. Grows 6-12" tall. |
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Tricyrtis hirta
'Blue Wonder' - Toad Lily - Autumn flowering plants whose very exotic starry or bell-shaped flowers are
borne on attractive arching stems. These occur in a wide range of forms
usually spotted with a contrasting color. Preferring a sheltered semi-shaded
site with adequate moisture, they make ideal subjects for the woodland garden
or that shady corner. Star-like blooms spotted with blue and
purple--rather than the reddish hue of other toad lilies--top graceful
18-24" stems. Height: 24" |
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| Physostegia virginiana
'Miss Manners' - Aptly named because, unlike many other kinds of
obedient plant, this one is clump forming and doesn't spread throughout the
garden. Stiff, square stems end in dense spikes of pure white,
snapdragon-like flowers, which bloom throughout the summer. Grow in full sun
or light shade. Plant in well-drained, consistently moist soil. Does not
tolerate drought so needs to be watered in dry spells. A light summer mulch
helps retain soil moisture and keeps roots cool. |
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| Baptisia Twilite
Prairieblues™ - (False Indigo) Baptisia Twilite Prairieblues™ is
a vigorous and strong growing hybrid of Baptisia australis and Baptisia
sphaerocarpa. This new color breakthrough is the result of extensive
breeding efforts at the Chicago Botanical Garden. By the third year, it
produces almost 100 flower spikes of unique deep violet-purple flowers
highlighted by a lemon-yellow keel. Held above the handsome blue-green
foliage, the inflorescences can be up to 32 inches long! |
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| Hosta 'Blue
Ivory' -
Showy sport of the ever-popular 'Halcyon'. This is a medium sized
hosta with thick, slug resistant foliage. In the spring the leaves display a
wide, creamy white margin and blue center. By the summer, the margins have
brightened to white and the center deepens to blue-green. During the heat of
late summer, a greenish blush may appear over portions of the margin.
Lavender flowers are produced in midsummer |
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| Sedum 'Xenox' - This
sedum starts out purplish-green in the spring but then ages to a rich
reddish-purple in the summer and is topped with rosy-pink flowers in August.
The foliage is unlike any other purple sedum we've grown as it has much more
of a red tone to it. It is somewhat compact growing and the color is most
intense when it is grown under hot and dry conditions. |
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Come see these new varieties and all the other great
perennials we have to offer! |
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PERENNIAL RESOURCE
for details and pictures of more perennials
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