PERENNIALS Geranium – Grasses ▲ FESTuCA bOuLDER bLuE
2001
PERENNIAL OF THE YEAR
▲ CALAMAGROSTIS KARL FOERSTER
▲ CORTADERIA PuMILA
Geranium (continued) G. x ‘Rozanne’ #A11913
▲ CAREX bANANA bOAT ▲ MISCANTHuS S. GOLD bAR
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ #A12106 PS/SH, H12"-18", W18"-36", Sp 18", Z 5-9
S/PS, Jun-Sep, H18"-20", W24"-36", Sp 24", Z 4-8 (P.P.12175)–Large 1½ to 2½ inch saucer-shaped, violet-blue flowers top mounds of deep green foliage lightly marbled with chartreuse. The free-flowering, spreading bushes make a ter- rific garden impact and are also superb in hanging baskets. Has a very long bloom pe- riod. Introduced by Blooms of Bressingham. (Pictured on page 44). 3P
G. x ‘Sweet Heidy’ #A11912
S/PS, Jun-Sep, H12"-15", W12"-18", Sp 15", Z 4-8 (P.P.19533)–This selection is covered with flow- ers for months. The tricolor 2 inch blooms have white centers accented with darker veins, fusing into rose-pink and melding into tones of blue. (Pictured on page 44). BR
Price of above Each $9.95; 3 to 5 for $9.50 ea. 2 Geraniums: 6 or more $8.95 ea.
Ornamental Grasses Ornamental grasses add structure and texture
to perennial plantings. Generally they are easy maintenance plants requiring only an annual shearing before spring growth starts. Allow 2 to 3 years for them to grow to their full potential.
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ #A11971 S/PS, May-Jun, H5'-6', W24"-36", Sp 24", Z 5-9
Feather Reed Grass. One of the most popu- lar ornamental cool-season grasses. Forms clumps of arching, deep green, lustrous foli- age 24 to 36 inches high. Feathery 5 to 6 foot inflorescences emerge subtle purple, turning wheat-colored and spiky in late summer. Re- mains upright and attractive all winter. 3P
Price of Each $7.95; 3 to 5 for $7.50 ea. C. Karl Foerster: 6 or more $6.95 ea.
Carex siderosticha ‘banana boat’ #A12113 PS/SH, Jun, H6"-12", W12"-18", Sp 12", Z 5-9
This creeping broad-leaf sedge lights up shady areas with its wide, lemon to banana-yellow and green striped leaves. The clumps slowly expand to form a dense mass of vivid foliage. Flowers are insignificant. 3P
Price of Carex:
Each $9.95; 3 to 5 for $9.50 ea. 6 or more $8.95 ea.
Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’ #A11979 S, Aug-Oct, H3'-5', W3'-4', Sp 4', Z 5-10
A shorter Pampas Grass, just 3 feet tall, with 5 to 6 foot white plumes. Very showy and har- dier than taller Pampas varieties. 3P
Price of Each $7.95; 3 to 5 for $7.50 ea. Cortaderia: 6 or more $6.95 ea.
Festuca glauca ‘boulder blue’ #A11981 S, Jul, H6"-8", W8"-12", Sp 12", Z 4-8 Blue Fescue. The most intense blue color of any fescue. Dainty wheat-like flower stalks be- come buff-colored as they age. Ideal for edg- ings and accents in hot, dry situations. 3P
Price of Each $5.95; 3 to 5 for $5.50 ea. F. boulder blue: 6 or more $4.95 ea.
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Golden Variegated Hakone Grass. From Ja- pan comes this non-invasive, slow-spreading, shade-loving grass prized for its delicate, arch- ing, bamboo-like variegated foliage of bright yellow streaked with green lines. Partial sun produces the brightest color. Fall inflorescenc- es are subtle, but foliage turns intense pink-red in fall. Moisture and good drainage are essen- tial for good growth for all haks. 3P
Hakonechloa macra ‘Fubuki’ #A12109 PS/SH, H10"-16", W18"-24", Sp 24", Z 5-9
(PPAF)–Japanese Forest Grass. ‘Fubuki’ is Jap- anese for “Snow Storm”. This white and green striped Hak is an improvement over ‘Albo Stri- ata’ as the leaves become striped with pink in autumn. A tissue culture sport of ‘Aureola’ dis- covered by Briggs Nursery. 3P
Hakonechloa macra ‘Naomi’ #A12110 PS/SH, H8"-16", W18"-24", Sp 24", Z 5-9
(P.P.19897)–Outstanding fall color sets this cul- tivar apart. Color is similar to ‘Aureola’ in sum- mer, but in fall the creamy yellow and green variegated leaves become flushed with reddish- purple. 3P
Hakonechloa macra ‘Nicolas’ #A12111 PS/SH, H8"-16", W18"-24", Sp 24", Z 5-9
(P.P.19898)–Solid green to yellow-green foliage becomes flushed with red and orange tones in cool fall weather. Very striking! 3P
Price of all Each $8.95; 3 to 5 for $8.50 ea. 4 Hakonechloas: 6 or more $7.95 ea.
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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold bar’ #A12117 S, Jul, H36"-48", W20"-30", Sp 24", Z 5-8 (P.P.15193)–This grass boasts double the variegation of any other Zebra Grass and displays its sparkly horizontal creamy-yellow bands from the beginning of the season. It has a strong, erect, compact habit, forming nice clumps. Burgundy flower plumes appear in fall. 3P
Price of Each $9.95; 3 to 5 for $9.50 ea. M. Gold bar: 6 or more $8.95 ea.
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Huron Sunrise’ #A12124 S, Aug-Oct, H60"-72", W48"-60", Sp 36", Z 4-9
A superb early-blooming Miscanthus out of Canada featur- ing very full burgundy flower plumes that remain standing through the winter. Clump-forming plants have medium green arching foliage with silvery midribs. Blooms more profusely than most other Miscanthus. 3P
Panicum amarum ‘Dewey blue’ #A12142 S, Jul-Aug, H36"-60", W24"-36, Sp 24", Z 4-9
(PPAF)–Bitter Switch Grass. A superb selection of native dune grass with glaucous blue foliage forming a fountain- like shape. Blue-tinged flowers top the tall, arching stems. Grows shorter and more upright in drier soils. 3P
Panicum virgatum ‘Cheyenne Sky’ #A12141 S, Jul-Aug, H30"-36", W18"-28", Sp 24", Z 4-9
(PPAF)–Red Switch Grass. This shorter red Panicum works well in containers. It forms a tight, vase-shaped clump of blue-green foliage that turns wine-red in early summer. Bears purple flower spikes. 3P
Price of above Each $8.95; 3 to 5 for $8.50 ea. 3 Grasses:
6 or more $7.95 ea. ▲ PANICuM CHEyENNE SKy ~ 45 ~ ▲ HAKONECHLOA FubuKI
▲ MISCANTHuS S. HuRON SuNRISE
▲ HAKONECHLOA NICOLAS
▲ HAKONECHLOA NAOMI
2009
PERENNIAL OF THE YEAR
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