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Also on this page: Carex (Sedge) - Chelone (Turtlehead)  - Coreopsis Darmera - Delphinium - Disporum

 

Boltonia  (bowl-TOW-ni-a)

These are close relatives of the Asters with the same rugged and easy care dispositions as other native species. They bloom in late summer and fall, make great cut flowers and are excellent companions for the blues and purples of late blooming Salvias. Boltonia asteroides ‘Pink Beauty’ yields masses of pink daisy flowers on a relatively compact plant with an informal flowing habit.

22710 Boltonia 'Pink Beauty'   Add to Cart  
Sun / 3' / Zone4-9 / Summer-Fall Bloom 
/ Quart Pots / $8.95 ea. 

 

Boltonia asteroides ‘Snowbank’ produces a blizzard of white daisies on a plant that is also compact, but with a stronger, upright habit.

22720 Boltonia 'Snowbank'  Sold Out 
Sun / 3' / Zone4-9 / Summer-Fall Bloom
/ Quart Pots / $8.95 ea. 

 
 

Calamintha (cal-a-MIN-tha) Catmint

Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta is similar to the popular Nepetas but has much smaller leaves and woody stems, like a small sub-shrub. The flowers are near white to lilac purple, small and thyme like, in late summer and fall. The entire plant has an intensely minty scent that is released when the foliage is brushed against.

22925 Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta     Add to Cart  
Sun / 1’ / Zone5-7 / Summer-Fall Bloom / Quart Pots -/ $8.95 ea.

 

Carex (ca-REX) Sedge

Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ is a very showy form of sedge with long arching leaves, creamy gold in the center with a distinct dark green border. It forms a neat mound and really is evergreen in the southern part of its range.

81500 Carex ‘Evergold’    Add to Cart  
Part Shade / 9-12” / Zone5-9 / Quart Pots / $8.95 ea.
 

 
 

Chelone  (kee-LO-nee)  Turtlehead

Native to the eastern U.S., the Turtleheads are excellent for the wildflower, woodland, or bog garden.  They are easy to grow in moist, acid soil and light shade, but cannot tolerate full hot sun. Chelone lyonii ‘Hot Lips’ was selected by Dale Hendricks of North Creek Nurseries and has deep green, lustrous foliage with contrasting dark stems.

24831 Chelone ‘Hot Lips’        Add to Cart  
Part Shade / 2-4’ / Zone3-8 / Summer-Fall Bloom
/ Quart Pots / $8.95 ea.-

 

Chelone glabra is another native wildflower, sometimes called the White Turtlehead. The blooms are similar in size and form to Chelone lyonii but are white, sometime flushed slightly pink.

24825 Chelone glabra  Sold Out   
Part Shade / 2-3’ / Zone3-8 / Summer-Fall Bloom
/ Quart Pots / $8.95 ea.

 

Chelonopsis

This is the Asian version of our native Turtlehead or Chelone. In form the blooms are not so turtle-like, more like a Penstemon flower, a little smaller than our native species but an intense ruby red ... very showy in late summer to fall. The leaves are also smaller, but densely packed, making an attractive clump even when not in bloom. I’ve seen Chelonopsis yagiharana also listed as Chelonopsis moschata.

24875 Chelonopsis yagiharana   Sold Out
Part Shade / 18-24” / Zone5-9 / Summer-Fall Bloom / Quart Pots / $8.95 ea.

 

Coreopsis (ko-ree-OP-sis) Tickseed

Coreopsis ‘Full Moon’ is the newest form of this popular sun perennial. I haven’t seen it bloom in person yet, but our supplier says “After eight years of intensive breeding work with eight species of coreopsis, Darrell Probst is releasing the first plant in his Big Bang (TM) Series. 'Full Moon' PPAF is a showy hybrid with very large, canary yellow flowers that measure up to three inches across. They are held on well-branched stems atop a mound of healthy green, medium textured foliage. The plants are long blooming, from about midsummer into early fall.”

SALE 326609 Coreopsis ‘Full Moon’ PPAF - sale price   Add to Cart
Sun / 24-30" / Zone5-8 / Summer-Fall Bloom / Quart Pots / $9.95 ea.   $7.95 ea.
 

 Darmera  (DAR-mer-uh)  Umbrella Plant

Darmera peltata, commonly called Umbrella Plant, possibly because of the form of it's large (up to 18" across) leaves. In early to mid spring the flower stems arise well ahead of the foliage. Blooms are rounded, blush pink. This is a large and impressive specimen for a moist place - with constant moisture I understand it will even tolerate full sun - but if it dries out even once it will show leaf scorch. Like many Northwest natives it does not appreciate the heat and humidity of the South.

26900 Darmera peltata   Sold Out 
Part Shade -Shade / 3-5' /Zone5-7 / Spring Bloom / Quart Pots / $9.95 ea.
 

 Delphinium  (del-FIN-i-um)  Larkspur

Delphinium exaltatum is a native species, among Delphs probably the most adapted to heat and humidity (but it still won’t thrive in the deep south) The flowers are blue-purple, smaller than the fancy English hybrids - more the size of annual Larkspur. Average to moist soils are best.

26938 Delphinium exaltatum     Add to Cart
Part Shade -Sun / 3-5' /Zone5-8 / Summer Bloom / Quart Pots / $8.95 ea.

 Disporum  (dy-SPOR-um)  Fairy Bells

Disporum sessile 'Variegatum' is an attractive woodland groundcover (like a miniature Solomon’s Seal) with white striped upright foliage and near white, pendulous, bell flowers in spring. Blooms are followed by clusters of black berries. This one does best in rich woodland soils and will go summer dormant if allowed to dry out.

NEW 31440 Disporum sessile 'Variegatum'      Add to Cart  
Part Shade -Shade / 6-10" /Zone5-9 / Spring Bloom / Quart Pots / $9.95 ea.
 

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