Plant & Hardscape Catalog - Gertens

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Astrantia | Masterwort, continued
Perennials
Astrantia major ‘Star of Fire’ (PP20284) � �
Zone 4-7 H 20-24” x W 15-18” June-Sept dark red
Vigorous grower that produces dark red starry flowers on dark purple stems.
P0762 #1 cont. $10.99*
Astrantia major ‘Venice’ (PP18420) � �
Zone 4-7 H 24-26” x W 15-18” June-Sept dark red
Deep ruby red flowers produced freely over a long bloom time.
P0765 #1 cont. $14.99* NEW! Available 5/15
Aurinia | Basket of Gold
Basket of Gold is a perennial alyssum here in Minnesota. These plants spread quickly, produce a large amount of flowers, and is easy to care for.
Wonderful for rock gardens, borders, or cascading over a wall.
Aurinia saxatilis ‘Summit’ � �
Zone 3-8 H 7-9” x W 15-18” June-Sept yellow
Clusters of golden yellow flowers blanket the foliage in late spring-late summer. A good plant to trial in green roof plantings.
P0785 4.5”/QT. $4.99*
Baptisia | False Indigo
A large, shrub-like perennial with stiff, erect stems that bear beautiful, lupine-like flowers. Excellent, long lasting cut flowers and lovely blue-green
foliage. Drought tolerant, but prefers even moisture.
Baptisia australis � �
Zone 3-9 H 3-4’ x W 3-4’ May-June indigo blue
Blue-green leaves and strong stems with long tapering spikes of indigo-blue, pea-shaped flowers in early summer. Its pods turn black in the fall and
winter for added interest. Very adaptable and long lived.
P0860 #1 cont. $7.99*
Baptisia x ‘Carolina Moonlight’ � �
Zone 4-9 H 3-4’ x W 3-4’ May-June yellow
Upright perennial that’s easy to grow with blue-green foliage and butter-yellow flowers. Long-lived, heat loving, and drought tolerant.
P0864 #1 cont. $9.99*
Baptisia x ‘Purple Smoke’ � �
Zone 4-9 H 3-4’ x W 3-4’ May-June dark purple
Deep purple flowers contrast sharply against blue-gray stems and foliage. An easy to grow, long lived perennial.
P0865 #1 cont. $9.99*
Baptisia x ‘Twilite Prairie Blues’ (PP19011) � �
Zone 4-8 H 4-5’ x W 3-5’ May-June violet purple
Robust and vigorous bicolor baptisia with blue green foliage. Produces deep violet purple flowers highlighted by lemon-yellow keels. Good cut flower.
Drought tolerant once established.
P0870 #1 cont. $12.99*
Bergenia | Pigsqueak
A tough, underused evergreen perennial that tolerates virtually all soils and all exposures. Looks magnificent with Iris and Astilbe in moist, sunny sites.
The large, shiny leaves develop red fall color.
Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ (PP7344) � � �
Zone 3-9 H 12-15” x W 15-18” April-May rose
Deep rose flowers in spring and good maroon fall/winter foliage color.
P0890 #1 cont. $10.99*
Bergenia ‘Winter Glow’ � � �
Zone 3-9 H 12-15” x W 15-18” April-May red
Red flowers top dark green, leathery leaves that form a clump. Fall and winter color is a nice reddish-bronze.
P0900 #1 cont. $7.99*
Brunnera | False Forget-Me-Not
This plant thrives in moist shade. Large, fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves set off delicate sprays of blue ‘forget-me-not’ flowers in spring.
Brunnera macrophylla ‘False Forget-Me-Not’ � �
Zone 3-8 H 12-15” x W 15-18” May-June sky blue
Airy sky blue flowers against the green foliage backdrop make this a great texture plant.
P0920 #1/7” cont. $9.99*
* Prices, sizes and availability are subject to change.
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