2012 Retail Catalog - Gertens

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Perennials
Euphorbia | Spurge
Showy, spreading or clumping perennials that bear colorful flower bracts. All contain a poisonous milky sap. Handsome foliage persists all season.
Euphorbia polychroma ‘Bonfire’ (PP18585)
Zone 4-9 H 12-15” x W 15-18” May-June yellow
A maroon foliage backdrop with bright yellow flowers makes this euphorbia a standout in the border or rock garden.
P1935 #1 cont. $8.99*
Euphorbia polychroma
Zone 4-9 H 12-18” x W 15-18” May-June sulfur-yellow
A tidy mound of brilliant sulfur yellow flowers in spring and red foliage in fall.
P1940 #1 cont. $7.99*
Ferns
Ferns are valuable groundcover plants, usually for shaded areas, growing in clumps or spreading. Most require ample moisture. Some varieties, as
noted, will tolerate sun.
Adiantum pedatum | Maidenhair Fern
Zone 3-8 H 12-15” x W 15-20”
Finely textured fronds on reddish bronze stalks. Nice complement to hosta in a shade garden.
P2000 #1 cont. $9.99*
Athyruim filix-femina | Lady Fern
Zone 3-8 H 24-30” x W 18-24”
A lovely, full, vase-shaped plant that is fully sun-tolerant.
P1995 #1 cont. $9.99*
Athyruim filix-femina ‘Cruciato-cristatum’ | Dre’s Dagger Fern
Zone 4-9 H 24-30” x W 24-30”
The slim green fronds narrow to a sliver before culminating in a wider crest at the tip. A unique textural addition to any landscape or garden.
P1995.5 #1 cont. $14.99* NEW! Available 5/1
Athyruim filix-femina ‘Lady in Red’ | Red Lady Fern
Zone 3-8 H 24-30” x W 18-24”
Colorful mint green lacy fronds accented with burgundy red stems. Red color intensifies with age.
P1998 #1 cont. $6.00 | 30+ $5.00*
Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ | Japanese Painted Fern
Zone 3-8 H 14-18” x W 18”
2004 Perennial Plant of the Year. An exceptional silver-green fern with reddish stems a must for hosta gardens!
P1980 #1 cont. $9.99*
Athyrium niponicum ‘Burgundy Lace’ | Burgundy Lace Painted Fern (PP15072)
Zone 4-9 H 20-24” x W 24-28”
Beautiful metallic burgundy leaves make an outstanding contrast planting for any shade garden.
P1982 #1 cont. $14.99* NEW! Available 5/1
Athyrium niponicum ‘Red Beauty’ | Red Beauty Painted Fern
Zone 4-9 H 14-18” x W 15-20”
Silver and burgundy variegated fronds accented with bright red stems and reddish central veins.
P1996 #1 cont. $9.99*
Dryopteris erythrosora | Autumn Fern
Zone 4/5-9 H 12-14” x W 18”
This clump-forming, evergreen Fern develops copper orange foliage under cool weather conditions in spring and fall.
P1960 #1 cont. $9.99*
Matteuccia struthiopteris | Ostrich Fern
Zone 4-7 H 3-4’ x W 2-3’
Large, moisture-loving fern whose fronds resemble ostrich feathers. Fully sun tolerant with water.
P2005 #1 cont. $9.99*
Onoclea sensibilis | Sensitive Fern
Zone 4-7 H 24-30” x W 18-24”
This native plant is usually found from open wet meadows to woodland edges. Can tolerate a wide range of soils. Does best in full sun. It gets its name
because of its sensitivity to frost.
P2011 #1 cont. $9.99*
* Prices, sizes and availability are subject to change.
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