2007-2008 Natureworks Catalog

foliage simply glows. The flowers are the same delightful
shade of sky blue in the spring. The combinations are
endless--- combine with silver painted ferns, Tiarellas,
Heucheras, and a host of other excellent shade plants.
‘Langtrees’ The large, heart-shaped leaves are silver-spotted,
similar to a Pulmonaria. The silver markings become much
more pronounced in the late summer and fall. Same beautiful
blue flowers, same exceptional hardiness. Match this with
Liriope ‘Silver Dragon’ or painted ferns.
‘Looking Glass’ A rare sport of Jack Frost with an overall
silver patina to the leaves as well as silver markings. Flowers
are a very pale, soft sky blue. Very limited.
‘Variegata’ Cream and green foliage appears white and is
very striking, same blue flowers. The bold variegation doesn’t
have a drop of silver in it.
Calamintha CALAMINT
Calamintha is an herb widely used in Europe. We grow it because of its
dainty habit, its long bloom period, and for foliage interest. Lightens up
the look of the garden. Deer-resistant aromatic herb.
grandiflora ‘Variegata’ 2’ bushy plant with white variegated
foliage, covered with lavender flowers summer and fall, tastes
similar to oregano. Great in container gardens.
nepeta ssp. nepeta This is a cottage garden delight---abundant,
pale lavender flowers for 3-4 months, July-Oct.; grows 12-15' tall.
Soft, delicate, a real interweaver, lightens the look of the garden.
Aromatic, deer-resistant.
‘White Cloud’ I love this plant! Clouds of soft white flowers
over blue green foliage adds a delicate texture to the sunny
garden. Better yet, it blooms June thru the fall! Try
underplanting roses with this beauty.
Callirhoe - Wine Cups
I discovered this plant years ago, realizing it could
bloom all summer and beyond. Turns out it’s native
to the American prairie floor. It spreads and sprawls,
weaving amongst plants and doubling the bloom in
that spot in the garden. Marry it with more upright
plants, and let it poke its bloomin’ arms out in
unexpected places.
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Callirhoe
involucrata Very unusual mallow-like bright pink flowers with
white centers, all summer/fall. This plant resembles a cranesbill
geranium in habit and a poppy in flower! Incredibly long bloom
period.
Caltha MARSH MARIGOLD
palustris This is one of my favorite spring wildflowers. Bright
yellow single buttercups on glossy, rounded foliage appear in
April, bloom with the bulbs, and then conveniently disappear in
the early summer, making way for the next succession of flowers
that can grow right in the same place. They thrive in moist
places, but average soil will do in sun or shade.
‘Multiplex’ Rare double yellow form.
Campanula BELL FLOWER
Campanulas must have alkaline soil—if you
have had trouble with them in the past, take a
soil test and add lime as needed. Most prefer
excellent drainage and will tolerate full sun or
dappled shade.
carpatica ‘Blue Clips’ This perennial has
stood the test of time. Clumps grow 15-18"
tall and are covered with a seemingly
endless display of clear blue cup flowers. I
have seen this bloom from June through
August. Don’t forget the lime!
collina This has really large, deep purple bell flowers arising on
6-8" thin stalks.. An ideal trough plant, must have very well
drained, gritty soil. Summer blooming.
glomerata ‘Caroline’ Beautiful white flowers with purple fluted
edges.
‘Joan Elliot’ This is the longest-blooming cultivar. Intense
purple bells, great cut flowers on 15-18" stems. Blooms late
May-June.
‘Superba’ This species is one of the easiest bellflowers to
grow. It spreads very quickly in sun or partial shade. The
flowers are rich purple bells, reaching 15-18" tall, blooming in
late May and June.
‘Kent Belle’ 30" tall stalks with rich, royal purple glossy
nodding bells in June/July. Flowers are enormous! True purple
is a great accent color, quite hard to find in the garden. This
plant should be pinched or it may be a bit floppy. My technique
is to weave it up through stiffer plants. In our gardens, it grows
in combination with Artemesia arbrotanum.
lactiflora ‘Loddon Anna’ Soft pink clusters of bell flowers on
24-30" shrubby plants in June/July and often longer. A hard cut
back to the base encourages a fabulous fall rebloom.
‘Pouffe’ Soft blue clusters of bell flowers June/July and often
longer. Deadheading spikes to base encourages a reliable fall
rebloom.
‘Prichards Variety’ Taller than 'Pouffe', growing 3-4'. Flowers
are a deeper bluish-purple. Same long bloom habit, same
reblooming capacity.
latifolia ‘Brantwood’ Excellent cottage garden flower with deep
purple flowers June/July. Basal clumps of deep green foliage.
Self-sows easily.
‘Mystic Bells’ Huge royal purple dangling, elongated bell
flower, similar to ‘Kent Belle’ but on very compact, 15-18" plants.
Wow, what a fabulous accent flower! If deadheaded, this can
repeat bloom from June until August. Place it in the front of the
garden where it will glow.
persicifolia ‘Chettle Charm’ White flowers are edged with blue.
Sturdy, strong 3-4’ stems provide excellent, very long-lasting cut
flowers in June and July. Foliage is dark green, basal clumpforming.
‘Grandiflora Blue’ Sky blue spikes, great for cutting,
June/July blooming, lasts almost 2 weeks in a vase, 2-3’ tall.
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Natureworks 2007-2008 Catalog