2007-2008 Natureworks Catalog

‘Camelot Cream’ Huge creamy dangling bells with black
speckled throats.
‘Camelot Rose’ Huge rosy pink dangling bells, deep
black/maroon spotting.
ferruginea ‘Gigantea’ 4’ cream spikes with gold throat, very
stately. Perennial.
grandiflora (ambigua) Soft yellow spikes 3’ June/July, a true
perennial, one of the absolute best shade plants, foliage is
excellent even after blooming, self-sows easily, the creamy color
blends with all plants and brightens dark spots.
‘Carillion’ Dwarf variety, 10" tall.
‘John Innes’ A perennial form, cross of D. lanata and D.
grandiflora. Creamy yellow bells are tinged with apricot/burnt
orange. Grows 24" tall.
lutea Similar to grandiflora, a pale creamy yellow, true
perennial form. Flowers are taller, 4’, and each "glove" is smaller
and more delicate; thin, airy spikes also self-sow.
parviflora ‘Milk Chocolate’ Perennial form with 40" tall spikes
of deep chocolate purple, a very unusual color. Individual
flowers are tiny, over 100 per spike! I would pair this with
golden or variegated foliage plants to make the color really
stand out. For full sun/partial shade.
Design tip: The farther away you will view your
garden, the larger the drift. If you plant a single
perennial in a border far away from your house, it
will disappear in the distance. A basic principle of
perennial garden design is the plant in drifts or
groupings. Train yourself to do this when planning
your garden. When you fill out the order form, ask
yourself—do I have enough of that variety to really
make a statement? It is better to buy less variety and
more of each plant—your garden will be much
more effective. Need help? Ask for our handout
Basic Principles of Perennial Garden Design or
access it online at our website naturework.com.
purpurea
The D. purpurea varieties listed below are true biennials. To obtain
flowers every year, plant blooming-sized plants (5 pt., 1-2 gal.), starter
plants (3”) AND seed the same year, then let the flowers self-sow (i.e.
don’t deadhead). You may want to add a few starter plants each year
for a while until you have a good stand established.
‘Alba’ Popular old-fashioned biennial form, white.
‘Foxy’ Very popular for those wanting the large, dramatic
flowers of old fashioned foxgloves without the need for
staking. Grows only 2’ tall, strong stems, mixed colors.
‘Pam's Choice’ White flowers, maroon throats, speckled with
cranberry. This is one of the new darlings of the plant world.
‘Snow Thimble’ Purest white bell flowers, no spots or
markings, simply glows in the shade. 36-40" tall.
stewartii The tallest of them all, 6-7’ thin, delicate spikes of large
flowers. They are a very unusual color--- orange bronze with
brown veins. A true perennial.
x Cross between biennial and perennial foxgloves; lasts for
many years. 2-3’ stems, same huge and glorious pink flowers in
June/July as biennial forms. I am using this plant more and
more in my designs, the foliage is truly superior.
‘Spice Island’ The darling of the 2004 Chelsea Flower Show in
England, this is a wonderful, hardy (zone 4) perennial
foxglove of a completely new color- salmon/peachy/yellow
with russet freckles. Long, sturdy 3-4' flower spikes are
hummingbird magnets. All summer bloom, starting in June
and continuing until the end of August! Very limited.
Diphylleia
cymosa Move over drama queens, there's a new plant in town!
Large leaves can grow enormous; related to our native
mayapple, this plant forms it's flowers on top of the 2' tall
foliage. In late summer, an unusual blue fruit forms.For partially
shaded gardens with enriched organic soil. An Appalachian
mountain plant.
Disporum
sessile ‘Variegatum’ Rarely available! A great variegated plant
for shade. Green and white linear leaves, this plant grows 8-10”
tall, is related to solomon’s seal, and is a great pachysandra
substitute. Flowers are creamy white bells in early spring
followed by blue berries. Also tolerates part sun. Use to
underplant woodland shrubs or as a foreground plant under
trees. Tolerates root competition, a good colonizer.
Dodecathon SHOOTING STAR
meadia A spring wildflower, 12" tall spires
of dart-shaped pink or white flowers for the
shade.
Doronicum LEOPARDBANE DAISY
If you are looking for showy perennials that
bloom extremely early, these are tops on the list.
Guaranteed to provide show-stopping color in
April and May when most other perennials are
just starting to appear. Great in combination
with daffodils and tulips in sun OR shade.
orientale ‘Leonardo Yellow’ A new,
compact form with huge flowers,
exceptional habit.
‘Little Leo’ Double flowering form, April
to mid May blooming, a dwarf reaching only 12-15" tall. Great
combination with minor bulbs and dwarf tulips.
‘Magnificum’ April-May blooming yellow daisies on 2’ stems,
improved hybrid with larger flowers.
pardalianches This plant has been admired in our shade
gardens for many years. 3-4’ large yellow daisies from late
April-late May, lasts two weeks as a cut flower. Spreads quickly
by rhizomes, will thrive in a woodland situation and provide
height early in the season. Summer-dormant. Use it at the base
of late-sprouting hibiscus, ornamental grasses, and butterfly
bushes to add showy early spring color.
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