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22 Thyme After Thyme Herbs & Perennials 2011 Retail Catalog Fire Dragon PPAF...................................................... yellow-pink 10” Evergreen leaves short and deep green with serrated or spined edges. Star shaped flowers are born on short racemes of clear yellow and pink. Flowering from April to June making this a great selection. grandiflorum ................................................................... white 8-12” Good, evergreen ground cover with white, columbine-like flowers in the spring. Requires good, loamy soil. Tolerates heavy shade and competition with tree roots. NEW!! grandiflorum Akebono............... pale pink 10”-12” Zone 4-8 Delicate white flowers are tipped in pale pink like a fairy’s wings. In spring, foliage emerges red and then matures to a deep green. This variety is deciduous. NEW!! grandiflorum Koji................................. lavender 4” Zone 4-8 Large deep lavender flowers with bright lime green foliage. This dwarf selection from Japan has long spurs and is 4” tall. grandiflorum Lilafee......................................................... lilac 6”-10” ‘Lilafee’ has a clump forming habit of growth with lilac flowers in the spring. A vigorous grower with bright green foliage and is quite floriferous. perralchicum Frohnleiten.................................. yellow 12” Zone 3-8 Evergreen groundcover with spiny leaves that have a reddish tint in winter. Yellow butterfly-like flowers on straight stalks in the spring. Good drainage and humus rich soil are ideal but will tolerate dry times. pubigerum Orange Queen.......... coral pink to orange 18” Zone 4-9 Brilliant orange flowers with regal yellow centers crown this shade loving woodland plant in late spring to early summer. Green foliage with a light bronze edge holds court through fall. rubrum....................................................... crimson 12” Zone 4-8 Heart-shaped leaflets have spring and fall interest. Racemes of 1” flowers in clusters of 15-20 rise above the foliage. versicolor Sulphureum.................................................... yellow 12” Charming yellow butterfly like flowers in early spring. warleyense........................................................... orange 12-15” Evergreen heart shaped leaves are blushed with red and compliment the unusual coppery yellow-orange flowers in the spring. youngianum Niveum.......................................................... white 12” This variety has lovely pure white flowers, that bloom later then most varieties, with short spurred to almost spurless flowers. Compound pale to medium green leaves have toothed triangular to heart-shaped leaves. The new growth has a red tinge that matures to green then to deep red in the fall. Erigeron karvinskianus Profusion........................................... FLEABANE summer white 6-12” 36” Zone 5-7 A vigorous, spreading perennial, excellent for hanging baskets, window boxes or containers. In summer, a profusion of flowers open white fading to pink with yellow centers. A tough plant that responds well to shearing. Drought resistant.....................................................4” - $4.00, Gallon - $7.00 Eryngium yuccifolium........................................ RATTLESNAKE MASTER summer creamy chartreuse 3-4’ Zone 5-9 Unique sword-like foliage with spiky golf-ball flowers. Excellent native specimen planted individually or in groups. Used by Native Americans, believed to cure rattlesnake bites or even drive them away. Prefers welldrained soils. A great drought tolerant selection....... 4” – N/A, Gallon - $9.00 Erysimum Bowles Mauve................................................... WALLFLOWER spring mauve 18-24” 15”-18” Zone 5-9 A handsome evergreen perennial with gray green foliage that sets off the profuse clusters of mauve flowers in the spring. Trimming older flower stalks encourages new ones allowing it to bloom from late spring until fall. Also great in containers for winter interest. Good drainage is a must!................... ................................................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Eucalyptus cinerea........................................................... SILVER DOLLAR 20’ 10’ Zone 7a-10 Tree with unique silver-dollar-shaped leaves that are silver-green and very aromatic. Branches are often used in dried or fresh flower arrangements. Will perennialize in this area with good winter drainage and protection...............................................................4” - $5.00, Gallon - $10.00 Eucomis Sparkling Burgundy..........................PURPLE PINEAPPLE LILY summer purple 12-24” Zone 6-9 Dark burgundy strap-like leaves form a rosette where a thick stem will rise in summer covered with tiny star-shaped purple flowers with the appearance of a pineapple. Flowers last 6-8 weeks. Winter drainage is important......................................................... 4”/Qt -$12.00, Gallon - $15.00 Eucomis vandermerwei Octopus................. OCTOPUS PINEAPPLE LILY summer purple 8”-10” 15”-18” Zone 7-11 A South African native that has narrow green leaves that are heavily peckled with dark purple pineapple- looking flowers in summer. A miniature pineapple lily. Good drainage in winter is important. Hard to find but easy to grow! ............................................................... 4”/Qt -$12.00, Gallon - $15.00 Euonymous fortunei Wu Long’s Ghost...................... WINTER CREEPER 8”-12” 36”-48” Zone 5-9 Dark evergreen foliage with silvery white veins. A mat forming groundcover but will not become invasive. Easy to grow plant that is perfect for hillsides or other areas. A great companion plant for hostas and hellebores. Native to the Wolong Nature Reserve in China.........4”-$5.00, Gallon-$10.00 Eupatorium coelestinum............................................HARDY AGERATUM summer blue 2-3’ Zone 6-10 Fuzzy sky blue flowers appear in late season. Shear in summer to encourage branching and keep compact. A great cut flower for live arrangements and will naturalize an area quickly. Can be aggressive in sandy soil.................................................................... 4”-$4.50, Gallon $8.00 Eupatorium dubium Baby Joe...........................................JOE PYE WEED summer fuchsia 24-30” Zone 3-9 A worthy addition to the summer perennial butterfly garden. At a shorter stature, ‘Baby Joe’ will fit perfectly into the middle of the bed surrounded by rudbeckias, phloxes, and salvias of varying colors and sizes......................... ................................................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Eupatorium dubium Little Joe.............................DWARF JOE PYE WEED summer lavender 3-4’ Zone 4-8 This South Carolina native is found in the moist coastal areas of the Eastern U.S. from Maine to South Carolina. Dome-shaped lavender flowers are butterfly magnets...............................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Eupatorium maculatum.....................................................JOE PYE WEED late summer Zone 4-8 These lovely natives have straight stems, architectural form and fluffy heads of flowers. They are late summer bloomers and are at home in the wild garden as well as the flower border. Joe Pye was a Native American who used this native plant to cure thyroid problems. Excellent plants for late summer blooms and attracting butterflies. Plants require abundant water and are often found at the water’s edge. 4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Bartered Bride......................................... white 6-8’ 2-3’Zone 4-8 Tall white flowers and sturdy stems create a lively, free flowing feeling to any border or perennial garden. This selection can also bring that prairie look as a cut flower in a bouquet. Carin............................................................... light pink 5-6’ Zone 3-9 Joe Pye has a new sister- Carin. A great new color for an old favorite. Silvery-pink flowers with deep purple stems. Limited quantities. Gateway............................................................... mauve 5-6’ 2-3’ This choice Eupatorium has huge mauve flower heads with wine colored stems and whorls of lance-shaped leaves. Extremely attractive to butterflies. Limited quantities, so get them while they last. Prefers moist soil conditions. Eupatorium rugosum Chocolate...........................................SNAKEROOT SH summer white 3-4’ Zone 3-7 The most attractive of our native snakeroot. Tall masses of chocolatepurple leaves all summer with purple stems make a wonderful contrast to clusters of bright white flowers in late summer to early autumn. Snakeroot is native to the Eastern U.S. ..................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 (native to S.E. United States or derived from native), Light Requirements ( = Full Sun, = Partial Shade, = Shade) Season of Bloom, Flower Color(s), Winter Interest, Height, Width, Butterfly Plant, Hummingbird, = No Deer, = No Rabbit. Note: Variety & Cultivar names are in Italics. Common names are in all CAPS.
Thyme After Thyme Herbs & Perennials 2011 Retail Catalog 23 Euphorbia........................................................................................SPURGE The family of Euphorbia is vast and very diversified. They can be ground covers, unusual evergreen sub-shrubs, and tropical wonders. Even everyone’s favorite Christmas plant the poinsettia is in the Euphorbia family. They are great for a sunny dry spot that drains well. One of our favorite component plants because it does great in a pot! Euphorbia x amygdaloides Efanthia............................................SPURGE late spring green 10-14” Zone 4-11 Evergreen foliage with burgundy cool weather color. This improved variety is a compact bushy form with chartreuse flowers in late spring. A plant for all seasons. Full sun is best to prevent mildew................................ ..............................................................................4” - $5.00, Gallon - $10.00 Euphorbia x amygdaloides Helena’s Blush PPAF.......... WOOD SPURGE early spring chartreuse 10-14” Zone 4-11 Evergreen perennial is a new variegated selection. Green leaves with creamy yellow variegation and blush pink tones add color to containers or the landscape year-round. Chartreuse flowers appear in spring.................... ..............................................................................4” - $5.00, Gallon - $10.00 Euphorbia x amygdaloides Ruby Glow........................................SPURGE spring green 10”-12” Zone 6-11 Amazing glowing ruby red new growth foliage darkens to almost black by summers end. Dark evergreen foliage persists through the winter and then is followed by alien like flower heads that are a bright yellow-green in spring. Robust growth rate with a sturdy habit, Ruby Glow will radiate in your garden...............................................................4”-$5.00, Gallon-$10.00 Euphorbia x characias Shorty.......................................................SPURGE spring yellow 15-18” Zone 4-7 Blue-green foliage on compact, strong and mounding plants. Intensifies as cool weather approaches. Growing tips become flushed with red in the fall and winter followed by large yellow flower heads in the spring................. ..............................................................................4” - $5.00, Gallon - $10.00 Euphorbia x characias Glacier Blue.............................................SPURGE spring cream 12”-15” 15-18” Zone 7-11 Icy blue green centers and creamy white edged foliage really make this Euphorbia stand out in the garden. Heavily branched and upright makes an excellent speciman plant and does great as a component plant in containers. Creamy flowers appear in spring on 6” stems and are very long lasting........................................................................4”-$5.00, Gallon-$10.00 Euphorbia x hybrid Blackbird PPAF........................... CUSHION SPURGE spring yellow 18” 20” Zone 6-9 This dark leaves on this sport of Redwing contrast well with spring flowers. Foliage becomes darker in full sun. Stout green stems with purple (near black) foliage and a bushy, compact habit support yellow bracts in early spring. Looks great with silver leaved plants......................................... ..............................................................................4” - $5.00, Gallon - $10.00 Euphorbia x martinii Ascot Rainbow............................................SPURGE spring cream 20” Zone 7-11 A new variegated Euphorbia with distinct and unique foliage and flowers. In spring the creamy white flower bracts with a green center top the stems. The foliage is in tones of cream and blue-green with a stunning pink red edging in the cooler months of the year, like a rainbow. Good drainage is essential................................................................4” - $5.00, Gallon - $10.00 Euphorbia x martinii Rudolph.......................................................SPURGE spring maroon 12-18” 18” Zone 6-8 Need a little zap of color in your container garden? Try Rudolph, the best Euphorbia with eye catching red to maroon bracts in winter then followed by green flowers with tiny red centers in spring. Evergreen foliage is dusted with silver specks. Stays compact throughout the growing season...................................................................4” - $5.00, Gallon - $10.00 on a burgandy cast in the winter months. In spring the evergreen foliage is topped with amazing tiny chartreuse cup shaped red centered flowers.......... .................................................................................4”-$ 5.00, Gallon-$10.00 NEW!! Fallopia japonica............................. JAPANESE FLEECE FLOWER summer white 3’-4’ Zone 5-7 Heart shaped leaves are marbled with splashes of green, cream and pink and are held upright on arching stems. The new growth is a lovely pink in spring, followed by white fleece-like flowers in summer. Spreads by rhizomes underground. Foliage and flowers are excellent for cutting............. ....................................................................................... 4”-N/A ,Gallon-$9.00 Fatsia japonica..............................................FATSIA, JAPANESE ARALIA summer cream 10’-12’ Zone 7-11 This large palmate leaved shrub has a tropical look but is a broadleaf evergreen. Creamy satellite like umbels of flowers in summer are followed by black fruit in fall that persists into winter. Be sure to mulch well for winter protection........................................................................................prices vary x Fatshedera lizei..................................TREE IVY, BOTANICAL WONDER fall white 4-6’ 10’ Zone 7-10 This evergreen shrub is a “Botanical Wonder”. Derived from Fatsia and Hedera. Dark green leathery leaves are divided into 5-7 lobes. It can be trained against a wall but needs support for it does not self-cling. Grows well in a protected location or use as a container plant indoors or out............ ..............................................................................4” - $5.00, Gallon - $10.00 Ferns Assorted Varieties..................................................................FERNS See Fern section for several selections of color and size Ficus pumila........................................................................ CREEPING FIG 2” 10-15’ Zone 7a-10 Small heart-shaped leaves densely cover this vine. A vigorous grower that will climb well on northeast wall. Plant in a protected area for best performance. Also functions great as a houseplant!...................................... ................................................................................... 4” - $4.50, Gallon - N/A Foeniculum vulgar Rubrum........................................... BRONZE FENNEL summer yellow 2-4’ Zone 4-9 Finely cut, bronzy-red foliage. Licorice scented leaves and seeds. Foliage is great for contrast in perennial border. Edible. Used to attract butterflies and larvae so make sure to buy more than one!............................ ................................................................................4” - $4.00, Gallon - $7.50 Gaillardia aristata Amber Wheels.............................. BLANKET FLOWER summer to fall yellow 28”-32” Zone 3-10 Large yellow flowers with amber centers boast fringed petals over lush green foliage. Flowers are produced from early summer through fall and once established this plant is extremely drought tolerant......................... ...................................................................................4”-$ 4.50, Gallon-$8.00 NEW!! Gaillardia aristata Arizona Red...................... BLANKET FLOWER summer to fall red 10”-12” Zone 3-10 Large crimson red flowers adorn this plant from summer into fall. This bright addition is like other gaillardia’s and requires full sun, good drainage and will become drought tolerant once established. This series is known for its compact habit and uniform branching and Arizona Red does not disappoint, so plan a spot in your perennial garden for this go-getter. ........... ...................................................................................4”-$ 4.50, Gallon-$8.00 Gaillardia aristata Arizona Sun.................................. BLANKET FLOWER summer to fall red-yellow 8-10” Zone 3-10 Amazing vivid red and bright yellow flowers are perched over dark green foliage all summer long. Full sun and well-drained soil are a must. Very adaptable to moist soils and is drought tolerant as well. Wonderful along borders, along walkways and in containers. Quite salt tolerant, too. ............ .................................................................................4” -$4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Euphorbia x martinii Tiny Tim.......................................................SPURGE spring yellow 10-12” Zone 6-8 A dwarf tightly mounded habit is the key feature of this new self branching variety of Euphorbia. It has lovely green soft foliage that takes NEW!! Gaillardia Dazzler............................................. BLANKET FLOWER summer to fall yellow/red Zone 3-10 You will be dazzled by this new cultivar of gaillardia as the flowers blanket the plant in summer with red daisy-like flowers that are tipped in (native to S.E. United States or derived from native), Light Requirements ( = Full Sun, = Partial Shade, = Shade) Season of Bloom, Flower Color(s), Winter Interest, Height, Width, Butterfly Plant, Hummingbird, = No Deer, = No Rabbit. Note: Variety & Cultivar names are in Italics. Common names are in all CAPS.
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