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24 Thyme After Thyme Herbs & Perennials 2011 Retail Catalog gold. Carefree and long blooming, this new variety is sure to thrive in loose, well drained soil. So be sure to amend that clay if you want to be covered up with a blanket of flowers!.....................................4” -$4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Gaillardia x grandiflora Goblin................................... BLANKET FLOWER summer to fall red and yellow 12’-18” Zone 3-10 This old favorite is back again! Large bright scarlet red daisy like flowers are tipped in yellow. This long blooming perennial loves the heat but thrives in well drained soil....................................................4” -$4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Gaillardia x grandiflora Fanfare PPAF....................... BLANKET FLOWER summer to fall red and yellow 18-24” Zone 3-10 Touted as one of the best new flowering perennials! Upward facing scarlet flowers flare out to bright yellow tips. Long flowering season. A great selection for our summers as it is heat and drought tolerant................. .................................................................................4” -$4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Gallium odoratum...................................................... SWEET WOODRUFF spring, summer white A M O 6-12” Zone 5-8 Sweet woodruff is a delightful creeping perennial with whorls of green leaves and fragrant pure white, star-shaped flowers. It has the fragrance of vanilla and fresh cut hay and is used in potpourris and perfumes and to stuff mattresses. Grow sweet woodruff in a slightly acidic soil that is rich in humus and in a shady spot. Sweet woodruff is native to Europe.................... ................................................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Gaura................................................................................WAND FLOWERS spring, summer, fall Tall dainty flower stalks bloom from bottom to top. Long blooming period from spring all the way into fall. Foliage is semi-evergreen. Loves welldrained soil and full sun...........................................4” - $5.00, Gallon - $8.50 NEW!! lindheimeri Belleza Series This series boasts masses of delicate flowers on compact, sturdy stems that make a great addition to the full sun garden. A repeat performer all summer into fall, this wandflower is tough yet dainty. NEW!! Belleza Compact Pink............... pink 18”-20” Zone 5-10 Pale pink flowers on sturdy stems with delicate florets add color and interest all summer. NEW!! Belleza Dark Pink............... dark pink 18”-20” Zone 5-10 Rich dark pink flowers on dark burgundy stems make this wandflower an unusual addition to the garden. lindheimeri Passionate Series Compact, upright stems with a dense habit makes this series an attractive addition to any garden or container grouping, even in winter! These profuse bloomers flower from spring through fall..................................... ......................................................................... 4” - $5.00, Gallon - $8.50 Passionate Blush...................................... pink 18-24” Zone 5-9 Medium pink flowers with burgundy new growth foliage. Passionate Rainbow................................. pink 18-24” Zone 5-9 Bright pink flowers above variegated foliage – pink, creamy white gold and green. New leaves emerging burgundy add to the spectrum of colors. lindheimeri Stratosphere White........... white 12”- 24” Zone 6-9 A compact upright Gaura with white flowers on wand like panicles from spring to fall. A ‘Proven Winner’ and a profuse bloomer............................ ......................................................................... 4” - $5.00, Gallon - $8.50 Geranium.................................................................................CRANESBILL late spring to summer Zone 4-8 Perennial geraniums blend beautifully in a naturalized landscape. They do best in our hot summers with afternoon shade, supplemental moisture and a layer of mulch. Deadhead after the first flush of blooms for a neater plant and more blooms. NEW!! Breathless....................... pink 18”-24” 24”-30” Zone 4-8 Soft pink flowers with striking dark pink veins over dense mounds of green maple-like leaves. Blooms heavily in early summer and again in early fall. To get that fall bloom, sheer back hard in late summer for a new flush of growth and bloom. ........................... 4” - $6.00, Gallon – $12.00 cantabrigiense Biokovo................................. white 6-8” 12-18” White flowers with pink veins and stamens. Beautiful glossy dark green foliage is fragrant and takes on reddish tints in the fall. Cut back in early summer for repeat bloom. Morning sun and afternoon shade is preferred by this selection. Good drainage is important.......................... ....................................................................... 4” - $5.00, Gallon - $10.00 cantabrigiense Karmina............... carmine red 18-20” Zone 4-8 Evergreen fragrant foliage, hundreds of carmine red flowers in late spring into early summer. Prefers well-drained soil and protection from the hot afternoon sun. Drought tolerant once established. Foliage in fall turns a striking orange red. ....................................... 4” - $5.00, Gallon - $10.00 maculatum............................ pale pink 18”-24” 12”-18” Zone 3-8 A spring blooming native geranium with graceful pink flowers. Found in open woods and roadsides, 1’-2’ clumps of attractive deeply cut foliage form colonies. Needs adequate moisture or will go dormant in summer.. ....................................................................... 4” - $5.00, Gallon - $10.00 Rozanne PP12175............................................ violet blue 18-24” A drought resistant, tough geranium at the UGA trial gardens. Large 2 1/2” saucer shaped violet-blue flowers above mounds of slightly marbled foliage. Free flowering, spreading habit has great garden impact June to October....................................................... 4” - $6.00, Gallon - $12.00 Gloriosa rothschildiana.....................................................GLORIOSA LILY summer red and yellow 4-6’ Zone 8-11 An exotic looking flower that resembles a lily but has thin tendrils to climb a fence or trellis. The petals of the flowers are crimson and edged in yellow and appear wavy and swept back. Truely a flower to behold.......................... ................................................................................ 4” – N/A, Gallon - $12.00 Graptopetalum paraguayense............................................ GHOST PLANT spring white 12” 6” Zone 7b-11 Small succulent plant forms rosettes of gray leaves. Leaf tips slowly change into a pinkish blush in cooler months. Trailing stems will spill over pot edges. Protect in winter.....................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Grasses Assorted Varieties.............................. ORNAMENTAL GRASSES See Grasses section for several selections of color and size. Habranthes robustrus..................................................................RAIN LILY summer-fall pink 10-12” Zone 7b-10 A choice plant for a well drained or sandy soil. Narrow strap shaped leaves. Pink to pale pink trumpet flowers appear sporadically with the rains from spring to fall. Corms abhor clay soil. Drainage is a must or great in pots...........................................................................4” - $4.50 Gallon - $8.00 Hedera spp. Assorted Varieties............................................................ IVY Zone 5-9 Unusual ivies that are great for a variety of ornamental uses. Many varieties available.................................................... 4” - $4.25 Gallon - $7.50 California.............................................................................. Classic green Confetti........................................................... Mottled in white and greens Duck foot.............................................................Duck foot shaped leaves Glacier............................................................blue-gray and cream foliage Goldstern...................................................................... Gold tinted foliage Mini Needle Point......................................................Perfect miniature ivy Rivercruz...................................... Classic green with distinguished points Wilson’s Curly............................................Classic green with curly edges Yellow Ripple.........................................................Thin yellow variegation Hedychium coronarium......................................................... GINGER LILY late summer Greek words “hedys” (sweet) and “chium” (snow) refer to the fragrant, white flowers of the species. Ginger lilies are grown for the exotic, colorful fragrant flowers that appear in late summer and early fall. The rhizomes are a stout fleshy root that will tolerate some moisture. Cane-like stems with lance-shaped leaves on strong stalks. Most effective when planted in groups in the garden. Allow room to grow. They make an excellent “pass along” plant. Offer winter protection with mulch ............................................ .....................................................4” - N/A Gallon - $10.00, 3 Gallon - $20.00 Dr. Moy (Speckled Ginger Lily)........................ peach 3’ Zone 7b-10 White paint-like speckles cover the green foliage. Fragrant peachy (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 25 orange flowers in late summer. Named after San Antonio Botanic Gardens plant breeder, Dr. Moy. White Butterfly..................................................... white 4-6’ Zone 5-9 Strong, handsome foliage and extremely fragrant pure white flowers. This is the hardy species, most familiar. Helianthus angustifolia..........................................................SUNFLOWER late summer, fall yellow 6-8’ Zone 5-9 This showy native sunflower stands tall at the back of the wildflower garden and loves a swampy location. This plant is a great butterfly attractor and is also deer resistant........................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Helianthus angustifolia Gold Lace........................................SUNFLOWER late summer, fall gold 5-6’ 4’ Zone 6-10 A traffic stopper for late summer color. Gold Lace is shorter than the species by a few feet and blooms daisy-like flowers a few weeks earlier. Sheer in June for shorter and fuller blooms............4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Helianthus microcephelus.....................................................SUNFLOWER late summer, fall yellow 5-6’ Zone 4-8 An exciting and distinctive fine-textured sunflower with clear yellow flowers (1” to 1 ½” across) in late summer and fall. Grow moderately fertile, humus-rich, and moist but well-drained soil. Will tolerate drier soils............... ................................................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 NEW!! Helianthus salicifolius Low Down.............................SUNFLOWER late summer, fall yellow 18”-24” 24”-30” Zone 5-9 Here’s the low down on this helianthus, it is a dwarf sunflower! Finally, a dimunitive version of one of our favorite flowers. This sunflower only grows to 20” tall. Grow in full sun with average to moist soil..................................... ................................................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Helianthus x multiflorus Capenoch Star.............................SUNFLOWER late summer, fall yellow 2-4’ 2-3’ Zone 4-8 Bright yellow single flowers are abundant in late summer and are excellent butterfly and bee attractors. This native sunflower does wonderfully at the back of a perennial bed and benefits from being cutback after flowering..........................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 NEW!! Helianthus x multiflorus Sunshine Daydream.........SUNFLOWER late summer, fall yellow 5’-6’ 2’-4’ Zone 4-8 A new false sunflower with double 2 ½” solar yellow flowers on 5’-6’ tall plants all summer and into fall. Plant in moist, well drained soil. Flowers are sterile so they do not self seed. Long stems with many flowers are perfect for flower arrangements as well as in the garden............................................ ................................................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Heliopsis helianthoides Summer Sun..................... FALSE SUNFLOWER summer yellow 2-3’ Zone 3-9 Single to double bright, daisy-like yellow flowers bloom for eight weeks. Tough, fast-grower. A self-sowing butterfly magnet that doubles as a bird feeder in fall.............................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 NEW!! Heliopsis helianthoides Tuscan Sun........... FALSE SUNFLOWER summer yellow 16”-20” 20”-24” Zone 3-9 2” flowers have yellow rays with an orange gold center like a bright sun! Tuscan Sun was selected for its tall habit and well branched stems and dark ovate green leaves. Easy to grow in average, well drained soils with some humus. Will tolerate some drought after they are established. Remove spent flowers to extend flowering season. Good for cutting. Another Proven Winner!!.................................................................4” - $6.00, Gallon - $12.00 NEW!! Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra Venus..................................... .................................................................................... FALSE SUNFLOWER summer yellow 2’-3’ 1’-2’ Zone 3-9 You will love Venus!! This new cultivar has bright beautiful double yellow daisy-like flowers with copper-bronze eyes that bloom from summer into fall. Plant in groups for best effect. Long stems are great for cutting. Venus is drought tolerant once established and pest resistant too! What is there not to love about this plant?........................................4” - $6.00, Gallon - $12.00 Helleborus................................................................................HELLEBORE winter to spring various Jewels of the winter. Evergreen woodland, winter-flowering perennial. Easy to grow shade, perennials. Most varieties are evergreen; they grow mainly in the spring and fall. These plants don’t grow much in summer due to the heat. Hellebores prefer alkaline soil so sweeten the soil with lime. Do not fertilize in the summer months. Protect from harsh winds in the winter. 2005 Perennial Plant of the Year! Helleborus foetidus...............................................STINKING HELLEBORE green 24”-30” 18”-24” Zone 5-9 Evergreen foliage has an interesting delicate texture with its palmate leaves and lots of creamy green pendulous flower heads edged in maroon that top the plant in the late winter. A very rare collectors plant. A great plant for dry shade and is reliably deer and rabbit resistant. Leaves are pungent when crushed......................................................4” - $12.00, Gallon - $18.00 NEW!! Helleborus Gold Collection.........................................HELLEBORE various Helleborus Gold Collection is a group of hellebores that have been selected from a stringent breeding program and then selected for being the best of their species. Each one is bred for variety and uniformity by the propagation method of tissue culture. The best of the best! Try the Gold Collection in your garden, as a holiday gift or decoration. With a variety of bloom times from late fall into spring, we can now have constant color in our winter gardens. Like other hellebores, these are deer and rabbit resistant and have evergreen foliage. Hybridized by Josef Huger............................ ...........................4” - $12.00, Gallon - $18.00 NEW!! Gold Collection niger Jacob............ .................................................... white 9”-12” 12”-15” Zone 4-8 This hellebore has glossy deep green foliage topped with numerous long lasting, pure white flowers. Jacob is a true Christmas Rose and is the first to come into bloom in November and blooms until January. Bred for its pure white flowers for the holiday season, Jacob is a fantastic selection for seasonal décor both indoors and out. Tissue culture........... ..................................................................... 4” - $12.00, Gallon - $18.00 NEW!! Gold Collection niger Joseph Lemper.......................................... .................................................. white 15”-18” 18”-24” Zone 4-9 Joseph is next in line to bloom with its large 3” cupped blooms and strong stems with light green leaves. The white flowers mature to a light green and persist for some time. Invite Joseph Lemper into your winter garden. Excellent as a specimen planting that eventually spreads as a groundcover.................................................. 4” - $12.00, Gallon - $18.00 NEW!! Gold Collection x ballardiae Cinnamon Snow............................. ................................... pink and white 10”-12” 15”-18” Zone 5-8 This lovely hellebore is December flowering! Another Huger hybrid from Germany. Cinnamon red stalks with outward facing creamy white flowers are blended with rose and cinnamon red from pink buds. Foliage is a glossy dark green with serrated edges. .4” - $12.00, Gallon - $18.00 NEW!! Gold Collection x ballardiae Moonlight Marble........................... ................................... pink and white 10”-15” 15”-20” Zone 7-8 Upward facing creamy white flowers form clusters and as they mature they turn from cream to pink and then to a red. All of this wonder is held above blue-green glaucous, evergreen foliage that has silvery veins. This sensational foliage is interesting all year around. ............................ ..................................................................... 4” - $12.00, Gallon - $18.00 NEW!! Gold Collection x ballardiae Pink Frost........................................ ................................................................. pink 12”-15” Zone 5-8 This new hellebore has serrated, rich green foliage with red stems and veins that have a silvery marbled effect across the leaves. Pink Frost begins to flower in Feburary, with upward facing burgundy and cream buds opening to a soft pink. The flower then matures to a deep burgundy. When the new buds appear while the flowers are in bloom the color spectrum from white to pink to red is lovely, like a Pink Frost... ..................................................................... 4” - $12.00, Gallon - $18.00 (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.
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