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38 Thyme After Thyme Herbs & Perennials 2011 Retail Catalog scented and great as a cut flower. This is the first double white phlox available. Let this new variety be the crowning jewel in your garden........ ......................................................................... 4” –$4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Phlox stolonifera Sherwood Purple.................................................PHLOX spring purple 6-10” 18-24” Zone 5-8 One of the most shade tolerant phlox selections. Low growing and spreads by stolons. 1990 Perennial Plant of the Year. Purple-blue flowers in spring are highly fragrant. Prefers consistent moisture.............................. ................................................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Phlox subulata................................................ THRIFT, CREEPING PHLOX late winter various 4-8” Zone 2-9 A tough, low-growing plant with moss-like evergreen foliage, which is covered in blooms in spring to make a carpet of color. Many colors available. Since they love full sun and good drainage, plant them on a bank or at the end of the driveway. Ideal for rock gardens or banks. Not fussy about soil. Seven varieties to choose from. 4” - $4.25, Gallon - $7.50 NEW!! Amazing Grace................................. White flowers with a red eye. NEW!! Apple Blossom................................... Pink flowers with a red eye. Cotton Candy............................................................. Snow white flowers. Emerald Blue……………………………………………….Pale blue flowers. Fort Hill....................................................................................Pink flowers. NEW!! Purple Beauty......................................................... Purple flowers. Physostegia virginiana Miss Manners........................ OBEDIENT PLANT summer white 18-24” Zone 3-9 Finally an obedient obedient plant! Pure white snapdragon-like flowers .. all summer on glossy green foliage. This clumping selection is more well behaved then the species. Plant in well drained yet moist soil. Shear after blooming to encourage reblooming.........................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Physostegia virginia Vivid............................................ OBEDIENT PLANT summer pink 1’ 2-3’ Zone 2-9 An upright, clump forming perennial, which usually grows to a height of one to two feet. Pink snapdragon-like flowers that bloom throughout the summer months.......................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Pinellia tripartita........................................ TRIPARTITE GREEN DRAGON spring green/brown 12” Zone 5-9 Jack in the Pulpit’s cousin from the Orient. This is an easy to grow woodland plant. Beginning in spring and continuing all summer the clumps are topped with spathe and spadix flowers of medium green. Plants will form colonies and reseed readily.............................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 NEW!! Platycodon Astra Double Lavender...............BALLOON FLOWER summer lavender 8”-10” 4-8” Zone 3-8 Adorable balloon-like buds open to double lavender star-shaped flowers in summer. The Astra series is selected for its exceptional branching and compact habit. Prefers moist but well drained soils........................................ ................................................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Platycodon grandiflorus Sentimental Blue...............BALLOON FLOWER summer blue 6-12” 12-18” Zone 3-8 Long lived and trouble free! Unique balloon like buds burst into a bellshaped flower. Well-drained soil is a must. This variety is a low growing dwarf form with profuse blooming blue balloons that first inflate and then open to bell-shaped blossoms. Dead head flowers to increase bloom time. Easy to grow, “must have” perennial.......................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Podophyllum peltatum..............................................................MAY APPLE spring white 1-2’ 4-6’ Zone 3-9 After white apple blossom-like flowers appear in spring comes an apple like fruit that is edible and ripens in late summer. Large deeply lobed leaves typically bear two fruits per plant. The leaves are perfect for a fairy garden umbrella. Will colonize where happy. Rich moist soils are needed for this American native..........................................................4” - N/A, Gallon - $8.50 Polianthes tuberosa..................................................................TUBEROSE summer white 30-36” 12-15” Zone 7-10 Fragrant white flowers are sweet as a Gardenia. 36” flower spikes can be sheared after they are spent to achieve a second flush. Plant this ancient Aztec flower in well-drained soil in full sun. Often grown as a bulb crop and used as a cut flower. The key ingredient in perfumes today............ .................................................................................. 4” – N/A, Gallon - $7.00 Polygonatum biflorum................................................. SOLOMON’S SEAL late spring yellow-green 1-3’ Zone 3-9 Solomon’s seal is a spreading plant with arching, 1-3’ tall un-branched stems. Yellow green bell shaped flowers hang from graceful stems of this woodland native form May to June. Prefers a moist woodland location......... ...................................................................................4 “- N/A, Gallon - $8.50 Polygonatum commutatum............................ GREAT SOLOMON’S SEAL late spring white-green 5-7’ Zone 3-7 This enormous Solomon’s Seal truly needs space to form colonies. Best on the edge of moist woodland areas. Green 3-7” long leaves form. 3/4” whitish green flowers in the leaf axils in spring........... 4”- N/A, Gallon - $9.00 Polygonatum falcatum Variegatum.... VARIEGATED SOLOMON’S SEAL late spring white 15-25” Zone 4-9 Graceful arching stems with green foliage edged in white brightens a woodland garden. A wonderful woodland plant that colonizes. Creamy colored flowers hang delicately along the stems in spring. Foliage turns a golden yellow in fall....................................................4” - N/A, Gallon - $9.00 Polygonatum humile................................MINIATURE SOLOMON’S SEAL spring white-green 5-9” Zone 5-9 “Japanese Solomon’s Seal” is a dwarf selection with an upright habit. Greenish-white bell-shaped flowers form along the leaf axils on mature stems. A collector’s plant for the woodland garden........................................ .............................................................................. Qt. - $5.00, Gallon - $9.00 Polygonatum multiflorum....................... EUROPEAN SOLOMON’S SEAL late spring white 18-24” Zone 3-8 Graceful un-branched stems 2-3’ tall with 2-6” green streaked in white leaves. Ivory ½” flowers hang in 4-5 flowered clusters (multiflorus). Can be drought tolerant once established..............................4” - N/A, Gallon - $9.00 Polygonatum multiflorum Variegatum........................................................ ..........................................VARIEGATED EUROPEAN SOLOMON’S SEAL late spring white 24” Zone 3-8 Variegated leaves with both dark and pale green streaks and narrow white margins. Graceful 2’ tall stems have pendulous tubular white flowers in late spring. Limited quantities................................4” - N/A, Gallon - $9.00 Prunella x Summer Daze......................................................... SELF HEAL summer to fall pink to red 18” Zone 4-9 Showy pink flowers bloom in masses atop the compact attractive oakleaf shaped foliage from June through September. Unique foliage adds to your garden from season to season................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Pulmonaria x Raspberry Splash.............................................LUNGWORT spring pink/purple 10”-12” Zone 3-9 Actually, it’s not new but it has returned from a long hiatus as we were finally able to find it again. Dusky raspberry pink and lavender flowers are profuse in the spring atop silvery spotted strap like foliage. Quite a show stopper for the shade. Plant in morning sun to prevent mildew problems. Drought tolerant once established...............................4”-N/A, Gallon-$ 10.00 Raspberry.................................................................................RASPBERRY spring white Plant in full sun with well drained soil and mulch well. They are selfpollinating although a second or third plant nearby will increase crop yield. Let’s get growing!!. 4” – N/A, Gallon - $9.00 Fall Gold........................................................ white 2-3’ Zone 4-9 Unusual gold colored fruits are produced on ever-bearing stems. Upright (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 39 thorny stems only reach two to three feet tall. The large berries are sweet as honey and tangy too!! Very tasty. Heritage......................................................... white 3-4’ Zone 4-8 Wonderful raspberries! Medium sized red berries with good flavor and quality. Great for fresh fruit or for cooking. Heritage is an everbearing variety that produces a crop in mid July and then again in early September. 2004 Outstanding Fruit Cultivar Award. Royalty............................................................... white 3’-4’ Zone 4-7 Royalty is a cross between a purple and a red raspberry. Cornell Research selected the very best of both to make one very productive and sweet, ever bearing variety. The fruit is a rich royal purple when mature. Rehmannia elata.......................................................CHINESE FOXGLOVE late spring, summer fuchsia 2-3’ 1-2’ Zone 7-10 A butterfly and hummingbird magnet. A profusion of fuschia-pink flowers are like foxglove on steroids! A great plant for a shady spot. It can form colonies with underground runners. Protect in winter from winter wetness and wind..................................................................4” - $4.25, Gallon - $7.50 Rubus calycinoides...................................... ORNAMENTAL RASPBERRY summer white 6”-12” 18”-24” Zone 6-9 This versatile evergreen groundcover can be used in full sun, part shade and even deep shade. Textured leaves are shaped like a raspberry’s but without the thorns or fruit. The foliage turns a lovely burgundy for the winter when planted in the sun.........................................$4.50, Gallon – N/A Rudbeckia fulgida Goldsturm.................................BLACK-EYED SUSAN summer yellow 2-3’ Zone 4-10 No garden is complete without this drought tolerant native. A compact ground cover that turns upright to then bear golden yellow, daisy-like flowers with velvety black centers. Blooms July-September. Sheer back after flowering in fall and enjoy the evergreen foliage for winter. 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year……………………………..............4” - $4.25, Gallon - $7.50 Rudbeckia hirta Becky Cinnamon Bicolor............. BLACK EYED SUSAN summer rust red and yellow 9” Zone 5-9 This dwarf Rudbeckia is a super cute perennial form that blooms all summer long. The large four to six inch golden flowers have rusty red centers and black eyes, all the while staying under nine inches tall. Drought tolerant....................................................................4” - $4.25, Gallon - $7.50 Rudbeckia hirta Cherry Brandy....................................GLORIOSA DAISY summer maroon 20”-24” Zone 3-9 This unusual rudbeckia has maroon red flowers with chocolate centers. Flowers are 3”-4” across and are produced all summer long. This variety self seeds very well so be sure to let the seeds fall where they may.............. ................................................................................4” - $4.25, Gallon - $7.50 Rudbeckia hirta Indian Summer............................. BLACK EYED SUSAN summer yellow 24-30” 12-24” Very large (6-9”), single and semi-double flowers on stocky stems with chocolate-black centers. Flowers repeatedly from July thru September. Foliage turns mahogany in fall. Leave the last flower heads to allow to dry for the birds or to reseed. This native can go wild with reseeding where happy. ....................................................................4” - $4.25, Gallon - $7.50 Rudbeckia hirta Irish Eyes......................................GREEN-EYED SUSAN summer yellow 18-24” Zone 3-7 Large, 5” blooms with bright yellow flowers and distinctive, green eyes. Although often a short lived perennial it can spread by seed and rapidly cover an area. Add sand to our clay soils for best drainage. Deadhead to encourage additional bloom or to prevent any unwanted self seeding........... ................................................................................4” - $4.25, Gallon - $7.50 Rudbeckia hirta Prarie Sun…………………………GREEN-EYED SUSAN summer yellow 2’-3’ 1’-2’ Zone 3-8 5” large yellow-orange daisy-like flowers with lemon yellow and greenish center discs. Flowers bloom on 3” stiff stems all summer until fall. This wonderful free flowering plant is great for cut flowers and in the garden. A short lived perennial that reseeds readily. Deadhead if you want to prevent reseeding. A gold medal winner...............................4” - $4.25, Gallon - $7.50 Rudbeckia hirta Rustic Colors............................... BLACK EYED SUSAN summer yellow and orange 2’ Zone 5-9 Large 4” flowers ranging in a variety of colors – in shades of yellow to gold, orange, bronze and a deep mahogany-red often with contrasting tips. Use as a cut flower fresh or dried. Remove faded flowers to encourage new ones. Drought tolerant once established................4” - $4.25, Gallon - $7.50 Rudbeckia hirta Tiger Eye Gold..............................BLACK-EYED SUSAN summer yellow 18-24” Zone 5-8 This great hybrid has showy semi-double yellow-orange flowers with chocolate eyes all summer long. Fantastic for color in the perennial garden or in containers with other annuals. Typically treat as a short lived perennial but let it go to seed and it will comeback.................4” - $4.25, Gallon - $7.50 Rudbeckia laciniata Herbstonne .................... CUT LEAF CONEFLOWER mid summer yellow 4-6’ Zone 3-9 This native perennial features large yellow blooms with slightly drooping petals and a green cone center. It is a lovely addition to a perennial or wildflower bed especially when combined with salvias, phloxes, and monardas. A monarch magnet and blooms for eight weeks........................... ...................................................................................4” - N/A, Gallon - $8.50 NEW!! Rudbeckia subtomentosa Henry Eilers........................................... ..................................................................... SWEET BLACK EYED SUSAN summer yellow 24-36” 18” Zone 3-10 Sweet black eyed susan has quilled golden yellow petals that form a sunburst of color on 3’-4’ tall plants in late summer. Abundant flowers on sturdy stems are great for cutting. A light vanilla scent is what makes this plant great for the back of the border.........................4” - N/A, Gallon - $8.50 Rudbeckia triloba....................................................BROWN EYED SUSAN summer yellow 24-36” 18” Zone 3-10 A biennial by nature so let it reseed. Hundreds of small golden yellow flowers bloom for up to three months. This three lobed coneflower is heat and drought tolerant. Deadhead to prolong blooming but be sure to leave some seeds for reseeding. Grow in a well-drained full sun to light shade garden. 1996 Georgia Gold Medal winner! ..........4” - $4.25, Gallon - $7.50 Ruellia brittonia Katie’s Dwarf.....................................MEXICAN PETUNIA spring to fall blue, pink or white 12” Zone 7-10 Compact Katie was a lovely lady! Funnel-shaped petunia-like flowers all summer on cute mounded plants. Flowers appear daily and can cover the plant by mid summer. Foliage is dark green and strap-like and makes an attractive border. Available in two color choices…Pale blue purple, pale pink or white............................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Ruellia brittonia Chi Chi...............................................MEXICAN PETUNIA spring to fall pink 2’-3’ Zone 7-10 This stately variety of Mexican Petunia provides delicate pink colored funnel-shaped flowers all season. Dark green lance-shaped leaves complete this attractive perennial plant...................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Ruellia brittonia Purple Showers................................MEXICAN PETUNIA spring to fall purple 3’-4’ Zone 7-10 A butterfly and hummingbird favorite! Fast growing and blooms in a profusion of purple flowers. They love damp soil but can survive in dry conditions. Makes an awesome parking lot plant!! Quite tough and has been known to reseed.............................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Rumex sanguineus................................... BLOODY SORREL/RED DOCK summer green/brown 18-24” Zone 5-9 Yes, you can have your dock and eat it too! Bloody sorrel is a European import. Large green leaves with attractive deep red veining. Panicles of tiny, pale green, star-shaped flowers in summer mature to reddish brown. Use this perennial for a foliar accent or as an edible. Use young leaves like spinach, fresh or blanched. It may rest in summer’s heat!............................. ................................................................................4” - $4.50, Gallon - $8.00 Salvia apiana..........................................................................WHITE SAGE summer lavender 2’-3’ Zone 7-11 Soft silver leaves topped with pale lavender flowers that emerge 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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