2016 Green thumb Plant Sale Perennial List
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Sedum Sunsparkler Dazzelberry
Early blooming
Full Sun
##Blue grey foliage darkens to purple in the fall
##Bright pink flowers bloom in June and July
A low-growing, groundcover style Sedum that forms clumps of smoky blue-grey foliage topped with giant 6-8", vibrant raspberry colored flowers. Excellent for covering slopes or as groundcover in sunny, dry areas. Extremely drought tolerant once established. A perfect addition to the front of the perennial border, and works great in containers
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Asclepias tuberose-Butterfly Weed
It is a perennial plant growing to 0.3–1 metre tall, with clustered orange or yellow flowers from early summer to early fall.. This plant favors dry, sand or gravel soil. It requires full sun.
Double blooms on compact plants in spring. Loves shade.
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Astible Younique White Astible Younique Red
Double blooms on compact plants in spring. Loves shade.
The soft, feathery plumes of these astilbes are a welcome sight in spring and will brighten any shady space. Clumps form rapidly, with glossy, deep green, lacy foliage that makes an excellent ground cover. Best grown in drifts with heucheras, ferns, hellebores and other shade-lovers.
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Bleeding Heart Alba Bleeding Heart Spectabilis
To grow bleeding heart, plant them in partial to full shade in moist, well-drained soil. Some types of bleeding heart bloom only in spring and others bloom spring, summer, and fall, provided temperatures aren't too high.
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Campanula Rapido Blue Growing quickly to between 5 and 7 inches, 'Rapido Blue' is one of the earliest blooming Harebells with outstanding vigor and uniformity. Producing flowers from late spring to late summer, it attracts hummingbirds and resists deer. Thriving in full sun or partial shade, it requires average water and grows best in acidic or neutral soil types
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/ Clematis 'Serious BlackThe plants are fairly sturdy as they emerge but then ramble a bit as they grow through the summer. Some people like to use cages or bamboo poles to help support these shrub clematis, or plant them near sturdy perennials that can help to assist in keeping them upright. The purple coloring makes an excellent foliage contrast in the garden and the flowers are an added bonus in the summer.
Height: 3 - 4' / Spacing: 36" apart
Light: Full sun to light shade / Soil: Average to rich, moist but well-draining
Bloom Time: Summer / Zones: 3 - 8
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Coreopsis Tickseed 'Red Chiffon
Drought Tolerant Mass Plant Deer Resistant Sun Tolerant Butterflies SummerLate Summer
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Fruit Punch Maraschino- Grow in loose, well-drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded spot. It prefers pH on the alkaline side, but isn't picky about how rich the soil is, so long as it is well-drained Zones 4 to 9!
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(Coneflower) Echinacea 'Julia'
Coneflower) Echinacea 'Julia'
The bright, golden orange blooms have a sweet fragrance to them. The sturdy, compact habit, standing 16-18 inches tall. 'Julia' is also very drought tolerant once established.Full Sun. In the late season we recommend leaving the seed heads as they will attract birds to your garden in the fall and winter. Echinacea 'Julia' is a must have for any garden, and will light up your garden both in color and with the butterflies in nature it attracts.
Echinacea PowWow WhiteHeight: Medium 18" (Plant 15" apart) Bloom Time: Early Summer to Early Fall Full Sun to Half Sun
Echinacea PowWow White
Echinacea Sombrero Adobe Orange,
Echinacea Sombrero Adobe Orange, Coneflower
Butterflies can’t resist its tasty nectar, and birds love its seeds. Although tolerant of poor soil and drought, for best results water during dry spells. Full sun. Dead heading spent flowers will encourage more blooming.
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Nepeta faas Cat’s Meow – Cat Mint
Atidy, dense, rounded form and its small, gray-green foliage is topped with sky-blue flowers from early summer into fall. It grows about 18" high and 30" wide and is a hummingbird favorite. This Proven Winners™ perennial selection can be used as an accent, border, or plant several as a groundcover in the hot, dry, sunny garden.
Height: 17 - 20" Spacing: 24 - 36" apart
Light: Full sun to part sun
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Gailardia Arizona Sun-Blanket Flower
Perennials Height: Short 12-15" (Plant 15" apart) Bloom Time: Early Summer to Early Fall Full Sun to Mostly Sunny –
Gailardia Arizona Sun-Blanket Flower
Eupatorim Baby Joe
Eupatorim Baby Joe
A miniature Joe Pye Weed! Perfect for smaller gardens. Eupatorium Baby Joe displays dark red-purple stems topped with large domed mauve flowers in late summer and fall. Butterflies will be happy
visitors.Height: Medium 2-3' (Plant 2' apart) Bloom Time: Late Summer to Early Fall Full Sun to Half
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Manarda didyma Pardon My Purple–Bee Balm-This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This plant can be propagated by division.
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Grass Little Blue Stem It can reach up to 3-4' and has a silver bluish hue to the leaves during the growing season. Full Sun
Flowers are scattered along the upper parts of the stem branches, with long white hairs creating a feathery appearance. There is also a single, white, hairy flower cluster at the tip of each stalk.
In fall, the leaves turn a rich orange-wheat color which persists all winter
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Grass Sporobolis Prairie Dropseed Light: Full Sun
Soil: Sand, Loam
Moisture: Dry, Medium
Benefits: Birds, Deer Resistant
Height: 2'-4'
Blooms: Aug, Sep
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Color: Straw-Gold
Spacing: 2'
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Athyrium niponicum var. pictum,
Common Name: Japanese painted fern
Type: Fern
Zone: 3 to 8
Height: 1.00 to 1.50 feet
Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet
Sun: Part shade to full shade
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Phlox Bright Eyes reaches 18 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide in most climates. Like all Phlox, it is a heavy feeder, so give it well-enriched, well-drained garden soil with plenty of moisture all season long. It doesn't like to be too crowded, so let it. Full sun to part shade
Phlox David
Full sun to part shade