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The Daisy 'Shasta' Leucanthemum `Becky Daisy', leucanthemum superbum, is the longest blooming daisy in the Leucanthemum family. With bright, large, white beautiful flowers held above its dark green foliage, it has a plant height of 3' and a plant spread of 18-24". Being Perennial of the Year in 2003, one can see why. It also is great for formal and informal gardens, as cut flowers, in mass plantings or in the perennial border. This low maintenance perennial is great for first time gardeners. | |
The Hemerocallis `Catherine Woodbury', also known as a Daylily, has very fragrant lightly ruffled, orchid-lavender petals with a wide green throat and a flower size of 4.5". With dark green foliage, this daylily will reach a height of 30" and a plant spread of 24-36". Although the blooms will last only for one day, there are many blooms on strong stems that rise above tall grassy foliage, (remove in late fall). `Catherine Woodbury' is considered to be pest and deer resistant. Use for cut flowers, massing, edging, in borders or in mixed containers and tubs. | |
The Hemerocallis `Happy Returns', also known as a Daylily, is a very fragrant pale yellow flower with a size of 3". With dark green foliage, this daylily will reach a height of 18" and a plant spread of 12-24". Although the blooms will last only for one day, there are many blooms on strong stems that rise above tall grassy foliage, (remove in late fall). `Happy Returns' is considered to be pest and deer resistant. Use for cut flowers, massing, edging, in borders or in mixed containers and tubs. | |
The Hemerocallis `Mary Todd', also known as a Daylilly, has a wonderful bright yellow flower with a green throat. Lightly ruffled and crimped, it has a flower size of 4.5". With dark green foliage, this Daylily will reach a height of 26" and a plant spread of 23-29". It's award include the Award of Merit and Stout Silver Medal, and one can see why. `Mary Todd' is considered to be pest and deer resistant. Use for cut flowers, massing, edging, in borders or in mixed containers and tubs. | |
The Hemerocallis `Pardon Me', also known as a Daylily, has a very fragrant, small cranberry-wine, almost red flower, with a yellow throat, and a flower size of 3". With dark green foliage, this daylily will reach a height of 18" and a plant spread of 23-29". Although the blooms will last only for one day, there are many blooms on strong stems that rise above tall grassy foliage, (remove in late fall). `Pardon Me' is considered to be pest and deer resistant. Use for cut flowers, massing, edging, borders or in mixed containers and tubs. | |
The Ajuga `Burgundy Glow', Ajuga reptans, is a useful ground cover with short spikes of blue flowers. This Ajuga is one of the most popular, forming striking mounds of leaves dappled in green, pink and cream. During the wintertime, Ajuga `Burgundy Glow' develops rich bronze and burgundy tones. It is relatively carefree, however, it can be invasive. If one is looking for a perennial ground cover to exceed in a hard to grow shady area, Ajuga is the way to go. | |
The Ajuga `Catlin's Giant', Ajuga reptans, is a useful ground cover with short spikes of blue flowers. `Catlin's Giant' is one of the largest-growing varieties, forming bronzy-red, spinach-like leaves. This Ajuga is an excellent ground cover for shady areas where perennials and grass will not grow. Combine `Catlin's Giant' with yellow and purple spring blooming perennials to make an attractive garden. If one is looking for a perennial ground cover to exceed in a hard to grow shady area, Ajuga is the way to go. | |
The Ajuga `Chocolate Chip', Ajuga x 'Chocolate Chip', is a useful ground cover with short spikes of blue flowers. This Ajuga has unusually narrow foliage of dark green, overlaid with chocolate-brown, forming a very low clump. It is most noted for its dwarf habit and its chocolate foliage. The flowers appear in spring and are 4" in height with a plant width of 12-18". If one is looking for a perennial ground cover to exceed in a hard to grow shady area, Choclate Chip Ajuga is the way to go. | |
The Ajuga `Metal. Crispa', Ajuga pyramidalis, is a useful ground cover with short spikes of cobalt blue flowers. `Metal. Crispa' has very tight, crisp-leafed crinkled purple foliage, almost prune-like, with a green-brown shine. The flowers appear in early spring on 8" spikes with a plant spread of 12-24". `Metal. Crispa' is excellent for shady moist areas but will adapt to a little more sun than most Ajuga. If one is looking for a perennial ground cover to exceed in a hard to grow shady area, Ajuga's are the way to go. | |
The Hemerocallis `Stella de Oro', also known as a Daylily, has a very fragrant dark yellow flower with a size of 2.5". With dark green foliage, this daylily will reach a height of 12" and a plant spread of 12-24". It has been named Perennial of the Year.Although the blooms will last only for one day, there are many blooms on strong stems that rise above tall grassy foliage, (remove in late fall). `Stella de Oro' is considered to be pest and deer resistant. Use for cut flowers, massing, edging, borders or in mixed containers and tubs. |
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