Perennials | Sandy's Back Porch

2019 Perennials at Sandy’s Back Porch

Plants are delivered throughout the season and are subject to availability.

Ferns and Hostas | Ornamental Grasses | Ground Covers

Full Sun (FS) – 6-8 hours of direct sunlight Part Sun (PS) or Part Shade (PSH) – These are generally used interchangeably to mean 3-6 hours of sun each day. Morning or early afternoon is desirable. Mid to late afternoon sun is too intense and can burn plants. Part Sun (PS) – A greater emphasis is put on its receiving the minimal sun requirements.			Part Shade (PSH) – Should not be planted where they will get the burning late afternoon sun. Plant where it will get shaded from a tree or plant on the east side of a building.on the east side of a building. Full Shade (SH) – Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight each day, with filtered sunlight during the rest of the day. Full shade doesn’t mean “no sunlight.” There are very few plants that will grow in the dark.
Perennials Perennial plants provide color, texture and height to garden year after year.
Botanical Name	Common Name	Notes	Mature H x W	Exposure	Pot Size

Agastache ‘Kudos Gold’	Kudos Gold Hummingbird Mint	Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Fragrant. Blooms summer through fall	18″ x 20″ with 20″ Bloomstalks	FS	1 Gal
Allium hybrid ‘Millenium’	Ornamental Onion	A compact clump of glossy green leaves. Bright rosy purple, rounded flower clusters appear on strong stems just above the foliage. Attracts bees and butterflies.	15-20″ x 10-15″	PS/FS	1 Gal
Aquilegia Kirigami™ Deep Blue & White	Blue and White Columbine	Dark blue and white bi-colored flowers	14-24″ x 12-20″	PS/FS	1 QT
Aquilegia Kirigami™ Yellow	Kirigami Columbine Yellow	Pale yellow flowers. Early bloomer	14-24″ x 12-20″	PS/FS	1 Gal
Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’	Sun King Aralia/Japanese spikenard	Tropical-looking golden beauty with large 3′ long compound leaves. Add a bright pot to a shade garden	36-60″ x 36-60″	SH	1 Gal
Asclepias Incarnata ‘Cinderella’	Cinderella Milkweed	The glowing red flowers and a tidier habit than the native	3-4′ x 1-3′	FS	1 Gal

Astilbe ‘Bridal Veil’	Bridal Veil False Spirea	Pure white feathery bloom on green foliage.	18-36″ x 36″	PSH/SH	8″
Astilbe chinensis ‘Vision In Purple’	Purple Chinese Astible	Lavender flowers. Robust and floriferous variety that tolerates sun and heat better than others.	14-16″ x 14-16″	PS/SH	8″
Astilbe chinensis ‘Vision In Red’	Red Chinese Astible	Deep reddish – purple flowers on deep bronze-green foliages.	14″ x 12″	SH/PSH	8″
Astilbe ‘Younique Pink’	Younique Pink False Spirea	Double blooms on compact plants. Feathery pink plumes on deep green, lacy foliage.		PS/PSH	19cm
Astilbe ‘Smile At Me’	Smile At Me False Spirea	Densely packed pink flower plumes on dark red stems.	16″ x 20″	PS/PSH	1 Gal
Campanula carpatica ‘Rapido Blue’	Rapido Blue Bellflower	Low growing clumps of dark green foliage with upturned bell-shaped flowers.	5-7″ x 6-8″	PS	1 Gal
Campanula glomerata ‘Genti Blue’	Genti Blue Bellflower	Clusters of tightly grouped, amethyst blue, bell-shaped flowers that bloom profusely throughout summer on a mounded, compact form with dark green foliage	17-19″ x 17-19″	PS/FS	1 Gal
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Clemetis X ‘Ernest Markham’	Ernest Markham Clematis	Large, open, magenta-pink flowers.	8-12′ tall	PS/FS	1 Gal STAKED
Clematis X ‘Jackmanii’	Jackman Clematis	Most popular and reliable. Deep purple flowers	10-15′ tall	PS/FS	1 Gal STAKED
Clematis X ‘Kilian Donahue’	Kilian Donahue Clematis	This dramatic clematis has flowers ranging from shades of deep ruby red to brilliant fuchsia and lavender with orchid-pink highlights. An outstanding rebloomer.	12′ tall	PS/FS	1 Gal

Clematis X ‘Nelly Moser’	Nelly Moser Clematis	Showy light pink blooms with red centers and flashy dark pink ribbons on each petal.	15′ tall	PS	1 Gal STAKED
Clematis X ‘Niobe’	Niobe Clematis	Large, brilliantly colored, wine-red blooms.	8-12′ tall	PS/FS	1 Gal STAKED
Clematis X ‘Pink Champagne’	Pink Champagne Clematis	Early flowering. Very large flowers. Repeat bloomer	6-8′ tall	PS/FS	1 Gal STAKED
Clematis X ‘Rouge Cardinal’	Rouge Cardinal Clematis	Brilliant velvety crimson flowers.	9-10′ tall	PS/FS	1 Gal STAKED

Coreopsis grandiflora ‘DCOREO16’ PP	Solanna™ Golden Sphere Tickseed	Big, bright golden yellow, fully double flowers on strong, short stems rise slightly above upright mounds of lush green foliage, and continue to bloom throughout summer.	10-18″ x 10-48″	FS	1 Gal
Coreopsis ‘Baluptgonz’	Coreopsis UpTick™ Gold & Bronze	This award winning coreopis has dark green foliage that is neatly mounded, with large rich gold flowers and a clear red eye.	12-15″ x 12-15″	FS	1 Gal
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’	Moonbeam Threadleaf Coreopsis	1992 Perennial plant of the year. Creamy yellow flowers	18-24″ x 18-24″	FS	QT & 1 GP

Delosperma Cooperi	Hardy Ice Plant	Vibrant red-violet, two-inch blooms cover the fleshy green foliage tlhroughout the warm season	3-6″ x 24″	FS	1 QT
Delosperma ‘Fire Wonder’	Fire Wonder Ice Plant	Large, vibrant orange and yellow flowers bloom all summer into fall. The succulent foliage spreads to form a dense mat, making a tough, drought tolerant groundcover or rock garden accent.	4″ x 24″	FS	1 QT
Delosperma ‘Jewel of Desert Ruby’	Jewel of Desert Ruby Ice Plant	Bright, multi-colored flowers have a bright yellow eye and cream centers that are fringed with ruby red tips.Great for rock gardens and groundcover	2-4″ x 24″	FS	1 QT
Dianthus X ‘Georgia Peach Pie’	Dianthus Georgia Peach Pie	Palest pink single 2” scented flowers don a soft watercolor peach-washed center edged with a ring of vibrant coral	10-12″ x 10-12″	FS	1 Gal
Dianthus X ‘Pinball Wizard’	Devon Cottage™ Pinball Wizard Pink	Big, double, pink and white striped flowers on strong non-flopping stems. Blooms have a spicy clove-like fragrance. Silver-blue foliage forms a neat, compact mound that holds up to both heat and cold.	9-12″ x 9-12″	PS/FS	1 Gal
Dianthus X Mountain Frost™ ‘Pink Twinkle’	Mountain Frost™ Pink Twinkle Dianthus	Fragrant, bright bicolor pink flowers bloom from early spring until autumn, on a tidy, low maintenance mound of silver-green foliage.	6-8″ x 10-12″	SH/PS	1 Gal
Dicentra X ‘Luxuriant’	Luxuriant Fringed Bleding Heart	Delicate clusters of cherry red buds on long stalks open to reddish pink flowers from spring through summer.	18″ x 10-18″	SH/PS	1 Gal
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Echinacea ‘Delicious Candy’ PPAF	Delicious Candy Coneflower	Large, semi-double, fuchsia pink flowers on a compact, sturdy plant with deep green foliage.	16-24″ x 12-18″	FS	1 GAal
Echinacea Evolution™ ‘Fiesta’	Evolution™ Fiesta Coneflower	Spicy coral-pink flowers that age to softer shades. Blooms all summer.	18-20″ x 18″	FS	1 Gal
Echinacea Evolution™ ‘Green Eye’	Evolution™ Green Eye Coneflower	A green cone at the center of every bloom, framed by dense petals in a lovely palette of pink hues. Lush foliage and sturdy, upright stems	18-20″ x 18″	FS	1 Gal

Echinacea Sombrero® ‘Baja Burgundy’	Baja Burgundy Coneflower	Large, rich burgundy blooms cover the mounding green foliage on upright stems.	18-20″ x 22-24″	FS	1 Gal
Echinacea Sombrero® ‘Blanco’	Sombrero® Blanco Coneflower	Bright white blooms on compact mounds of green foliage. Long blooming season.	18-20″ x 22-24″	FS	1 Gal
Echinacea Sombrero® ‘Flaminco Orange’	Sombrero® Flaminco Orange Coneflower	Big, bright orange-red petals surround brown center cones	24-26″ x 16-22″	FS	1 Gal
Echinacea Sombrero™ ‘Salsa Red’	Sombrero™ Salsa Red Coneflower	Large, bright red blooms with long season	24-26″ x 16-22″	FS	1 Gal
Echinacea Sombrero™ ‘Sangrita’	Sombrero™ Sangrita Coneflower	Vibrant scarlet-red blooms on upright burgundy-red stems top this sturdy, compact plant. Blooms late spring through late summer	18-20″ x22-24″	FS	1 Gal
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Helianthus salicifolius ‘Autumn Gold ‘	Autumn Gold Willowleaf Sunflower	Golden yellow flowers appear in late summer to early fall, covering the mounded foliage until hard frost.	24-26″ x 24″	FS	1 Gal
Helianthus Sunbelievable™ ‘Brown Eyed Girl’	SunBelievable™ Brown Eyed Girl Sunflower	Bright yellow petals with a dash of rich red surround the large brown center on each flower. Prolific bloomer.	32″ x 40″	FS	1 Gal
Hemerocallis Kokomo Sunset™	Kokomo Sunset™ Daylily	Early-blooming Daylily has golden flowers with a red eye. Blooms spring through fall and has multiple flowering cycles.	15-18″ x 8-12″		1 QT & 1 DP
Heuchera ‘Galaxy’	Galaxy Coral Bells	Large leathery leaves are heavily variegated with spots of hot pink on a very dark background. Leaves emerge a startling bright red, and turn darker as they age, the variegation gets lighter colored and more noticeable as the season progresses. White flowers	9″ x 12″ Flower Height 14″	PSH/PS	1 Gal
Heuchera Primo™ ‘Mahogany Monster’	Primo® Mahogany Monster Coral Bells	Glossy, mahogany red leaves form a substantial clump of foliage. Large burgundy flower stems hold light pink buds with cream flowers	12-16″ x 22-28″ Flower Height 32-38″	PS/PSH	2 Gal
Hibiscus ‘Mars Madness’	Mars Madness Hardy Rose Mallow	Dark olive green maple-like leaves have copper highlights that emerge purple. The deep pinkish-cranberry flower are 6-8″	48-53″ x 60-66″	PS/FS	2 Gal
Hibiscus ‘Starry Starry Night’	Starry Starry Night Hardy Rose Mallow	Near black maple-like leaves are covered in huge 8″ pale pink petals with dark pink speckling and veining.	3.5-4′ x 3.5-4′	FS	3 Gal
Hibiscus Summerrific® ‘Berry Awesome’	Summerific Berry Awesome Rose Mallow	Lavender Pink Flowers	40-48″ x 54-60″	PS/FS	3 Gal
Hibiscus Summerrific® ‘Holy Grail’	Summerific Holy Grail Rose Mallow	Huge deep red flowers on near-black foliage.	48-54″ x 54-60″	PS/FS	3 Gal
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Lavandula angustifola Sentivia™ ‘Blue’	Sentiva™ Lavender	Early flowering with large flowers and strong scent.	14-20″ x 10-12″	FS	1 Gal
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Silver Mist’	Silver Mist English Lavender	The foliage is said to be the most silver of any lavender. Forms a bushy, uniform clump. Lavender purple flowers bloom in midsummer.	16-20″ x 12-16″	FS	8″
Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’	Lavender Grosso	A French hybrid lavender with dark blue flower spikes in mid-summer. An impressive profuse bloomer ideal for drying or culinary use.	24-30″ x 24-30″	FS	8″
Lavandula x intermedia ‘Hidcote Giant’	Hidcote Giant Lavender	A great lavender with purple flowers on long wands make Hidcote Giant very different from the very small, true English variety. This tall hybrid that is a much better choice for hot summer areas.	24-30″ x 24-30″	FS	1 Gal
Lavandula x intermedia ‘Phenomenal’	Phenomenal Lavender	A large lavender that can be used to create a border around the garden and also can be grown as a cut and dried flower for potpourri and culinary uses. It forms a very uniform, dense mound of silvery green foliage topped with tall wands of rich lavender purple flowers.	24-30″ x 24-30″	FS	8″ & 1Gal
Lavandula x intermedia ‘Provence’	Provence French Lavender	Highly fragrant evergreen shrub with gray-green foliage and abundant purple flower spikes. A wonderful addition to dry, sunny borders and gardens. Useful as hedge or edging in herb gardens. Highly effective in mass plantings. Flowers may be dried and crushed to use in sachets.	24″ x 24″	FS	8″ & 1 Gal
Leucanthemum ‘Shortstop’	Shortstop Shasta Daisy	Classic Shast Daisy, but shorter	15″ x 15″	FS’	1 Gal
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Monarda Sugar Buzz® Series All varieties in this series of monarda forms solid domes of 2-2½” flowers on strong, well-branched stems. The dark green foliage forms an upright clump that will fill out containers nicely but won’t run all over the garden. It displays above average resistance to powdery mildew.
Monarda Sugar Buzz® ‘Bubblegum Blast’	Bubble Gum Blast Bee Balm	Hot pink flowers	24″ x 32″	FS/PS	8″
Monarda Sugar Buzz® ‘Cherry Pops’ Ptw	Cherry Pops Bee Balm	Cherry red flowers	20″ x 26″	FS	8″
Monarda Sugar Buzz® ‘Grape Gumball’ Ptw	Grape Gumball Bee Balm	Vibrant magenta flowers	20-24″ x 16-24″	FS	8″
Monarda Sugar Buzz® Rockin Raspbrry	Rockin’ Raspberry Bee Balm	Deep raspberry purple flowers	20″ x 20″	FS	1 Gal
Paeonia X ‘Coral Charm’	Coral Charm Peony	Abundant, large, cup-shaped flowers emerge as a deep persimmon color and bloom out to elegant, coral-cream colored, semi-double flowers with a slight fragrance as they mature. Attractive glossy, dark green foliage with smooth edges.	28-36″ x 30″	PS/FS	2 Gal
Penstemon ‘Harlequin™ Purple’	Harlequin™ Purple Beardtongue	Long blooming, showy upright spikes of pinkish-purple flowers with silvery-white throats on leathery serrated foliage.	22″ x 16″	FS	1 Gal
Penstemon x mexicali ‘P008S’	Red Rocks® Beardtongue	Tall, showy spikes of bright rose-red flowers on mounded dark green foliage throughout summer.	1-2′ x 3′	FS	1 Gal
Penstemon x ‘Pretty Petticoat’	Pretty Petticoat Beardtongue	A great new selection with tall spikes of rich purple blooms that have white throats, providing long-lasting color in borders, rock gardens and containers. Easy to grow, and drought tolerant when established – perfect for a sunny, minimal care landscape.	FS	FS	1 Gal
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Phlox paniculata Sweet Summr™ ‘Fantasy’	Fantasy Garden Phlox	This phlox has an upright habit with large fragrant purple and white bi-color flowers. Strong disease resistance.	22″ x 20″	FS/PS	1 Gal
Phlox paniculata Sweet Summr™ ‘Festival’	Festival Garden Phlox	This phlox has an upright habit with large fragrant light pink petals with rose pink dark eyes. Strong disease resistance.	18-24″ x 12-18″	FS/PS	1 Gal
Phlox paniculata Sweet Summr™ ‘Queen’	Queen Garden Phlox	This phlox has an upright habit with large fragrant salmon orange petals with dark eyes. Strong disease resistance.	18-24″ x 12-18″	FS/PS	1 Gal
Phlox paniculata ‘Bambini® Candy Crush’	Candy Crush Dwarf Garden Phlox	Large fragrant flower heads with pink and white pinwheel flowers. Mildew resistant.	10-12″ x 10-12″	FS/PS	8″
Phlox paniculata ‘Bambini® ‘Desire’	Desire Dwarf Garden Phlox	Dwarf, compact plant produces large, bright pinkish-purple flowers. Mildew resistant.	10-12″ x 10-12″	FS	8″
Sedum Rock ‘N Grow® ‘Bundle of Joy’	Bundle of Joy Stonecrop	A low growing sedum with a rounded mounded habit. In late summer/fall the light green leaves are covered in a dome of pure white flowers.	10-12″ x 16-20″	FS	1 Gal
Sunsparkler® Lime Zinger Sedum	Lime Zinger Sedum	A low growing hardy succulent groundcover, with lime green leaves edged in bright cherry red. In late summer, soft pink flower clusters form above a dense colorful mat of disease-free foliage.	PS/FS	4″ x 18″	1 Gal
Sisyrinchium ‘Lucerne’	Blue-Eyed Grass	Spiky, dark green, grass-like foliage gives way to bright purplish-blue, star-like flowers. Heavist bloom is in late spring and early summer. They may continue to bloom sporadically all summer long.	PSH/FS	10″ x 15″
Ornamental Grasses Grasses add texture, height and four seasons of interest to the garden, and birds love the seed heads! TOP
Botanical Name	Common Name	Notes	Mature H x W	Exposure	Pot Size
Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’	Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass	This vertical growing grass has feathery stalks that emerge a reddish brown in spring and turn a rich golden color in fall. It wil bloom two to three weeks earlier than common feather reed grass. It thrives in wet soils, yet tolerates drier conditions. The stalks make great cut flowers.	18-24″ x 18-24″ Bloom stalks can reach 6′	FS	1 QT & 1 Gal
Carex oshimensis Evercolor® ‘Everest’	Evercolor® Everest Sedge	Ribbon-like white and green variegated foliage add great texture to any dappled sun or shade garden. Forms a neat mound of foliage that arches up from the crown and weeps gracefully. An excellent container or landscape specimen for beds and borders. Plant en masse for a stunning effect.	12-15″ x 18-24″	FSH/PS	1 QT
Carex oshimensis EverColor® ‘Eversheen’	Evercolor® Eversheen Japanese Sedge	A great ground cover and container plant with distinctive lime yellow striped foliage. A wonderful grass. It is easy to grow, low maintenance and forms a neat, easily controlled mound.	12-18″ x 12-18″	FSH/PS	1 QT
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’	Elijah Blue Fescue	Outstanding, icy blue coloration to this clumping ornamental grass. Buff-colored flowers create a nice contrast. It is suited for edging borders or mass planting as a groundcover. Drought tolerant when established.	8-12″ x 8-12″	FS	QT
Liriope Muscari ‘Silvery Sunproof’	Silvery Sunproof Lilyturf	The bold variegation and lilac flower spikes highlight this glow growing grass. It is fuss-free and adaptable, resistant to insects and disease, and tolerant of heat and humidity when established. Excellent as groundcover, edging for a walkway.	15-18″ x 15-18″	PS	1 QT & 1 Gal
Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’	Variegated Lilyturf	Bright yellow stripes brighten the dark green, arching, grass-like foliage that adds color to any planting. Lilac flowers appear on stems as tall as the leaves. An easy to grow, clump-forming groundcover or edging around perennial or shrub borders.	15″ x 15″	PS	1 Gal
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’	Dwarf Maiden Grass	An ideal grass for smaller gardens. In late spring this grass emerges with very fine rich green leaves quickly forming a feathery but dense mound. In late summer to early fall handsome dense seed heads set well above the foliage initially with a golden shimmering glow. As the seed heads mature they turn a fluffy tawny white. In autumn the grassy mound turns a lovely straw color that will hold well into winter. Adagio is an excellent grass for mass plantings, or effective as a specimen. This adaptable grass is easy to grow in moist to well-drained soils.	3′ x 3′	FS	1 Gal
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontaine’	Little Fountain Maiden Grass	A cold hardy Miscanthus with red-brown plumes aging to silver-pink summer through fall. Has an arching fountain-like appearance. It will provide year round interest when planted in mass plantings, as an accent plant or in rock gardens.	4-6′ x 2-3′	FS	1 Gal
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Kitten’	Little Kitten Maiden Grass	Its compact, bushy form is just right for those who want the drama of Ornamental Grasses in an intimate setting. Thin, silver-green wiry leaves are decorated in fall by an elegant show of small, silvery plumes.	3′ x 1-2′	FS	1 Gal
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’	Black Mondo Grass	Black mondo grass is truly one of the closest to black plants you will find. This plant is chosen for its linear black leaves that provide great contrast and texture in the perennial garden. Spreading rather slowly by rhizomes, this turf like clump reaches 6″ tall. Light pink flowers are borne on spikes that reach just above the foliage in summer. Plant the black mondo grass in moist well drained soils, it will tolerate full sun but performs best in part shade situations.	5-6″ x 5-6″	PS/PSH	1 Gal
Ferns & Hostas Ferns and Hostas are the mainstay in a shade garden. TOP
Botanical Name	Common Name	Notes	Mature H x W	Exposure	Pot Size
Athyrium niponicum var. pictum ‘Burgundy Lace’	Burgundy Lace Japanese Painted	The fronds are purple and silver and have a dramatic effect. A perfect fern for containers and edging. It is adaptable and more tolerant of heat, sun and clay than most ferns. This clump forming fern is a showstopper!	12-18″ x 18-24″	PS/FSH	8″
Athyrium ‘Ghost’	Lady Fern	A deciduous hybrid (Japanese fern and Lady fern) noted for its upright silvery foliage. Vigorous and easy to grow fern with a neat, formal, upright mound of rigid, silver-green fronds with deep purple midribs. Use it in a woodland garden or paired with hostas or coral bells. Thrives in moist, shady settings.	2-3′ x 2-3′	FSH/PSH	8″ 1 Gal
Polystichum polyblepharum	Tassel Fern	An elegant fern to add to a shade garden. Especially beautiful when new fronds emerge stiffly, then droop backwards to form a tassel. Beautiful in mass plantings as a groundcover.	2′ x 2′	FSH/PSH	8″
Hosta ‘Blue Hawaii’	Blue Hawaii	A rich and powdery blue color. The thick upright, heart shaped leaves are heavily corrugated and the color holds extremely well throughout the summer. White lightly fragrant flowers bloom in mid-summer. This is a fast growing hosta.	22-30″ x 42″	PS/PSH	8″
Hosta ‘June’	June	June won the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit as well as awarded the Hosta of the Year in 2001. The oval shaped, pointed leaves, have swept blue-green margins and dappled gold-to-chartreuse centers. The leaves are are of heavy substance and are slug resistant. This is a medium-sized hosta. The pale bluish-lavender flowers appear on 20″ scapes in mid to late summer.	15″ x 20″	PSH/SH	8″ & 1 Gal
Hosta ‘Magic Island’	Magic Island	This medium sized hosta is an upright mound of lightly cupped, thick, slug resistant leaves with a vibrant yellow flame in the center that changes to a creamy green as the season progresses, and an irregular blue-green margin that widens with age. Spikes of lavender flowers appear midsummer.	10-14″ x 16-22″	PSH/PS	2 Gal
Hosta ‘Patriot’	The Patriot	The Patriot’ is a sport of ‘Francee’. The oval shaped leaves have dark green centers and outstanding, crisp white, streaked margins. The leaves are slightly wavy, and display good sun tolerance. Patriot is can really stand up to the heat. The lavender flowers appear on 30″ scapes in mid-summer. This is a medium sized, medium grower.	22″ x 30″	PS/SH	8″ & 1 Gal
Hosta ‘Praying Hands’	Praying Hands	The upright narrow leaves of Praying Hands gives it an unusual look like no other hosta. Each green leaf is rolled and folded into a tube shape, displaying the prominent veins on the back of the leaf. A thin white margin borders the outside edge of the leaf. 2011 Hosta of the Year. A small to medium sized hosta. The upright clumps are topped with 18″ spikes of light lavender flowers.	14″	PS/PSH	1 Gal
Hosta Shadowland® ‘Autumn Frost’	Shadowland® Autumn Frost	This striking Hosta forms a medium sized mound of showy, frosty blue leaves with extra wide, bright yellow margins. The margins lighten to creamy white and light lavender flowers are produced in summeron 12-16″ scapes.	10-12″ x 12-16″	PS/PSH	8″ & 1 Gal
Hosta Shadowland® ‘Diamond Lake’	Shadowland® Diamond Lake	This is a large blue hosta that has attractive, heart-shaped, thick and heavily corrugated blue leaves with wavy margins. The pale lavender flowers bloom on 25-28″ scapes.	17″ x 45″	PS/PSH	2 Gal
Hosta Shadowland® ‘Etched Glass’	Shadowland® Etched Glass	This medium sized hosta has very wide, dark green margins contrast with bright, brilliant yellow margins. The margins have puckering when the plant is mature. The near-white flowers bloom on 36″ scapes.	18″ x 26″	PS/PSH	3 Gal
Hosta Shadowland® ‘Hudson Bay’	Shadowland® Hudson Bay	This medium sized hosta has beautifully ruffled leaves that are blue and hold their color all season long. Lavender flowers appear on proportionate flower scapes.	14-15″ x 30-32″	PS/PSH	4 Gal
Hosta Shadowland® ‘Waterslide’	Shadowland® Waterslide	This medium sized hosta has beautifully ruffled leaves that are blue and hold their color all season long. Lavender flowers appear on proportionate flower scapes.	14-15″ x 30-32″	PS/PSH	5 Gal
Hosta Shadowland® ‘Wu La La’	Shadowland® Wu La La	This is a large hosta is like ‘Empress Wu’, but has an attractive margin. The blue-green leaves have striking apple-green margins. This is a slow grower and will take about 5 years to reach full maturity. The violet flowers grow on 46-48″ scapes.	36-48″ x 60-72″	PS/PSH	6 Gal
Ground Covers According to the Missouri Botanical Gardens: Ground covers are easier to maintain than turf, reducing the need for mowing, edging, and trimming. They may be good for growing under trees in the shade or on steep banks to help prevent soil erosion. Ground covers also help suppress weed establishment, conserve moisture, and regulate soil temperature. TOP
Botanical Name	Common Name	Notes	Mature H x W	Exposure	Pot Size

Ajuga ‘Walbertson’s® ‘Black Scallop’	Walbertson’s® Black Scallop Ajuga	Black Scallop has dark-as-night foliage with gorgeously scalloped leaves and deep blue-purple flowers spikes in spring and early summer. Suitable for full sun or shade. This variety has a short growth habit. Great for patio pots, combos, and as a striking accent with white, gold or light-colored plants.	3-5″ x 12-24″	PS/SH	1 QT
Ajuga ‘Bronze Beauty’	Bronze Beauty Ajuga	Bronzy-brown evergreen foliage is the perfect contrast for the short spikes of blue-purple flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. Will tolerate sun, but prefers partial shade.	8″ x 12-18″	PSH	QT
Ceratostigma Plumbaginoides	Dwarf Plumago or Leadwort	A showy groundcover that blooms late in summer. Green foliage with brilliant blue flowers.	12-18″ x 12-18″	PSH/FS	1 QT
Ceratostigma Plumbaginoides	Vinca Minor Periwinkle	Outstanding groundcover with blue flowers in spring and summer. Very attractive while in flower and sporadically flowering over a long period of time.	4-6″ x 24-36″	FS/SH	1 QT
Phlox sublata ‘Candy Stripe’	Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox	Rugged, ground-hugging blooms create a carpet of spring color. Masses of tiny white flowers with a pink mid-stripe on each petal cover the dense green foliage. Spreads easily on slopes, in rock gardens, along pathways or borders. Heat tolerant.	6″ x 3′	FS	1 QT
Phlox sublata ‘Emerald Blue’	Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox	Masses of lavender blue flowers top creeping stems and create an attractive groundcover or accent in a rock garden. Excellent bank cover. Heat tolerant	6″ x 3′	FS	1 QT
Phlox sublata ‘Red Wings’	Red Wings Creeping Phlox	Vibrant, deep crimson flowers that create a showy carpet of color in spring. Blooms grow on dense green foliage. Tolerates dry conditions once established. Perfect as an accent in a rock garden or mixed with annuals. Spreads easily on slopes, in rock gardens, along pathways, and in borders.	6″ x 3′	FS	1 QT
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