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IBERIS sempervirens : White flowers, 12", spring, evergreen foliage.
IRIS cristata: Blue flowers, 8", spring, bright shade, woodland.
IRIS cristata 'Powder Blue Giant': Large blue flowers with white falls, 8", bright shade, vigorous form, Z4.
IRIS ensata 'Electric Rays': Blue violet falls with light blue veins, sun, wet soil in spring, 36", Z4. Another similar pose (small image - large image) :
IRIS ensata 'Fortune' : Dark violet standards, white falls with violet veining, 36", mid summer, Zone 4.
IRIS ensata 'Gracieuse': White flowers edged in blue in June, sun, moist soil in spring, Z5.
IRIS ensata 'Imperial Magic': Lavender flowers with purple streaks in June, 30", sun, moist soil in spring, Z5.
IRIS ensata 'Jodlesong': Large purple to reddish flowers, 36", sun, moist soil in spring, Z4.
IRIS ensata 'Midnight Stars': Deep red purple with bright yellow signal, 36", wet soil in spring, Z4.
IRIS ensata 'Pink Lady': Large pink flowers, 36", sun, moist soil in spring, Z4.
IRIS ensata 'Wind Drift': White with violet veins and splashes, 36", sun, wet soil in spring, Z4.
IRIS louisiana : Purple iris, moist soils, 36", midsummer.
IRIS sibirica 'Butter and Sugar' : White standards, butter yellow falls, 28", early summer.
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother' : Pansy purple flowers, 36", summer.
IRIS sibirica 'Dreaming Spires' : This name is uncertain. Sky blue, 48".
IRIS sibirica 'Gull's Wing: Large semi ruffled white flowers in June, sun- pt. sh., average-moist soil, Z3.
IRIS sibirica 'Isabelle': Creamy white standards with yellow falls in spring, 30", Z4.
IRIS sibirica 'Orville Fay' : Medium violet blue with darker veins, 36", early summer.
IRIS sibirica 'Perry's Blue' : Blue flowers with horizontal falls, 30".
IRIS sibirica 'Reddy Maid': Wine red flowers in spring, vigorous grower, 36", Z4.
IRIS sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet' : Deep violet flowers, 24" - 30", early summer.
IRIS sibirica 'Sakagami' : Very dark purple flowers, great foliage, 48", early summer, sun, moist soils.
IRIS sibirica 'Shirley Pope' : Rich, velvety, dark blue flowers, 30", Z4.
IRIS sibirica 'Silver Edge': Medium blue flowers with conspicuous silver edge, 36", Z4.
IRIS sibirica 'Sparkling Rose' : Violet-rose flowers, 36", early summer.
IRIS sibirica 'White Swirl' : Ruffled, white flowers, 30".
IRIS versicolor : Native blue flag iris. Blue flowers, 30", moist soils, sun, Z4.
IRIS versicolor 'Claret Cup' : Ruby colored form of our native 'blue flag'.
IRIS versicolor 'Kermesina': Red-purple flowers in spring, 30", sun-pt. sh., moist-wet soil, Z3.
KIRENGESHOMA palmata: Bushy plant with nodding yellow flowers in fall. Part shade, 36" Z4. Thrives in moist soils.
KIRENGESHOMA koreana: Bushy plant with yellow flowers facing upward in fall. Part shade, 36" Z4. Thrives in moist soils.
KNAUTIA macedonica 'Mars Midget': Ruby red flowers in summer, 16", sun, well drained soil, Z4.
KNIPHOFIA uvaria: Orange and cream flowers in spikes, not generally considered hardy, we've overwintered and flowered it here. We'll see after the winter of 2002 - 2003. [1/30/05 - Has grown vigorously, the clumps are getting bigger.] More close-up (small image - large image).
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon 'Herman's Pride' : Heavily veined, variegated leaves, yellow flowers. Close-up.
LAMIUM maculatum 'Pink Pewter' : Pink flowers, var. leaves, 8"; good woodlander.
LAMIUM maculatum 'Red Nancy': Rose-pink blooms on silvery leaved ground cover; pt. shade-shade. Z4.
LAMIUM maculatum 'White Nancy' : White flowers, var. leaves, 8", good woodlander.
LATHYRUS vernus : Carmine red-violet flowers, 10", spring. Sun-pt. shade. Z5. The first image shows some seedling variation from white to pink to red-violet, the latter being the typical form. Close-up.
LESPEDEZA 'Gibralter : Rose-pink, pea-like flowers on arching stems to 72". This is fall blooming, and that's Hakonachloa macra 'Aureola' in the foreground.
LEUCANTHEMELLA serotina : Large white daisies on 72" stems. Another image (small image - large image) :
LEUCANTHEMUM 'Aglaia': Frilly double white daisies, 36", sun Z4.
LEUCANTHEMUM 'Becky': Large, single white daisy, 30", mid summer.
LEUCANTHEMUM x superbum 'Phyllis Smith' (small image - large image): Finely fringed shaggy flowers on 24" stems in summer, sun, well drained, Z4.
LEUCANTHEMUM 'Snowcap' : White flowers, 10" - 12", hardy and long-lived in VT.
LEUCANTHEMUM 'Switzerland' : Single shasta daisy type, midsummer, 30". Another image: (small image - large image)
LEWISIA longipetala Hybrid ‘Little Plum’: Rose flowers with orange cast in spring, 6”. Part shade, humus rich scree. Z3.
A close-up of Lewisia longipetala hybrid 'Little Plum'.
LIATRIS spicata 'Floristan Violett' : Purple spikes, to 36".
LIATRIS spicata 'Floristan Weiss' : White spikes, 36", midsummer.
LIATRIS spicata 'Kobold' : Purple spikes, to 24".
LIGULARIA 'Britt Marie Crawford' PPAF: Dark bronzed leaves, orange/gold daisy flowers, 36", part shade, Z4.
LIGULARIA dentata 'Desdemona' : Gold daisies, 36", round leaves with purple below.
LIGULARIA dentata 'Othello' : Gold daisies, 36", round leaves with purple below.
LIGULARIA stenocephala 'The Rocket' : Spires of yellow flowers, 48", mid summer.
LILIUM assorted :
LILIUM 'Casa Blanca' : Clear white very large flowers, oriental type, 48".
LILIUM Chianti : Pastel pink flowers. Midsummer. 32".
LILIUM 'Gran Paradiso': Pure red flowers to 40" in early summer. Asiatic type, Sun-pt. sh., Z4.
LILIUM 'Lollypop': Pink tipped white flowers ,light spots, 36", Asiatic, early summer, s-pt. sh., Z4.
LILIUM 'Lotus' : Almost clear yellow, 26".
LILIUM 'Muscadet' : White flowers with pink blush, oriental, late, 30".
LILIUM 'Shiraz' : Rose pink with light center, asiatic, 28", mid.
LILIUM 'Stargazer' : Deep rose w/white edge; 28"; very fragrant. Oriental, early fall.
LOBELIA cardinalis: Bright ruby red flower spikes 24-36", moist soil, sun-pt. shade. Short lived. Z4.
LOBELIA siphilitica : Blue flowers, 30", midsummer.
LUPINUS 'Carnival Mixture' : Mixed colors, early summer, 36".
LUPINUS 'Russell's Hybrids' : Bright color mix for sunny, moist-average site, 36".
LUZULA sylvatica 'Marginata': Native woodland sedge with a striking gold edge, 16", shade, Z4.
LYCHNIS coronaria : Hot magenta flowers, grey leaves, 18".
LYSIMACHIA clethroides : White, arching flowers, 30", midsummer.
MACLEAYA cordata : Cream colored plumes, 6' - 8", invasive, beautiful.
Another impression of Macleaya cordata.
MALVA alcea fastigiata: Pink flowers, 30", midsummer. Close-up.
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris : Ostrich fern.Very large, rhizomatous, 3' - 5', for the large landscape.
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris 'The King': This form of Ostrich fern is larger in all respects, 36" - 84", shade, Z4.
MAZUS radicans 'Albiflorus': White flowers, densely prostrate, sun - part shade, 2" tall, spreading, Z4. In this image the plant is growing into a shady lawn.
MAZUS reptans (small image - large image): Crowds of blue orchid-like flowers over low groundcover, 2", sun-pt. sh. Z4. Here's an image of the plant spreading into a shady patch of little traveled lawn in the garden.
MERTENSIA virginica : Blue flowers, 16", springblooming ephemeral, shade. Close-up.
MISCANTHUS 'Giganteus': Huge ornamental grass, 8' - 10'. Great for screening and definition. Sun, Z4.
MISCANTHUS purpurescens : Foliage reddens as the season progresses, 72".
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Andante': Copper colored flowers in fall, 7' - 8' tall in bloom, full sun, Zone 4.
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Autumn Light': Ornamental grass, fall-blooming, 72", sun, Z4.
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Goliath' : Wide bladed; large grass flowering in Aug-Sept.; 8-9'.
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus' : Narrow leaves, to 72", large ornamental grass. In winter.
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Graziella' : Early blooming form. Another view.
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Huron Sunrise' (PPAF) : Profuse bloom of burgundy flowers in mid August, 72", Z4.
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Malepartus' : Large ornamental grass 48"+, flowers pink-purple fading to silver in August. Another view.
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Nippon': A smaller form with slender foliage, 48" - 60", excellent in smaller gardens. Z5.
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Sarabande': Silvery foliage and a golden inflorescense in late summer, 72".
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Silberfeder' : White flowers, early blooming (August), 96".
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Strictus' : Leaves with horizontal gold bars, 60". Close-up.
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Variegatus' : Variegated leaves, 60".
MOLINIA arundinacea 'Skyracer' : Large clump forming grass to 72" wide and 36" tall.
MOLINIA caerulea 'Moorhexe': Fine leaved clump forming; to 36-48" in bloom, sun, Z4.
MOLINIA caerulea 'Variegata': Variegated leaves on this ornamental grass, 18" - 24".
MONARDA 'Blaustrumpf' [ 'Blue Stocking'] : Blue is a stretch; purplish flowers, 3' - 4'.
MONARDA 'Claire Grace' : Lilac flowers, mildew-resistant, 36", midsummer, sun to part shade, Zone 4.
MONARDA 'Coral Reef': Coral pink flowers on 30" stems in summer, sun-pt. sh., Z4. Close-up.
MONARDA 'Jacob Kline' : Vigorous, big red flowers, 48", mildew resistant. another image: (small image - large image)
MONARDA 'Marshall's Delight' : Pink flowers, reliably mildew resistant.
Another impression of Monarda 'Marshall's Delight.
MONARDA 'On Parade': Fuchsia pink flowers on 40" foliage in summer, sun-pt. sh., Z4. Close-up.
MONARDA 'Petite Delight' : Lavender rose flowers, 15", midsummer.
MONARDA 'Raspberry Wine' (small image - large image) :: Clear wine red flowers, 36", mildew resistant. Native NA. Sun-pt. shade. Z3.
MUKDENIA rossii: White flowers followed by handsome palmate leaves in spring. 10", Z4. Close-up. In its fall splendor (small image - large image).
MUKDENIA rossii 'Crimson Fans': Creamy flowers followed by handsome bronze foliage, spring, sun-pt. sh., Z4.
MYRRHIS odorata : Fern-like foliage, upright plant to 3', white blooms in spring; edible. We've lost this plant, if you have some seed or a plant to share let us know..... we miss it.
NEPETA 'Azul' : Longblooming blue flowers, 36",mid.
NEPETA 'Dawn to Dusk' (small image - large image) : A profusion of rose flowers from June to Oct., on 3' plants.
NEPETA faassenii 'Six Hills Giant' : Light blue flowers, 24" tall .
NEPETA 'Johanna Reed' (small image - large image) : Suspected hybrid between N. faasennii and N. sibirica - blue flowers, Z4. A close-up image: (small image - large image)
NEPETA mussini (small image - large image) : Very long blooming blue flowers, 12", Sun. Dry soil. Self sows, Z4.
NEPETA sibirica 'Souvenir d' André Chaudron' : Large blue flowers, 24-36"
NEPETA subsessilis : Blue flowers, 36", prefers moist soils and partshade. Another image (small image - large image).... and yet another in the field: (small image - large image)
NEPETA subsessilis 'Sweet Dreams' : Two-toned pink flowers, 24"+, sun, Z4. Close-up.
NEPETA 'Walker's Low' : Compact form, blue flowers on grey-green foliage, 2'.
OENOTHERA fruticosa 'Fireworks' : Canary yellow flowers over deep bronze foliage.15-18".
OENOTHERA macrocarpa [missouriensis] : Large yellow flowers, sprawling attractively, mid. Close-up.
OENOTHERA speciosa : Soft pink, fragrant blooms on 14" spreading plants.
OSMUNDA cinnamomea: Cinnamon fern. Large, 2' - 5', best in moist soils.
OSMUNDA claytonia : Interrupted fern. 24" - 48", moist acid soils.
OSMUNDA regalis : Royal fern. 36"; adapts to wet areas; attractive in fall.
PAEONIA 'Avalanche' : Blush-white; faint delicate pink center, strong fragrance, mid-season.
PAEONIA 'Bowl of Beauty': Bright pink single petals around creamy center, early, full sun, Z3.
PAEONIA 'Brand's Magnificent': Crimson with a purple cast, tall, late mid-season, sun, Z3.
PAEONIA 'Coral 'n Gold' : Large, cupped, coral single with gold center.
PAEONIA 'Couronne d'Or' : Double white flowers; yellow stamens. Center petals tipped crimson. Fragrant. Late.
PAEONIA 'Dr. F. G. Brethour' : Medium-tall, fragrant very large, pure white double, excellent foliage, sun, Z2.
PAEONIA 'Duchesse De Nemours' : White guard petals with light canary yellow center, fragrant, early.
PAEONIA 'Edulis Superba' (small image - large image) : Bright pink, very fragrant flowers. Tall. Early.
PAEONIA 'Felix Crouse': Brilliant crimson red flowers, medium, late-midseason, sun, Z3.
PAEONIA 'Festiva Maxima' (small image - large image): Tall early, very large, fragrant double white with crimson flecks, sun, Z2.
PAEONIA 'Flame': Shining, coral red single. Breathtaking!
PAEONIA 'Francis Willard' : Pale pink changing to white suffused with yellow. Tall, mid-season.
PAEONIA 'Francois Ortegot' : Double red lactiflora, mid, fragrant, erect.
PAEONIA 'Gypsy': Dark wine-red single, mid season, medium height, Z3.
PAEONIA 'Henri Potin' : Deep pink single tinted carmine, late, sun, Z2.
PAEONIA 'Inspecteur Lavergne': Crimson red with white tips, double, 32", mid-late, sun, Z3.
PAEONIA 'James R. Mann': Large double dark rose-pink, often streaked with crimson, mid., Z2.
PAEONIA 'Karl Rosenfield': Tall large brilliant velvety crimson double, floriferous, midseason, sun, Z2.
PAEONIA 'Koningin Wilhelmina': Semi double, fuchsia pink with white edge, 32", mid-late season, Z3.
PAEONIA 'Krinkled White': Lovely white single.
PAEONIA 'La Lorraine': Creamy white tinted pink flowers, tall, double, midseason, sun, Z3.
PAEONIA 'Lilian Gumm' : Tall, deep rose pink, fragrant, vigorous. Mid-late.
PAEONIA 'Lou Schenk': Japanese single type, medium rose pink, mid-season.
PAEONIA 'Martha Bulloch': Soft rose pink shading to silvery shell pink, late, sun, Z3.
PAEONIA 'Mikado': Single, dark red , large golden stamens, midseason.
PAEONIA 'Mme. de Vernville' (small image - large image) : Large white blooms with red spots in center. Sweet fragrance. Early.
PAEONIA 'Mons. Jules Elie' : Large, light rose pink. Tall. Early.
PAEONIA 'Mons. Martin Cahuzac' (small image - large image): Large maroon crimson, medium height, early-midseason, sun, Z2.
PAEONIA 'Mrs. H. B. Franklin': Double white, late season, large upright grower.
PAEONIA 'Mrs Wilder Bancroft' : Deep red bomb. Single. Midseason.
PAEONIA 'Nippon Beauty': Deep red single with tips of petaloids edged in yellow, late, sun, Z2.
PAEONIA 'President Roosevelt' : Large brilliant red. Very fragrant. Early, midseason.
PAEONIA 'Prince of Darkness': Very dark maroon red, early, medium height, sun, Z3.
PAEONIA 'Reine Hortense': Tall, very large rose pink, mid-season.
PAEONIA 'Richard Carvel' : Early, tall, bright red double, slightly fragrant, floriferous, sun, Z2.
PAEONIA 'Sarah Bernhardt': Large, double rose pink; 36-40", late.
PAEONIA 'Shawnee Chief' : Dark red, long-lasting flowers. Vigorous. Mid.
PAEONIA 'Shirley Temple': Large, light pink blossoms change to white. Early, tall, good cut flower, sun Z3.
PAEONIA 'Solange' : Double, creamy white with a pale salmon pink blush, late.
PAEONIA 'Souvenir de Louis Bigot': Large,double vivid pink, fragrant, mid-season.
PAEONIA 'Top Brass' : White petals around light pink bomb with ivory and yellow.
PAEONIA 'Tourangelle': Pearl white overlaid with delicate salmon-pink, late.
PANICUM virgatum 'Cloud Nine': Slightly blue foliage with a hazy golden inflorescense, 72"+. Sun, Z5.
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues': Stiffly up-right dense blue almost purple foliage. Big flowers. 60"-72". Z3
PANICUM virgatum 'Heavy Metal' (small image - large image) : Stiffly upright metallic blue foliage, 36" - 48".
PANICUM virgatum 'Prairie Sky': Considered the bluest form of Panicum virgatum, 36" - 48". Sun, Z3.
PANICUM virgatum 'Shenandoah' : Reddening foliage in summer, 36". A closer image.
PAXISTIMA canbyi : Small glossy leaves on this groundcover for dry shade, 14", Zone 4.
PENNISETUM alopecuroides (small image - large image): Narrow arching leaves. Rosy-copper bristly heads in August. 24-36". A detail, which we used for the 2007 catalog cover: (small image - large image)
PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Cassian': Rich gold tones from August to Nov. New flowers with silver tips. 32", Z5.
PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Hameln' (small image - large image) : Bristly flower tips, much like the species only more compact. 30", Z5.
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Prairie Dusk' : 2" rosy purple blooms on 24" stems.
PENSTEMON 'Crystal' : Glossy evergreen foliage, white flowers, early summer, 12" x 36". We eventually lost this as it succumbed to the summer moisture and humidity and the onslaught of some unknown foliar fungus. (in my humble opinion)
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red' : Popular form with red foliage and white flowers.
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze': Cascading evergreen sub-shrub, lilac flowers in late spring. Native NA. Z4.
PENSTEMON hirsutus (small image - large image): Pink to purple flowers, 6" - 10", early summer, sun, Z4. Native seed source. We collected seed from the small island off the landing for the ferry in Charlotte, VT.
PENSTEMON hirsutus 'Pygmaeus' : Violet purple flowers, 8", good rock plant.
PENSTEMON pinifolius : Scarlet flowers, 12", very attractive plant.
PENSTEMON 'Ruby Tuesday': Huge white flowers, red to nearly black foliage, 18" -24", sun, Zone 3. Foliage. Another image: (small image - large image)
Another impression of Penstemon 'Ruby Tuesday'.
PENSTEMON tubaeflorus: White flowers on strong 30"-42" stems in early summer. Z4. This has persisted.
PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia : Lavender blue flowers, fragrant grey foliage. 3' - 4'.
PEROVSKIA 'Little Spire': Dwarf form, 25", blue flowers, midsummer. Z4.
PERSICARIA affinis 'Dimity' : Pink poker flowers, 6", midsummer. Another image (small image - large image).
PERSICARIA amplexicaulis: Red flowers in summer, 30", sun, moist soils, Z5. Another image (small image - large image).
PERSICARIA 'Lance Corporal' (small image - large image) : Foliage plant with a dark chevron on green leaves, 18", sun - part shade, Z4.
PERSICARIA polymorpha : White plumes over bushy foliage May-Sept. 6'. Sun. Z4. A similar view (small image - large image), and closer (small image - large image). Close-up.
PHLOMIS russeliana : Yellow flowers, midsummer, 36". Sun. Average soil, Z5.
A close-up of Phlomis russeliana.
PHLOMIS tuberosa : Violet flowers along the 4' - 5' stems in summer. Sun. Z5.
PHLOX 'Blue Spot': White flowers with lavender markings in summer, 36", sun-pt. sh., Z3.
PHLOX 'Bright Eyes': Light pink blossoms, hot pink eye zone, 40", fragrant, mildew resistant, sun, Z4.
PHLOX 'Candy Stripes' : Colorful white flowers with pink stripes.
PHLOX carolina 'Miss Lingard' : Glossy dark green foliage; mildew resistant; white flowers in June-July.
PHLOX 'David' : Strong white flowers, very mildew resistant.
PHLOX divaricata 'Clouds of Perfume' (small image - large image) : Ice blue, fragrant flowers, spring, shade, 15".
PHLOX divaricata 'London Grove Blue' : Compact, fragrant 8-10" plants with blue flowers
PHLOX divaricata 'Plum Perfect': Plum purple flowers with a dark eye, fragrant, 12", pt. shade, Z4.
PHLOX 'Emerald Cushion Blue' : Blue flowers, spring, 10".
PHLOX 'Eva Cullum' : Clear pink with maroon eye, 30", mildew resistant.
PHLOX 'Fort Hill' : Deep pink, fragrant, flowers, spring. 6". Subulata type.
PHLOX 'Franz Schubert' : Cool lilac flowers with darker eye zone. 3'. Paniclata type. Another view (small image - large image).
PHLOX glaberrima 'Anita Kistler': Bright lavender pink flowers over neat glossy mounds, Sun - pt shade. 20". Z4. Another view (small image - large image).
PHLOX 'Katherine' (small image - large image) : Long blooming lavender flower with a white eye. Mildew resistant. 2'-3'. Z4. Close-up (small image - large image).
PHLOX 'Laura' : Purple blooms with a white eye, 42", paniculata type, sun - pt. shade, Zone 4.
PHLOX 'Miss Elie': Rose pink , dark pink eye zone, fragrant, mildew resistant, 36" - 48", Z4.
PHLOX 'Nicky' (small image - large image) : Intense magenta flowers over fairly mildew-resist. foliage, 3'-4', sun, Z3. Close-up.
PHLOX 'Orange Perfection' : Bright orange; 30"; midsummer.
PHLOX 'Panton Sunrise': Bright coral flowers on 28" stems in late summer, sun-pt. sh., Z4.
PHLOX 'Prime Minister': White flowers with bright pink eyes in summer, 36", sun-pt. sh., Z4.
PHLOX 'Robert Poore' (small image - large image) : Long blooming deep pink flowers. Clean foliage. Lightly fragrant. 48". Paniculata type.
PHLOX stolonifera 'Blue Ridge' : Blue flowers, 8", woodland, spring blooming.
PHLOX stolonifera 'Bruce's White' : White flowers, 8", springblooming, shade.
PHLOX stolonifera 'Pink Ridge' : Pink flowers, 8", woodland, spring blooming.
PHLOX stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple': Clear purple flowers, 8", woodland, springblooming, Z4.
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana 'Miss Manners': Dwarf form with white flowers. Clump former. Full sun, Average soil. 18" Z4.
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana 'Pink Bouquet ' : Bold pink flowers, 30", late summer.
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana 'Summer Snow': Dense spikes of white flowers in midsummer, 24".
PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Fairy Snow': White flowers with blue veins on 12" plants in summer. Sun, average soil. Z4.
PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Fuji Blue' : Blue flowers on compact 18" plants. Close-up.
PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Fuji Pink': Pink flowers on 20" plants in summer. Sun, average soil. Z4.
PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Fuji White' : Pure white blossoms on 18" plants in summer.
PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Mariesii' : Blue flowers, 12" - 24".
PLEIOBLASTUS auricomus (small image - large image): Green leaves with gold variegation, vigorous spreader, excellent groundcover, 24", hardy bamboo, Z4. Quite hardy, we've grown this for 12 years or more and it was a gift from a gardener in the mountains of New Hampshire not far from Louise's family's farm in eastern Maine.
POLEMONIUM boreale Heavenly Habit' : Violet blue flowers with yellow eye. Reblooms after deadheading, 24".
POLEMONIUM caeruleum : Bright green mounds of foliage; 2-3'; clear blue flowers in spring. Sun-shade
POLEMONIUM reptans: Blue flowers in early summer,12". Open habit, sun-pt shade, average soil, Z4.
POLEMONIUM reptans 'Blue Pearl' : Blue flowers, 12", early summer.
POLEMONIUM reptans 'Stairway to Heaven': Variegated leaves on this NE native, 18" - 20", blue flowers, sun, Z3.
POLYGONATUM commutatum : White flowers, arching stems, shade, 24"+.
POLYGONATUM humile : Pendant, white flowers, spring blooming, 6". A dwarf form of Solomon's Seal.
POLYGONATUM hybridum (x) : White flowers dangle beneath the leaf axils, 36", shade, zone 3.
POLYGONATUM multiflorum: Clusters of white blossoms on 24" stems. Late spring.
POLYGONATUM odoratum 'Variegatum' : Variegated form of Solomon's Seal, white flowers. Spring break!
POLYGONATUM odoratum variety pluricaule' (small image - large image) : Form of Solomon's Seal, with multiple white flowers.
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides : Native Christmas fern, 18", evergreen. Close-up.
POLYSTICHUM braunii : Braun's holly fern, 18". Uncommon Vermont native. Close-up.
PRIMULA auricula: True yellow alpine plant, spring blooming. Shade- pt. shade. Z5.
PRIMULA beesiana : Purple-red flowers on 2' plants in spring. Shade. Moist soil. Z5.
PRIMULA bullesiana : Bright color mix of candelabra-type flowers, 20", spring, moist soils.
PRIMULA denticulata : Purple globular flowers, 8", spring, shade.
PRIMULA denticulata 'Alba' : White flowers, to 12", springblooming, shade.
PRIMULA denticulata 'Rubin' : Carmine red flowers on 1' plants.
PRIMULA farinosa (small image - large image) : A European alpine primrose with pink flowers to approx. 6". This came as a gift from our friend Don Avery at Cady's Falls Nursery.
PRIMULA japonica 'Carminea' : Bright carmine flowers, candelabra type, 18", moist soils.
PRIMULA japonica : Mixed colors, 20" plants; spring bloomer.
PRIMULA kisoana: Rose colored flowers, 10", Z5. A later image (small image - large image)
PRIMULA polyneura : Rose red flower with a yellow eye on 8" plant.
PRIMULA saxatilis: Pink flowers, 8", sun, spring, Zone 4.
PRIMULA sieboldii: Slowly spreading, spring ephemeral. Mixed colors. 12" flower spikes. Z5. Another view (small image - large image). Yet another view... can you tell that we like this?
PRIMULA veris : This is the hose-in-hose type. Yellow flowers, 6".
PRIMULA veris 'Sunset Shades' : Yellow, orange, and red shades. Early, 10".
PULMONARIA 'Excalibur' PP#8958 BC : Silver leaves edged with green. Mildew resistant.
PULMONARIA longifolia 'E. B. Anderson' : Deep blue flowers with very narrow, mottled leaves.
PULMONARIA 'Majeste' : Pink flowers turning blue, silvery leaves, spring, 12", Zone 4.
PULMONARIA 'Roy Davidson': Light blue flowers, mottled leaves, shade lover.
PULMONARIA rubra (small image - large image): Coral red flowers, 10", part shade - shade, spring blooming, Z4.
PULSATILLA vulgaris : Violet purple flowers in very early spring, 10". Another image.
PULSATILLA vulgaris 'Rote Glocke' (small image - large image): Bright red flowers in early spring, well drained soil, 12".
PULSATILLA vulgaris ‘Papageno’: Fringed to semi-double flowers in early spring , mixed colors. Sun-pt. shade. Z4. Here's an image in the garden, interplanted with the self-sowing Scilla sibirica. Close-up.