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Spring bulbs Iris Chrysographes The Iris chrysographes, 'Iris', is a sumptuous iris with deliciously fragrant, dark violet blooms, often with yellow streaks on the falls. Its velvety petals on this striking black iris contrast beautifully with the sword like foliage. This is a truly black iris that is as velvety ebony as a moonless midnight in summer. It has rigid spreading standards with deep, pendulous falls. Mix them into border gardens where their fragrant blooms can be admired. Iris chrysographes grows well in moist, even in wet soils; making them especially good for problem areas. Flowers early summer and makes a stunning bouquet.
Peony Tree Shimane Island Collection These Tree Peonies display huge, ruffled, satin-like flowers that are super hardy! Every garden needs a tree peony. There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself. There are very few plants that can compete with a tree peony in full bloom. They flower from late April to early May but the flowering season does vary from year to year. A mature plant can have in excess of a hundred flowers and these can be 10" or more across! The flowers range in color from maroon, crimson, scarlet, various shades of pink, to pure white.
Crocosmia Lucifer The Crocosmia Lucifer, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful red flowers. The flowers are very showy, and they make great cut flowers. The Crocosmia is also commonly known as Monbretia. Crocosmias are clump forming and bloom best in crowded conditions. This plant has attractive foliage.
Daylily Stella De Oro 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”. ‘Stella de Oro’ will bloom from May through July, with outstanding color and a definite re-bloomer, more than any in its family. ‘Stella de Oro’ is considered to be pest and deer resistant. Use for cut flowers, massing, edging, borders or in mixed containers and tubs.
Gladiolus Blue Isle Plant in groups of six or more in the garden, or grow lots of them for cuttings in a bed. To extend the time of flower availability of your Glads, plant in two week intervals from early spring through June. Glads are easy to grow and like to be in full sun and in well drained soil. Increase water and fertility when flowers begin to develop, then plant 4" deep in clay soils, 6" deep in others; the deeper the planting the less need for staking. In frost prone areas, dig them when the leaves turn yellow, dip them in a fungicide, and store in a dry frost free location over winter.
Crocosmia Emily Mckenzie The Crocosmia Emily McKenzie, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora emily mckenzie', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful orange flowers with red centers. The flowers are very showy, and they make great cut flowers. Crocosmias are clump forming and bloom best in crowded conditions. This plant has attractive foliage. Hummingbirds flock to their blooms.
Crocosmia George Davidson The flowers are very showy, and they make great cut flowers. This plant has attractive foliage. Hummingbirds flock to their blooms.
Gladiolus Cheops The Gladiolus Cheops, 'Gladioli', a spring planted corm, exhibits magnificent white flowers with a pink blush on tall stalks. Glads are easy to grow and like to be in full sun and in well drained soil.
Astilbe Visions In Pink Astilbe is admired for its attractive foliage and elegant flower plumes. Mass astilbe in groups in partly shaded gardens for maximum color and impact. Astilbe needs well drained, but moist and highly organic soil; humusy forest gardens are a perfect example of where these plants will thrive.
Astilbe Visions In Red The Astilbe Chinensis Visions in Red PP#119, 'Chinensis Visions', produces rusty maroon red flowers that are tinted with a faint rosy tone that is ever-changing as the flower plume matures throughout the spring. Mass astilbe in groups in partly shaded gardens for maximum color and impact. Astilbe needs well drained, but moist and highly organic soil; humusy forest gardens are a perfect example of where these plants will thrive.
Astilbe Visions In White The Astilbe Chinensis Visions in White, 'Astilbe Chinensis PPAF', produces soft white flowers that float above lacy green foliage.
Canna Taney The Canna Taney, 'Canna Indica', has broad blue-green leaves that stand nearly 5 feet tall on this stately Longwood hybrid Canna.
Fuchsia Hardy Madame Cornelissen In warmer climates, it's an attractive evergreen and is deciduous in colder regions.
Fuchsia Hardy Ricartonii In warmer climates, it's an attractive evergreen and is deciduous in colder regions.
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