By Willott – 1986
This cute little iris is fast growing and very hardy. It is about 4 inches tall and blooms early. It is slightly ruffled with bright yellow standards. The falls are reddish brown and are edged with the same yellow as the standards. The beards are orange/yellow.
Parentage: (Mystic Midnight x Banbury Ruffles) x Inca Idol
$6.00
By E. Tankesley – 1930
This historic miniature tall bearded iris is a sport of Honorabile. It was originally registered as TB but today is considered MTB. The standards are both white and yellow but are irregularly splotched and streaked, with no two being the same pattern. The falls too can differ in their color and pattern but are usually splashed with yellow, purple, and red; the coat of many colors. This type of pattern is called a “broken” pattern. The beards are lemon yellow. It stands about 20 inches tall and is a mid-season bloomer. Although it has been around since the 1930’s it was not introduced until 1989 by A. Katkamier. It is a fast grower and is very hardy. This iris was mixed up while naming in the 30’s with Kaleidoscope. That one also has a broken pattern but is a little more yellow in general. For this reason you will sometimes see it called Joseph’s coat Katkamier.
$7.00
Balloon flower is 2 ½ – 3 feet tall and hardy to zone 3; the balloon flower has blue/violet blooms up and down the stalk and they start out as round puffs that one day pop op
en to show the inside of the flower. Called Jie-Geng by the Chinese, the roots are edible and have been used in soups and for sore throats, coughs and bronchitis for years. They have a tap root that makes them hard to transplant when large, but also very drought tolerant.
$9.00
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, commonly called New England aster, is a native perennial which is most often found in moist prairies in the eastern half of the US. It is hardy to zone 4 and heat tolerant to zone 8, and although it is large and needs some space it is not invasive and does fine in the garden. It grows to 3 to 6 feet and spreads to 2 to 4 feet. Plant more than one for a real show. The size depends on the moisture provided and the strain that you have. Pinching back in July will keep it shorter and delay flowering. Daisy type flowers with purple rays and yellow centers that are about an inch wide, appear in in abundance in late August and September. The plant likes full sun and is loved by bees and butterflies. Cut back to the ground in fall to avoid seedlings. The genus name comes from the Greek symph, meaning coming together, and trich, meaning hair; in possible reference to the flower anthers.
$9.00
By Eric Smith/Paul Aden/Pete Ruh – 1993
This hosta will form a magnificent clump given time. Reaching 20 inches tall the 13 x 10 inch leaves are topped with 48 inch scapes that have white flowers. The spectacular dark green foliage has a wide yellow margin that develops a more creamy white appearance as the summer heat moves in. Light shade will keep it looking nice. The leaves are cordate, ribbed and have wavy margins. This Montana sport can reach 4 feet across and, having an upright habit, the long pointed leaves with good substance are stunning.
$12.00
By Amy Bergeron – 2005
This is a sport of Pineapple Upsidedown Cake and the form is very similar. It is about 13 inches tall and matures to a 2 foot clump with very wavy, long, lance shaped leaves. The leaves are shiny and 10 inches by 3 inches, and are dark green with a yellow to cream edge. The lavender flowers appear in August. Just like Pineapple Upsidedown Cake it is a fast grower.
$10.00
By Marco Fransen
Paradise Joyce is a medium sized sport of Halcyon and it is named for Mr. Fransen’s wife. It is blue with a yellow center which becomes more white as the season progresses. The leaves have a “powdery” finish. This hosta holds up well to frost due to it’s heavy substance. Lavender flowers appear in late summer.
$14.00
By Vaughn 1983
Geisha is also known as Ani Machi which is from Japan. I think what happened is that it was a sport that was registered but didn’t turn out to be persistent; so it is the same plant. It is an outstanding selection with yellow to chartreuse centers and dark green margins. This small plant, with glossy leaves, has a distinguished twist to its upright growth habit. The 15 inch flower scapes sport lavender flowers, but they are nicer than the average hosta flowers. The stamens are long and graceful and they are streaked with white.
$20.00
By Kevin Vaughn/Mildred Seaver 1982
Christmas tree is a medium to large sized hosta. The deep blue green, heart shaped leaves have a creamy white edge and heavy corrugated substance. The lavender flower scapes are widerat the bottom making them look like a Christmas Tree.
Parentage: (Beatrice x Beatrice) x Frances Williams
$12.00
By Wild; 1976
Ht. 2.5 feet with large fowers – zone 3. A midseason bloomer with perfect form; large round petals; it is cherry red with hints of raspberry in the right light and a chartreuse throat. Wally Nance was a Notre Dame football player.
Dormant; diploid.
$8.00
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