Our Picks
for 2007
Every year we grow a wealth
of perennial plants and are often asked what we think will be in demand
this gardening season. This is never an easy question to answer, but this year three
groups of plants really stand out - the Star Series Dianthus, the
cantabrigiense hardy geraniums and the various cultivars of Phlox
stolonifera.
The Dianthus are wonderful
performers in the bright sun, while the geraniums perform well in sun and
part sun. Phlox stolonifera is a standout in shady areas.
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The Dianthus
Star Series is an improved form of alpine Dianthus that has compact,
mounding foliage and is extremely vigorous in its growth habit.
We are growing 6 different cultivars this year -
'Arctic Star', 'Brilliant
Star', 'Eastern
Star',
'Neon Star', 'Pixie
Star' and 'Spangled
Star'. They average a height and spread of 7 inches.
Their foliage is finely cut and usually tends toward the blue.
The flowers are usually 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter and are held
about 3 inches above the foliage. They vary in amounts of
fragrance, but usually have the aroma of cloves. They thrive
in full sun and are very drought tolerant. They are very
attractive to both butterflies and hummingbirds. They add a lot of
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Arctic Star |
Brilliant Star |
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Eastern Star |
Neon Star |
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Pixie Star |
Spangled Star |
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The
cantabrigiense geraniums are hybrids of Geranium macrorrhizum
and Geranium dalmaticum. They all form a nice mat of foliage
and perform well in sun and part shade. They are a sure show
stopper in the garden! They actually work quite well as a
ground cover. The cultivars that we have available this year
are
'Biokova',
Cambridge',
'Karmina' and
St. Ola'. |
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'Biokova' |
'Cambridge' |
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'Karmina' |
'St. Ola' |
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'Pink Ridge'
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The common
name for Phlox stolonifera is Creeping Phlox. This native
plant forms a low mat in partial or full shade. It is a wonderful
spring blooming phlox. The leaves are quite evergreen and form
a nice groundcover. It is an attractive addition to moist woodland
areas. It has the added bonus of being drought tolerant.
The cultivars available this year are
'Pink Ridge',
'Blue Ridge' and 'Sherwood
Purple'. |
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'Blue Ridge'
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'Sherwood Purple'
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