Category Archives: Perennials
Echinacea Double Scoop Mandarin
Masses of fully double deep orange on neat compact plants bloom for months from mid-summer until fall. With superior garden performance Double Scoop Mandarin is perfect for creating a beautiful color display in the perennial plant border. Echinacea purpurea commonly
Hydrangea serrata Tiny Tuff Stuff PPAF
These plants are diminutive no more than 18-24 tall and wide perfect for even the smallest city or townhouse garden patio containers the mixed border or massed. The Tuff Stuff part of the name refers to the very hardy flower
Tulip Candy Prince
One of the most popular single early tulips Candy Prince is a must have in the garden. This early blooming soft purple tulip is a perfect match for red and white early or late tulips. And for endless color in
Daylily Frankly Scarlet
As the summer afternoon progresses Frankly Scarlets scarlet blooms ramp up their color intensity. With alluring blue-green foliage 24″ tall plants begin their perennial color show in early-mid-season and go right on reblooming all summer. Prize-winning landscape plant is vigorous
Monarda fistulosa
Wild bergamot is North American native perennial plant that prefers dry soils on prairies and along fields roads and railroads. Lavender two-lipped tubular flowers appear in dense heads atop square stems. Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. The aromatic
Coreopsis Mercury Rising PPAF
Mercury Rising has spreading mounded bright green foliage that is covered with velvety wine-red daisies. Petal tips are lightly frosted white giving a two-tone effect. Plants are well adapted with excellent disease resistance. Plants do not self-seed and reliably overwinter
Achillea Cherries Jubilee
Exciting flowered mix in shades of bright reds roses and violets. The bloom time is extended and it makes an excellent cut flower. Deer resistant.
Anemone Fantasy Cinderella PPAF
Sturdier and more weather resistant than other Japanese anemones Fantasy Cinderella features lovely bright pink slightly cupped flowers with gold centers blooming profusely from mid-summer through fall. The compact plants are adaptable to a range of soils easy to grow
Tulip Ad Rem
Ad Rem is a Darwin Hybrid tulip that flowers in glowing scarlet red petals edged with yellow. We suggest planting them with yellow. We suggest to plant together with Tulip Sky High Scarlet Tulip Fire Wings or Temple of Beauty
Tulip Peach Melba
This Double Early Tulip is as tempting and pretty as the dessert it’s named after. Pink outer petals touched with a flare of green surrounded peachy-apricot center petals. Blooming in early to mid spring.
Agapanthus orientalis Black Pantha
Exciting new variety of Agapanthus orientalis with buds that are almost black and develop to big flowers in deep violet blue. Flower heads are large and with outstanding vase life of 10 to 14 days. Blooming in the spring and
Hellebore Phoebe
This double-flowered hellebore opens like a rose revealing deep rose-pink flecks that offer added interest. The bright pink frilled flowers open from plump buds that hover over glossy clumps of foliage. Clean rich green nicely lobed leaves are very attractive
Echinacea Sombrero Baja Burgundy
The color of Echinacea Sombrero Baja Burgundy is without equal among the purple cone flowers. Deep burgundy daisies are vibrant and free blooming for month from mid-summer until first frost. One of the best echinacea for cut flowers ultimate butterfly
Geranium Crystal Rose
Crystal Rose is a densely growing geranium with dark green divided foliage and deep-pink flowers on short stems held close to the foliage. Its dense low growing habit makes it perfect for borders and rock gardens. Flowers in May-June.
Monarda Bee’s Knees PPAF
Selected in our trial field at Fordhook Farm Monarda Bees Knees has shown us extreme tolerance to mildew. The compact branching plants are spotless clean from powdery mildew. This classic scarlet beauty is perfect in front of your flower bed
Gaura Rosy Jane
We are enchanted by this delectable new bicolor beauty;a breakthrough debut in the graceful gaura palette. From summer till fall 24″ tall plants produce a glorious display of white flowers prettily edged with pink picotee. Native plants excel in butterfly
Tulip Innuendo
Innuendo is an exceptional cut flower with its strong stems and long life in the vase. The petals are a pastel pink edged with magenta and the color pattern is almost identical between plants. We suggest planting them in groups
Hibiscus Lord Baltimore
Strikingly beautiful 10″ red flowers grab attention from across the garden. Plants with nicely contrasting deep green lobed leaves reach a statuesque height of 6-8 ft. and spread fully to 3-4 ft. It loves the heat of summer and prefers
Anemone Pamina
Fall blooming Japanese anemones fill a special niche. Upright tall clumps are topped by wiry stems of semi-double rose pink flowers; broad layered petals cluster at the base of whorls of yellow stamen. Without blossoms the plant is a beautiful
Tulip Princess Irene
Tulip Princess Irene is a delightful color combination of orange with purple flames. One of the longest lasting blossoms in the spring blooming in late April flowers are in full color until the end of May. They are ideal for
