Category Archives: Perennials
Hibiscus Heartthrob PPAF
Large blooms in deep burgundy-maroon almost black color appear in late summer to add more pizzazz in the perennial garden. Blooms are 10 inches wide glossy with black center veined with bright yellow pollen for contrast. Plants are 4 feet
Achillea Summer Wine
Remarkable red yarrow shines bright in the garden and as a cut flower too. The large flower heads open bright pink and turn cherry red as they mature. Remove spent flowers for a late summer rebloom.
Peony Karl Rosenfield
Beautiful foliage keep plants attractive even when not in bloom. A later midseason bloomer that fills your calendar for fresh-cut bouquets.
Hosta Dancing Stars
A Burpee Exclusive of a hosta that thrives in the shady garden with incredible thick leaves that holds the crisp colors of the white center with dark blue-green margins better than any similar types. As prolific a grower as its
Lily of the Valley Bordeaux
Lily of the valley is one of the most popular flowers in the spring. Very fragrant the plants are ideal for use as ground cover in shady areas around the tree line. The Bordeaux strain was selected for the size
Poppy Meadow Pastels
Blooms abound on stems that wave in the slightest breeze. Excellent for use in containers and the garden and superb for cutting. In warm climates zones these poppies can be planted in the fall and will bloom the following spring;
Garden Mum Mammoth Daisy Dark Pink
Blooms open dark pink fading to cushions of soft pink.Mammoth(TM) Daisies are exceptional garden mums developed by the University of Minnesota for vigor and hardiness. Once established they will grow to 3 feet tall mounding to 4 feet across. Extra
Dicentra King of Hearts
Save space in your garden for this exuberant dicentra. With three species in its parentage this bleeding heart often exceeds our expectations;longer in bloom with more defined fully formed pink hearts held in tighter clusters. Rosettes of parsley-like bluish green
Buddleia Peach Cobbler PPAF
Along with a crowd of discerning butterflies and hummingbirds we are smitten with this cultivar’s delectable fragrant peach-toned blossoms with orange centers. The blossoms contrast charmingly with shimmering silver foliage and work well with a the border of blue phlox
Lilac Tiny Dancer
This marvelous new lilac is an instant favorite. Shrubs grow to only 4-5′ tall and make terrific low hedges for tight borders. Mildew resistant leaves stay clean and pretty unlike those of old leggy varieties. Substantial 4-5″ clusters are intensely
Fern Lady in Red
We would guess you have never seen a fern such as this and we think it’s time you do. The color is unique in the realm of Japanese painted ferns with striking bright red stalks and delicate lacy fronds. In
Poppy Patty’s Plum
This exquisite selection is the most sought after Oriental poppy. Ruffled plum-purple blooms are up to 6″ wide with central blotches in shades of blackberry jelly to lavender-grey.
Rose Olivia Rose Austin
Olivia Rose Austin forms a rounded compact shrub with typical shiny Leander-type foliage. A vigorous and extremely versatile rose; it is ideal for growing in traditional rose borders mixed borders and large pots or containers. It is also suitable for
Ajuga Chocolate Chip
A superb ground cover that quickly takes over empty spaces with its shiny flat chocolate-purple leaves. Plants are small but grow densely in thick mats somewhat naturalizing especially in damp areas in dappled shade. Combines well with ferns hostas dicentras
Athyrium Ghost
A much-prized fern for drifts in shady gardens. Fronds with their metallic silver sheen seem to glow with maroon midribs adding accents in the shade. Upright clumps spread slowly and blends well with small low-growing perennials. Easy to grow in
Helleborus Painted Doubles
Beautiful bicolor blooms are truly a work of art. Large white double blooms are touched with red speckles facing upward and can be seen from far in the shady border. Helleborus Painted Doubles grows to a 14 inch tall and
Magnolia Black Tulip
Black Tulips superb goblet-shaped 6 blooms draw admiring attentionoohs and ahs!with their have-to-see-to-believe-it black-purple color. New Zealand-bred compact tree growing to 11.5 flowers earlier than mostwithin the first few seasons. A well-chosen addition to a small garden or mysteriously glowing
Astrantia Moulin Rouge
Unique maroon flowers are produced all summer. Makes an excellent fresh or dried cut flower. Grows well in partial shade. Attracts butterflies.
Lithodora Grace Ward
Definitely one of the best blue flowers for the spring sun garden. A very showy plant for its size this low-growing lithodora is a great ground cover and filler in rock gardens. Flowers only half an inch across are an
Lily Oriental Stargazer
Even in the colorful fragrant enchanted realm of oriental lilies Stargazer is a stunning standout. Ever popular in the garden and prized as a cut flower this gorgeous variety boasts bright crimson blossoms distinctly edged in white and a spangle
