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Spring bulbs
 Coneflower Jade Large daisy-like flowers with striking dark button eyes. Rose-scented. Easy to grow and undemanding. They produce an abundance of flowers. The Coneflower Jade PP# 13769, 'Echinacea', is unique and has dramatic clear-white flowers with green tips and a green cone.
Peony Tree Shimane Island Collection The Chinese refer to the tree peony as 'Moutan'. There are very few plants that can compete with a tree peony in full bloom. Fortunately for us, tree peonies are now slightly more available. We're not sure what the penalty was for infringing this law, but it can't have been very pleasant. There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself.
Crocosmia Lucifer This plant has attractive foliage. The flowers are very showy, and they make great cut flowers. Crocosmias are clump forming and bloom best in crowded conditions. The Crocosmia is also commonly known as Monbretia. The Crocosmia Lucifer, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful red flowers.
Daylily Stella De Oro Use for cut flowers, massing, edging, borders or in mixed containers and tubs. The Hemerocallis ‘Stella de Oro’, also known as a Daylily, has a very fragrant dark yellow flower with a size of 2. 5”. Although the blooms will last only for one day, there are many blooms on strong stems that rise above tall grassy foliage, (remove in late fall). It has been named Perennial of the Year.
Gladiolus Blue Isle The Blue Isle, 'Gladiolus Blue Isle', a spring planted corm, exhibits magnificent dark blue flowers with a light blue heart. Gladiolas are also commonly called Sword Lily or Corn Flag. Plant in groups of six or more in the garden, or grow lots of them for cuttings in a bed. 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. This plant has attractive foliage. Hummingbirds flock to their blooms. Crocosmias are clump forming and bloom best in crowded conditions. The flowers are very showy, and they make great cut flowers.
Crocosmia George Davidson The Crocosmia George Davidson, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora george davidson', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful yellow flowers. Crocosmias are clump forming and bloom best in crowded conditions. Hummingbirds flock to their blooms.
Gladiolus Cheops They make striking accents in a mixed border. 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.
Astilbe Visions In Pink Drifts of this Astilbe are stunning when paired with other white blooming shade plants like Japanese Orchids or Peonies. Astilbe is admired for its attractive foliage and elegant flower plumes. Throughout the summer lacy deep green foliage adds ferny texture to garden beds long after the blooms have faded.
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. Throughout the summer lacy deep green foliage adds ferny texture to garden beds long after the blooms have faded. 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 Throughout the summer lacy deep green foliage adds ferny texture to garden beds long after the blooms have faded.
Canna Taney In late summer large apricot flowers open and fade to orange and yellow tones.
Fuchsia Hardy Madame Cornelissen Its dark, variegated, smooth-textured foliage adds color and interest.
Fuchsia Hardy Ricartonii Probably the hardiest of all fuchsias and will make an excellent hedge.
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