CONIFERS Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Ogon' (Golden Dawn Redwood) Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Slender growth habit and bright color makes this slender conifer a unique specimen! Foliage starts out very blue in spring, maturing to aquamarine. Horizontal branches create a graceful layered appearance, but remains narrow. Zones 6-10. H: 12-15 ft. W: 4-10 ft. 15-18", 1 gal. $35 Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca' China Fir Striking gray-blue needles of this unusual conifer rival or surpass the best blue spruces.'Glauca' is also considered much hardier than the species, C.lanceolata. Forms a majestic and very handsome horizontally branched conical-shaped tree with pendulous tips, up to 60-80' high. Deer-resistant! Grow in full sun for best color. Zones 6-8. H: 40-50 ft. W: 15-20 ft. 15-18", 1 gal. $25 Cedrus deodara 'Polar Winter' (Himalayan Cedar) Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Ogon' (Golden Dawn Redwood) NEW! A tall bluish-green conifer, upright with drooping branch tips. Similar to type but selected for greater cold tolerance. Likes a sunny site in well-drained soil. Zones 5-8. H: 8-10 ft. W: 4-5 ft. 10-15", 1 gal. $35 The golden foliage of this fast growing and very adaptable deciduous conifer holds up well in summer heat. Older plants of dawn redwood develop buttressed trunks which add great character to the landscape. Can grow to 50' in 20 years. Size below is 10 year estimate. Zones 5-8. H: 20-25 ft. W: 10-12 ft. 5-6', 3 gal. add extra shipping $95 Cedrus deodara 'Snow Sprite' (Himalayan Cedar) NEW! Silver-white foliage turns creamy-yellow at tips as it ages. Grows slowly (6-12" per year) becoming a small mound-shaped specimen. Excellent for small gardens and does well in partial shade. Zones 7-9. H: 5-7 ft. W: 4-5 ft. 10-15", 1 gal. $35 We’re Social Follow us on these social networks for updates, gardening tips, photos, how-to’s and more. Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Little Anne' Dense, dark green foliage resembles 'Nana Gracilis' but maintains a more narrow habit. The small stature and slow growth rate make it an excellent choice for small spaces and rock gardens. Prefers to be planted in moist, well drained soil in full sun and protected from wind. Zones 5a-8b. H: 3-5 ft. W: 2-4 ft. $30 Facebook - rarefind Twitter - @rarefindnursery Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Meroke' Great golden foliage sets off this dwarf evergreen shrub. An irregular growth habit with upright reaching branches form an overall conical shape. 'Meroke' matures at a height of 4' by 2' in ten years. This glows with its best color when grown in full sun. Zones 5-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 10-15", 1 gal. $35 Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Little Jamie' (Atlantic White Cedar) A very dwarf selection of an evergreen species native to swampy areas of the Atlantic coast. Slow-growing, with bluish-green summer and plum-colored winter foliage. Makes a small rounded conical form, excellent for rock gardens or foundation plantings. Tolerates wet sites that most conifers would not. Zones 4-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 6-10", 1 gal. $30 pg. 46 Pinterest - rarefindnursery Instagram - rarefindnursery Visit www.rarefindnursery.com for online ordering, plant descriptions and more. CONIFERS Picea orientalis 'Aureospicata' (Oriental Spruce) Thuja plicata Sugar and Spice™ (Arborvitae) Picea orientalis 'Aureospicata' (Oriental Spruce) A stunning small narrow, upright tree for full sun. Dark green needles most of the year but in spring, look out! The new growth is a rich buttery yellow color providing a stunning contrast. As summer comes the new growth fades to green. Adds an 'extra interest' feature to the summer and winter landscape. Grows 6-12" per year. Zones 5-7. H: 8-10 ft. W: 5-8 ft. 6-10", 1 gal. $45 Pinus bungeana (Lacebark Pine) NEW! A slow-growing and spreading multi-trunked tree that can be trained to a single trunk. Dramatic exfoliating bark peels to reveal a patchwork of white, olive, light purple and silver, becoming milky white at maturity (around 10 years to fully develop). Medium to dark green needles(2-4" long) and 2" yellowish-brown cones. Zones 4-8. H: 30-50 ft. W: 20-35 ft. 10-15", 1 gal. $25 Pinus strobus 'Pendula' (Weeping White Pine) NEW! Beautiful strong growing weeping form of the Eastern White Pine. Can be staked or not depending upon your wishes for an upright or prostrate plant. Zones 3-8. H: 6-15 ft. W: 10-20 ft. 10-15", 1 gal. $35 Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead' Taxus canadensis (Canadian Yew) More compact than the species, the brilliant white "candles" of the new growth contrast wonderfully with the glossy green needles, especially in winter. Develops into an upright, compact tree. Best in full sun and tolerates a wide variety of soil types. Zones 5-7. H: 8-10 ft. W: 5-6 ft. 10-15", 1 gal. $35 Taxus canadensis is a conifer native to central and eastern North America, thriving in swampy woods, ravines, riverbanks and on lake shores. Sprawling shrub with lance shaped, flat dark green leaves. Produces a soft, bright red berry-like fruit. Zones 2-6. H: 3-6 ft. W: 6-8 ft. 15-18", 1 gal. $25 Sciadopitys verticillata 'Wintergreen' Japanese Umbrella Pine Thuja koraiensis Korean Arborvitae Sidney Waxman. The unique needles of Sciadopitys resemble a pine but are much thicker and glossy. 'Wintergreen' was selected for its dark green winter color and well-branched habit. Best in rich soil with adequate moisture. Growth habit is conical and relatively slow, especially when young, but growth rate increase with age. Magnificent! Zones 5-8. H: 6-8 ft. W: 4-6 ft. 18-24", 2 gal. $75 Rare in commerce, this evergreen conifer makes a unique specimen. Growth habit is conical with weeping branches. Scale-like leaves are gray-green on top, with contrasting silvery-white underneath; the visual effect is uniquely gray. Beautiful when small, gorgeous as a larger specimen! Zones 5-8. H: 15-30 ft. W: 10-15 ft. 10-15", 1 gal. $35 Taxodium distichum 'Peve Minaret' (Baldcypress) Thuja plicata Sugar and Spice™ (Arborvitae) A Dutch selection of our beautiful native tree, with a compact, dwarf but upright habit. Has the typical typical lush, fern-like foliage. Baldcypress are deciduous, so golden orange fall color is another plus. Zones 4-9. H: 8-10 ft. W: 4-5 ft. 24-30", 2 gal. $75 A very attractive deer-resistant and drought-tolerant conifer for a sunny area. Narrow upright growth habit and very tiny leaves, presenting a soft textured vertical accent for the garden. Cream and green foliage contrasts with the brown-orange stems. AKA 'DeRakt' PP19,926 Zones 5-8. H: 7-10 ft. W: 30-36 in. 3-4', 3 gal. add extra shipping $45 www.rarefindnursery.com | Jackson, NJ | Phone: 732-833-0613 | Fax: 732-833-1623 | email: [email protected] pg. 47 Plants That Attract Wildlife Name Agastache cv. (hyssop) Aronia sp. (chokeberry) Asclepias sp. (milkweed) Aster sp. (aster) Baptisia sp. & cv. (false indigo) Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea) Cercis canadensis (redbud) Clerodendrum trichotomum (glorybower) Clethra alnifolia (summersweet clethra) Delphinium exaltatum (tall larkspur) Echinacea purpurea & cv. (coneflower) Eupatorium sp. (Joe Pye weed) Helianthus angustifolius (sunflower) Ilex glabra (inkberry holly) Ilex opaca (American holly) Ilex verticillata (winterberry holly) Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire) Leucanthemum cv. (shasta daisy) Liatris sp. (blazing star) Lindera benzoin (spicebush) Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) Lonicera sempervirens (honeysuckle) Monarda sp. & cv. (beebalm) Myrica pensylvanica (bayberry) Nyssa sylvatica (black tupelo) Oxydendrum arboreum (sourwood) Panicum virgatum (switchgrass) Passiflora incarnata (passionflower) Penstemon sp. & cv. (beardtongue) Physocarpus opulifolius (ninebark) Physostegia virginiana (obedient plant) Pinus sp. (pine) Rhododendron sp. & cv. (rhododendron) Rhus sp. (sumac) Rudbeckia sp. (coneflower) Sassafras albidum (sassafras) Schizachyrium scoparium (little bluestem) Sedum sp. (stonecrop) Silphium perfoliatum (cup plant) Solidago sp. (goldenrod) Spigelia marilandica (Indian pink) Tiarella sp. & cv. (foamflower) Vaccinium sp. & cv. (blueberry) Vernonia sp. & cv. (ironweed) Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's root) Viburnum sp. (viburnum) Bee on Aster pg. 48 Beneficials X Butterflies X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Hummingbirds X Birds Mammals X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly on Clethra X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Red-breasted Nuthatch eating Pine seeds X Monarch caterpillars dining on Asclepias PERENNIALS Aconitum japonicum (Monkshood) Aster divaricatus 'Tiny Hiney' (White Wood Aster) Aconitum japonicum (Monkshood) Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger) Japanese perennial growing in clumps with stems up to 3 feet cloaked in finely divided foliage. Flowers atop the stems of gorgeous hooded blue flowers in late summer. Completely resistant to deer as all parts of the plant are poisonous if eaten. Grows best in part/ open shade in moist, well-drained soil but not difficult. Zones 4-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Satiny, heart shaped leaves of this evergreen native emit a spicy fragrance when crushed. Unique "little purplish brown jug" flowers appear beneath the leaves in spring and are quite attractive upon close inspection. Nice groundcover for shade spreading slowly by rhizomes. Native to North America. Zones 4-7. H: 6-12 in. W: 12-18 in. 1 quart $10 Agastache 'Black Adder' (Hyssop) Asarina procumbens (Trailing Snapdragon) Black Adder boasts numerous blue-violet bottlebrush flowers from mid-summer to frost on a compact, rounded plant. Grow in full sun and average to dry soils with average to good drainage. Fragrant foliage and deer resistance is an added bonus. Zones 6-10. H: 30-36 in. W: 2-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Agastache 'Purple Haze' (Hyssop) Long racemes of smoky blue violet flowers bloom non-stop from July to frost inviting butterflies and hummingbirds to feast on the nectar. Plant along a walkway to enjoy the black licorice fragrance when brushed or touched. Grow in full sun and average to dry soils with average to good drainage. Zones 6-10. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Actually was once in the same genus as snapdragon, but now reclassified. Regardless, a very charming meandering plant with limeygreen leaves covered with white down. Only grows several inches tall but trails around to several feet. Beautiful cream and yellow snapdragon flowers grace the plant over most of the summer. Zones 6-8. H: 2-4 in. W: 3-4 ft. 1 gal. $15 Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) This milkweed has clusters of upward facing pink flowers in June and July growing to 3-5' tall. Native to flood plains and wet meadows, but is underused in regular garden conditions. Great plant for butterflies and the food of choice for Monarch caterpillars. Zones 3-7. H: 3-5 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Amsonia hubrichtii (Blue Star) Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Red' Small star-shaped light blue flowers in clusters cover the plants in spring, but the distinctive leaves of this Midwestern native provide textural interest throughout the growing season. Extremely fine-textured foliage turns into fluffy mounds of bright gold about 3' tall and wide in the fall. Tolerant of dry soil and full sun. Zones 6-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 3-4 ft. 1 gal. $15 ( A. chinensis‘Purpurkerze’ X A. chinensis ‘Pumila’). Distinctive upright plant habit, rapid growth rate, dark green leaves, dark purple stems and petioles set this beauty apart. Very free and uniform flowering, strong flowering stems, and attractive red-purple-colored flowers. PP11965 Zones 4-8. H: 24-30 in. W: 24-30 in. 1 gal. $15 Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice' (Blue Star) Aster (eurybia) divaricatus (white wood aster) Long lived native perennial that looks good all year. Willow-shaped, dark green foliage turns an attractive bright yellow in fall. Habit is compact and upright. Spikes of blue star-like dark lavender-blue 3/4 inch flowers appear in late Spring. Zones 5-8. H: 15-18 in. W: 15-18 in. 1 gal. $15 This native aster is found in deciduous woods and along roadsides throughout the eastern U.S. A perfect aster for the woodland garden with bright white flowers and purple stems in September and October. Thrives in dry shade and is deer resistant too! Limited quantity available. Zones 3-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-4 ft. 1 gal. $15 Aralia cordata 'Sun King' (Spikenard) Aster divaricatus 'Tiny Hiney' (White Wood Aster) Compound tropical-looking foliage measures up to 3 feet long. Leaves emerge bright gold in spring and remain that color all summer if given at least a few hours of sun a day. Zones 4-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Jason Austin. It's 1/10th(yes, 1/10th) the size of the normal species, forming a tight rounded bun ideal for rock gardens. White flowers with yellow centers bloom from October to hard frost, significantly longer than the species. Zones 3-8. H: 2 in. W: 6-10 in. 1 quart $15 www.rarefindnursery.com | Jackson, NJ | Phone: 732-833-0613 | Fax: 732-833-1623 | email: [email protected] pg. 49 PERENNIALS Aster (lonactis) linariifolius (Stiff-leaved Aster) Caryopterisdivaricata'SnowFairy'(SnowFairyBluebeard) Aster (lonactis) linariifolius (Stiffleaved Aster) The ideal companion for Eupatorium hyssopifolium, this little aster enjoys similar conditions of sun and dry sand. A fine, easy to grow Eastern US native species, it has light blue flowers during August through October. Zones 4-9. H: 1-2 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 quart $10 Astilbe ‘Rock and Roll’ Beautiful new pure white variety from Holland, upright, with mounded and compact plant habit, rapid growth rate, free flowering habit. Best in part sun and moist soil. Deer and rabbit resistant but loved by butterflies. PP14855 Zones 4-8. H: 2 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Aster (eurybia) spectabilis (Showy Aster) A small statured aster for dry sandy soils. Eventually forming loose colonies with many flowering stems. Rather large light blue flower petals surround a gold central disk. Native to the NJ Pine Barrens. Our plants are seed grown from our native population here at the nursery. Zones 4-9. H: 1-2 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 4" pot $10 Aster tataricus 'Jindai' Tatarian Daisy Selected for its shorter stature (4-5 feet). Large basal leaves, looking almost like tobacco, emerge in Spring and provide a bold backdrop for earlier blooming perennials. In the fall, rigid flower stalks are capped with 1" pink daisy-like flowers. Zones 4-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 2 gal. $20 Everything is bigger in Texas. So is this giant form of Baptisia alba. Mature plants reportedly grow to 5 feet. Zones 4-9. H: 4-5 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Baptisia alba var. macrophylla (formerly B. leucantha) Pearl River strain 'Pearl River strain' Local seed source from a wild population along the Pearl River in Mississippi. Quite possibly more moisture tolerant. White flowers. Zones 4-9. H: 4 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Baptisia australis (False Blue Indigo) Beautiful spikes of pea-like blue flowers appear in June and are followed by inflated green pods which dry to decorative black rattles for winter interest. Zones 4-9. H: 30 in. W: 30 in. 1 gal. $15 Baptisia sphaerocarpa 'Screaming Yellow' (yellow wild indigo) A riot of yellow in late spring-early summer! Larry Loman of Ridgecrest Nursery in Wynne, Arkansas selected this brilliant yellow-gold Baptisia for the profuse flower display, deep green foliage, and compact rounded habit. Zones 5-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Aster turbinellus (Prairie Aster) Baptisia tinctoria (Yellow Wild Indigo) Aster turbinellus is one of the later-blooming Asters. It grows 1 1/2-3' tall and is generally erect, occasionally branching laterally. The blossoms have lavender-purple ray petals that surround a yellow to reddish-purple center. A native of dry-mesic prairies and savannas. Plant in full to part sun. Zones 5-9. H: 18-36 in. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Multitudes of small, cheerful yellow pea-type flowers cover the delicate tri-lobed leaves in May-June. Easily grown in sandy to loamy, well-drained soil. Tolerates drought and poor soils. Zones 3-9. H: 30-36 in. W: 30-36 in. 1 gal. $15 Athyrium filix-femina 'Victoriae' Caryopteris divaricata 'Snow Fairy' (Snow Fairy Bluebeard) "This is the most spectacular of all cultivars in its magnificent frond architecture. It is really the Queen of Green", according to Dr. John Mickel former curator of ferns at the New York Botanical Garden and author of "Ferns for American Gardens". A great deer resistant fern for moist shade/part shade. Zones 4-9. H: 18-24 in. W: 20-24 in. 1 gal. $15 pg. 50 Baptisia alba var. macrophylla (formerly B. leucantha) Large Texas strain 'Large Texas strain' The variegated foliage is boldly edged in creamy white. The common name, Blue Curls, refers to the odd, small blue flowers, which look like tiny ram's horns before they open. It is, however, a very showy plant for its foliage alone. Deer resistant. Zones 6-9. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 10-15", 1 gal. $20 Visit www.rarefindnursery.com for online ordering, plant descriptions and more. PERENNIALS Chrysopsis mariana (Maryland Goldaster) Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee' Chrysopsis mariana (Maryland Goldaster) Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' (Autumn Fern) This wonderful native bears clusters of loose, single 2" wide yellow flowers in the fall. Very drought tolerant and performs best in full sun in well drained soil. Commonly found growing in sandy soils of New Jersey and southern Delaware. Zones 4-7. H: 18-24 in. W: 1-3 ft. 1 quart $10 A cultivar with even brighter red new growth than spore-grown plants. Fiddleheads turn coppery orange as they unfurl. Fronds age to a lustrous dark green and remain well into winter. New growth continues through the season. Prefers average to moist soil in shade to part sun. Deer resistant. Zones 5-8. H: 18-30 in. W: 18-30 in. 1 gal. $15 Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe (Southern Green-and-Gold) Echinacea purpurea 'Happy Star' Golden yellow daisies are produced in spring on a low-growing mat of shiny, dark green leaves. Best in part shade and consistent moisture. Var. australe is very similar to the cv. 'Allen Bush', but has shorter stems and stolons that spread above ground. Native to Central and Eastern US. Limited quantity available. Zones 5-8. H: 6-8 in. W: 12 in. 1 gal. $15 Jelitto. A seed strain. horizontally arranged white petals. Vigorous and sturdy growth habit. Distinctly horizontal flower petals, very durable and long-lived white form of 'Ruby Star'. Introduced by Jelitto in 2009. Bred from Jelitto's award winning 'Rubinstern'. Zones 4-9. H: 36-40 in. W: 12-18 in. 1 quart $10 Chrysogonum virginianum 'Superstar' (Green-and-Gold) Epimedium grandiflorum 'Pierre's Purple' This green & gold is sure to be a superstar on the bench and in the garden! Deep green, semi-evergreen foliage is topped with golden flowers in mid to late spring. It’s an easy native groundcover that blooms well and is a vigorous clump grower. Deer resistant. Zones 4-9. H: 6-8 in. W: 24 in. 1 gal. $15 Grandiflorum, refers to the large, long-spurred flowers which are born in early spring. Purple flowers appear well above the bronze emerging foliage. Foliage grows more horizontally than other epimediums turning lime-green in autumn. Zones 5-8. H: 8-18 in. W: 8-18 in. 1 gal. $15 Delphinium exaltatum (Tall Larkspur) Epimedium grandiflorum 'Queen Esta' (Barrenwort) An indigo-blue flowered delphinium for bright to average shade. It is a large and vigorous plant with grayish green leaves divided into 5 lobes with 3 teeth at the tip of each lobe. It produces spikes of spurred indigo-blue flowers atop 3-6' stems from July - Sept Zones 5-8. H: 3-6 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Harold Epstein named his first seedling introduction from his garden after his wife, Esta. The large flowers have dark lavender inner-sepals and pale lavender spurs complementing the newly emerging purple foliage. The small heart shaped leaves are deciduous and the plant habit is clump forming. Zones 5-8. H: 12 in. W: 12-15 in. 1 gal. $15 Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart' (Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart) Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Queen' (Barrenwort) Peach-colored stems hold exquisite, brilliant, metallic gold leaves. Rich rose-pink flowers emerge in the spring. Zones 3-8. H: 18-36 in. W: 18-36 in. 1 gal. $15 Brilliant rose-red flowers and large heartshaped leaves (6" long x 4" wide) create a spectacular show in the garden. The leaves grow in tight deer-resistant clumps and often turn orange in autumn. Zones 4-8. H: 10-15 in. W: 10-15 in. 1 gal. $15 Dicentra spectabilis Valentine® (Valentine® Bleeding Heart) Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee' This new, old-fashioned bleeding heart is dramatically different from the old one. Instead of the pink and white heart-shaped dangling flowers, these are red and white and the new foliage is strongly tinted with red. A truly stunning plant and just like the old fashioned one, so easy to grow! Goes dormant in midsummer. Zones 3-8. H: 24". W: 24". 1 gal. $15 This dwarf selection produces racemes of longspurred, lavender-violet flowers well above the foliage in spring. Compound, medium green leaves with spiny-toothed, oval leaflets (to 3" long) on wiry stems form attractive foliage mounds. Zones 4-8. H: 10 in. W: 12-15 in. 1 gal. $15 www.rarefindnursery.com | Jackson, NJ | Phone: 732-833-0613 | Fax: 732-833-1623 | email: [email protected] pg. 51 PERENNIALS Epimedium grandiflorum 'Yellow Princess' (Fairy Wings) Epimedium grandiflorum 'Yellow Princess' (Fairy Wings) Small leaflets form a low 5-1/2” mound with large light yellow flowers held aloft on stems to 10”. The spent flower stems are eventually engulfed by a second growth flush. From high elevation in Japan, it emerges late and is one of the last of grandiflorums to bloom. Zones 5-8. H: 6-10 in. W: 10-15 in. 1 gal. $15 Epimedium pubigerum (Barrenwort) This is an excellent ground cover! Yellowish flowers with pink to white inner sepals appear from April to June and are held on 2' stems above leathery, glossy dark green foliage. It spreads by rhizomes to form dense expanding mounds in the shady woodland garden. Zones 5-9. H: 1-2 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 quart $10 Eupatorium dubium (Joe Pye Weed) A butterfly bonanza! These are seedlings from a local wild plant of the Coastal Plain Joe-Pye weed, a more manageable version of Joe-Pye Weed, E. maculatum, and is more shade tolerant. Plant in moist soil, full sun to part shade, and you'll enjoy lovely mauve-pink flowers in late August- September. Zones 4-8. H: 4-6 ft. W: 2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Eupatorium perfoliatum (American boneset) This large, hairy clump former produces compound corymbs of small, downy, white flowers from July to September, attracting butterflies. Usually grows in wet soils along stream banks, low woods and meadows. Great for planting in a rain garden. Zones 3-8. H: 5-7 ft. W: 3-4 ft. 1 gal. $15 Epimedium x versicolor 'Cherry Tart' Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' Enjoy the seasonal changes that take place with this lovely ground-cover. In spring leaves emerge with a reddish purple overlay later producing elegant pink flowers with red spurs. In autumn leaves glow a cherry red when backlit by the sun. Limited quantity available. Zones 5-8. H: 12-18 in. W: 12-18 in. 1 gal. $15 NEW! A handsomely colored euphorbia with dark purple-red stems and tufted spoonshaped bronze foliage. In early spring, the chartreuse flowers appear, contrasting boldly on their 18 inch stalks for months against the darker foliage. Zones 5-7. H: 16 in. W: 24 in. 2 quart $15 Erigeron pulchellus var pulchellus 'Lynnhaven Carpet' (Robin's Plantain) Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold' A native selection made by plantsman Charles Cresson for its relatively large grey-green, fuzzy foliage (4"), dense, mat-forming habit. In early May, foot-tall flower stalks give rise to lightly tinted lavender daisy-like flowers with a yellow inner eye. Foliage remains less than 6" and forms a tight groundcover. Zones 3-8. H: 18-24 in. W: 18-24 in. 1 gal. $15 Eryngium agavifolium (Agave Leaf Eryngium) Clumping glossy rosettes with dramatic spines give rise in midsummer to robust spikes of dark green rounded clover-like flowers to 30" tall. Full sun and regular soil with occasional summer water. Impressive evergreen perennial for the front of a border. Fantastic in a dry rockery planting with boulders and rocks. Zones 7-9. H: 2.5 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 pg. 52 Helianthus angustifolius 'Low Down' (Dwarf Sunflower) This perennial is cousin to the familiar florist flowers. Forms a low tuft or mound of narrow leathery, dark-green leaves, bearing golden-yellow daisies all season long. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage more buds to form. Best grown in a well-drained rock garden, gravel scree or alpine trough. Zones 5-8. H: 8-12 in. W: 12-15 in. 1 quart $10 Gentiana 'True Blue' Hybrid Gentian A floriferous gentian with large 2" long tubular flowers of true blue up and down the stems. Blooms for a long period beginning in midsummer. Easy to grow in sun or part shade and well-drained sandy loam soil. Prefers cooler growing zones with mild summers. PP20433 Zones 4-8. H: 15-20 in. W: 18-24 in. 1 gal. $15 Eryngium planum 'Jade Frost' (Sea Holly) Helianthus angustifolius 'Low Down' (Dwarf Sunflower) Cornwall, UK garden of James and Megan Cave.. Grey-green leaves edged with creamywhite and with pink tones. The foliage contrasts beautifully with the rich violet-blue summer flowers on 3 foot stalks. Zones 5-8. H: 18-30 in. W: 12-18 in. 1 gal. $15 Many of our native sunflowers are just too big for an average garden. Here's a solution! 'Low Down' is a genetic dwarf that grows only 18", yet is smothered in bright yellow daisy-like flowers throughout the Fall. Seeds provide winter food for birds. Likes full sun in well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant. PP13197 Zones 6-10. H: 18-24 in. W: 24-30 in. 1 gal. $15 Visit www.rarefindnursery.com for online ordering, plant descriptions and more. PERENNIALS Helianthus angustifolius (Swamp Sunflower) Hosta clausa Helianthus angustifolius (Swamp Sunflower) Helleborus x ballardiae Gold Collection® Merlin Need some yellow in a sunny wet spot to combine with pink Joe Pye weed and purple ironweed? This eastern US native sunflower provides winter seeds for birds and pollen for native pollinator insects. Likes full sun, ample moisture and fertile soil. Zones 6-9. H: 3-6 ft. W: 3-6 ft. 1 gal. $15 Outward-facing, light to medium pink flowers appear in late winter-early spring. The flowers age to a very dark burgundy. Deep green leaves with lighter veins and plum stems. Deer resistant. Part to full shade. Gold Collection® H. 'COSEH 810': USPP #22350 Zones 4-8. H: 10-12 in. W: 15-18 in. 1 quart $15 Helleborus x Golden Lotus Helleborus x ericsmithii Gold Collection® (Shooting Star) Marietta Byrne. Charming, golden, lotus-like flowers. Many of these double yellows will have red edges and some will have red streaking on the backs as well. One of the world's top hybridizers, Marietta O'Byrne has created this wonderful Winter Jewels™ Strain. A delight in the winter garden. Deer resistant! Zones 4-8. H: 12 in. W: 24 in. 1 gal. $30 Dusty rose buds open to white flowers that fade to sage green. Flowers in late winter-early spring. Deep green leaves with prominent veins and dark red stems. Great in borders or pots in part-full shade. Deer resistant. Gold Collection® H. 'COSEH 790': USPP #22424 Zones 4-8. H: 12-15 in. W: 18 in. 1 quart $15 Helleborus 'Anna's Red' Heuchera 'Kassandra' (Coral Bells) NEW! Probably the most advanced and exciting new Hellebore hybrid available! There are now lots of white and pale pink hybrid hellebores out there, but this is the first and only one so far with deep burgundy red flowers. Thick, dark green, glossy evergreen leaves are patterned with silver veins. Zones 6-8. H: 18-24 in. W: 18-24 in. 1 gal. $30 A wonderful vigorous growing specimen plant. Leaf colors change throughout the growing season, emerging caramel to orange in the spring changing to maroon to reddish pink by the end of the season. The white flowers appear on 20" stalks in July. Zones 4-9. H: 10-12 in. W: 15-18 in. 1 gal. $15 Helleborus x 'Onyx Odyssey' Heuchera 'Pinot Gris' Take a dark voyage into the world of double slate, purple and black flowers. Long lasting bloom color, which doesn't fade to green. One of the world's top hybridizers, Marietta O'Byrne has created this wonderful Winter Jewels™ Strain. Flower color doesn't fade to green. Deer resistant! Zones 4-8. H: 12 in. W: 24 in. 1 gal. $30 NEW! Ginger leaves with silvery overlay age to smoky rose with rosy purple underside. Cream, bell blooms rise above foliage up to 18". Compact. Prefers moist soil. Protect from hot afternoon sun. USPP #19592 Zones 4-9. H: 10 in. W: 14 in. 1 gal. $15 Helleborus 'Peppermint Ice' Hosta 'Guacamole' These large, double picotee flowers are a fluffy, light pink with a rim of darker pink edging. Dark pink on the back of the tepals adds to the appeal. One of the world's top hybridizers, Marietta O'Byrne has created this wonderful Winter Jewels™ Strain. A delight in the winter garden. Deer resistant! Zones 4-8. H: 12 in. W: 24 in. 1 gal. $30 Solberg. This sport of 'Fragrant Bouquet' forms a large mound of chartreuse centered, green bordered leaves which become brighter gold during the season and in brighter light. Very vigorous grower with tall scapes of very large fragrant near-white flowers from mid-August into September. Zones 3-8. H: 18-24 in. W: 30-36 in. 1 gal. $15 Helleborus x Tutu Hosta clausa Flowers of medium pink, with a small double anemone-style center crowned in a tuft of yellow stamens. A vegetative selection reproduced commercially by tissue culture. Site these where they will stay for many years, since the plants resent being disturbed. Trim the old leaves to the ground in late winter before the buds emerge, to allow the flowers maximum impact. Deer resistant! Zones 4-8. H: 12 in. W: 24 in. 1 gal. $30 This is one of the most distinctive hosta there is, and it a wild species to boot! Three things make it special: One, the flowers are gorgeous rich purple on red petioles. Second, they never open! Third, it's stoloniferous- meaning it doesn't clump tightly but spreads by runners up to about a foot away. Makes a colony. Zones 5-8. H: 12-30 in. W: 12-18 in. 1 gal. $20 www.rarefindnursery.com | Jackson, NJ | Phone: 732-833-0613 | Fax: 732-833-1623 | email: [email protected] pg. 53 PERENNIALS Hosta 'Liberty' Ligularia dentata 'Britt-Marie Crawford' (Purple-leaved Ligularia) Hosta 'Liberty' If you think Hosta 'Sagae' is good, wait til you see this! It is a sport (mutation) of 'Sagae' with a wider, more dramatic border. Extra thick dark green leaves are edged with a wide golden-yellow border, changing to cream in summer. In early summer, the slow-growing clumps are topped with spikes of lavender flowers. PP #12531 Zones 3-8. H: 10-15 in. W: 1-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Hosta 'Grand Tiara' This tetraploid form of 'Golden Tiara' has a wider and more pronounced bright gold margin with a narrow dark green center. The leaves are also noticeably thicker than the parent plant. Lavender flowers in midsummer. Rapidly grows into a nice mound. A real eye-catcher. Zones 3-8. H: 12-14 in. W: 34-36 in. 1 gal. $15 Nothing says summer like daisies! The gold-centered flowers of 'Real Dream' start out yellow and turn to white as they mature. Very floriferous with improved disease resistance, and excellent for cutting. Remove faded flowers for continued bloom and divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigor. Zones 5-9. H: 16 in. W: 14 in. 1 gal. $15 Leucanthemum x superbum 'Real Glory' (Shasta Daisy) Shasta Daisy with unusual reflexing anemone flower form. Multiple layers of pure white petals open flat and gradually reflex, exposing an ever enlarging frilly yellow dome. Blooms age well and are carried on very strong stems. This variety is very floriferous with improved disease resistance. It prefers well-drained soil in the sunny border. Deadhead to encourage continuous bloom. Zones 5-9. H: 36 in. W: 16 in. 1 gal. $15 Iris cristata 'Tennessee White' (Crested Iris) Leucanthemum x superbum 'LaCrosse' (Shasta Daisy) Tennessee White' is a vigorous spreader and prolific bloomer, covering the fan-like foliage with brilliant white flowers in Spring, each accented with delicate yellow crests. Zones 3-9. H: 4-6 in. W: 12-15 in. 1 quart $10 Tends to bloom earlier than other daisy varieties, with a tidy, compact habit. White, quilled petals and golden yellow centers provide a classic look to the garden throughout the summer. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun/ part shade. Remove faded flowers to prolong bloom. Attracts butterflies. DEER RESISTANT! Zones 4-8. H: 10-12 in. W: 12-18 in. 1 gal. $15 Iris japonica 'Wuhan Angel' Liatris graminifolia (Grass-leaf Blazing Star) Hayes Jackson selection from the Wuhan Botanical Garden, Hubei, China. Stoloniferous evergreen groundcover spreads quickly by thin rhizomes just below the mulch. Beautiful white flowers with golden yellow signal spotting and an ethereal violet flush. Zones 6-10. H: 12-18 in. W: 10-12 in. 1 gal. $10 Iris pumila 'Fireplace Embers' This standard dwarf bearded Iris grows to about 10" tall. Bright, deep yellow flowers in May have a large maroon thumbprint on each of the three falls (lower petals). Best in full sun with good drainage, fertilize in early spring. Plant horizontal rhizomes with the upper third exposed. Zones 3-8. H: 12-18 in. W: 10-12 in. 1 gal. $15 pg. 54 Leucanthemum x superbum 'Real Dream' (Shasta Daisy) Native from New Jersey to Alabama this compact perennial has soft 2" long grass like foliage on reddish-pink stems. A plethora of small, soft lavender to near white flowers bloom in early autumn supplying a rich source of nectar for butterflies and fall ripened seeds for birds. Zones 6-9. H: 1-2 ft. W: 8-12 in. 1 quart $10 Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae (Blazing Star) Rare yet easy to grow, this native will summon butterflies and moths to your garden. Tiny redish-purple flowers in heads up to 1 inch across bloom from August to September. It will bring to life any partial to full sun area in the garden, weather formal or naturalized. Zones 3-8. H: 2-4 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 quart $10 Kirengeshoma palmata (Yellow Waxbells) Ligularia dentata 'Britt-Marie Crawford' (Purple-leaved Ligularia) Beautiful large bushy perennial with maple-like leaves oppositely placed on the stems. 1.5 inch waxy, deep yellow bell-shaped flowers occur in clusters or 2-4 at the ends of the stems in July and August. Prefers an acid soil and shade. Adequate moisture is appreciated. Especially nice plant for woodland gardens. Native to Japan. Zones 5-7. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Big and bold! Glossy chocolate leaves topped by golden orange daisies in late summer. Likes moisture and shade. Reported to be deer-resistant. PP16113 Zones 4-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 18-24 ft. 1 gal. $15 Visit www.rarefindnursery.com for online ordering, plant descriptions and more. PERENNIALS Lilium superbum (Turk's Cap Lily) Penstemon x mexicali Red Rocks® Lilium superbum (Turk's Cap Lily) Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' (Beebalm) This majestic lily is occasionally seen along roadsides here in Central New Jersey, growing in rich soil near edges of wetlands. The petals of the nodding, spotted, orange and yellow flowers recurve, inspiring the name Turk's Cap. Native to eastern North America from NH south to GA and AL. Zones 5-8. H: 4-6 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 4" pot $15 Raspberry-red flowers top fuzzy aromatic leaves which are highly resistant to deer, yet attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and beneficial insects. Likes full sun, blooms for a long time in midsummer. Do not let soil dry out. Zones 3-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward' Oenothera pilosella 'Yella Fella' (prairie sundrops) Evergreen perennial groundcover grows up to 1' high, spreading 3 to 4'. Incredible true BLUE flowers spring into summer and fall. Can be grown in full sun to part shade and is quite drought tolerant and DEER-RESISTANT! Zones 6-8. H: 8-12 in. W: 3-4 ft. 1 quart $10 Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) Few plants can produce such an electric, eye-popping RED as our native cardinal flower! Upright flower spikes are produced for a long period in midsummer on a 2-4 foot plant. Give adequate moisture and full or part sun but then oh what a show! Plant at the edge of a driveway or parking lot where runoff will keep it thriving. Zones 2-8. H: 2-4 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 quart $10 Lobelia cardinalis 'Black Truffle' Superior to other dark-foliaged Lobelias on the market, 'Black Truffle' holds this deep color throughout the growing season. A magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies all summer, but deer tend to leave it alone. Introduced by Peter Heus and brought to market by Angela Treadwell-Palmer of Plants Nouveau. Zones 5-8. H: 3-4 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Mitchella repens (Partridgeberry) A fine-textured creeping evergreen groundcover with small oval dark green leaves veined with lighter green. Very fragrant white flowers bloom in mid summer. Small red (sometimes white) edible berries persist through winter. This North American native needs a shaded site with acid, moist, well-drained soil. Zones 2-9. H: 2-3 in. W: 2-3 ft. 1 quart $15 Monarda bradburiana (Horsemint or Eastern Beebalm) A pleasantly aromatic member of the mint family that blooms in spring, earlier than other Monarda. Flowers are light lavender to white with purple spots on the petals. Native to the U.S. A striking addition to the butterfly garden. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Plant in part/full sun. Zones 4-8. H: 1-2 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 quart $10 Bushy plants have short clusters of flowers or hairy buds atop hairy stems and leaves. Buds are orange and flowers are bright yellow. Each flower is about 2" across and has four large petals, large showy stamens, and fine white or transparent lines that radiate outward from the center of the flower. Zones 4-8. H: 18-24 in. W: 12-15 in. 1 quart $10 Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny Spurge) A native groundcover that's becoming more popular. Not to be confused with the Japanese species, it's more delicate and appropriate for the woodland garden. It has mottled semi-evergreen foliage and fragrant white flowers along with the new spring growth. Spreads slowly and not as vigorously spreading as the evergreen form. Zones 4-8. H: 6-8 in. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Passiflora incarnata (Maypop, Passionflower Vine) A SE US native distinguished by distinctive 3-4" lavender flowers that are said to symbolize Christ's passion and suffering, followed by edible (seedy) fruit. Forms a rapid-growing, tendril-climbing vine, woody or herbaceous depending on climate. Sun to part shade, medium moisture. Zones 6-9. H: 6-8 ft. W: 3-6 ft. 1 gal. $20 Penstemon barbatus coccineus Scarlet Beardtongue NEW! Tall plants from 2 to 4.5 feet, with tubular bell shaped scarlet flowers. Loved by Hummingbirds for its numerous flowers that are well spaced on long branched stems. Sunny borders, rock gardens and naturalized grassy areas. Attractive in the garden and drought tolerant. Avoid rich soils. Zones 4-8. H: 12-18 in. W: 9-12 in. 1 quart $10 Penstemon x mexicali Red Rocks® Durable hybrid penstemons selected from crosses made by Bruce Meyers between Mexican and American wild penstemons. Narrow, dark green leaves form an attractive mound. RED ROCKS® sports a constant succession of bright rose flowers all summer. A Plant Select® award winner. Zones 5-8. H: 12-15 in. W: 12-15 in. 1 quart $10 www.rarefindnursery.com | Jackson, NJ | Phone: 732-833-0613 | Fax: 732-833-1623 | email: [email protected] pg. 55 PERENNIALS Penstemon virgatus 'Blue Buckle' Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant) Penstemon virgatus 'Blue Buckle' NEW! This ideal rockery plant has narrow and glossy dark green foliage with 12” stems of charming, large, blue-purple flowers in June through July. Zones 4-9. H: 12-15 in. W: 9-12 in. 1 quart $10 Penstemon 'Dark Towers' Beardtongue Dale Lindgren at the University of Nebraska. Expect an abundance of flowers in July and August on this richly colored plant. Pink flowers contrast against dark wine-red foliage and are a feast for hummingbirds. Great for middle of the border. Tolerates high heat and humidity. PP20013 Zones 3-8. H: 30-36 in. W: 24-30 in. 2 gal. $15 This Central and Southern US native has huge powder-blue leaves clustered in 2 to 3 foot wide clumps of basal foliage. Flower spikes bearing large deep gold flowers with dark "cone" centers appear in June and July. Zones 5-9. H: 6-8 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Sedum forsterianum 'Antique Grill' NEW! Bluish grey needle-like leaves with green tips, older leaves and stems turn red in winter. Flowers are yellow. Excellent low growing and spreading plant in pots or as groundcover. Zones -. H: 4-8 in. W: 12-16 in. 1 gal. $15 Physostegia virginiana 'Pink Manners' (Obedient Plant) Sedum sexangulare (Tasteless Stonecrop) Darrell probst. A second Obedient Plant introduction from plant breeder Darrell Probst following his white flowered and tidy growing 'Miss Manners'. This grandchild of that plant is a very light pink and grows a bit taller to about 3 feet while still maintaining the neat clumping rather than running habit. PP #23482 Zones 3-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 An incredibly tough, sun and drought tolerant, but also will do well in shade. Its small leaves are arranged in rows of six, which is how it derives its name. Sedum sexangulare forms a green mat with yellow flowers in summer. It maintains some foliage in winter - turning orange to red, but eventually becomes brown. Zones 3-8. H: 6-10 in. W: 10-12 in. 1 gal. $15 Polygonatum humile (dwarf Solomon's seal) Sedum tetractinum Coral Reef Sedum A delightful spreading, low growing perennial for a shady area in the garden. Ovate leaves are packed tightly and arranged alternately on short upright stems. Faintly scented tubular white flowers hang from the leaf axils, followed by round bluish-black fruit. Zones 5-8. H: 6-12 in. W: 1-3 ft. 1 quart $10 Pycnanthemum hyssopifolium (Mountain Mint) Superb species and prostrate clone of this aromatic native. If you’ve ever been frustrated that you cannot keep alive Mentha requienii, the source of the wonderful crème de menthe aroma, you will be pleased to know you can grow this. The aroma is almost the same. The soft, needle-like leaves provide very fine texture. Zones 4-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 quart $10 Pycnanthemum tenuifolium 'Cat Springs' (Narrow Leaf Mountain Mint) This marvelous, deer-resistant form of the clumping Pycnanthemum tenuifolium makes a 3 foot tall clump of narrow green, fragrant foliage. In early summer, the clumps are topped with large, pure white flowers. Attract lots of beneficial insects with this selection of our native narrowleaf mountain mint. Plant in full sun. Zones 4-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 quart $10 pg. 56 Rudbeckia maxima (Great Coneflower) NEW! A spreading groundcover sedum with round flat leaves that stack upon each other and a growth habit that hugs the ground. The foliage is green in the summer, turning a wonderful shade of rusty-red in fall. Sedum tetractinum is topped with bright yellow flower clusters in summer that rise just above the foliage. Zones 4-8. H: 1-3 in. W: 3-12 in. 1 gal. $15 Sedum stefco Stefanov Stonecrop Evergreen bluish green foliage contrasts with crimson colored stems. Foliage turns to a scarlet-purple color during winter months. White flowers emerge in late summer to early fall. Prefers full sun to light shade. Zones 3-8. H: 2-4 inches. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant) Need a bold accent? Try this! Distinguished from other silphium by its square stems and pairs of cup-forming leaves, this prairie native has 3-inch lemon yellow sunflowers on 4-8 foot stalks. Leaves are opposite and are fused around the stem forming a cup that collects rainwater. Zones 4-8. H: 4-8 ft. W: 3-4 ft. 1 gal. $15 Visit www.rarefindnursery.com for online ordering, plant descriptions and more. PERENNIALS Solidago odora (Sweet goldenrod) Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root) Solidago odora (Sweet goldenrod) Thalictrum 'Anne' One of the most recognizable plants in the United States with it's dense golden-yellow flower spires from July through September. It's leaves give off a licorice (anise) fragrance when crushed. Occurs on poor sandy soil, but will perform better on a somewhat fertile site. Performs well on heavy clay. Full sun to part shade. Zones 4-9. H: 2-5 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 This seven foot beauty is tall and sturdy with dark purple stems, yet the shiny blue-green leaves provide a lovely delicate texture. Pink buds open to heads of white flowers from June through August. A vigorous grower in moist, well-drained soil with protection from harsh afternoon sun. Zones 5-9. H: 6-7 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Solidago puberula (Downy Goldenrod) Tiarella cordifolia var collina 'Oakleaf' The common name of this native is derived from the fine, soft hairs that cover the stems. The flower head is composed of yellow tubular disk flowers in the center of yellow to orange strap-shaped ray flowers. Prefers sandy soils and may be found in fields, roadsides and woodlands. Zones 5-8. H: 1-3 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 One of the first and still one of the best of the new generation of foamflowers. A very long blooming, clumping plant with beautifully shaped leaves, light pink flowers, bronze new growth, and burgundy winter color. A shared introduction from the University of Delaware, Brandywine Conservancy and Dunvegan Nursery. Zones 4-8. H: 12-18 in. W: 12-18 in. 1 gal. $15 Solidago stricta (Wand Goldenrod) Tiarella cordifolia 'Running Tapestry' Tall slender yellow wands to 72". Fine in sandy pine barrens as well as wet meadows. A great tall accent that begins to bloom in October with flowers at the top 10" of the scape. A distinctive trait is the adpressed leaves that lie flat against the flowering stem. Zones 5-9. H: 5-6 ft. W: 2-4 ft. 1 gal. $15 A vigorous running groundcover type with a large blackish pattern in the centers of the fuzzy rounded heart shaped foliage. Tiarella 'Running Tapestry' produces a plethora of white flower spikes in Spring. Tiarella prefer moist, rich, organic, well-drained soils in full to part shade. Discovered by Jim Plyler. Limited quantity available. Zones 4-8. H: 10-12 in. W: 1-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 Solidago uliginosa (Bog Goldenrod) Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly' (Lettermann's Ironweed) Unlike most other goldenrods, this one likes it wet! While happy in bogs, it can also adapt to drier conditions as well, making this a useful plant for sites which are intermittently wet, such as detention basins. Typical golden yellow flowers bloom August through September. Zones 4-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 3-4 ft. 1 gal. $15 Speirantha convallarioides (False or Evergreen Lily-of-the-Valley) A virtually unknown plant poised to become a major player in the world of evergreen groundcovers. Kin to Liriope, Ophiopogon and Lily-of-the-Valley this spreads slowly to form a dense colony. Broad leaves and clusters of starry white flowers in May. Zones 5b-8. H: 10-12 in. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Spigelia marilandica (Indian Pink) This Rare Find graces the cover of our 2015 catalog. This Eastern US native features unusual deep red and yellow flowers perched atop glossy leaves. Best in a moist woodland or along a shady path. Spigelia is seldom offered by nurseries. As if the gorgeous flowers were not enough, it's a hummingbird magnet too. Zones 4-8. H: 15-18 in. W: 15-18 in. 1 quart $15 Very nice fine foliage akin to amsonia and is a compact but vigorous grower. It has true purple flowers that bloom in late summer and attract plenty of butterflies. Three to four feet high and wide. Limited quantity available. Zones 4-9. H: 30-36 in. W: 30-36 in. 1 gal. $15 Veronica liwanensis Turkish Speedwell An extremely dwarf, slowly-spreading, low-growing speedwell which typically forms a mat of foliage only 1 inch tall but spreading to 18-24" wide. Small erect clusters of blue flowers appear above the foliage (to 2" tall) in late spring, covering the mat with a profuse bloom. Tiny, oval, glossy green leaves. Zones 4-8. H: 1 in. W: 18 in. 1 quart $10 Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root) Stately floral spires offer a dramatic garden presence in July and August. Culver's root provides an upright architectural form with whorls of olive-green leaves accented by racemes of white flowers, reaching 4-5 feet tall. This native of Eastern US meadows and prairies is also a good cut flower. Zones 3-8. H: 4-5 ft. W: 2-3 ft. 1 gal. $15 www.rarefindnursery.com | Jackson, NJ | Phone: 732-833-0613 | Fax: 732-833-1623 | email: [email protected] pg. 57 New Plants Elepidote Rhododendrons Rhododendron ‘Mendosina’ Rhododendron ‘Moser’s Maroon’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Pink Form Rhododendron ‘Pure Sex’ Rhododendron ‘R. O. Delp’ Rhododendron ‘Rockbridge’ Rhododendron ‘True Blue’ Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ Rhododendron ‘Yellow Baby’ Rhododendron (Ivory maximum x ‘Sunspray’) Rhododendron ‘Cherries and Merlot’ Rhododendron ‘Ghost’ Rhododendron ‘Hachmann’s Picobello’ Rhododendron ‘Lady of June’ Rhododendron ‘Last Hurrah’ Rhododendron ‘Mac Kantruss’ Rhododendron ‘Max Tietjens’ Rhododendron ‘May Moonlight’ Lepidote Rhododendrons Rhododendron laetevirens (AKA ‘Wilsonii’) Rhododendron polycladum Scintillans Group Deciduous Azaleas Rhododendron austrinum Strickland # 44 Rhododendron austrinum ‘Tropical Tetra’ Rhododendron ‘Charlene Whiddon’ Rhododendron ‘Luke Hill’ Rhododendron periclymenoides ‘Deep Pink Form’ Rhododendron ‘Steve Lawrence’ Rhododendron viscosum “Coastal NJ form” Evergreen Azaleas Rhododendron kiusianum ‘Best Pink’ Rhododendron kiusianum ‘Dwarf Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Shannon Obaker’ Rhododendron ‘Shapiro’s Late Show’ Rhododendron ‘Vivation’ Trees, Shrubs & Vines Acer palmatum ‘Mama Fu’ Acer palmatum ‘Searles Variegated’ Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘White Surprise’ (Bluebeard) Cercis canadensis ‘Vanilla Twist’ Cercis x ‘Pink Pom Poms’ (Redbud) Clerodendrum trichotomum ‘Carnival’ Conradina canescens Conradina glabra (False Rosemary) Cornus x Variegated Stellar Pink® Daphne odora ‘Zuiko nishiki’ Diervilla lonicera ‘Wilbraham’ (Low Bush Honeysuckle) Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Bruce Briggs’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Lipstick’ (Redvein Enkianthus) Gardenia jasminoides Summer Snow® Ginkgo biloba ‘Mariken’ (Maidenhair tree) Ginkgo biloba ‘Ross Moore’ (Maidenhair tree) Hamamelis vernalis Orange Sunrise™ Hamamelis xintermedia ‘Chris’ (Witch Hazel) Hippophae rhamnoides ‘Sprite’ Hydrangea serrata Tutu™ (Mountain Hydrangea) Ilex glabra ‘Compacta’ (Inkberry Holly) Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ (Female Inkberry Holly) Ilex serrata ‘Hatsuyuki’ Ilex verticillata ‘Goldfinch’ Ilex x meserveae ‘Tiny Prince’ Illicium anisatum ‘Pink Stars’ Illicium floridanum Miss Scarlett® Indigofera amblyantha (Indigobush) Lyonia ligustrina (Maleberry) Magnolia ‘First Love’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Ruth’ Spring Welcome® Nyssa sylvatica ‘Red Vain’ (Black Gum or Black Tupelo) Physocarpus opulifolius Festivus Gold™ (Ninebark) Pieris japonica ‘Bisbee Dwarf’ (Japanese Andromeda) Punica granatum var. nana (Dwarf Pomegranate) Stachyurus praecox ‘Dappled Dawn’ Syringa vulgaris ‘Znamya Lenina’ Viburnum acerifolium (Mapleleaf Viburnum) Viburnum trilobum Redwing® (Cranberrybush) Perennials Aconitum japonicum (Monkshood) Agastache ‘Black Adder’ (Hyssop) Asarina procumbens (Trailing Snapdragon) Aster turbinellus (Prairie Aster) Astilbe ‘Rock and Roll’ Astilbe chinensis ‘Vision in Red’ Athyrium filix-femina ‘Victoriae’ Chrysogonum virginianum ‘Superstar’ (Green-and-Gold) Dicentra spectabilis Valentine® (Bleeding Heart) Echinacea purpurea ‘Happy Star’ Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Yellow Princess’ (Fairy Wings) Erigeron ‘Lynnhaven Carpet’ (Robin’s Plantain) Eryngium agavifolium (Agave Leaf Eryngium) Eryngium planum ‘Jade Frost’ (Sea Holly) Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’ Gazania linearis ‘Colorado Gold’ Helleborus ‘Anna’s Red’ Helleborus x ballardiae Gold Collection® Merlin Helleborus x ericsmithii Gold Collection® (Shooting Star) Heuchera ‘Pinot Gris’ Hosta clausa (plantain lily) Leucanthemum x superbum ‘LaCrosse’ (Shasta Daisy) Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Real Dream’ (Shasta Daisy) Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Real Glory’ (Shasta Daisy) Lobelia cardinalis ‘Black Truffle’ (Cardinal Flower) Oenothera pilosella ‘Yella Fella’ (prairie sundrops) Penstemon barbatus coccineus (Scarlet Beardtongue) Penstemon virgatus ‘Blue Buckle’ Penstemon x mexicali Red Rocks® Physostegia virginiana ‘Pink Manners’ (Obedient Plant) Pycnanthemum ‘Cat Springs’ (Slender Mountain Mint) Sedum forsterianum ‘Antique Grill’ (Stonecrop) Sedum sexangulare (Tasteless Stonecrop) Sedum stefco (Stefanov Stonecrop) Sedum tetractinum (Coral Reef Sedum) Thalictrum ‘Anne’ Tiarella cordifolia ‘Running Tapestry’ Veronica liwanensis Turkish Speedwell Carnivorous & Companion Bog Plants Chaptalia tomentosa (Pinelands daisy) Dionaea muscipula ‘Akai Ryu’ (Venus fly trap) Iris prismatica (Slender Blue Flag) Rhexia alifanus (Savannah Meadow Beauty) Sarracenia ‘Goldbug’ x xmitchelliana (Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia ‘Adrian Slack’ x ‘Leah Wilkerson’ Sarracenia alata var. rubrioperculata (Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia ‘Blood Orange’ (Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia jonesii (Jones’ Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia jonesii X rubra ssp rubra (Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia ‘Panama Red’ (Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia rosea (Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia ‘Snowflake’ x ‘Leah Wilkerson’ (Pitcher Plant) Grass & Grass-like Plants Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ (Japanese Sedge) Illicium Miss Scarlet® Sporobolus wrightii ‘Windbreaker’ Sarracenia (Adrian Slack x Leah Wilkerson) Echinacea ‘Happy Star’ Dionaea ‘Red Dragon’ Clerodendrum ‘Carnival’ R. ‘Shannon Obaker’ R. ‘Charlene Whiddon’ Carex ‘Everillo’ Cercis ‘Vanilla Twist’ Cercis ‘Pink Pom Poms’ Eryngium agavifolium pg. 59 CARNIVOROUS & COMPANION BOG PLANTS Aletris farinosa (Colic root (Star grass)) Sarracenia 'Adrian Slack' x 'Leah Wilkerson' (Pitcher Plant) Aletris farinosa (Colic root (Star grass)) NEW! This native member of the Lily Family has basal grass like leaves and produces spikes of white flowers 1/4 to 1/2" long from May to August. Grows in acid soil in meadows, open woods, and edges of peat bogs from Texas to Canada. Zones 3-8. H: 2-3 ft. W: 3-5 in. 1 quart $15 Extremely rare in cultivation. Beautiful fragrant pink flowers with purple stamens in early April. Occurs naturally on vegetated hummocks at the base of cedars in swamps from New Jersey to the Georgia. These are nursery-propagated plants, for sale in New Jersey only. We do not guarantee this item. Zones 5-8. H: 12-14 in. W: 10-12 in. 4" pot $20 Asclepias rubra (Red Milkweed) Iris prismatica (Slender Blue Flag) NEW! Misleading by name, this native perennial has lavender-pink flowers that bloom for several weeks in late spring. It's a larval host plant for caterpillars and attracts many pollinators such as hummingbirds and butterflies. Zones 7-9. H: 2-3 ft. W: 10-12 in. 4" pot $15 Denizen of swamps and damp places, this Eastern US native has lovely violet to blue flowers with yellow markings in early summer. When comfortable, the grass-like green stems and leaves will spread into a large colony. Zones 3-8. 1 quart $10 Calopogon tuberosus (Grass Pink Orchid) Rhexia alifanus (Savannah Meadow Beauty) Native orchid great for growing in bogs or wet places. Several pink or rarely white flowers about 1.5 inches across on stalks about 18-24 inches. tall. Very easy orchid to please. Zones 6-9. H: 18-24 in. W: 6-8 in. 3" pot $20 Native from NC to TX, this meadow beauty is one of the tallest we’ve grown. Still having that pinky-purple flower and square stem, similar to some of our NJ meadow beauties. Although, mainly occurring in the panhandle of Florida, it is hardy for us in more than one NJ bog garden. Grows in bogs and savannahs in wet, peaty sand. Full sun. Zones 6-9. 1 quart $15 Chamaelirium luteum (Fairy Wand) Rhexia aristosa (Awned Meadowbeauty) Rare monotypic woodland perennial in the lily family; Basal rosette of light green leaves with single dioecious 12" flowering stalk and white-greenish flowers. Found in open mesic rich hardwood forests or wet meadows. Good container bog plant. Zones 5-9. H: 2-4 ft. W: 12-18 in. 1 quart $15 Chaptalia tomentosa (Pinelands daisy) A southeastern native of bogs and savannahs in the Atlantic coastal plain. Perennial rosettes of fuzzy grey-green leaves with cream colored ray flowers. Grows alongside some of our favorite wild Sarracenia. Zones 5-9. H: 8-12 in. W: 6-8 in. 1 gal. $15 pg. 60 Helonias bullata (Swamp Pink) An uncommon species found in the NJ Pine Barrens in moist areas. Grows up to 3 feet tall with more narrow leaves than R. virginica and R. mariana. The leaves are held upright at a close angle to the stem. Similar big pink flowers too. Zones 6-9. 1 quart $15 Sarracenia ‘Goldbug’ x xmitchelliana (Pitcher Plant) NEW! A cross by Jason Austin (flava x psittacina) x (purpurea x leucophylla). Short, stocky tubes with lots of yellow suffused with maroon, to 6”, with bi-colored flowers. Imagine a more tripped out version of ‘Dixie Lace’ or ‘Doodlebug’. Zones 5-9. 4" pot $15 Dionaea muscipula 'Akai Ryu' (Red Dragon Venus fly trap) Sarracenia 'Adrian Slack' x 'Leah Wilkerson' (Pitcher Plant) What more needs to be said, other than a red fly trap. Grow them with pitcher plants and sundews in full sun and lots of moisture. Needs a winter dormancy. Not a houseplant! Zones 7-9. 3" pot $10 NEW! Exciting potential in this cross by Bill Smith of two classics. Intermediate characteristics of both parents. 20” tall green tubes with white tops are the norm with a bi-colored flower. No two seedlings are alike and they most closely resemble the primary hybrid S. x moorei. Zones 6-9. 4" pot $15 Visit www.rarefindnursery.com for online ordering, plant descriptions and more. CARNIVOROUS & COMPANION PLANTS Sarracenia alata var. rubrioperculata (Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia alata var. rubrioperculata (Pitcher Plant) NEW! Wild collected seed from the “Buttermilk Flats” location way down south. Tall greenish-yellow tubes to 24” with pale yellow flowers. Prominent red venation typical to alata with the added purple underside to the lid. Zones 6-9. H: 12-15 in. W: 10-12 in. 4" pot $15 Sarracenia 'Blood Orange' (Pitcher Plant) NEW! A cross by Jason Austin (‘Papaya’ x flava var. rubricorpora). This hybrid was created to darken the tubes on an already fantastic plant, ‘Papaya’. Tall, dark-red tubes to 24” on mature plants with bi-colored flowers. The lid shows prominent black venation that creeps down the tube as well. Zones 6-9. 4" pot $20 Sarracenia flava (Yellow Pitcher Plant) One of the most vigorous species, this tall grower can be found from Virginia south to the gulf coastal regions of western Florida. Large Yellow flowers are some of the first to bloom in the spring. Zones 6-9. H: 24-36 in. W: 12-15 in. 4" pot $15 Sarracenia jonesii X rubra ssp rubra (Pitcher Plant) HAVE SOME HANDS-ON FUN! JOIN OUR BUILD-A-BOG WORKSHOPS! Enjoyable and informative workshops here at the nursery include everything you need to build your very own bog: a 16-inch round weatherproof container, filled with 6 plants of your choice—pitcher plants, orchids, cranberry and a bog perennial. The workshops are conducted by RareFind’s Jason Austin, a 10-year veteran of growing carnivorous plants in containers, assisted by “Bogman Bill” Smith. They will provide hands-on instruction during the bog assembly process and answer your questions. $100 per registrant. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND Sign up by going to our website home page and clicking on “Build-A-Bog”, or call us at 732-833-0613. Workshops begin at 11:00 AM, rain or shine—held inside. Workshop Dates for 2015: Sarracenia flava var. rubricorpora (Yellow Pitcher Plant - Red Tube form) NEW! Grown from seed collected from our best and darkest clone. Typical size and shape of flava pitchers but with strong maroon coloration on the tube and lid and only hints of yellow on this form. Very unique yellow flowers. Zones 0-0. H: 24-36 in. W: 12-15 in. 4" pot $15 1 gal. $25 Saturday, June 13th ............... 11:00 AM Saturday, July 18th ................ 11:00 AM Saturday, August 15th ........... 11:00 AM Clubs and groups can schedule their own workshops (minimum of 8 people) any day EXCEPT Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. Sarracenia 'Green Dragon' (Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia jonesii (syn. S. rubra ssp. jonesii) (Jones' Pitcher Plant) ('Green Monster' X purpurea f. heterophylla). Another of our all green hybrids: 'Green Monster' X purpurea f. heterophylla. Semi-recumbent tubes 9-12" tall with wide hoods and varying degrees of white window markings near the throat. Zones 6-9. 4" pot $15 NEW! Tall yellow tubes striped with dark red veins to 15" with numerous maroon flowers. Taller and narrower than all of the other rubra taxon.Longest lid of all of the rubra as well. Federally listed species almost extinct in the wild. NJ SALES ONLY! Zones 6-9. 4" pot $25 Sarracenia 'Green Prince' (Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia jonesii X rubra ssp rubra (Pitcher Plant) ('Green Monster' X leucophylla anthocyanin-free). Our own hybrid seedlings from 'Green Monster' X leucophylla 'All Green' Tall 14-18" green tubes with lots of white window markings. Great vigor from 'Green Monster' Zones 6-9. 4" pot $15 NEW! A cross by Jason Austin taking inspiration from the S. x ‘Redbug’ hybrid from Dr. Larry Mellichamp. Wonderful yellow tubes with red venation to 10” with abundant maroon flowers. Turning a pinkish red as cold weather approaches. Imagine a shorter jonesii with more tube production. Zones 6-9. 4" pot $15 www.rarefindnursery.com | Jackson, NJ | Phone: 732-833-0613 | Fax: 732-833-1623 | email: [email protected] pg. 61 CARNIVOROUS & COMPANION BOG PLANTS Sarracenia leucophylla White-Topped Pitcher Plant Sarracenia leucophylla White-Topped Pitcher Plant Dramatically different! Very tall pitchers are green with white veins on the mouth, lid and upper portion of the tube, which in some cases can also be dark maroon. Best in full sun and moist bog conditions. Zones 6-9. H: 24-36 in. W: 12-15 in. 4" pot $15 1 gal. $25 Sarracenia minor (Hooded Pitcher Plant) The Hooded Pitcher Plant. The top of this plant is folded over the pitcher and has translucent windows. Flowers yellow. Zones 6-9. H: 10-15 in. W: 6-8 in. 1 gal. $25 Tofieldia racemosa (Coastal False Asphodel) “BOG-IN-A-BOX” KIT Can’t make it to a bog workshop? Make your own bog using our personalized “Bog-in-a-Box” kit! Everything you need to build your very own bog: 16" round weatherproof container in your choice of 3 colors (light green, black and brown), your choice of 4 pitcher plants and 5 companion plants (including a cranberry, sundew and 3 assorted hardy bog perennials). Includes planting mix and instructions. $100.00 per kit plus shipping. Please call us to order. Sarracenia 'Panama Red' (Pitcher Plant) NEW! A cross by Jason Austin (flava var. cuprea x flava var. rubricorpora) x flava var. rubricorpora. This backcross was done to add vigor to our rubricorpora clone, which is a sparse tube producer. Tall dark-red tubes to 30” on mature plants with yellow flowers. Tubes have wildly variable striping/venation and maroon suffusion. Zones 6-9. 4" pot $20 Sarracenia purpurea (Purple Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia x catesbaei (Catesby's Pitcher Plant) Our NJ native. Low prostrate pitchers that have red to maroon veins with a green background. Red flowers in early spring. This is the only pitcher plant to intentionally hold water. Zones 3-9. H: 6-8 in. W: 12-15 in. 4" pot $15 1 gal. $25 Aquascapes Unlimited recreated this naturally occuring hybrid between S. purpurea and S. flava in their secret lab, using selected forms of both parents. Shows characteristics of both, with dark-red flowers and 1' tall tubes. Tubes are yellow with heavy red veins, darkening to maroon. Best in full sun and moist bog conditions. Zones 5-9. H: 6-8 in. W: 10-12 in. 4" pot $15 Sarracenia rosea (syn. S. purpurea ssp. venosa var. burkii) (Pitcher Plant) Sarracenia x moorei (Pitcher Plant) NEW! Once thought to be a pink flowering variety of S. purpurea ssp. venosa, now formally recognized as a distinct species. (Thanks, Dr. Rob) The tubes are very similar to S. purpurea in that they are reddish-green, decumbent, evergreen and intentionally holding water. Instead of having red petaled flowers, the petals are pink. Zones 7-9. 4" pot $15 pg. 62 A primary hybrid of S. leucophylla and S. flava. Very tall 24-30" slender pitchers with a base color of green often suffused with strong red coloration on the upper portion of the tube and in the hood area while still showing off the whites of the S.leucophylla parent. Orange-red flowers in May-June. Zones 6-9. H: 24-30 in. W: 10-12 in. 4" pot $15 Sarracenia 'Snowflake' x 'Leah Wilkerson' (Pitcher Plant) Tofieldia racemosa (Coastal False Asphodel) NEW! Another cross by Bill Smith combining the vigor of ‘Snowflake’ and the size of ‘Leah Wilkerson’. Intermediate characteristics of both parents with a bi-colored appearance. 20” tall tubes with a green leucophylla appearance, showing some lid and throat color variations. No two seedlings are alike and the S. x moorei parentage is strong in this one. Zones 6-9. 4" pot $15 Rare native bog perennial has iris-like leaves to 10" and sticky flowering stems to 18". White, six-petaled star-like flowers in upright clusters in June. Grows in wet peaty sands in the NJ Pine Barrens in full sun. Companion for Pitcher Plants. Zones 5-9. 1 quart $20 Visit www.rarefindnursery.com for online ordering, plant descriptions and more. GRASSES & GRASS-LIKE PLANTS Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (grassy-leaved sweet flag) Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (grassyleaved sweet flag) Brighten the garden with this wonderful award wining evergreen grass-like perennial. Sword like blades are variegated green and gold. Can be grown in containers or in the ground to add texture and color. Zones 5-9. H: 6-12 in. W: 6-12 in. 1 gal. $15 Ammophila breviligulata (American beachgrass) Although this is one of the most common dune grasses along much of the Atlantic Coast, it's extremely important in building and stabilizing sand dunes. Grows best near the water's edge and where sand is removed and redeposited fairly frequently. Zones 5-8. H: 2-4 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 quart $10 Carex laxiculmis Bunny Blue™ (Spreading Sedge) Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' (Switch Grass) Liriope muscari var communis 'Peter's Pick' (Lilyturf) Seed was collected from a wild source in Zhejiang Provence, China by Dr. Peter Del Tredici. This particular seedling was selected for its wide foliage and clump forming habit. Showy, pale-lavender flower spikes appear in July and August. This plant will grow in an array of soils in dense shade. Zones 4-8. H: 6-8 in. W: 8-12 in. 1 gal. $15 Luzula acuminata (Hairy Wood Rush) Great little native clumping rush that spreads slowly by rhizomes. The leaves are shiny and about a half-inch wide. Tan and red-brown flowers appear on 12-14 inch stalks in April and May. Zones 4-8. H: 12-14 in. W: 12-14 in. 1 quart $10 Muhlenbergia capillaris (Pink Muhly Grass) A neat, well-mannered sedge with silvery blue foliage that forms low-growing mounds. Perfect for a grass-like texture in the shady garden, but can take full sun if planted in rich, moist soil. In warmer zones it can be evergreen. AKA 'HOBB'. Zones 5-9. H: 8-12 in. W: 12-16 in. 1 gal. $15 One of the most exciting grasses in the landscape, this native warm season grass has blue-green foliage during the growing season and spectacular pink blooms from September on. Drought tolerant and very dramatic when planted en masse. Your neighbors definitely do not have this one! Zones 6-10. H: 2-3 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' (Japanese Sedge) Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Niger' (Black Mondo Grass) Graceful, weeping foliage of this golden evergreen sedge will brighten the floor of the woodland garden. Morning sun produces the brightest color while more sun tends to create a chartreuse, apple green color. Looks incredible planted with ferns and hostas and is easy to grow. EverColor® PP21002. Zones 5-9. H: 1 ft. W: 2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Sedge) A graceful little sedge valuable for use in the woodland garden & for naturalizing in shady areas. Native to the pine-oak woodlands of the Eastern US, where it has extreme drought tolerance. This semi-evergreen sedge is most effective planted in large drifts as it spreads by rhizomes, and is capable of covering a large area. Zones 4-8. H: 6-10 in. W: 12-15 in. 1 quart $10 A spectacular evergreen grass like plant to use as a groundcover or accent plant in combination planters. Growth habit is a dense clump former. 'Niger' starts off purplish-green and turns to jet black in full sun. Purplish-white flowers emerge in early spring followered by dark berries in the fall. Zones 6-9. H: 6-8 in. W: 6-8 in. 1 quart $15 Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' (Switch Grass) This vase-shaped clump forming grass with blue-green foliage starts turning a wine red color in early summer. Equally stunning wine-red flower panicles are held just above the foliage in autumn. Very dramatic planted in masses. Zones 4-8. 1 gal. $15 Hystrix patula (Elymus hystrix) This native grass produces attractive, airy, soft bottlebrush flowers in mid-summer. The leaves are narrow and deep green, reaching about 3 feet, while the flowers rise about a foot above. Zones 4-9. H: 3-4 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 www.rarefindnursery.com | Jackson, NJ | Phone: 732-833-0613 | Fax: 732-833-1623 | email: [email protected] pg. 63 GRASSES & GRASS-LIKE PLANTS Panicum virgatum 'Northwind' (Switchgrass) Sporobolus wrightii 'Windbreaker' Panicum virgatum 'Northwind' (Switchgrass) Spartina patens (Saltmeadow Cordgrass) Airy panicles of flowers appear in late July. 'Northwind' is an especially narrow, upright plant with strong stems that resist all weather. Even the inflorescences are narrower. The blue-green leaves are especially broad and waxy. Zones 4-8. H: 5-6 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Salt Hay Grass grows in salt marsh zones where it is covered at times by high tides. It supplies organic nutrients and shelter for small animals and birds in the estuary. Deep purple flowers bloom from June to October and turn brown in the winter months. Zones 6-8. H: 1-2 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 1 gal. $15 Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons ™ (Switchgrass) Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) This is a lovely hybrid of P. 'Heavy Metal' and P. 'Hans Herme', developed at the University of Connecticut. This grass emerges blue-gray in spring and progressively develops deeper hues of ruby-red from mid summer into autumn. Flower spikes appear late summer and persist into winter, great for holiday arrangements. 'RR1' Zones 3-10. H: 36-48 in. W: 24-30 in. 2 gal. $20 A native warm season grass, grows in a 2-3 feet tall clump, with delicate open panicles that are surprisingly fragrant. Fall is the true season of interest for prairie dropseed, with orange-red fall color softening to creamy beige in the winter. A good plant for edging or the perennial garden, it thrives in sunny, dry locations. Zones 4-9. H: 2-3 ft. W: 1-2 ft. 2 gal. $20 Schizachyrium scoparium 'Carousel' (Little Bluestem) Sporobolus wrightii 'Windbreaker' Don Boehm. Blue-green foliage forms a robust, compact clump that withstands the test of cold, windy winters. In autumn leave turn shades of copper, beige, orange and mahogany adding appealing texture and color to the sunny landscape. Zones 3-8. H: 25-30 in. 2 gal. $20 pg. 64 A recent release from the USDA Los Lunas Plant Materials Center in New Mexico. The goal was to search out and select the largest and most vigorous form of this species for wind erosion control in the Southwest. Drought and salt tolerant, this grass can grow to 10 feet under ideal conditions! Showy, branched feather-like seed heads are produced above the dense clumps in late summer. Think zone 4-hardy Pampas grass! Zones 3-9. H: 6-10 ft. W: 4-6 ft. 1 gal. $15 Visit www.rarefindnursery.com for online ordering, plant descriptions and more.
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