The Hosta Garden. Create a lush, foliage tapestry with these low maintenance, easy-care, rich-textured, kings of the shade garden! The handsome hosta is the backbone of the shady gardens. The 5 exceptional cultivars included in this assortment are of varying leaf color, texture, height and spread. Summer flowers are pink, lavender or white on tall stems above the foliage. One of the best gifts for the inexperienced gardener yet hostas are beloved by the best designers as well. Hostas are long lived and thrive in moisture-retentive, humusy soil in dappled shade. PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING anywhere in the USA but Hawaii!
Stock #: 900-297 Zone: 3-9 Height: 18-30''
$34.99 each
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Acanthopanax sieboldiana 'Variegatus'
Acanthopanax
Green leaves with a wide white margin appear pure white from a distance. Not the showiest of blooms but the bright foliage more than makes up for it. Highly valued for effective summer foliage; brightens shady areas or sparkles in almost full sun. Deciduous shrub with excellent foliage for shade gardens. Now renamed as: Eleutherococcus sieboldianus 'Variegatus'
Stock #: 509-001 Zone: 4-9 Height: 4-6'
$8.99 each
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Acer circinatum
Maple, Vine
A versatile NW native that's very useful in the small garden. Fresh light green leaves turn orange and red in Fall often holding their beautiful leaves a long time. Grows 18 inches per year when young. Rugged, graceful truck and very easy to grow.
Stock #: 723-005 Zone: 5-9 Height: 15-20'
$6.99 each
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Actaea matsumurae 'White Pearl'
Bugbane
Pale green foliage with arching white fragrant flower spikes. Great for late season color. Syn: Cimicifuga
Stock #: 245-005 Zone: 3-9 Height: 3-4'
$7.99 each
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Actaea pachypoda
Dolls Eyes
Three seasons of interest on this wonderful native American. Fragrant white soft and fluffy flowers over lush green dissected foliage in Spring. In the Summer, these flowers slowly turn into greenish-yellow berries and in Fall they finish out their growing season as huge, pure white with black dots at each tip resembling the eyes of a doll. Note: Entire plant is toxic. A 'Great Plant Pick'. AKA: Actaea alba Syn: Cimicifuga
Stock #: 245-007 Zone: 4-9 Height: 2-3'
$6.99 each
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Actaea r. 'James Compton'
Bugbane
A wonderfully airy, architectural backdrop for the garden, the dark purplish-black foliage will compliment everything around it. Especially attractive when combined with variegated or yellow foliage. In late summer, sweetly fragrant, white flowers tinged pink sway in the wind above the masses of foliage. Though the young leaves tend to be green, by the second season they have deepened to a dark purple-black. Measuring only 3' tall, this selection is similar to, but shorter than 'Hillside Black Beauty'. Syn: Cimicifuga
Stock #: 245-012 Zone: 3-9 Height: 3'
$18.99 each
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Actaea racemosa
Black Cohosh
Syn: Cimicifuga Tall white spikes appear in August/September reaching a height of up to 5-6 feet. Attractive foliage and lusciously fragrant.
Stock #: 245-001 Zone: 3-7 Height: 5-6'
$9.99 each
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Actaea simplex 'Black Negligee'
Bugbane
Lacy black foliage is deeply-cut and very dark purplish-black on branched, dark stems. Excellent texture, color and architectural height making this an effective accent throughout the growing season. Strongly fragrant flowers are creamy white and tinted with purple on dark stems. Can take full sun in most states which will create the darkest foliage. Syn: Cimicifuga
Stock #: 245-004 Zone: 5-9 Height: 4-5'
$13.99 each
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Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'
Bugbane
Syn: Cimicifuga Striking dark purplish-black foliage and fascinating foot-long bottlebrush flowers of white blushed with a pink hue wave in the breeze 5 to 7 feet high, wafting their sweet fragrance several feet in all directions.
Stock #: 245-003 Zone: 3-8 Height: 4-7'
$12.99 each
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Adiantum aleuticum
Western Maidenhair Fern
Although the western maidenhair has traditionally been considered a variant of Adiantum pedatum, the two are more appropriately considered separate species but the differences are subtle. Elegant, graceful and delicate, this beauty . Does not like areas with hot humid summers. Other common names include serpentine maidenhair, Aleutian maidenhair, and five-fingered fern.
Stock #: 455-009 Zone: 5-8 Height: 12''
$7.99 each
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Adiantum pedatum
Five-Finger Maidenhair Fern
The most graceful and delicate of all native ferns, hardy and easy to grow. Lacy, soft green leaves with a dark center on thin, shiny black stems. One of the top ten perennial ferns. Fronds are arranged in a half circle like a fan. Requires a deep, shady location and prefers moist, but not wet, soil. Likes heavy-textured soils and soils rich in humus. Deciduous. AKA: Eastern Maidenhair Fern
Stock #: 455-001 Zone: 5-8 Height: 1-2'
$7.99 each
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Adiantum venustum
Himalayan Maidenhair Fern
Elegant, graceful and delicate. Among my most favorite of ferns, this hardy maidenhair is semi-evergreen and must be trimmed back in early spring to let the new growth through. New fronds emerge bright bronze-pink in Spring and mature to a bluish-green by the chills of autumn. Does not like areas with hot humid summers.
Stock #: 455-006 Zone: 5-8 Height: 12''
$9.99 each
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Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum'
Bishop's Weed
Also called Snow-on-the-Mountain and Goutweed. Beautiful bright white and green foliage with umbels of white flowers in the spring. The variegated is less invasive than the species but it is still a very vigorous spreader. Before ordering, check your state's banned plant list. Can choke out perennials and smaller plants but can be a good spreading groundcover for under trees and shrubs. Shear back or even mow whenever looking poor to get a fresh flush of growth.
Stock #: 826-001 Zone: 4-9 Height: 6-12''
$3.99 each
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Ajuga 'Black Scallop'
Bugleweed
Wow! This stunning ebony perennial is very dark and glossy with scalloped edges. Deep blue flower spikes glow over the foliage. An excellent container and accent plant. Takes everything from full sun to shade. A dense, spreading ground cover that will grow in shade where grass won't. Dense foliage chokes out weeds. Benefits from occasional mowing to keep tidy. Very tough, yet beautiful plant for difficult areas.
Stock #: 498-009 Zone: 4-9 Height: 3-6''
$4.99 each
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Ajuga 'Bronze Beauty'
Bugleweed
Blue flowers spikes over semi-evergreen glossy bronze foliage. An excellent fast growing ground cover, great for erosion control or lawn replacement in sun or shade. Can be mowed and needs very little water in summer. Looks great all year.
Stock #: 498-001 Zone: 3-9 Height: 4-6''
$3.99 each
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Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow'
Bugleweed
This is part of the Discount Groundcover Program sold in 4 packs only. So 'Quantity - 2' would be an order of 8 plants. Bright blue flower spikes over the burgundy red foliage with cream and green variegation. An excellent container and accent plant. Takes everything from full sun to shade. A dense, spreading ground cover that will grow in shade where grass won't. Dense foliage chokes out weeds. Benefits from occasional mowing to keep tidy. Very tough, yet beautiful plant for difficult areas.
Stock #: 498-p10 Zone: 4-9 Height: 3-6''
$2.24 x 4 = $8.96 each
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Ajuga 'Catlin's Giant'
Bugleweed
A dense, rapidly spreading ground cover with low, large, bronze-green foliage and whorls of blue flowers on spikes up to 8'' tall. Does very well in shady areas where lawn will not grow. Dense foliage will choke out weeds. Benefits from occasional mowing to keep tidy. Very tough, tolerant plant for difficult areas. 4-inch pot.
Stock #: 498-002 Zone: 4-9 Height: 3-9''
$3.99 each
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Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'
Bugleweed
This is a truly dwarf Ajuga that has small shiny-green foliage with chocolate highlights. Wonderful blue flower spikes occur in late spring. A dense, rapidly spreading ground cover that does very well in shady areas where lawn will not grow. Dense foliage will choke out weeds. Benefits from occasional mowing to keep tidy. Very tough, tolerant plant for difficult areas.
Stock #: 498-006 Zone: 4-9 Height: 6''
$3.99 each
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Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'
Bugleweed
This is part of the Discount Groundcover Program sold in 4 packs only. So 'Quantity - 2' would be an order of 8 plants. This is a truly dwarf Ajuga that has small shiny-green foliage with chocolate highlights. Wonderful blue flower spikes occur in late spring. A dense, rapidly spreading ground cover that does very well in shady areas where lawn will not grow. Dense foliage will choke out weeds. Benefits from occasional mowing to keep tidy. Very tough, tolerant plant for difficult areas.
Stock #: 498-p06 Zone: 4-9 Height: 6''
$2.24 x 4 = $8.96 each
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Ajuga 'Metallica Crispa'
Bugleweed
Unbelievable texture on this one! Deeply pleated and wrinkled foliage in deep green and metallic burgundy. Short spikes of pretty blue flowers. An excellent container and accent plant. A dense, spreading ground cover that will grow in shade where the grass won't. Dense foliage chokes out weeds. Very tough, yet beautiful plant for difficult areas. 4-inch pot.
Stock #: 498-012 Zone: 4-9 Height: 6''
$3.99 each
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Ajuga 'Silver Queen'
Bugleweed
This brightly variegated ajuga has gray-green leaves with a creamy-white edge and is covered for months with short spikes of beautiful blue flowers. The effect is stunning when planted en masse. An excellent, fast spreading, evergreen groundcover that quickly forms a dense, lustrous mat. Able to withstand damp, shaded soil yet also holds color well in full sun.
Stock #: 498-005 Zone: 3-10 Height: 4-5''
$3.99 each
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Alchemilla erythropoda
Lady's Mantle, Dwarf
A dwarf form of A. mollis with interesting foliage and red stems. Eye-catching and unique, the felted foliage is bluish-green and lobed and is topped by frothy balls of green-yellow blooms. By autumn, these turn to a rich flame red, creating an unusual contrast. Perfect for small spaces. Provide a moist soil and a shaded growing area. The flowers can be used in fresh or dried arrangements.
Stock #: 208-001 Zone: 3-7 Height: 6-10''
$6.99 each
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Alchemilla mollis 'Auslese'
Lady's Mantle
Auslele' means 'Select' Wonderful variety with greenish-yellow veil-like flowers, gray-green pleated foliage. This is a very desirable restrained form of the species. Fast growing and easy.
Stock #: 208-005 Zone: 3-8 Height: 12''
$6.99 each
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Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller'
Lady's Mantle
Citrus-yellow flowers over a cushion-like bush of rounded, gray-green woolly-textured foliage.
Stock #: 208-002 Zone: 4-8 Height: 12-18''
$6.99 each
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Arachniodes aristata var 'Variegata'
East Indian Holly Fern
A strikingly beautiful, variegated, evergreen fern with unusual, glossy, open fronds that have an almost plastic sheen to them. A prominent wide streak of yellow runs down the center of each frond. Very architecturally clean lines. Makes an interesting container subject and a colorful indoor potted plant. Also a nice cut green for floral arrangements.
Stock #: 482-001 Zone: 7-10 Height: 12-24''
