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Echinacea purpurea . . Purple Coneflower
. . 3 to 4 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 3 to 10 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Summer
Native
Bright pink petals with a dark center cone. Blooms all summer. Dark green bushy foliage. Long lived and easy to grow. Attracts butterflies.
Purple Coneflower is an old garden standby. The flowering starts in early summer and often continues until frost. The sturdy stems can reach over 5 ft. in a good growing season.
The various species of Echinacea were valued more by the Plains Indians than any other medicinal herb. Purple Coneflower is still a valuable plant for contemporary herb gardens.
#1064 . . Out of Stock
Equisetum hyemale v. affine . . Scouring Rush
. . 24to 36 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 2 to 10 . . Avg. to wet soil Native
Round, segmented, reed-like stems are essentially leafless. Evergreen. Stoloniferous. It prefers, but does not require, wet soil. Commonly used at the edge of ponds or streams.
The Equisetum species are found on every continent except Australia. Equisetums have hardly changed since prehistoric times, when they formed a large part of the vegetation that decomposed to form coal seams. They contain alkaloids and various minerals, including silica. Because of the abrasive property of silica, they were used for scouring pots and pans.
. . . . Often found along old railroad tracks, as the rail workers used them for diswashing. The discarded stems took root and flourished.
#1204 . . Quart pot . . $5.00 
Erigeron pulchellus . . Robin's Plantain
. . 2 to 4 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 4 to 8 . . Avg. soil . . Spring
Native
Fine-petaled white flowers on 1 ft. stems change to pink as they age. Spring bloom. Glossy, crinkled leaves hug the ground making an excellent small area cover. Moderate rate. Space about 8 to 12 in.
A plant that deserves more use in the garden. The ground hugging foliage of Robin's Plantain gives it a place in front of or between taller plants. Remove the faded flower stems for appearance and to prevent unwanted seeding.
Once used as a cure for snake bite.
#1008 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Eupatorium coelestinum . . Perennial Ageratum
. . 12 to 24 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 6 to 9 . . Avg. soil . . L. Summer to E. Fall
Native
Numerous, blue flower heads first appear in late summer. can grow into large colonies. Vigorous. Good cut flower.
The flower heads look like the annual ageratums, but this plant is completely hardy and perennial. Plant in full sun for best bloom. Botanic name has been changed to Conoclinium coelestinum.
#1066 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Eupatorium fistulosum . . Joe-pye Weed
. . 6 to 8 ft. . . Sun to mod.shade
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. soil . . Late Summer
Native
Strong straight stems with whorled leaves. Huge pink to purple flower heads in August. Best in full sun with moist soil.
Joe-Pye is an outstanding garden plant. Its neat and symmetrical form contrasts well with bushy, rounded plants. Just be sure to place it behind everything else. It does get tall.
There is some confusion as to what the herbal uses were. The name "Joe-Pye" has been applied to many of the Eupatorium species.
#1067 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Eupatorium hyssopifolium . . Hyssop-leaved Eupatorium
. . 3 to 4 ft. . . Sun
. . To Zone 5 . . Avg. soil . . Late Summer
Native
Fuzzy clusters of white flowers in late summer. Very narrow, linear to lanceolate leaves. Good for naturalizing in the wild garden.
#1427 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Eupatorium perfoliatum . . Boneset
. . 4 to 6 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . To Zone 4 . . Avg. soil, moist . . L. Summer to E. Fall
Native
The stem appears to grow through the joined, opposite leaves. White, flat-topped flower heads in late summer. The unique symmetrical foliage attracts attention in the garden.
Boneset is the most celebrated of the Eupatorium species for medicinal use. It was a treatment for numerous ailments, including the common cold. I have met several mountain residents that have less than fond memories of Boneset Tea as a cure for colds. They said the taste of the stuff was enough to cure anything!
#1068 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Geranium macrorrhizum . . Geranium "Walter Ingwersen"
. . 15 to 18 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 4 to 8 . . Avg. soil . . L. Spring to E. Summer
Europe
A vigorous, heat tolerant, drought-resistant, pink flowering selection notable for the delightful fragrance of its divided, rounded foliage.
It is semievergreen, but does develop bright autumn color. It can be used as a dense, weed-proof ground cover, for either sun or shade.
#1918 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Helianthus atrorubens . . Wood Sunflower
. . 2 to 5 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Avg. soil . . Late Summer
Native
Bright yellow flowers with a brownish-purple center. The petal width is variable, with some plants having quite narrow petals. Open growth habit. Not invasive.
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Helianthus maximiliani . . Maximilian Sunflower
. . To 10 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 3 to 8 . . Avg. soil . . Late Summer
Native
Numerous 3 inch, bright yellow flowers. Late summer. Tall, strong stems. Native to the Central Plains states.
Good source of forage for wildlife.
#1457 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Helianthus microcephalus . . Small-head Sunflower
. . To 6 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . To Zone 5 . . Avg. soil . . Late Summer
Native
The yellow flowers are smaller (1 to 2 inches) than most Sunflowers. Attractive deep green foliage. Tolerates moderate shade. Native to woodland margins in the Southeast.
#1311 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Helianthus mollis . . Ashey Sunflower
. . To 6 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. to poor soil . . Late Summer
Native
Gray-green, densely hairy leaves are soft to the touch. Bears numerous four inch, yellow flowers in late summer.
#1518 . . Out of StockK
Hemerocallis fulva . . Tawny Daylily
. . To 32 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . To Zone 4 . . Avg. soil . . Summer
Japan
This is the common orange roadside daylily. Useful as a ground cover for banks and areas that don't get much care. Very hardy and spreads fast. Not bothered by pests or disease. Blooms early summer. Plant 18 to 24 in.
Brought to N. America in the seventeenth century. Tawny Daylily is so widespread and has been cultivated here so long that it is often believed to be a native plant. It was introduced in England in 1572 and has been cultivated in Asia for centuries.
Both flowers and tubers are edible.
#1016 . . Quart pot . . $4.50
Hemerocallis fulva cv. . . Double Daylily "Kwanso"
. . To 40 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . To Zone 4 . . Avg. soil . . Summer
Japan
A double-flowered form of the Tawny Daylily. The bloom is later and larger than the Tawny. Vigorous and beautiful.
Introduced in 1860. The word Kwanso is the Japanese equivalent of "daylily"
#1017 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus . . Lemon Lily
. . 18 to 30 inches . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 3 to 9 . . Avg. soil . . Spring
Asia
Unforgettably fragrant, clear yellow blooms in spring--earliest of the Daylilies. An old garden plant first described in 1596. Easily grown--spreads freely.
#1320 . . Quart pot . . $5.50
Hemerocallis x . . Daylily "Stella D'oro"
. . 12 to 24 in. . . Sun
. . To Zone 4 . . Avg. soil . . All season
Hybrid
Well known (at least most advertised) hybrid daylily. Narrow foliage and neat habit. Stays small. Not invasive. Yellow-gold flowers from late spring to fall, with heaviest bloom in the spring. Excellent in the border. The name means "Star of Gold".
#1018 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Heuchera micrantha x . . Coral Bells "Palace purple"
. . 15 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 4 to 8 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Summer
Hybrid
Metallic, purple-bronze marbled clumping foliage and a waving mass of feathery stems with minute blush-white blooms.
Raised from wild-collected seeds at Kew Gardens, the name "Palace Purple" is in commemoration of Kew Palace, built in 1631, long before this species was introduced to England from its native US.
#1921 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Hibiscus moscheutos . . Rose Mallow
. . 3 to 6 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Summer
Native
Huge, 8 inch, usually pink flowers in summer. Herbacious perennial--foliage dies back in winter. Native to Eastern wetlands.
#1281 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Hibiscus palustris forma peckii . . Crimson-eyed Rose Mallow
. . 3 to 6 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Summer
Native
Huge white flowers with a red eye. The blooms, which are very large, last only one day but the many buds bloom one at a time over along period from midsumer to fall.
Although found in the wild in marshes or pond edges, this striking perennial will grow very well in garden soil that is not too dry. This hibiscus starts to grow very late in the spring and eventually makes big clumps which live for years.
#1516 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Hosta cv. . . Border Hosta "Lemon Lime"
. . 6 in. . . Sun to full shade
. . Zone . . Avg. soil . . L. Spring to E. Summer
Cultivated
Lemon-Lime (Chartruse), wavy edged leaves. Low growing, stays small. Showy stalks of purple flowers in late spring.
Good for edging and the front of the garden. Brighter chartruse color when planted in sun. Can tolerate full sun with some leaf burn appearing in late summer.
#1804 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Hosta cv. . . Border Hosta "Golden Sceptre"
. . To 12 in. . . Lt. to full shade
. . To Zone 4 . . Avg. soil . . Summer
Japan
Forms a bright gold, dense mound up to 20 in. wide. Stalks of purple flowers in late spring. Brightens up those shady areas.
#2187 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Hylotelephium telephioides . . Allegheny Stonecrop
. . 8 to 16 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 8 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Late Summer
Native
Clusters of pale pink to white flowers in late summer. Formerly Sedum telephioides.The plant resembles a smaller version of the common, cultivated Asian Sedum "Autumn Joy".
The parent of this plant is from a rock outcrop high in the N. Carolina mountains.
#1255 . . Quart pot . . $5.50
Hypericum perforatum . . St. Johnswort
. . 12 to 36 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zone 5 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Late Summer
Europe
Scented yellow flowers with black dots, and small oblong stalkless leaves which are covered with tiny perforations which are in fact translucent glands.
When the flowers are pinched, the petals turn red, appearing to bleed. The "blood" is supposed to be that of the beheaded St. John. The crushed leaves release a balsamic odor, similar to incense.
This is one of the more medicinally active species. It is said to be useful for depression and nervous complaints.
. . . . In folklore, it has been known as "Grace of God." In England, it
was believed to cure mania, and in Russia it was used for hydrophobia.
#1864 . . Out of Stock
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