Iris cristata . . Crested Dwarf Iris
. . 4 to 6 in. . . Lt. to mod. shade
. . Zones 5 to 7 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Spring
Native
Pale blue flowers in mid-spring. Spreads with rhizomes to form colonies. Use for ground cover, on banks, edging, or in rock gardens.
A versatile plant, this species will do well in poor soils and with little care. I have read Crested Dwarf Iris blooms best under these conditions. Yet, my propagation bed is over-fertilized, in full shade, thinned regularly and is still covered with flowers every spring.
The acrid roots were chewed by hunters to alleviate thirst.
#1078 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Iris cristata cv. . . Dwarf Crested Iris "Alba"
. . 4 to 6 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 5 to 7 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Spring
Native
Pure white flowers with a yellow throat. A naturally occurring, though uncommon, color variation of I. cristata. Vigorous grower.
Spreads with rhizomes to form colonies. Use for ground cover, on banks, edging, or in rock gardens. A versatile plant, this species will do well in poor soils and with little care.
The acrid roots were chewed by hunters to alleviate thirst.
#1186 . . 4.5 in. pot . . $4.75
Iris cristata cv. . . Dwarf Crested Iris "Blue"
. . 4 to 6 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 5 to 7 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Spring
Native
A selection from the wild population growing at Elk Mountain Nursery. The flowers are a distinctly deeper blue than the average Dwarf Crested Iris.
Spreads with rhizomes to form colonies. Use for ground cover, on banks, edging, or in rock gardens.A versatile plant, this species will do well in poor soils and with little care.
The acrid roots were chewed by hunters to alleviate thirst.
#1185 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Iris cristata cv. . . Dwarf Crested Iris "Vein Mountain"
. . 4 to 6 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 5 to 7 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Spring
Native
The bloom is a darker color than the species and has a distinctive yellow throat. A selection from WEDU Nursery.
Spreads with rhizomes to form colonies. Use for ground cover, on banks, edging, or in rock gardens. A versatile plant, this species will do well in poor soils and with little care.
The acrid roots were chewed by hunters to alleviate thirst.
#1187 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Iris pseudacorus . . Yellow Flag
. . 3 to 4 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Avg. to wet soil . . Spring
Eurasia
Naturalized in N. America. Bright yellow flowers in late spring. Moisture conditions can range from average soil to standing water.
Tall, dark green foliage looks good all season. Very useful along streams or ponds.
Reported to have been used for bruises and rabies.
#1080 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Iris setosa . . Blue Iris
. . To 2 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 3 to 9 . . Avg. soil . . L. Spring to E. Summer
E. Asia, Alaska
Purple blooms with yellow veins. White centers on the falls. Early summer. Light green foliage. Native to both Siberia and Alaska.
#1081 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Iris sibirica . . Siberian Iris
. . To 30 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . To Zone 3 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Spring
Asia
The flowers are lilac-blue to blue-purple. Blooms in late spring. Dense sheaves of grassy leaves. Easy to grow. Combines well with many other perennials in the border garden.
#1184 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Iris verna v. smalliana . . Dwarf Iris
. . 4 to 6 in. . . Lt. to mod. shade
. . Zones 6 to 8 . . Avg. soil . . Spring
Native
Violet-blue flowers with an orange spot on the lower petals. Spring. Narrow arching leaves. Semi-evergreen.
Although habitat, bloom, and size are similar, the narrower foliage and lack of crests differentiate it from the Crested Dwarf Iris.
#1208 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Iris versicolor . . Blue Flag
. . 24 to 36 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . To Zone 3 . . Moist to wet soil . . L. Spring to E. Summer
Native
Blue to lavender blooms with a yellow beard. Arching, sword shaped leaves. Blooms late spring to early summer.
An elegant native Iris that thrives in damp or wet areas.
Cultivated by Indian tribes for its medicinal properties. It has been used for skin diseases, rheumatism and is a powerful cathartic. Toxic.
#1209 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Leucanthemum x superbum . . Shasta Daisy "Alaska"
. . To 36 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zones 5 to 8 . . Avg. soil . . Summer
Hybrid
Easily grown, clump forming perennial. Vigorous. Bears four inch, yellow centered, snow white daisies on long stems in the summer.
Good cut flower.
#2146 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Liatris aspera . . Rough Gayfeather
. . 3 to 4 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Summer
Native
Clusters of rose-purple flowers along a tall spike. Good cut flower.
#1082 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Liatris microcephela . . Dwarf Liatris
. . 12 to 18 in. . . Sun
. . Zones 4 to 8 . . Avg. to poor soil . . Summer
Native
Numerous spikes of rosy-purple flowers in Summer. Fine, grass-like foliage. Drought resistant.
Much smaller than the more common Liatris L. spicata. making it suitable for a rock garden or the front of the border.
#2094 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Liatris pycnostachya . . Cattail Gayfeather
. . 3 to 4 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . Summer
Native
Bright rose-purple flowers arranged in tall, dense spikes. Summer. Good cut flower.
#1083 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Lobelia cardinalis . . Cardinal Flower
. . 3 to 4 ft. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 3 to 9 . . Avg. to wet soil . . Late Summer
Native
Tall dense spikes of very, very red tubular flowers in late summer. Dark green foliage. Prefers even moisture. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Cardinal Flowers are a brilliant deep red that almost seems to glow. Their native habitat is moist to wet, but they will do fine in average soil if given some shade and watered during dry periods. Separate the clumps of small plants in early spring to keep the plants vigorous. Do not mulch in winter.
#1087 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Lobelia siphilitica . . Great Blue Lobelia
. . 12 to 36 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 3 to 9 . . Avg. to wet soil . . Late Summer
Native
Tall dense spikes of blue flowers in late summer. Thick foliage, often branching. Very showy. Culture is similar to Cardinal Flower.
#1089 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Ludwigia alternifolia . . Rattle Box
. . To 36 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . To Zone 4 . . Avg. soil . . Late Summer
Native
Also called seed-box, for its many-seeded pods, its yellow flowers offer cheer in late summer
#1487 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Lysimachia ciliata var. purpurea . . Loosestrife
. . 3 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zone 5 . . Avg. soil . . Summer
Native Selection
Chocolate colored leaves on upright stems and abundant, nodding clear light yellow flowers.
Ideal for grouping with magenta astilbes, it has good autumn color, as well.
#1922 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Lysimachia clethroides . . Gooseneck Loostrife
. . 24 to 36 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 3 to 10 . . Avg. soil . . Summer
China
Graceful, arching racemes of small white flowers in summer. Vigorously stoloniferous. Spreads into large showy colonies.
A good plant for a difficult area or a neglected site--where its invasive nature will be a benefit.
#1235 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Lysimachia nummilaria . . Moneywort
. . 2 in. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 4 to 8 . . Moist to wet soil . . Summer
Europe
Prostrate perennial. Round leaves with heart shaped bases. A fast creeper, expansive and rooting at the nodes, it makes a good, evergreen groundcover for damp places. Solitary, bright yellow flowers in summer.
Once used to treat wounds and whooping cough, it is no longer in medicinal use.
#2147 . . Quart pot . . $4.50
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