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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 . . $4.75 
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 . . $4.75
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 . . $4.75
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 . . $4.75
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 . . $4.75
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
Eupatorium serotinum . . Late-Blooming Eupatorium
. . 2 to 4 ft. . . Sun
. . To Zone . . Avg. soil . . L. Summer to E. Fall
Native
A white blooming species having flower heads up to 16 inches in breadth. A durable plant often found in old fields and along railroads.
#1505 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Filipendula ulmaria . . Meadowsweet
. . 3 to 4 ft. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zone 2 . . Avg. to moist soil . . Summer
Eurasia
Attractive foliage plant in spring. Large, creamy white flower heads in summer.
#2079 . . Quart pot . . $4.50
Gaultheria procumbens . . Wintergreen
. . 3 to 5 in. . . Lt. to full shade
. . Zones 3 to 7 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Spring
Native
Glossy, dark green leaves with small, nodding, pinkish-white flowers in spring. Scarlet berries form late in the season. Excellent, slow-growing ground cover for shade.
Was once used as a source for Oil of Wintergreen. A tea made from the leaves, collected in fall, was used for stomachaches.
#1824 . . Quart pot . . Out of Stock
Gaura lindhiemeri . . Apple Blossom Grass
. . 3 ft. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Avg. soil, well drained . . All season
Native
An open, airy, graceful and willowy plant with small white flowers, flushed with pink, which open along the spikes in succession.
Native to Texas and Louisiana, the plant tolerates heat, humidity and drought. For all season bloom, remove faded flowers.
#1797 . . Quart pot . .Out of Stock
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 . . $4.75
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 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 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Hemerocalis 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.
Tawny Daylily is so widespread and has been cultivated so long that it is often believed to be a native plant. It has been cultivated in Europe and Asia for centuries and was introduced here in colonial times.
Both flowers and tubers are edible.
#1016 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Hemerocalis 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 . . $5.00
Hemerocalis 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 . . $4.75
Herniaria glabra . . Rupturewort
. . 1to 3 in. . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zone 6 . . Avg. soil Europe
A tiny-leaved creeper.
It can be used as ground cover, or between stepping stones.
An effective diuretic, it was used to treat bladder and kidney problems.
#1720 . . Quart pot . .Out of Stock
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 . . $4.75
Heuchera villosa . . Hairy Alumroot
. . 6 to 8 in. . . Lt. to full shade
. . Zones est. 5 to 8 . . Moist, well drained soil . . Late Summer
Native
Tiny, white flowers on an airy 1 to 2 foot stalk. Blooms for a long period in late summer. Forms clumps of sharply lobed, slightly hairy leaves.
The foliage lacks the color variations of H. americana, but the bloom is more showy. Best planted against a dark background to enhance the white flowers.
#1313 . . 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 . . Out of Stock
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
Hierochloe odorata . . Sweetgrass
. . 18 in. . . Sun
. . Zone 5 . . Avg. soil, moist Native
A native grass, interesting primarily for its subtle scent, a combination of coumarin and vanilla, with graceful brownish panicles in mid-summer.
This is the source of the sweetgrass braids which were used as sacred incense by the North American Indians.
It was also sacred to early Europeans, and is still strewn on church floors on festival days. When dried, the scent becomes more intense. Sweetgrass is also useful in basketry.
. . . . The name is from the Greek, hieros meaning sacred, and chloemeaning grass.
#1802 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
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 . . $4.75
Hosta sieboldiana . . Large Hosta
. . 24 to 36 in. . . Lt. to full shade
. . Zones 3 to 9 . . Avg. soil, moist . . Summer
Asia
Grows into a dramatic four foot wide clump. Magnificent, rounded, seersucker leaves may be a foot across. Large scapes of lavender flowers in summer.
#2159 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
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 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
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