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Category Archives: Perennials
Overdam Calamagrostis Grass
Calamagrostis Overdam forms beautiful clumps of arching leaves that enhance the landscape from May to Winter. The leaves are of medium width and variegated with green edges and a white center. It is similar to Avalanche except that there is
Little Bunny Pennisetum Grass
Little Bunny is the smallest of the pennisetums, only about 12 inches tall. Its green spring/summer foliage turns to a golden brown in the fall to contrast nicely with the silvery white flowers that produced from late summer to frost.
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
A splendid perennial commonly called “Feather Reed Grass.” It’s ideal for creating vertical effects in the garden. It grows 4 to 5 feet tall and opens wheat-colored, feathery flower plumes in early summer. Very good choice and one of our
Heavy Metal Panicum Grass
Often referred to as Blue Switch Grass, Heavy Metal is more upright in growth habit than the other Panicums. Its foliage is metallic blue through the summer months but turns to shades of yellow in the fall. In late summer
Hameln Fountain Grass
Hameln, a popular fountain grass with deep green leaves in summer and then bronze to beige in the fall. Will flower in late summer with silver to pinkish-white spikes that will turn brown in the fall when the seeds form.
Gracillimus Maiden Grass
A spectacular silvery grass often called “Maiden Grass.” It forms graceful fountains of slender green foliage spears that reach 5- to 6-feet tall. In late summer, it forms silver-white flower heads for a spectacular display. It is a decorative addition
Elijah Blue Fescue Grass
The bluest of the dwarf fescues! An exceptional ground cover or accent, plants grow upright in urchin-like 10” clumps. They hold their steel blue color through the heat of summer without browning. They thrive in dry places and prefer full
Adagio Maiden Grass
A dwarf cultivar that can be easily grown in full sun to partial shade. Does best in full sun and most soil. It is upright and clump forming, leaves turning yellow in the fall. Tiny pink flowers in late summer
New York Fern
One of the easiest to grow, you can quickly fill any shady space with this lush fern. Throughout the season bright, yellow-green fronds open and gracefully taper at both ends for an elegant form. Vigorous and strong, it produces long
Leatherwood Fern
This vigorous and evergreen fern has sturdy fronds that are used in the florist trade. It grows to 2 feet, with deep green, strong fronds that are quite durable. Unlike most ferns this can tolerate quite a bit of drought.
Garden Mum Mammoth Daisy Lavender Plants
Garden Mum, Mammoth Daisy Lavender : Very hardy and dense-mounded—no need to prune or deadhead. Lavender daisies work well with sedums and asters. Blooms shade to deep rose lavender. Mammoth™ Daisies are exceptional garden mums, developed by the University of
Mammoth Daisy Bronze Garden Mum Plants
Garden Mum, Mammoth Daisy Bronze : Very hardy and dense-mounded—no need to prune or deadhead. Bronze red blooms extend autumn’s color spectrum. Russet reds match the colors of autumn. Mammoth™ Daisies are exceptional garden mums, developed by the University of
Echinacea Paradiso Mix Plants
Echinacea, Paradiso Mix : Stunning, long-blooming perennial. Customer Favorite! Our blend of the full spectrum of echinacea colors and bloom types brings divine color harmony to the garden. We’ve included several different species so that you get bursts of pink,
Dianthus Raspberry Surprise Plants
Dianthus Raspberry Surprise : A vintage beauty, enhanced by sturdier stalks. The fragrant pink 2″ double-flowers have burgundy-red eyes and alluring blue-green foliage. Excellent for rockeries, edgings and pots. LifeCycle: Perennial Zone: 4-8 Sun: Full Sun Height: 12 inches Spread:
Delphinium Fantasia Mixed Colors Plants
Delphinium, Fantasia Mixed Colors : Fantastic, upright delphinium that needs no staking. Customer Favorite! Burpee bred semidwarf plants produce 15″ main spikes with many smaller 10″ side branches. Colorful flower spikes of white, lavender and blue shades, all accented with
Bloomerang Dark Purple Lilac Plants
Lilac, Bloomerang Dark Purple PPAF : Fragrant blooms cover 4-6 ft shrubs. Exceptionally hardy. Densely flowering 4-6 ft. shrubs produce an explosion of fragrant deep lavender-purple flowers in spring, and a steady show of blooms right up till frost. Exceptionally
Quercifolia Snow Flake Hydrangea Plants
Hydrangea, Quercifolia Snow Flake PP3047 : This Oakleaf hydrangea is an amazing sight in bloom. The long clusters are densely layered, with full double flowers that open pure white, then turn pinkish with age. The sensational display keeps through the
Macrophylla Veitchii Hydrangea Plants
Hydrangea, Macrophylla Veitchii : Spectacular lacecap Hydrangea. In full bloom, this Hydrangea is spectacular. Plants appear layered with flat clusters in muted tones of white and blue. The showy lacecaps are large and white, forming a bright circle around the
Burgundy Candles Salvia Plants
Salvia, Burgundy Candles : Vigorous and taller than other nemorosa salvias. Spikes sparkle with burgundy buds and calyces framing rich blue open flowers. An amazing sight in the full sun. A good choice for the front border. Heat and drought
Lemon Queen Helianthus Plants
Helianthus, Lemon Queen : An old perennial sunflower with reliable performance. Tall clumps are topped with bright yellow sunflowers. We have this bold beauty planted in large clumps along our veranda and sun gardens at Fordhook Farm. Every new visitor
