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Ornamentals
| Group | SubCrop | Variety | Cat | Description | Avail In | DTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternanthera | Purple Prince | A | The star attraction of this Latin American tropical stunner is the ravishing, splashy, colorful foliage. Purple Prince rolls out a magic carpet of burgundy-purple leaves complemented by ruby rose undersides. Mounding, spreading, non-flowering 10-16 inch groundcover is full-on purple from the get-go, with hues intensifying in the sun. Cascades happily from a mixed container, or mingles prettily with marigold Strawberry Blonde in the sunny border. Thrives in full blast heat and sun; requires little water, disease-resistant. | 6 inch pot | ||
| Balloon Flower | Florists Blue | P | This 2½3½' cultivar bears long-lasting deep blue rounded star-shaped flowers from June to August. Called Balloon Flower because the buds look like inflated balloons ready to burst. Slow to emerge in spring; needs some support once it does. Plant in sun to light shade, 1218" apart. Taproot can make it tricky to transplant. Avoid wet soil where it will not thrive. | 6 inch pot | ||
| Bee Balm | Panorama Red | P | Bushy clumping 30" Panorama bears 12 whorls of red tubular flowers on each stem from mid to late summer. Also known as Oswego Tea: the Oswego Indians used the species for tea as did the colonial American separatists in their struggles with the British over tea taxes. Attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds and, of course, bees, Monarda can grow in either sun or shade. In shade its bloom time is lengthened but it can be blighted by powdery mildew (which lessens its attractiveness but not its longevity). | 6 inch pot | ||
| Coleus | Rainbow Formula Mix | A | This popular pack/pot/bedding strain has broad leaves on well-branched plants. This mixture has a wide range of Rainbow color combination. | 4 inch pot | ||
| Compass Plant | Compass Plant | P Z3 | Towering herbaceous perennial with deep delving roots. Native to the American prairies. The large, handsomely and characteristically lobed leaves are very impressive, designed by nature to rise up through and push away prairie grasses. The stems are heavy, thick, hairy and green, glistening with fragrant and bitter gum. Traditional usage (Native American, TWM): expectorant, chronic cough. Plant prefers open grasslands or regular garden culture. Give full sun, moist soil. During dormancy, burn off over the crown every few years (they wont mind, they are stimulated and cleaned by the fire and nourished by the ash). | 6 inch pot | ||
| Cosmos | Rubinato | SSA | Super dwarf red cosmos! Heres an outstanding addition to the Cosmos clanaward-winning color on compact plants! The color is the very best of the burgundy-magenta that makes cosmos so endearing in the summer gardenvarying tones from medium to super-deep. The single blooms have wide petals; the overall effect is reminiscent of richly pleated silk. The 18-24" plants are compact, never lanky. Recently recognized with Europes Fleuroselect award. Spectacular! | 804s | 85 Days | |
| Cosmos | Sensation | SSA | This variety yields regal plants topped with extravagant blossoms that have tubular petals in a range of pastel pinks and white. Because it deters pests, this is a great companion plant with corn. Easy to care for; once established they are drought tolerant. They prefer neglect over attention, making them a perfect choice for wildflower or naturalized areas. | 804s | 85 Days | |
| Cosmos | Xanthos | SSA | Xanthos means yellow in Greek, and this one comes in a focused range of pale ivory to soft butter-yellow tones. Single flowers are very large and elegant. Dwarf plants are early and productive. These are equally valuable in containers, on porches and patios, or cut. No wonder it won a Fleuroselect medal! | 804s | 85 Days | |
| Dahlia | Figaro Mix | P Z7 | A formula mix of dwarf dahlias in yellow, red, rose, violet, orange and white shades. These seed grown dahlias work very well in containers. Flowers attract butterflies, and are excellent for cutting. Needs regular access to regular food or water is limited. The tubers may be dug in autumn, stored for the winter, planted the following spring. Plants are deer resistant, | 4 inch pot | ||
| Echinacea | Cheyenne Spirit | P | First-year flowering perennial in a stunning mix of colors. Bred for well-branched plants with more 34" flowers per plant. The vivid red, orange, purple, scarlet, cream, yellow, and white blooms can be used as cuts or as high-impact landscaping or container plants. Attracts and is a food source for bees. | 6 inch pot | ||
| Echinacea | E. pupurea | P | Beautiful 3-4" flowers with pink-orange center cones and radiating magenta petals. Medicinal compounds are most concentrated in young flower buds and fibrous roots. This is the easiest and hardiest cultivar to grow in northern climates. Medicinal and ornamental. 30-47" tall. | 6 inch pot | ||
| Ipomoea | Moonflower | A | Beautiful 5-6" blossoms are closed all day until sunset when the flowers open, releasing one of the most fragrant perfumes in the summer garden. Frequently visited by night pollinators. Annual in the North, perennial in milder areas. Vines 8-12' tall, if given proper support. Although frequently visited by hummingbird moths, the plants, seeds, and foliage of this variety are all poisonousplease use caution. | 6 inch pot | ||
| Marigold | Coco Deep Yellow | A | COCO marigold offers long stems and big bold blooms. Its always a fiesta with COCOs fully double 4 flowers. | 804d | 100 | |
| Marigold | Durango Mix | A | An early-bloomer, Durango features 2 to 2-1/2" anemone type flowers supported by strong stems, on well-branched plants. They make quite a show when used as bedding plants (6-8" apart) or in containers. Deer resistant. Dead head regulary for season long blooms. | 804d | ||
| Marigold | Durango Red | A | Solid red blossoms on this durango marigold contrast beautifuly with the Mix. | 804d | ||
| Marigold | Orange Hawaii | A | Annual. Colossal blooms can grow to 5" wide and are a vivid tangerine-orange. Orange Hawaii is widely thought to be the most striking and beautiful African marigold. Behemoth blooms are rich in the orange-hued antioxidant beta carotene, making them a top choice for creating natural dyes for fabric or food. Orange Hawaii is also the gold standard for feeding to poultry to enhance orange coloring in egg yolks. A bold landscape plant proudly standing 3' tall! | 804d | ||
| Nasturtium | Orchid Cream | A | Orchid-like flowers open a cream to pale yellow shade splashed in red. Over the next days, the cream color shifts towards pink and carmine red tones. The final flower color will vary by temperature and intensity of light. The 12 in. high mounding plants are covered in blooms in various states of color transition, and this makes for a quite lively, and unique display. | 12 inch Basket | 80 Days | |
| Ornamental Millet | Purple Majesty | A | The purple corn-like stalks and leaves are topped with 12 in. long purple plumes dusted in pollen. Growing 4-5 ft. tall, Purple Majesty is a stunning accent plant for your garden or landscape. An All-America Selections Winner. Plants tolerate high heat, can be planted against fences and walls, along driveways in hot spots that would burn most plants. Seeds are loved by goldfinches. Space 12" apart. | 10 inch pot | ||
| Thunbergia | Black-eyed Susan Vine | A | Also known as Clockvine and native to tropical Africa. Formula mix of colors includes pure white, golden-orange, golden-orange with black centers, pure yellow, and yellow with contrasting black eyes. Great for hanging baskets, containers, or garden trellises. Fast-growing, and quick to bloom. Grown as an annual in the North. | 4 inch pot | ||
| Wooly Lamb's Ears | P | Evergreen perennial native to Turkey, Armenia and Iran, with soft and downy leaves, flowering purple to 18 inches. Woolly leaved plants tend to be frost hardy, and this is so with woolly lambs ears. The downy leaf also makes the plant exceptionally drought tolerant, looking healthy and unlikely to droop even if water supplies are thin, and sun is intense. The plant has two growth phases, one in which it spreads horizontally to form a cushy mat, and the other when it sends up its stalks and flowers in handsome spikes. | 6 inch pot | |||
| Yarrow | Flowerburst Red Shades | P Z2-9 | Long-lasting perennial in mostly red, rose, and lavender shades. Blooms make excellent cut flowers and reliable perennial garden plants with decorative, fern-like foliage. As cut flowers, the 24", flat-topped flower heads on 24" stems add bulk, durability, and beauty to bouquets. Long vase life. Tolerates drought once established. | 6 inch pot | ||
| Zinnia | Baggett's Choice Mix | A | Suitable for cut flowers and garden beds. Jim Baggett's Choice Mix is comprised of 45" dahlia-flowered and cactus-flowered blooms in double and semidouble form. Cut-and-come-again flower, yielding multiple cuts over the season. A good balance of colors in the mix, including red, orange, pink, yellow, salmon, magenta, and some delightful two-tone combinations. This mix was created as a backyard project by Oregon State vegetable breeder Jim Baggett. | 804d | ||
| Zinnia | Benary's Giant Mix | A | Vigorous all-season producers hold up well in summer rain and heat all over the country. Densely petaled blooms are up to 6" across. Long-lasting standouts in bouquets. Colors include: deep red, orange, carmine rose, coral, lime, wine, purple, bright pink, white, salmon rose, scarlet, and golden yellow. | 804d | 85 Days | |
| Zinnia | Cactus Bright Jewel Mix | A | Large ruffled zinnia blossoms resemble chrysanthemums in a mix of cactus petals and those that are more standard. Profuse immense blooms in scarlet, orange, pink, yellow. One of the easiest flowers to grow from seed and a favorite for bright color in Maine summers. 3' tall. | 804d | 75 | |
| Zinnia | Cactus Flowered Mix | A | Narrow, quilled petals give these heirloom zinnias extra panache. Large cactus-flowered types were Burpees "breakthrough" zinnia in the 1920s and 30s. This mix offers double and semi-double flowers up to 5" diameter in scarlet, rose, orange, white and yellow. Unequaled for cut flowers. Up to 30" tall. | 804d | ||
| Zinnia | California Mix | A | 34' tall and bushy, blooms with masses of brilliant 46" double flowers in red, yellow, orange, lavender, maroon, violet and white. The flower shape is a bit more open than other zinnias. Easy to grow and fantastic for cutflowers. | 804d | 85 Days | |
| Zinnia | Giant Dahlia Flowered Mix | A | An absolute must for the cutting garden. 4-6" single, semidouble, and double flowers. A mix of yellows, roses, scarlet, green, orange, pink, red, purple, and coral. Ht. 4050" | 804d | 85 Days | |
| Zinnia | Giant Dahlia Flowered, Scarlet | A | Similar color and habit of the Benary's Giant Series but will produce 46" single, semidouble, and double flowers. Cut-and-come-again flower, yielding multiple cuts over the season. A mix of yellows, roses, scarlet, green, orange, pink, red, purple, and coral. Ht. 4050". | 804d | ||
| Zinnia | Giant Wine | A | Huge 4-6 in., fully-double rich wine colored blooms make excellent cut flowers. Rain, heat and mildew resistant plants are strong growers to 3 feet tall. | 804d | 85 Days | |
| Zinnia | Oklahoma Formula Mix | A | Bright colors, excellent vase life, and low susceptibility to powdery mildew. Prolific, 1 1/22 1/2" double and semidouble blooms. Ht. 3040". | 804d | 85 Days | |
| Zinnia | Oklahoma Ivory | A | Shades of ivory with low susceptibility to powdery mildew. Blooms are 1 1/2-2 1/2", double and semidouble. These petite, yet sturdy blooms make excellent, reliable accent flowers for bouquets | 804d | 85 Days | |
| Zinnia | Persian Carpets | A | Mexican Persian Carpet Zinnia makes a lovely ground-cover in flower beds and borders. Plants grow 12-16 inches tall, and flowers are 2 inches across in shades of red, yellow, orange and bi-colors. Tolerates heat and drought. Needs good air circulation for best performance. This variety has been around many decades and won the All American Selections award in 1952. | 804d | ||
| Zinnia | Zowie Yellow Flame | A | Nothing staid about this 2006 AAS winner. Color pops right out of 34" semi-double blooms with glowing magenta centers and rose petals dipped in yellow at the tips. At 23' the well-branched plants are loaded with flowers of remarkable staying power. | 804d | 85 Days |
