Select Alaska Hardy Perennials, Page 3

Select Alaska Hardy® Perennials -- Page 3

Note for 2008: Please note that prices are now $6.00 for 4-inch size containers, $8.25 for 6-inch pots and $9.25 for one-gallon sized containers. All of our perennial plant pages will be updated shortly with new information and will be much more comprehensive. Thank you and happy gardening!

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Partial sun-shade.

Full shade.

Dodecatheon(Shooting Star)

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Native to Alaska, a spring bloomer, shoots seeds out in the fall naturalizing quite nicely. We use this clumper as a border plant in our gardens.

Zone: 3.
Location:
Height: 14 inches
Price: $7.50

Eryngium(Sea Holly)

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Eryngium amethystinum ‘Sapphire Blue’ (pictured) reveals I’m sure why I’ve fallen in love with this plant. The unusual intense steely blue flowers, stems and leaves can’t be found on any other plant. A striking architectural accent for gardens.

Zone: 3-4
Location:
Height: 28 inches
Price: '$7.50

Eupatoreum purpurea (Joe Pye Weed)

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A stately giant at 5 to 10 feet, Joe-Pye weed is at home in informal gardens. The dark maroon stems and foliage combined with grasses results in a great presentation. Late-blooming so needs lots of sun to flower.

Zone: 3-4
Location:
Height: 5 to 10 feet
Price: '$8.50

Ferns
Click to see large view	The Perennial Plant Association awarded the Plant of the Year 2004 award to Athrium niponicum ‘Pictum’, Japanese Painted Fern. We have five other fern varieties this year. Ferns with color variations have better showings in part sun. Zone: 2-3 Location: Height: Ranges from 6 inches to 72 inches Price: Range from $7.50 to $12.00

Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)

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Stand back!! This new introduction 'fanfare' is really attracting attention. Upward facing scarlet flowers have bright yellow edges. Blooms start in June and continue through fall. Uses include cut flower, containers, and anywhere you need a compact long blooming ‘jump out at you’ accent.

Zone: 3
Location:
Height: 18 - 24 inches
Price: $7.50

Geranium (Cranesbill Geranium)

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Cranesbill is often seen along the roadsides and abandoned homesteads in Alaska. These simple plants are favorites of horticulturists. The new varieties seem endless. We’re pleased to offer 14 varieties of hardy geranium this season. Consult our 2004 Plant List for a complete listing. Moose don’t like this one. The new ‘Roxanne’ (pictured) has ‘to die for’ 2.5 inch violet blue flowers and marbled, deep green and chartreuse foliage. Leave space for this one to fill out its habit of 2 to 3 square feet. Ideal for containers.

Zone: 3-5 depending on variety
Location:
Height: Depends on variety
Price: $7.50 and $8.50

Grasses

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Few plants provide the spiky interest in the garden like grasses. We’re pleased to offer eleven varieties from Steve Schmidt’s American Ornamental Nursery. Alopecurus pratensis ‘Aureovariegatus’ is a terrific border plant with a nice gold edge. Miscanthus sinensis purpurascens turns a nice red as it matures. Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Forester’ (pictured) needs a spot all it’s own with its tall, 5 foot spikes. Surround with Heuchera ‘Purple Petticoats’ for a stunning affect.

Zone: 3-4
Location:
Height: Depends on variety
Price: $7.50 and $8.50

Page 4 >> continues with Heuchera through Lilium (Lily).