2016 Perennials Guide

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1 2016 Perennials Guide 1

2 Est by Dave & Leanne Van Essen River Drive Lebanon, Oregon Office Hours 8:00 4:30 P.S.T. Sales & Customer Service Shipping & Receiving River Drive Lebanon, Oregon phone fax Please call for directions. Business Office phone fax Ask for our Reference Guide. Vibrant Selections is our house brand of selected ornamentals that stand out above others - look for the tag Featured Plants CONIFERS SHRUBS EDIBLES TREES VINES PERENNIALS True #1 gal. 19cm pot. Premium Perennials 2

3 Agapanthus Duchess of Dazzle, HGTV Heat & drought tolerant Light blue flowers with dark blue vein TO PART SUN SIZE high ZONE 8a-8b Alstroemeria Dark Purple, VS Dwarf, clumping Blooms late Spring to late Summer TO PART SUN SIZE 1 ZONE 8-10 Alstroemeria Passion, VS Compact Great for cut flowers PART SUN TO PART SHADE SIZE 10 ZONE Aquilegia Winky Double Mix, VS Unique double flowers in an array of colors Dwarf variety TO PART SUN SIZE 1-1½ Smooth Swirl, HGTV (Winky Double Mix) Allium Lavender Lollipop, HGTV exclusive (Windy City) Dwarf Drought tolerant TO PART SUN SIZE high b-9a Alstroemeria Valentino, VS Dwarf, clumping Dark red flowers late Spring to late Summer TO PART SUN SIZE 1 ZONE 7 Deep Red Moxie, HGTV (Valentino) Alstroemeria Red, VS Bright red flowers with yellow markings from Spring through Summer TO PART SHADE SIZE 2-3 ZONE 6 Ascelepis tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed, VS Clustered orange flowers from early Summer to early Fall SIZE 1-2½ Alstroemeria Blue Moxie, HGTV exclusive (Indigo) Dwarf, clumping Blooms late Spring to late Summer PART SUN TO PART SHADE SIZE 1½ high x 2 wide ZONE 7 Alstroemeria Machu, VS Compact Profusion of large pink flowers TO PART SUN SIZE 6-12 ZONE 8-10 Aquilegia Winky Mix, VS Bi-color combination Deer/rabbit resistant TO PART SUN SIZE 2 ZONE 3a-7b Major Rainbow, HGTV (Winky Mix) Brunnera Silver Heart, VS Non-wilting foliage Drought tolerant PART SUN TO FULL SHADE SIZE 6-12 a-7a Pure of Heart, HGTV (Silver Heart) 3

4 Brunnera Jack Frost, VS Distinctive silvery white leaves with green veins and edges Vigorous grower PART SUN SIZE 1-1½ ZONE 3-8 Coreopsis Golden Sphere, VS Marigold-sized flowers Attracts butterflies SIZE 1-1½ b-9b Golden Pom Poms, HGTV (Golden Sphere) Dianthis Olivia, VS Heat tolerant Uniquely shaped flowers SIZE 4-6 Emma s Envy, HGTV (Olivia) Dianthis Sunflor Allura Red, VS Early season bloomer Drought tolerant Attracts bees & butterflies TO PART SHADE SIZE 4-6 Rhonda Red, HGTV (Sunflor Allura Red) Centranthus ruber, VS Drought tolerant Low maintenance Fragrant TO PART SUN SIZE 1½-3-8 Coreopsis Li l Bang Enchanted Eve, VS Compact, mounding, dwarf foliage. Long bloom time SIZE 8-12 Li l Sunbeam, HGTV (Li l Bang Enchanted Eve) Dianthis Sunflor Esta, VS Compact Early season, profuse bloomer Drought tolerant TO PART SHADE SIZE 8 Donna Pink & White, HGTV (Sunflor Esta) Dianthis Witch Doctor, VS Reblooming & fragrant Attracts butterflies SIZE Coreopsis Big Bang Mercury Rising, VS The first truly hardy, red-flowering Coreopsis Deep velvet-red flowers Summer through Fall Excellent disease resistance TO PART SUN SIZE 18 a-9a DazzleStar, HGTV (Big Bang Mercury Rising) Coreopsis Sunny Day, VS Compact Profuse bloomer Drought tolerant SIZE 1½-2 Dianthis Kahori, VS Rebloomer Fragrant SIZE 6-8 Strawberry Sandy, HGTV (Kahori) 4

5 Butterfly Julia, VS Compact & reblooming Glowing orange, fragrant blooms TO PART SUN SIZE Daydream, VS Fragrant; great cut flowers Deer resistant SIZE Golden Dazzle, HGTV (Daydream) Pow Wow White, VS Compact Reblooming TO PART SHADE SIZE 2-3 ZONE 3-8 Snow Bomb, HGTV (Pow Wow White) Sombrero Salsa Red, VS Best red echinacea Compact, upright clump TO PART SHADE SIZE 1½-2 a-8b Red Hot Firecracker, HGTV (Sombrero Salsa Red) Cheyenne Spirit, VS Incredible color variety Attracts butterflies Bushy, upright habit SIZE 2 Spice Fest, HGTV (Cheyenne Spirit) Sombrero Sandy Yellow, VS Attracts butterflies; birds in winter Great cut flower Compact, upright grower TO PART SHADE SIZE 2-4 a-8b Gold Firecracker, HGTV (Sombrero Sandy Yellow) Pow Wow Wild Berry, VS Drought & deer resistant Attracts butterflies & birds SIZE 2-3 ZONE 3-8 Raspberry Bomb, HGTV (Pow Wow Wild Berry) Tangerine Dream, VS Upright, widely branched clump Deer resistant Attracts birds & butterflies SIZE 1½-2-10 Tangerine Thrill, HGTV (Tangerine Dream) Sombrera Hot Coral, VS Deer resistant Floriferous, compact plants SIZE 24 a-8b Coral Firecracker, HGTV (Sombrero Hot Coral) Hot Papaya, VS Rich red & orange blooms; fragrant Unique flower form TO PART SHADE SIZE 2-3 Raspberry Truffle, VS Unique strawberry/peach flowers on dark stems; very fragrant Bushy, upright habit; vigorous grower SIZE 2-2½ Fern Athyrium Ghost, VS Low maintenance Upright, silvery foliage SIZE 2-2½ 5

6 Fern Athyrium Japanese Painted, VS Dramatic foliage Short habit & spreading form SIZE Fern Polystichum munitum, VS Low maintenance Evergreen, leathery fronds SIZE Helenium Mariachi Salsa, VS Great cut flowers Compact SIZE ZONE 3a-8a Salsa Pops, HGTV (Mariachi Salsa) Hemerocallis Purple d Oro, VS Reddish-purple with yellow throat Multiple blooms Attracts butterflies TO PART SUN SIZE Fern Athyrium Lady in Red, VS Lacy light green fronds with contrasting burgundy-red stipes PART SUN TO FULL SHADE SIZE 18-2½ Geranium Rozanne, VS Non-stop flowering; large blue flowers Low maintenance TO PART SHADE SIZE 18-8 Helenium Mariachi Siesta, VS Deep, true red, ruffled petals Attracts birds & butterflies SIZE ZONE 3 Hemerocallis Ruby Stella, VS Deep ruby-red with yellow throat Reblooming Attracts butterflies TO PART SUN SIZE Fern Dryopteris Brilliance, VS Bright orange/salmon new growth Drought tolerant PART SUN TO FULL SHADE SIZE 18-2½ -8 Helenium Mariachi Fuego, VS Great cut flowers Compact SIZE Blazing Pops, HGTV Mariachi Fuego Helenium Punkin Pops, VS Blooms earlier & longer than other Helenium Great cut flowers SIZE Helenium Short n Sassy, HGTV (HGTV Punkin Pops ) Hemerocallis Stella d Oro, VS Large yellow flowers with ruffled edges Reblooming Compact size; vigorous grower TO PART SUN SIZE 1 ZONE

7 Amber Waves, VS Attracts birds & butterflies Vigorous, clump-forming cultivar TO PART SHADE SIZE 1 Ambermazing, HGTV (Amber Waves) Caramel, VS Leaves darken in warm weather Bright coloration TO PART SHADE SIZE 1-1½ Caramelizing, HGTV (Caramel) Midnight Rose, VS Unique foliage; black-purple leaves with pink spots Deer resistant TO PART SHADE SIZE 10-1 Extraordiberry, HGTV (Midnight Rose) Obsidian, VS Broad, glossy black-purple leaves hold color throughout the season Low maintenance TO PART SHADE SIZE 1-2 Black Beauty, VS Deep maroon leaves with ruffled edges Attracts birds & butterflies TO PART SHADE SIZE 1½-2 Incrediblack, HGTV (Black Beauty) Cherry Cola, VS Vibrant foliage and showy red blooms TO PART SHADE SIZE Umberlievable, HGTV (Cherry Cola) Fire Alarm, VS Bright red foliage, especially in Spring & Fall; large, leathery leaves TO FULL SHADE SIZE 9 Racy Red Hot, HGTV (Fire Alarm) Purple Petticoats, VS Heavily ruffled foliage Vigorous grower TO PART SHADE SIZE 1-2 Can Can, VS Heavily ruffled silver-grey leaves with contrasting dark veins TO PART SHADE SIZE 1½-2 Citronelle, VS Increased heat and humidity tolerant Blooms later than most heucheras TO PART SHADE SIZE 18-1½ Marvelous Marble, VS Color changes over seasons; purple new foliage matures to dark green. TO FULL SHADE SIZE 8-12 Rave On, VS Produces more flowers than other s; masses of deep pink flowers on tall stems deep greenish purple foliage with a heavy silver overlay PART SUN TO FULL SHADE SIZE 8 ZONE Rubylicious, HGTV (Rave On) 7

8 Snow Angel, VS Green & white variegated foliage Flowers attract hummingbirds TO PART SHADE SIZE 1-1½ Heucherella Gold Zebra, VS Explosive, two-toned yellow & red leaves; holds all season TO PART SHADE SIZE 10 Golden Sizzle, HGTV (Gold Zebra) Fire and Ice Slightly twisted foliage with a white center and green margins Vigorous grower SIZE Halcyon, VS Best and most popular of the blue hostas Compact, mounding habit SIZE 1½-2 ZONE 3-8 Heucherella Copper Cascade, VS Small leaves of rosy copper-gold Low-growing, trailing foliage is great for hanging baskets & groundcover. TO PART SHADE SIZE 8 Autumn Rush, HGTV (Copper Cascade) Blue Angel, VS Huge, heavy blue-green leaves are very slug resistant SIZE 3 Rainforest Surprise, VS Mature leaves are dark green borders and radiant gold centers Thick, glossy leaves are slug resistant SIZE 8 Goldmine, HGTV (Rainforest Surprise) June, VS Thick, variegated leaves with gold centers and irregular blue-green margins SIZE 8-12 ZONE 3-8 Heucherella Sweet Tea, VS Colors become darker and more vibrant in summer heat and humidity PART SHADE SIZE Evening Spice, HGTV (Sweet Tea) Orange Marmalade, VS Bright golden-tangerine accents in spring; turning white in summer Vigorous grower SIZE 20 Citrine Supreme, HGTV (Orange Marmalade) Guacamole, VS Great sun tolerance Huge, glossy, avocado green, veined leaves with darker margins TO FULL SHADE SIZE 1½-2 Minuteman, VS Striking, very dark green leaves surrounded by a wide, pure white margin SIZE 18 8

9 Patriot, VS Good sun tolerance Large, variegated leaves with deep green centers and wide white margins SIZE 1-1½ ZONE 3-8 Iris ensata Variegata, VS Striped green and creamy white foliage The latest to bloom, and have the largest blooms TO PART SHADE SIZE 1½-2 a-9b Lavandula Platinum Blonde, VS Unique, Variegated leaves Bushy habit makes excellent hedge TO PART SHADE SIZE ZONE 6-9 Platinum Stunner,HGTV (Platinum Blonde) Leucanthemum s. Real Dream, VS Large flowers with three layers of greenish-yellow petals surrounding a large gold center TO PART SHADE SIZE Limon Love, HGTV (Real Dream) Wide Brim, VS Dark green leaves with blue and variegated creamy white to pale yellow margins SIZE 1-1½ ZONE 3-8 Lavandula Big Time Blue, VS Early to flower, with large, purplish blue blossoms SIZE 1-1½ -9 Lavandula Blue Diva, HGTV (Big Time Blue) Leucanthemum s. Real Charmer, VS Large decorative blooms with fancy fringed central petals Very floriferous SIZE 2-9 Buttercream Dreams, HGTV (s. Real Charmer) Leucanthemum s. Real Sunbeam, VS Tight clumping habit Long lasting flowers; deep yellow single blooms TO PART SHADE SIZE 20-9 s. Blonde Devotion, HGTV (Real Sunbeam) Iberis Purity, VS Deep green, evergreen foliage with white flowers in Spring Popular for edging & rock gardens TO PART SHADE SIZE Pinwheel White, HGTV (Pinwheel White ) Lavandula Munstead, VS Compact, early-flowering English lavender cultivar SIZE Find plant info and photos on 9

10 Leucanthemum s. Real Galaxy, VS Layers of pure white, narrow, fringed petals surrounding deep gold centres Excellent tight clumping habit Improved disease resistance TO PART SHADE SIZE s. Real Galaxy, HGTV (s. Real Galaxy) Nepeta Little Trudy, VS Compact selection with a low, spreading habit Finely textured, aromatic, grayish -green foliage TO PART SHADE SIZE 8-10 Penstemon Hot Pink Riding Hood Clusters of hot pink tubular flowers Long, prolific bloom season TO PART SUN SIZE Hot Pink & Fabulous (Hot Pink Riding Hood) Phlox Flame Series Pink Eye, VS Dwarf; compact foliage Pink blooms with a white eye TO PART SHADE SIZE Phlox Pink Esprit, HGTV (Flame Series Pink Eye) Leucanthemum s. Real Neat, VS Fluted horizontal petals and solid gold centers; strong stems Increased disease resistance TO PART SHADE SIZE s. Real Neat, HGTV (s. Real Neat) Penstemon Red Riding Hood, VS Bright red, tubular flowers on long stems; long lasting color Upright habit TO PART SUN SIZE 2-2½ tall -9 Cherry Red Hottie, HGTV (Red Riding Hood) Penstemon Riding Hood Purple, VS Forms a low clump of thick, glossy green foliage Low-maintenance, especially for hot, dry sites TO PART SHADE SIZE Purple Perfectionist, HGTV (Riding Hood Purple) Phlox Flame Series Purple Eye, VS Dwarf; compact foliage Violet-purple blooms with a white eye TO PART SHADE SIZE Purple Brio, HGTV (Flame Series Purple Eye) Penstemon Dark Towers, VS Clump-forming variety Pink, tubular flowers and dark winered foliage Rigid, leafy stems SIZE 1½-3 ZONE 3-8 Phlox Flame Series Blue, VS Dwarf; compact foliage Blue buds open to white flowers TO PART SHADE SIZE Blue Esquire, HGTV (Flame Series Blue) Rudbeckia Little Goldstar, VS Compact plant forms a bushy clump of rich green foliage Extremely floriferous TO PART SHADE SIZE

11 Salvia Burgundy Candle, VS Burgundy bud spikes open to rich blue flowers Vigorous and taller than other nemorosa salvias SIZE 2-2½ Burgundy Blue, HGTV (Burgundy Candle) Sedum Dazzleberry, VS Early blooming sedum with huge raspberry-colored flower clusters Blue-gray foliage TO PART SUN SIZE 4-8 Stachys Mighty Velvet, VS Silver-colored furry leaves are deer resistant & hold up in rain & weather TO PART SHADE SIZE ZONE 7-9 Bello Grigio, HGTV (Mighty Velvet) Veronica Light Blue Moody Blues, VS Compact form Light blue flower spikes all summer SIZE Light Blue Fay, HGTV (Light Blue Moody Blues) Salvia Lyrical Rose, VS New variety; compact habit Long-blooming, rich pink flowers SIZE Raspberry Ruby, HGTV (Lyrical Rose) Sedum Firecracker, VS Compact habit with rich red, dense foliage Pink flowers from late Summer to Fall SIZE 6 Veronica Eveline, VS Dense clumps of dark green foliage Rich rosy-purple flower spikes TO PART SUN SIZE Fairy Fuschia, HGTV (Eveline) Veronica Pink Moody Blues, VS Compact form Pink flower spikes all summer SIZE Light Pink Puck, HGTV (Pink Moody Blues) Salvia May Night, VS Compact and clump forming Dense, upright flowers above graygreen foliage SIZE Sedum Flaming Carpet, VS Colorful groundcover trio of Angelina, Blue Spruce, & Voodoo Very heat & drought tolerant SIZE 6-8 Veronica Pure Silver, VS Silver foliage, with blue blooms in the summer SIZE 1-2 Blue Fable, HGTV (Pure Silver) Veronica Mauve Moody Blues, VS Compact form Mauve flower spikes all summer SIZE Twinkle Toes Rose, HGTV (Mauve Moody Blues) 11

12 Grasses Calamagrostis brachytricha Feathery, pinkish blooms Grows well in heavy clay soils SIZE 3-4 high x 2-3 wide Calamagrostis Overdam Pinkish-green, variegated foliage Ability to grow in wet soils SIZE 2½-3 high x 1½-2 wide Festuca Elijah Blue Silver-blue foliage Dome-shaped clump SIZE ¾-1 high x ½ -¾ wide Helictotrichon Avena Bright blue foliage Tall, graceful flowering spike in spring SIZE 4 high x 2 wide Calamagrostis Cheju-Do Late-season bloomer A foot shorter than Karl Foerster SIZE 2-4 high x 2-3 wide Carex Blue Zinger Blue-green, evergreen foliage Greenish-white flowers in summer PART SUN TO FULL SHADE SIZE 1-1½ high x 1-1½ wide Hakonechloa Aureola Dense, spreading clumps Bright green leaves with papery texture SIZE 1-1½ high x 2 wide Miscanthus Gold Bar Banded yellow & green foliage Showy burgundy bloom TO PART SHADE SIZE 4-5 high x 3-4 wide Calamagrostis Karl Foerster Pinkish-purple blooms Winter interest SIZE 3-5 high x 2-3 wide Carex Evergold Variegated yellow & green foliage Tight, fountain-like habit PART SHADE SIZE ¾-1 high x 1-1½ wide Hakonechloa Fubuki Pink, white & green variegated foliage Great Fall leaf color SIZE 1-1½ high x 1-1½ wide Miscanthus Morning Light White variegation on leaf margins Good fall leaf color TO PART SHADE SIZE 4-6 high x 2½-4 wide 12

13 Ophiopogon nigrescens Unusual purple/black foliage Pink flowers & dark purple berries TO PART SHADE SIZE ¾-1 high x ¾-1 wide ZONE 6 Pennisetum Hameln Pinkish white blooms Deep green foliage in summer, changing to orange-bronze in Fall TO PART SHADE SIZE 1½-2½ high x 1½-2½ wide Schizachyrium scoparium Purplish-bronze blooms Winter interest SIZE 2-4 high x 1½-2 wide ZONE 3 Schizachyrium s. Blue Heaven Reddish-brown blooms Colorful Fall foliage SIZE 2-4 high x 1½-2½ wide ZONE 3 Panicum v. Cheyenne Sky Blue-green foliage that turns deep wine red in early Summer TO PART SHADE SIZE 2-3 high x 1½-2 wide Pennisetum Red Head Long, purplish plumes Early flowering SIZE 4-5 high x 4-5 wide Pennisetum Burgundy Bunny Burgundy & green foliage Turns scarlet Fall to frost SIZE high x 16 wide Saccharum ravennae Showy purplish-bronze blooms Winter interest SIZE 6-12 high x 4-6 wide PLANT LIBRARY - Packed with color photos and product info. 13

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