What's new for 2010!

AJUGA 'DIXIE CHIP' PPAF
A colorful variation of 'Chocolate Chip' with green, cream and rose-purple variegated foliage. The leaves are similarly small and narrow with a tight habit. Short violet purple flower spikes.Partial shade to shade. Ht: 5-10 cm (2-4") Spread: 15 cm (6") Zone 3-10.
ARISAEMA 'RINGENS'
Arisaema 'Ringens' is one of the most beautiful and unusual of the Asian Arisaemas. The dark green shiny leaves give a real tropical feel to the garden. Plant in a woodland situation. Has been reliably hardy in our garden for several years.
CIMICIFUGA 'CHOCOHOLIC'
Cimicifuga 'Chocoholic' grows about half the size of 'Hillside Black Beauty' with the same purplish black foliage. Fragrant bottlebrush flowers open mauve pink and lighten to near white. Ht:61-90 cm (2-3 feet)
HEMEROCALLIS 'ELEGANT EXPLOSION'
From the hybridizer who brought us 'Going Bananas' comes this new daylily 'Elegant Explosion'. The orange gold ruffled blooms are produced on strongly branched scapes with 22+ buds per stem. Midseason with repeat bloom. Ht: 51 cm (20")
HEUCHERA 'DARK SECRET'
Heuchera 'Dark Secret' is a hybrid of three best sellers, 'Obsidian' Frosted Velvet' and 'Crimson Curls'. Deep purple bronze leaves with a light silver sheen and heavily ruffled margins. Cream flowers on purple scapes. Ht: 25 cm (10")
HEUCHERA 'ELECTRA'
Shocking, blood-red veins electrify the golden leaves of this startling new Heuchera. The red venation stays while the leaf changes from shades of yellow in spring, to chartreuse in summer and fall, and tan in the winter. Short, dense cones of white flowers. This vigorous, clumping H. villosa hybrid delivers what 'Tiramisu' promised. Needs full shade. Ht: 36 cm (14")
HEUCHERA 'RUBY BELLS'
A myriad of relatively large, intense bold red flowers are held in well branched panicles and persist for 4-8 weeks. They have a subtle sweet fragrance and make a bold statement in the garden. Forms a compact mound of green foliage. Ht: 20-25 cm 41 cm (8-10") Spread: (16")
HOSTA 'RHINO HIDE'
This is the most slug resistant hosta we know of. It has the thickest leaf of any hosta ever measured. Cupped and puckered leaves have wide blue margins and a narrow light green center that brightens to yellow. Ht: 51 cm (20")
MONARDA 'PURPLE ROOSTER'
Monarda 'Purple Rooster' has large true royal purple flowers and excellent mildew resistance. Beautiful colour and excellent foliage make this a real winner. Ht: 91 cm (36")
PANICUM VIRGATUM 'THUNDERCLOUD'
This very large panicum tops out at over seven feet. The pinkish tan panicles are produced just above the blue green leaves. Strongly upright foliage remains standing throughout the winter. Ht: 213-243 cm (7-8 feet)
PENSTEMON 'DARK TOWERS'
A tremendous improvement over 'Husker's Red' this penstemon has been outstanding in our garden trials. The foliage emerges deep wine purple and keeps its colour throughout the summer heat. Produces masses of lavender pink rather than white flowers. Vigourous and winter hardy. Ht: 91- 106 cm (36-42")
PHLOX PANICULATA 'AUREOLE'
Large panicles of bright fuchsia flowers are edged in chartreuse. Somewhat mildew resistant. Ideal cut- flower. Ht: 45-51 cm (18-20")
PHLOX PANICULATA 'JADE'
Unique bicolour phlox. Large panicles of pure white flowers are edged in pale celadon green. Flowers are borne atop relatively short, somewhat mildew resistant plants. Petals are drop resistant making them ideal for cut flowers. Ht: 45-51 cm (18-20")
PHLOX PANICULATA 'TIARA'
First double white phlox paniculata. Large panicles of double or single flowers unfurl like rose buds making even the single flowers appear double. Petals are drop resistant. Ideal cut flower. Ht: 45-51 cm (18-20")
RUDBECKIA 'HENRY EILERS'
This outstanding native plant has brilliant yellow starburst flowers measuring 5 cms across. The petals are completely quilled with a center cone of brown. They are presented above tall, narrowly upright plants. The fresh and dried foliage smells of vanilla. Ht: 125- 156 cm (4-5 ft)