What's new for 2011!

AGAVE 'BLUE GLOW'
This year we are adding to our ever popular collection of succulents for containers. This tender agave can be overwintered easily in the house. It forms a symmetrical , solitary rosette of chalky blue green leaves with a narrow deep red and yellow edge. Ht: 30-45cm (12-18")
AMSONIA HUBRICHTII
This amsonia is the Perennial Plant Association Perennial Plant of the Year for 2011. It has narrow needle like leaves that line the stems like bottlebrushes. The flowers are clusters of small, light blue star-shaped flowers. Valued for its golden yellow colours in the fall. Ht: 91cm (36")
BRUNNERA 'DIANE'S GOLD'
A brunnera with chartreuse foliage that holds its colour all summer. It is a compact plant with sky blue flowers and brilliant chartreuse foliage that will light up a shady corner. Like all brunneras it needs humus rich soil and even moisture. Ht:30cm (12")
ECHINACEA 'IRRESISTIBLE'
Rainbow sherbet coloured double flowers emerge yellow then mature to coral pink with a deeper pink pompom and citron yellow center. Fragrant. Ht: 81cm (32")
ECHINACEA 'LITTLE ANNIE'
The most dwarf and compact Echinacea to date measuring at just 30 cms tall. The bright lavender pink flowers have an orange center and are produced prolifically over a long period of time. Wonderful selection for the front of the border. Ht: 25-30cm (10-12 ")
GEUM 'TOTALLY TANGERINE'
Incredible performer in the landscape. The very tall strong stems carry loads of totally sterile, bright apricot to tangerine orange flowers. Deep green fuzzy foliage forms a compact 35 cm mound.
HELLEBORUS 'GRAPE GALAXY'
HELLEBORUS 'RED RACER'
HEMEROCALLIS 'EARLYBIRD CARDINAL'
This is the first red very early daylily with strong reblooming habit. It produces nicely ruffled watermelon red flowers with a piecrust edge. The throat is chartreuse. It is a rapid grower and will often produce more than one bloom scape per fan. Ev. Early. Rebloom. Ht: 53cm (21") BS: 10cm (4")
HEUCHERA 'HERCULES
Fantastic foliage and flowers. Heavily marbled green and cream leaves are very stable. Strong grower forming a sizeable mound. Brilliant deep scarlet red flowers. Ht: 25-38cm (10-15")
HEUCHERELLA 'SWEET TEA'
Uniquely coloured selection. Spring foliage is apricot orange with a burgundy center blotch in spring. Darkens to coppery orange, russet, and cinnamon tones in summer. Small white flowers. Forms a full robust clump. Ht: 50cm (20")
HOSTA 'CURLY FRIES'
A small, very wavy, heavily substanced hosta with narrow chartreuse leaves giving it a spidery look. Sun tolerant. Becomes creamy white or pale yellow in the summer. Distinctive look. Great in a container. Edger Ht: 13cm (5") Dia: 41 cm (16")
PHLOX 'SHOCKWAVE
This is a stable variegated form of 'David's Lavender'. Shocking yellow and green foliage will brighten up any garden combination. In summer the margins lighten to creamy yellow and large clusters of lavender pink flowers with a white starburst are produced. Ht: 30- 45cm (12-18")
SALVIA 'MADELINE'
Attractive bicolour with large showy blooms. Brilliant violet blue hooded flowers have a white lower lip edged in violet. Selected by plantsman Piet Oudolf for its compact, upright habit, vigorous growth and free flowering habit. Ht: 71- 81cm (28-32")
VERONICA' HOCUS POCUS'
Everything you want in a veronica. Incredibly showy flowers, uniform habit, clean foliage and branched flowers which extend the bloom time. Very long vivid violet purple flower wands top the short green foliage. Ht: 41-51cm (16-20")