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| Item | Category | Description |
| Achillea | Perennials | Sun. Flat circular heads of tightly packed florets above foliage clumps. Average soil. Drought tolerant. Excellent for cutting or drying if cut before pollen forms. Fragrant flowers and foliage. (Frame 4) |
| Aconitum | Woodland Plants | Part shade. Tall spikes of hood-shaped flowers. Needs rich moist soil. Good for cutting. Use in rear of the border or as a specimen. All parts of all Aconitums are poisonous. |
| Ageratum | Annuals | Full sun to light shade. Space 6-9". Blooms June-frost. Deadhead to prolong bloom. For edging and combination plantings. Needs well-drained porous soil and well-balanced phosphorous-rich fertilizer. Spray with Diazinon monthly to prevent red spider build-up. If it goes out of bloom, cut back. |
| Alcea | Perennials | Sun. Large basal leaves. Flowers on stalks bloom from the bottom up over a long period. Best in moist, well-drained fairly fertile soil. Needs good air circulation. Perennial, treated as biennial; mature plants are prone to rust disease. (Frame 5) |
| Alchemilla | Woodland Plants | Delicate flower sprays for cutting and drying. Rain and dew drops catch exquisitely in the leaf creases. Rock garden or low borders. Beautiful edging plant. |
| Alstroemeria | Annuals |
 Full sun, light shade, ordinary soil. Once you see them you do not want to be without them. Extremely long-lasting flowers. Use in containers as a central focal point or grace the garden with them.
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| Amsonia | Perennials | |
| Anemone | Perennials | (Frame 5) |
| Angelonia | Annuals | Full sun, ordinary soil. Thrives in heat. |
| Aquilegia | Perennials | Clumps of green or grey-green, ferny leaves. Graceful flowers with spurs of varying length. Blooming begins in May and can be prolonged by pinching off spent flowers. Sun or light shade. (Frame 4) |
| Artemisia | Perennials | Sun, very light shade. Wonderful foliage textures, dryable flowers. Well-drained soil with good air circulation. |
| Aruncus | Woodland Plants | Partial shade. Magnificent plumes and attractive foliage; much like an enormous Astilbe. Best in moist humus- rich soil. Use at back of the border or in woodland garden. |
| Asclepias | Perennials |
 Attracts butterflies. Excellent cut flowers. Sun.
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| Aster | Annuals | Excellent cut flowers which love full sun and a rich soil. Space 10-12". Aug-Sept. Stake and give a deep root soaking in dry weather at least once a week. Plant in a different location each year to avoid Aster Wilts. Spray monthly with an insecticidal and fungicidal combination. |
| Astilbe | Woodland Plants | Best in semi-shade. Plumy flower sprays. Ferny foliage. Requires rich, moist, acid soil. Lovely garden show. Superb cut flowers. Seed stalks and flowers dry well. |
| Baptisia | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Cut flower, border plant. Best in moist, humusy soil. Deep taproots, rarely becomes invasive. (Frame 6) |
| Bergenia | Perennials | Full sun, half-shade. Showy flower clusters borne above the foliage. Almost evergreen, heart-shaped leaves make decorative ground cover. Grows well in ordinary soil, almost anywhere. (Frame 1) |
| Boltonia | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Numerous daisies in dense clusters. More heat and humidity tolerant than asters. |
| Caladium | Annuals | 15-24". Very showy, decorative foliage plant. They like shade, need quantities of water, food, warmth and humidity. Keep out of strong winds. Drying out or too much sun cause most problems. Sold as tubers or plants. |
| Calendula | Annuals | 15". Excellent cut flowers if picked in bud. Require a well-drained soil and a sunny or lightly shaded location. Space 8". |
| Campanula | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Needs rich, well-drained soil and must be kept moist. (Frame 3) |
| Canna | Annuals | Prefer a moist, rich soil and thrive in hot sunny locations with good air circulation. They grow from rhizomes which must be planted annually. Just after frost, cut the stalks to the ground and dig up the roots for dry storage. Cannas produce a large dramatic flower spike in a number of different colors. Effective both in background or containers. |
| Celosia | Annuals | Plant in full sun 6-8" apart. Mass for effect. These strong positive colors will attract attention. Use in dry arrangements. Bloom June-frost.Heat and drought tolerant. They prefer warm weather. Don't plant too early. |
| Centaurea | Perennials | Sun. Well-drained light soil, on the dry side. Dead-head by cutting entire stalks to prolong blooming time. (Frame 3) |
| Centaurea | Annuals | Plant in rich soil in sun or semi-shade. Space 12". Bear a profusion of flowers until extreme heat of summer arrives. Keep well watered and plant in background. Excellent for cutting. |
| Chelone | Woodland Plants | Sun to partial shade. Soil needs to be sufficiently moist. |
| Chrysanthemum morifolium | Perennials | Sun, a rich well-drained soil. Keep pinched until July 15 for a short, compact plant. They are heavy feeders. Space 12-18". |
| Chrysanthemum nipponicum | Perennials | Full sun. 18-24". Almost succulent leaves with 2-3" single white daisies in fall. Needs well drained soil. Pinch back early in season. (Frame 5) |
| Cimicifuga | Woodland Plants | (Actaea) Sun to partial shade. Deep well-drained soil with humus. |
| Cleome | Annuals | Blooms from mid-summer until frost. Thrives in summer heat but needs plenty of water. Plant in a sunny location 15" apart. Grows tall and looks best en masse. |
| Coreopsis | Perennials | Sun. Yellow single and double daisy-like flowers high above foliage clumps. Any soil. Good cut flower or border plant. Blooms June-frost if spent flowers are cut. (Frame 3) |
| Cosmos | Annuals | Few plants grow as rapidly as Cosmos, fewer still have such graceful flowers. Most valuable used at the back of beds. Long-lasting cut flower. Space 8-12" Full sun, will tolerate part shade, any porous soil. |
| Dahlia | Annuals |
The tall, large-flowered exhibition types, sold as tubers, are planted 18" apart in a sunny location in rich, well-drained soil. They are used for mass effect, background and as cut flowers. They can grow up to 72" tall and bloom from June 'til frost. Dahlia tubers are available in the spring and can be saved year after year. The bedding types (Dahlia pinnata), which we sell as plants, are spaced 12", and bloom continually all summer. Plant in full sun. They are used for secondary borders, mass effect and cutting. |
| Daisy Shrub | Annuals |
1-2'. Silver-green foliage bearing yellow daisies. Plant in full sun.
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| Delphinium | Perennials |
Sun, moist soil and fertile soil. Grown as annuals as they are short lived perennials and do not like summer heat. Their brittle stems often need staking. |
| Dianthus | Perennials | Sun, light shade. Usually spicy-fragrant. Single or double flowers above dense clumps of narrow foliage. Fine in ordinary garden soil with some lime. Divide after a few years. Good drainage increases winter hardiness. For rock gardens, borders, cutting and potpourris. The more they're cut, the more they bloom. (Frame 2) |
| Dianthus | Annuals | Full sun; well-drained, alkaline soil. Space 8". Used in borders, groupings or rockgardens. Also make attractive, long lasting cut flowers. |
| Dicentra | Perennials | Shade (or sun with adequate moisture). Good border plant. Self-sows. Rich, light, moist soil. |
| Echinacea purpurea | Perennials | Sun. Reflexed daisy petals around an iridescent coppery cone center. Better in poor, dry soil. Wonderful cut flower. Cone dries perfectly. Blooms for many weeks. (Frame 6) |
| Echinops | Perennials | |
| Eupatorium | Perennials | Sun, light shade. Slender stems produce 3-4" clusters of fuzzy flowers. Prefers light, well-drained humusy soil. Fine cut flower for fall bouquets. (Frame 5) |
| Gaillardia | Perennials | Sun. 3-4" daisy flowers in bright, warm colors above foliage clumps. Well-drained, rich, light soil. Choice cut flower and border plant. Cut off spent flowers to prolong bloom and to keep plants neat. June-frost. |
| Gaura | Perennials | |
| Geranium | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Not to be confused with annual Geranium (Pelargonium). These varieties have single, five- petalled flowers and small palmately-lobed leaves. Prefer well-drained garden soil. Taller varieties for borders. Sweet cut flowers. Lower varieties for rock gardens. |
| Geum | Perennials | Sun. Flowers rise up on long stems above hairy basal foliage. |
| Gloriosa Daisy | Annuals | Excellent cutting flower. Profuse bloomer. Plant in full sun or part shade in ordinary garden loam in secondary border or for mass effect. This Black-Eyed Susan will bloom all summer. |
| Gomphrena | Annuals | Does well in window boxes, planters and high windy places. Suitable for edgings. They need sun and well drained soil and tolerate hot weather well. Make nice dried flower arrangements. |
| Grasses | Annuals |
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| Gypsophila | Perennials | Sun. Great sprays of airy flowers. A classic cut and drying flower. Loves lime. June-Aug. |
| Heliopsis | Perennials | Sun. Cut flower and showy border plant. Easy flower to dry. Best in average dryish soil. Very hardy. (Frame 5) |
| Heliotrope | Annuals |
Fragrant purple flowers. Space 12" in a sunny location. Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Blooms until frost.
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| Hemerocallis | Perennials |
Sun, semi shade. Fountain-like, yet compact clumps of strap like foliage. Leafless stalks bear numerous trumpet shaped flowers in a glorious range of colors and textures. Any decent well-drained soil is fine. Drought tolerant but loves moisture. Remarkably free of diseases and pests. Daylilies with an often artificially induced triple set of chromosomes are called tetraploids (TET) and are so indicated. Tetraploidy gives the plants stronger stems, brighter colors, and greater weather resistance. |
| Heuchera | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Good cut flower. Useful in border, rockery and as edging. Loose, airy clusters of flowers on wiry stems rise above mounds of low usually evergreen foliage. Best in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Divide every third year. |
| Iris ensata | Perennials | Sun, light shade. Beardless blooms up to 8" across on 24-36" stalks. Green foliage 12-18" tall. Needs consistently damp, humusy, well-drained, acid soil. Fibrous roots react fatally to lime, bonemeal and wood ashes. (RRT 1) |
| Iris germanica | Perennials | Sun. Tall, elegant, formal-looking flowers for borders and cutting. Requires well-drained sandy to clay soil enriched with humus and a light application of balanced fertilizer annually. (RRT 1) |
| Iris pallida | Perennials | Sun, part shade. (RRT 1) |
| Iris siberica | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Very hardy beardless type. Narrow, erect foliage. Best in moist, acid, humusy soil. (RRT 1) |
| Knautia | Perennials | |
| Kniphofia | Perennials | Full sun. Moist well-drained soil. Blooms in late summer. |
| Larkspur | Annuals | A good early cut flower on long spikes. Plant in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Tolerant of light shade. Space 10". Tall and stately along walls or fence. |
| Lavandula | Perennials | Sun. Grey foliage give interest in perennial gardens even when not blooming. |
| Leucanthemum x superbum | Perennials | Full sun, part shade. Rich, well-drained constantly moist soil with lime added. Divide clumps regularly. |
| Licorice Plant | Annuals | |
| Ligularia | Woodland Plants | Part shade. Handsome foliage. Flowers on tall, sturdy stems. Need humus-rich soil and abundant moisture. Striking specimens in border or alone. Good in bog or at streamside. |
| Lilium | Perennials | Sun. Partial shade. Lilies must have perfect drainage. In heavy soils build up slightly with raised beds. They prefer a slightly acid, porous, well-aerated soil rich in humus. (Against Red Barn) |
| Lisianthus | Annuals | Sun. One of the very best cut flowers, lasting for weeks in water. Large blossoms resemble roses or poppies. Needs good garden soil. Go easy on water upon transplanting, then water freely once established. |
| Lobelia | Woodland Plants | Part shade, sun. Needs moisture. Mulch year-round. Naturalizes easily near moist areas. |
| Lupinus | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Deeply cut 2-6" palmate leaves. Stately stalks of tightly packed, pea-like flowers. Very showy. Must have excellent drainage in deep, rich, acid soil and cool conditions. Bloom June-July. |
| Lysimachia | Perennials | Sun, light shade. Any well-drained soil is fine. |
| Marguerite | Annuals | |
| Marigold | Annuals | A summer classic. Withstands poor soil. Needs sunny location. Do not overhead water. Wonderful borders, mass plantings or cut flowers. Pinch off spent flowers. F-1 hybrids have been bred for larger blooms and longer blooming period, and Triploid hybrids, which produce very few seeds, bloom right through the summer heat when others might slow down. Red spider is about the only insect to bother Marigolds. |
| Melampodium | Annuals | Plants are bushy and branch easily. Heat tolerant, well drained soil. Flowers all summer. Flowers are star shaped. One of top 10 plants you can see at 60 MPH! |
| Monarda | Perennials | Sun, light shade. Fragrant mint-like foliage. Showy fountain-shaped clusters of tubular flowers. Prefers moist, well-drained average soil. A long-time favorite for borders, cutting flowers. Leaves can be used to brew tea. (Frame 6) |
| Nasturtium | Annuals | Richly colored. Fragrant flowers are excellent for cutting or bedding. Require only part of the day's sunlight. They require a well-drained soil and thrive in poor soils. Flowers and leaves are edible and make great additions to salads. |
| Nepeta | Perennials | See also Herbs. Sun, partial shade. Shear after blooming for rejuvenation. |
| Nicotiana | Annuals | |
| Paeonia lactiflora | Perennials |
(Against the Red Barn) Full sun, part shade. Extremely long-lived. Cultivated for 2,000 years. Bushy plants with glossy foliage and large, often fragrant blooms. Require very deep, rich, well-drained neutral soil. They need annual fertilizing. Prefer wind protection and often require staking. Give 3-6' between plants. Fine in large borders, alone, or in groups as accent plants. 30-36". Colors range from white to deepest crimson and all shades in between. Blooming season is May-June. E - Early, M - Mid-season, L - Late-blooming. |
| Paeonia suffruticosa | Perennials | Sun. Will tolerate semi-shade. Actually shrubs with woody stems bearing double flowers up to 6" across. Requires staking height of bloom. Needs deep, rich soil. Heavy feeders and appreciative of winter mulch. Do not cut tree peonies to the ground in the fall. Plant in spring or better yet in the fall. Earlier than regular peonies. Against the Red Barn. All priced: 2 gal $39.95. |
| Papaver orientale | Perennials | Sun, part shade. Silvery-green, rough-textured leaves produce hairy, erect stems and large tissue-paper like blossoms. Deep taproot needs well-drained average soil. Great early summer color. We suggest overplanting your poppies with some leafy perennial or temperennial to cover the soon to disappear poppy foliage. Interesting seed heads dry well. DIES BACK COMPLETELY AFTER BLOOMING. THEY ARE NOT DEAD! THEY WILL COME BACK THE FOLLOWING YEAR. (Frame 3) |
| Perovskia | Perennials | Full sun. Fringed leaves. Tall stalks of airy, delicate blooms. Foliage and flowers beautiful for cutting. Best in well-drained, even dry location. |
| Phlox maculata | Perennials | Sun. Fragrant flower heads on purple-spotted stems. Mildew-resistant. Same culture as P. suffruticosa. |
| Phlox paniculata | Perennials | Sun. Tall clumps of lance-shaped foliage. Clusters of flat 1" florets. Moist, average soil with added humus. Fine, fragrant cut flowers. Best in tall borders. To avoid mildew on leaves, thin each clump to only 4 stems and water in morning. Provide plenty of space. Regular spraying with a mild solution of water and baking soda helps. Cut spent flowers before they go to seed to prolong bloom. July-Sept. |
| Platycodon | Perennials | Sun or partial shade. Closed buds resemble balloons. Open, they are five-petalled bells. For border or rock gardens. Slow to come up in spring. Best in consistently moist, well-drained sandy loam. |
| Polemonium | Woodland Plants | Well-drained, loamy soil. |
| Rudbeckia | Perennials | Sun. Long-blooming, daisy flowers with dark centers. Good for cutting. Valuable late summer color. |
| Salvia | Annuals | Give a continuous show of color from June-frost. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. The blues are used for cut flowers, especially in dry arrangements and the reds for borders and mass plantings. |
| Salvia | Perennials |
See also Herbs & Annuals Sun, light shade. Most are drought-tolerant and live longest in light, sandy soil only moderately fertile. |
| Sanguisorba | Perennials | Sun. Average, well-drained soil. |
| Scabiosa | Perennials | Sun. Flowers borne on wiry stems. Centers look like pin heads in a cushion surrounded by fluffy petals. Prefer light loam soil, neutral to alkaline. Plant in groups for effect. Deadheading will prolong bloom but terminal seed heads are great dried flowers. |
| Sedum | Perennials | Sun. Spurium will take light shade. Deciduous unless otherwise noted. Fine in poor and shallow soil. |
| Snapdragon | Annuals | An excellent cut flower. Cutting the flowers will force basal branching and more flowers. Dwarf varieties are good in borders. Requires sunny location and fertile, well-drained soil. The most useful are the intermediates which require no staking and can be used for mass planting as well as cutting. |
| Solidago | Perennials | |
| Stocks | Annuals | Fine cut flower. Spiced honey richly fragrant blooms. Do best in cool weather. Plant in full sun or light shade in a moderately rich soil with abundant moisture. Space 8". Flowers retain fragrance when dried. |
| Stokesia | Perennials | Sun, light shade. 3-4" flowers on branched stems resemble refined China Asters. Moist, well-drained sandy loam. Wonderful cut flower. |
| Sweet Pea | Annuals | 'Knee High Mix' - 2 1/2-3'. Fragrant colorful bush type. Mixed colors. |
| Trollius | Perennials | Semi-shade. Finely divided bronze-green leaves surround slender flower stems with solitary buttercup-like blossoms. Prefer damp, humusy soil. Good border plant and cut flower, lasting up to two weeks in water. |
| Verbascum | Perennials | |
| Verbena | Annuals | Heat tolerant annuals which do best in full sun and fertile soil. Give solid masses of beautiful colors and are good choices for rock gardens, bedding, ground covers or edging, as well as window boxes and containers. Taller varieties for cutting. Bloom all summer. Space dwarf varieties 6". |
| Veronica | Perennials |
Sun, light shade. Vivid flowers on many densely crowded spikes above narrow foliage. Best in well-drained, fertile soil. Good cut flower and choice accent for the border or as a ground cover. Will repeat bloom if dead headed. |
| Zinnia | Annuals | One of the most popular cut flower annual. Used for mass effects and in borders. Prolific bloomers from June until frost. Need a sunny location and any good garden loam. Very showy, withstand heat. The F-1 hybrids are fantastic, and we are one of the few growers to raise these beautiful varieties ourselves. |