Pleasant Run Nursery Plant Catalog

Here we list useful information about what we grow, including our woody ornamentals, vines, perennials, grasses, groundcovers and tropicals. The plants are listed by both botanical and common name, so you can sort the list by either one. In order to get more detailed information about a specific plant, just click on the image.

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Botanical Name     Common Name
A B C D E F-G H I J-L M-O P Q R S T U-Z ALL

Abelia mosanensis

Fragrant Abelia
Abelia mosanensis has very fragrant pink tubular flowers with white centers that bloom in May and June. The glossy green foliage turns orange-red in Fall. Fragrant Abelia is very hardy and easy to grow. This plant was introduced from Latvia.
Abelia mosanensis

Abelia x 'Edward Goucher'

'Edward Goucher' Abelia
'Edward Goucher' Abelia is semi-evergreen with glossy foliage and trumpet-shaped lilac-pink flowers with orange throats beginning in Spring and lasting through the heat of Summer into Fall.
Abelia x 'Edward Goucher'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Mardi Gras'

'Mardi Gras' Abelia
A beautiful combination of foliage and flowers, Abelia x grandiflora 'Mardi Gras' offers white margins on glossy green leaves and white flowers emerging from pink calyces. New growth is rosy pink, adding to its showy quality all Summer. Found by great plantsman Rick Crowder, this is also a favorite of another great plantsman, Steve Mostardi.
Abelia x grandiflora 'Mardi Gras'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Rose Creek'

'Rose Creek' Abelia
Abelia x grandiflora 'Rose Creek' provides wonderful presence in the landscape with its plentiful white flowers and red-tinged stems on new growth. Rose Creek Abelia will bloom beginning in May and last through the Summer into September.
Abelia x grandiflora 'Rose Creek'

Abelia x zanderi 'Little Richard'

'Little Richard' Abelia

A spreading, rounded shrub, 'Little Richard' Abelia has glossy dark green leaves that sometimes will be tinged bronze. Provides wonderful white, fragrant flowers through the Summer until Frost.

Abelia x zanderi 'Little Richard'

Acanthopanax sieboldianus 'Variegatus'

Variegated Aralia

Tropical looking, Acanthopanax sieboldianus 'Variegatus' offers ivory and green large palmate leaves on a tough dry site tolerant low maintenance plant; somewhat spiny. As wonderful plantsman Fred Spicer of The Birmingham Botanic Gardens says, "For your Garden of Pain".

Acanthopanax sieboldianus 'Variegatus'

Acanthus mollis

Bear's Breeches
Acanthus mollis offers unusual pink-mauve flower spikes with white interiors in July, held 3' to 4' above large shiny leaves.
Acanthus mollis

Acanthus spinosus

Spiny Bear's Breeches
The pink-mauve flower spikes with white interiors of Acanthus spinosus look the same as those of A. mollis, but the leaves look more spiny (they aren't) and the plant is more cold tolerant. This plant makes an amazing show for 2 months in the Summer on the North side of our house.
Acanthus spinosus

Acer japonicum 'Aconitfolium'

Fullmoon Maple
Acer japonicum 'Aconitfolium' - Fullmoon Maple has fern-like, deeply lobed green leaves that emerge in Spring, topped off by small red flowers and samaras. The slow growing shrubby tree is particularly spectacular in Fall, when the leaves turn a brilliant orange-scarlet.
Acer japonicum 'Aconitfolium'

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

Red Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' offers deep burgundy-red foliage in Spring which fades to bronze green in Summer. Fall color is a stunning combination of reds and oranges. Bloodgood is probably the most cold-tolerant of the red Japanese Maple selections and one of the oldest.
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Tamukeyama'

'Tamukeyama' Weeping Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Tamukeyama' boasts wonderful crimson lacy foliage that appears on its cascading branches in early Spring. Color changes to a bronzy burgundy in Summer and has shades of orange-red in Fall. Tamukeyama's weeping habit makes it beautiful all year-round. Don Shadow's favorite selection. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Tamukeyama'

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Viridis'

Green Weeping Japanese Maple
Bright green lacy foliage in Spring, Acer palmatum dissectum 'Viridis', has small but showy red samaras (seeds) in Summer, followed by beautiful orange and yellow Fall color. Viridis's weeping habit provides year-round interest.
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Viridis'

Acer rubrum October Glory®

October Glory® Red Maple
Acer rubrum October Glory® Red Maple has green leaves following the attractive red flowers which are one of the earliest signs of Spring for us in the Northeast. The Fall color of October Glory® is a deep rich red and occurs 2 weeks later than other cultivars. This oval-shaped, wet site tolerant tree was found by our father, William Flemer III and has proved to be one of the best cultivars for Southern hot Summers.
Acer rubrum October Glory®

Acer rubrum Red Sunset ('Franksred')

'Red Sunset' Red Maple
The uniformly rounded head of Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' is set off by early red flowers in Spring and bright orange-red foliage in Fall. This wet site tolerant native was introduced by J. Frank Schmidt Nursery in Oregon.
Acer rubrum Red Sunset ('Franksred')

Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'

'Paprika' Yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' has flat-topped red flowers with yellow centers in June, ferny gray-green foliage, slow spreading habit, and is dry site tolerant.
Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'

Achillea x 'Moonshine'

'Moonshine' Yarrow
The bright yellow flat flowers of Achillea x 'Moonshine' appear in mid to late Summer above ferny silvery-gray foliage, salt and dry site tolerant, a Blooms of Bressingham® selection.
Achillea x 'Moonshine'

Achillea x 'Pretty Belinda'

'Pretty Belinda' Yarrow
Achillea x 'Pretty Belinda' is an improvement over 'Appleblossom' both in flower color and habit. Flat-topped flowers are a clear rose, aging to pale pink on strong, upright stems in June. Foliage is a ferny gray-green, and aromatic. Prefers a dry site.
Achillea x 'Pretty Belinda'

Aconitum carmichaeli 'Arendsii'

Azure Monkshood

The cobalt blue flowers of Aconitum carmichaeli 'Arendsii' appear in late Summer and early Fall. It blooms for a long period, and Dr. Alan Armitage says "its the best late flowering Monkshood in cultivation."

Aconitum carmichaeli 'Arendsii'

Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

'Ogon' Sweet Flag
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' has bright yellow stiffly upright leaves that are a vivid addition to a wet site in the shade. The clumps of 'Ogon' get larger with age. This Sweet Flag is evergreen so it provided great Winter interest.
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'

Aesculus parviflora

Bottlebrush Buckeye
Creamy white flowers on Aesculus parviflora appear in Summer on long panicles. Bottlebrush Buckeye offers golden yellow Fall color. Aesculus parviflora is a wonderful addtion to the landscape to attract hummingbirds. Our neighbor nurseryman Dick Karkalits says it is an absolutely fool-proof plant for just about any location, and we agree. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
Aesculus parviflora

Aesculus parviflora var. serotina

Serotina Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus parvaflora var. serotina is a wide spreading, multi-stemmed deciduous slow growing shrub. Very long white bottlebrush flowers appear in Summer two to three weeks later than the species. Medium to dark green leaves turn yellow in Fall. Serotina Bottlebrush Buckeye is wet site tolerant.
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina

Aesculus parviflora var. serotina 'Rogers'

'Rogers' Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina 'Rogers' has long white panicles that bloom even later than A. serotina. 'Rogers' Bottlebrush Buckeye is a wonderful, J.C. McDaniel selection. These are own-root plants. A. parviflora var. serotina 'Rogers' is wet site tolerant.
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina 'Rogers'

Agapanthus x 'Elaine'

'Elaine' Lily of the Nile
The very dark cobalt blue flower clusters of Agapanthus 'Elaine' bloom in succession virtually all Summer. The flowers are 3' tall. The leaves are broad green straps. Melinda Zoehrer of University of Delaware's favorite Agapanthus.
Agapanthus x 'Elaine'

Agapanthus x Midknight Blue® ('Monmid')

Midknight Blue® Lily of the Nile

The medium blue flower clusters of Agapanthus x Midknight Blue® appear on stalks above green narrow straplike foliage. Lily of the Nile needs Winter protection for the crown. Midknight Blue® is a Monrovia introduction.

Agapanthus x Midknight Blue® ('Monmid')

Agapanthus x 'Storm Cloud'

'Storm Cloud' Lily of the Nile
The deep dark blue flowers of Agapanthus x 'Storm Cloud' bloom for a long period above green broad strap-like foliage. A great patio plant for color in Summer. Introduced by Jimmy Giridlian of California. The flowers are 4' tall.
Agapanthus x 'Storm Cloud'

Agastache x 'Black Adder'

'Black Adder' Anise Hyssop
Agastache x 'Black Adder' has prolific deep blue bottlebrush flowers from mid summer to fall, compact habit and excellent hardiness make this a very exciting new Agastache, dry site tolerant, from Coen Jansen.
Agastache x 'Black Adder'

Agastache x 'Blue Fortune'

'Blue Fortune' Anise Hyssop
Agastache x 'Blue Fortune' has blue flowers mid Summer to Fall, and fragrant foliage. From the Trompenberg Arboretum in Holland. Bloom time is prolonged by dead heading.
Agastache x 'Blue Fortune'

Agastache x 'Purple Haze'

'Purple Haze' Anise Hyssop
The smoky violet-blue racemes of Agastache x 'Purple Haze' start in July and keep going until Fall. A real butterfly and bee magnet, from those plant gurus of North Creek Nurseries. Hybridized by Coen Jansen.
Agastache x 'Purple Haze'

Agastache x 'Raspberry Summer'

'Raspberry Summer' Anise Hyssop
The showy raspberry-pink flowers of Agastache x 'Raspberry Summer' appear from July to Fall and are held prominently above the fragrant foliage. Prefers a dry site.
Agastache x 'Raspberry Summer'

Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty'

'Bronze Beauty' Bugleweed

The shiny metallic-bronze leaves of Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty' are evergreen, topped in late Spring by blue flower spikes. Makes a tough spreading groundcover.

Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty'

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'

'Burgundy Glow' Bugleweed

The foliage of Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' is composed of stunning shades of pink, white and purple, with blue flower spikes adding to the show in late Spring.

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'

'Catlin's Giant' Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' has bronze leaves that are much larger than other Ajugas, sporting blue flower spikes in late Spring. Rapid-spreading evergreen groundcover.

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'

Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' ('Valfredda')

'Chocolate Chip' Bugleweed
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' has tiny chocolate-purple foliage with violet-blue flower spikes in late Spring. An excellent groundcover around stepping stones, coming to the US from Italy.
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' ('Valfredda')

Ajuga reptans 'Purple Brocade'

'Purple Brocade' Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans 'Purple Brocade' has purple and green foliage and produces violet-blue flowers in late Spring. Slow growing and evergreen.

Ajuga reptans 'Purple Brocade'

Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'

'Black Scallop' Bugleweed
The deep purple shiny leaves of Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' have ruffled edges. Deep blue flower spikes appear in late Spring. From Mike Tristram of the UK.
Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'

Alchemilla mollis

Lady's Mantle
Lady's Mantle has chartreuse flowers in May and June, and fuzzy bluish-green water-repellent leaves. Especially attractive after a light rain, when water beads up on the leaves.
Alchemilla mollis

Amelanchier laevis

Alleghany Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis has white flowers in April. The reddish-purple fruit of Allegheny Serviceberry is loved by birds. The wonderful orange-red fall color of Amelanchier laevis makes it a wonderful landscape choice to provide interest for each season. A wet site tolerant plant.
Amelanchier laevis

Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'

Apple Serviceberry
Small white flowers of Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance' emerge from pink buds in Spring. Apple Serviceberry has berries in June that will turn magenta to purple. Its brilliant red foliage brightens up the landscape in Fall. A wet site tolerant plant.
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'

Amsonia hubrichtii

Arkansas Amsonia
The delicate light blue flowers of Amsonia hubrichtii appear in May. It also has stunning orange and yellow Fall foliage.
Amsonia hubrichtii

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Blue Star Flower
Amsonia tabernaemontana has blue flowers in May, followed by yellow Fall foliage.
Amsonia tabernaemontana

Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice'

'Blue Ice' Blue Star Flower
The medium blue blooms of Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice' appear in May and June, with the darkest flower color of the Amsonias we grow. Fall foliage color is yellow. Found by White Flower Farm. (Stephanie Cohen's favorite)
Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice'

Anemone x 'Honorine Jobert'

'Honorine Jobert' Japanese Anemone
Anemone x 'Honorine Jobert' is a Japanese Anemone with tall single white flowers, Fall blooming.
Anemone x 'Honorine Jobert'

Anemone x 'Pamina'

'Pamina' Japanese Anemone
The semi-double lavender-pink flowers of Anemone x 'Pamina' appear on compact plants, Fall blooming.
Anemone x 'Pamina'

Anemone x 'Prince Henry' ('Prinz Heinrich')

'Prince Henry' Japanese Anemone
Tall semi-double deep rose flowers, Anemone x 'Prince Henry' is a beautiful selection by Wilhelm Pfitzer of Germany, Fall blooming.
Anemone x 'Prince Henry' ('Prinz Heinrich')

Anemone x 'Queen Charlotte' ('Koenigen Charlotte')

'Queen Charlotte' Japanese Anemone
Anemone x 'Queen Charlotte' has tall semi-double silvery-pink flowers. Another winner from Germany, Fall blooming.
Anemone x 'Queen Charlotte' ('Koenigen Charlotte')

Anemone x 'September Charm'

'September Charm' Japanese Anemone
Anemone x 'September Charm' has silvery cast to its tall rose-pink single flowers. One of the hardiest of the Anemones, Fall blooming.
Anemone x 'September Charm'

Anemone x 'Whirlwind' ('Wirlbelwind')

'Whirlwind' Japanese Anemone
Anemone x 'Whirlwind' is a Japanese Anemone with tall double white flowers, Fall blooming.
Anemone x 'Whirlwind' ('Wirlbelwind')

Annual Grasses- See Tropicals

Annual Grasses-  See Tropicals

Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns'

'Little Lanterns' Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns' is a dwarf selection of our native columbine that has a lot of flower power. 'Little Lanterns' has downward facing flowers of red and yellow in late Spring and May, a favorite for hummingbirds.
Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns'

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Grandmother's Garden'

'Grandmother's Garden' Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Grandmother's Garden' is a lovely mix of old fashioned short-spurred flowers ranging from lavenders and pinks through dark purples in May and June. A good tough self-seeding Columbine, it naturalizes itself well in the garden.
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Grandmother's Garden'

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'

'Massachusetts' Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts' has small shiny evergreen leaves with small pinkish-white bell-like flowers in April and May, often followed by red fruits. Best in acid soil and sandy, well drained sites. Selected by Bob Tichnor of Oregon from seed collected in Massachusetts. It is also salt tolerant.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'

Arctostaphylos- See Woody Groundcovers

Arctostaphylos-   See Woody Groundcovers

Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'

'Brilliantissima' Red Chokeberry
Aronia Arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' is a deciduous shrub with white flowers in May. The bright red fruit of this Red Chokeberry ripens in late Summer and persists through Winter. The glossy foliage turns brilliant red in Fall. This plant is wet site and salt tolerant. New name per Cole Burrell should be 'Photinia pyrifolia'. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima'

Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'

'Autumn Magic' Red Chokeberry
The white Spring flowers of Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic' are followed by purple-black Summer fruit which persists into Fall, supplying birds with food. Fall color is variable, turning red and purple in a good year. Both wet and dry site tolerant, this compact cultivar comes from the University of British Columbia. Is also salt tolerant.
Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic'

Artemisia x 'Powis Castle'

'Powis Castle' Wormwood
Artemisia x 'Powis Castle' has showy silver foliage with a finely textured appearance, and prefers a dry site.
Artemisia x 'Powis Castle'

Aruncus aesthusifolius

Miniature Goat's Beard
Aruncus aesthusifolius has delicate Astilbe-like spikes of creamy white above deeply cut green foliage, blooming in June. Dr. Alan Armitage feels that is is more heat tolerant than the bigger Aruncus, and he's right, from our experience here in New Jersey.
Aruncus aesthusifolius

Aruncus dioicus

Goat's Beard
Aruncus dioicus has large white Astilbe-like flowers in June, held well above the plant.
Aruncus dioicus

Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffei'

'Kneiffei' Goat's Beard
Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffei' is a variety of Goat's Beard with fluffy white upright panicles above delicate green fern-like foliage. More compact than the straight species.
Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffei'

Arundo donax

Giant Reed
Arundo donax has huge green leaves and a bamboo-like appearance. Grow your own biofuel. (just kidding). This plant is both wet and dry site tolerant. Seed heads appear in early Fall.
Arundo donax

Arundo donax 'Variegatus'

Variegated Giant Reed
Arundo donax 'Variegatus' is a Giant Reed that has large green and white striped leaves and a bamboo-like appearance. The color contrast is particularly striking in Spring and early Summer. Seed heads appear in early Fall.
Arundo donax 'Variegatus'

Arundo donax 'Golden Chain'

'Golden Chain' Giant Reed
Arundo donax 'Golden Chain' is a small showy Giant Reed that has yellow and green striped leaves. The color holds well during the hotter part of the Summer, making it look like some wild new ornamental corn plant. Tolerates a wide range of conditions.
Arundo donax 'Golden Chain'

Asarum canadense

Canadian Ginger
The soft green leaves of Asarum canadense appear in pairs in Spring and are followed closely by weird hairy greenish-brown 3-lobed flowers. It spreads rapidly in forest understory sites.
Asarum canadense

Asarum europaeum

European Wild Ginger
The lustrous green leaves of European Wild Ginger are evergreen and leathery in texture. The flowers are small, inconspicuous 3 lobed brown hairy oddities. Spreads well in shady moist sites. This is our friend Mike Waddell's favorite Ginger which he uses often in Philadelphia.
Asarum europaeum

Asarum splendens

Chinese Ginger
The large shiny dark green leaves of Chinese Ginger have heavy silver mottling. The interesting purple-brown flowers are found beneath the leaves. It is semi-evergreen and slow growing.
Asarum splendens

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Weed
Lovely orange and yellow flowers in June and July, followed by small milkweed pods. Butterfly Weed is an important food source for Monarch Butterflies in particular. Must have dry site, seeds well on sunny slopes or gravelly sites.
Asclepias tuberosa

Asimina triloba 'Mitchell'

'Mitchell' Pawpaw
The orange-yellow fruit of this Pawpaw cultivar is ready in September.
Asimina triloba 'Mitchell'

Asimina triloba

NC-1 Pawpaw
NC-1 Pawpaw is a really hardy selection from a cross made in Canada. Asimina triloba NC-1 Pawpaw's delicious yellow fruit is ready in September to October.
Asimina triloba

Asimina triloba 'Rebecca's Gold'

'Rebecca's Gold' Pawpaw
'Rebecca's Gold' Pawpaw is a selection from a seedling with excellent fruit in Michigan. The yellow fruit is ready in September to October.
Asimina triloba 'Rebecca's Gold'

Asimina triloba 'Sunflower'

'Sunflower' Pawpaw
'Sunflower' Pawpaw, a somewhat self-fertile variety of a wonderful but under-utilized native fruit tree. Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' Pawpaw's yellow fruit is ready in October.
Asimina triloba 'Sunflower'

Asimina triloba 'Taylor'

'Taylor' Pawpaw
'Taylor' Pawpaw is a selection from a seedling with excellent fruit in Michigan. The yellow fruit is ready in September to October.
Asimina triloba 'Taylor'

Aster 'Wood's Light Blue'

'Wood's Light Blue' Fall Aster
The soft blue flowers of Aster 'Wood's Light Blue' appear on disease resistant foliage in August to September. Forms a large mat eventually.
Aster  'Wood's Light Blue'

Aster 'Wood's Purple'

'Wood's Purple' Fall Aster
Aster 'Wood's Purple' has magenta-purple flowers, disease resistant foliage, and blooms August to September. Forms a large mat eventually.
Aster  'Wood's Purple'

Aster 'Wood's Pink'

'Wood's Pink' Fall Aster
Aster Wood's Pink' has dark pink flowers over disease resistant foliage. It blooms August to September and forms a large mat eventually.
Aster  'Wood's Pink'

Aster divaricatus 'Eastern Star'

'Eastern Star' White Wood Aster
Aster divaricatus 'Eastern Star' is shorter than the species and has dark burgundy stems to set off the white daisy-like flowers better. 'Eastern Star' blooms in September and October, and tolerates poor soils. An introduction from Canyon Creek Nursery from a plant from coastal Rhode Island (New name is Eurybia divaricata).
Aster divaricatus 'Eastern Star'

Aster laevis 'Bluebird'

'Bluebird' Smooth Aster
Aster laevis 'Bluebird' has lots of showy violet-blue flowers in late Summer and early Fall over clean foliage. 'Bluebird' is a great introduction from the Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware. Strong stems do not need staking (New name is Symphyotricum laeve).
Aster laevis 'Bluebird'

Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke'

'Alma Potschke' New England Aster
Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke' is a New England Aster with showy deep rose-pink flowers appearing in late Summer and early Fall (New botanical name is Symphyotricum novae-angliae).
Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke'

Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'

'Purple Dome' New England Aster
The stunning deep purple daisy flowers of Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' appear in August on compact upright plants. A wonderful introduction from a wonderful plantsman, Dr. Richard Lighty, and the Mt. Cuba Center (New name is Symphyotricum novae-angliae).
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'

Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'

'October Skies' New England Aster
Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies' has medium blue flowers in September and October. 'October Skies' is tolerant of dry, poor soil sites. A Primrose Path introduction (New name is Symphyotricum oblongifolium).
Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'

Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite'

'Raydon's Favorite' New England Aster
Masses of delicate clear blue flowers appear on Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite' in September and October. 'Raydon's Favorite' is tolerant of dry, rocky sites. One of famed plantsman, Rick Darke's favorites (New name is Symphyotricum oblongifolium).
Aster oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite'

Aster tataricus 'Jin-dai'

'Jin-dai' Tartarian Daisy
Aster tataricus 'Jin-dai' is a Tartarian Daisy with lavender-blue flowers which bloom from September through November. A. 'Jin-dai' sports large tropical leaves all Summer. Found in Japan by Rick Darke and Skip March. An exceptional long-blooming, dramatic perennial.
Aster tataricus 'Jin-dai'

Aster x frikartii 'Monch'

'Monch' Fall Aster
Aster x frikartii 'Monch' has lots of lavender-blue single flowers in August and September and is one of the earliest Asters to bloom. Centers of flowers change from yellow to rose for an interesting effect.
Aster x frikartii 'Monch'

Aster- See Perennials 'Woods Series'

Aster-   See Perennials  'Woods Series'

Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'

Dwarf Chinese Astilbe
Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' has lavender-pink flowers in June, and blooms later than most Astilbes. Makes a large mat eventually.
Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'

Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'

'Visions' Chinese Astilbe
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions' has pink flowers in June, over lustrous foliage, late blooming.
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'

Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Red'

'Visions in Red' Chinese Astilbe
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Red' has red-pink blooms in June held up by reddish stems and bronzy-green foliage. Later blooming than most Astilbes.
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Red'

Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'- See Perennials

Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila'-   See Perennials

Astilbe chinensis 'Veronica Klose'

'Veronica Klose' Chinese Astilbe
The red-purple flower spikes of Astilbe chinensis 'Veronica Klose' appear in June over lustrous green foliage.
Astilbe chinensis 'Veronica Klose'

Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purple Candles'

'Purple Candles' Chinese Astilbe
The tall purple flowers of Astilbe chinenesis var. taquetii 'Purple Candles' appear in June. Late blooming and relatively dry site tolerant.
Astilbe chinensis var. taquetii 'Purple Candles'

Astilbe simplicifolia 'Hennie Graafland'

'Hennie Graafland' Star Astilbe
The delicate pink flowers of Astilbe simplicifolia 'Hennie Graafland' appear in June over attractive finely-cut foliage. A small Astilbe for a small spot.
Astilbe simplicifolia 'Hennie Graafland'

Astilbe simplicifolia 'Key Largo'

'Key Largo' Star Astilbe
The rose-pink plumes of Astilbe simplicifolia 'Key Largo' appear in June on red stems over delicately textured leaves. 'Key Largo' is a seedling of A. 'Sprite'. This improvement blooms later than A. arendsii types and for a longer period.
Astilbe simplicifolia 'Key Largo'

Astilbe simplicifolia 'Key West'

'Key West' Star Astilbe
Astilbe simplicifolia 'Key West' is another very exciting 'Sprite' seedling with pinkish-red plumes in June on red stems and reddish, finely textured new growth. Later and longer blooming than A. arendsii hybrids.
Astilbe simplicifolia 'Key West'

Astilbe simplicifolia 'Sprite'

'Sprite' Star Astilbe
Astilbe simplicifolia 'Sprite' has delicate light pink flowers in June, over attractive finely-cut foliage. A small-statured Astilbe, it was 1994 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Astilbe simplicifolia 'Sprite'

Astilbe x arendsii 'Amethyst'

Hybrid Astilbe
The lavender-pink flowers of Astilbe x arendsii 'Amethyst' appear over green leaves.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Amethyst'

Astilbe x arendsii 'August Light' ('Augustleuchten')

'August Light' Hybrid Astilbe
The plumes of Astilbe x arendsii 'August Light' are scarlet-red in June, large and later blooming than most 'Arendsii's'. New growth has a reddish tinge, changing to green as it matures.
Astilbe x arendsii 'August Light' ('Augustleuchten')

Astilbe x arendsii 'Cattleya'

Hybrid Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii 'Cattleya' has orchid-pink flowers over green foliage.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Cattleya'

Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutschland'

'Deutschland' Hybrid Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutschland' has lots of white flowers in May and June above light green leaves. A vigorous selection for shady spots.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutschland'

Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika'

'Erika' Hybrid Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika' has tall light pink plumes in May and June on reddish stems, bronzy new growth, and an upright habit.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Erika'

Astilbe x arendsii 'Peach Blossom'

'Peach Blossom' Hybrid Astilbe
The plumes of Astilbe x arendsii 'Peach Blossom' are peach with pink undertones in May and June over medium green foliage.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Peach Blossom'

Astilbe x arendsii 'Professor van der Wielen'

'Professor van der Wielen' Hybrid Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii 'Professor van der Wielen' has white loosely arching flowers in June above tall green foliage.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Professor van der Wielen'

Astilbe x arendsii 'Red Sentinel'

'Red Sentinel' Hybrid Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii 'Red Sentinel' has red flowers in May and June on red stems over dark green foliage.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Red Sentinel'

Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland'

'Rheinland' Hybrid Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland' has fluffy pink flowers in May and June over green foliage. A tough, reliable Astilbe.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Rheinland'

Astilbe x arendsii 'Straussenfeder'

Ostrich Plume Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii 'Straussenfeder' has bright pink loosely arching flowers in May and June above green foliage.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Straussenfeder'

Astilbe x arendsii 'White Gloria' ('Weisse Gloria')

'White Gloria' Hybrid Astilbe
The dense upright plumes of snow-white flowers appear in May and June over dark green foliage. Extremely showy in a mass.
Astilbe x arendsii 'White Gloria' ('Weisse Gloria')

Astilbe x arendsii 'Flamingo'

'Flamingo' Hybrid Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii 'Flamingo' holds true to its name with flamingo pink flower spikes on red stems. Blooms in June.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Flamingo'

Astilboides tabularis

White Astilboides
Astilboides tabularis has tall large white flowers in June, over huge round dramatic leaves. Prefers moist sites.
Astilboides tabularis

Athyrium filix-femina

Lady Fern
Athyrium filix-femina has green lacy foliage, and is a deciduous clump. Relatively sun tolerant.
Athyrium filix-femina

Athyrium filix-femina 'Lady In Red'

'Lady in Red' Lady Fern
The medium green delicate foliage of Athyrium filix-femina 'Lady In Red' is set off by deep red stems for a striking effect. A deciduous clump.
Athyrium filix-femina 'Lady In Red'

Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum'

Japanese Painted Fern
Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' has showy silver, purple and green foliage. It is a deciduous creeper. 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum'

Athyrium x 'Branford Rambler'

Running Painted Fern
The green and purple foliage of Athyrium x 'Branford Rambler' forms a dense, non-invasive groundcover. It is a deciduous spreader. 'Branford Rambler' is a lovely selection by Dr. Nickolas Nicou of Branford, CT.
Athyrium x 'Branford Rambler'

Athyrium x 'Ghost'

'Ghost' Lady Fern
Athyrium x 'Ghost' is a hybrid of A. filix-femina and A. nipponicum 'Pictum'. This fern combines the best of its parents in its brilliant silvery coloring on a light green background. The habit is somewhat upright and the color lights up dark spots amazingly. A deciduous clump.
Athyrium x 'Ghost'

Aucuba japonica

Japanese Aucuba
Aucuba japonica boasts large shiny green leaves with spectacular red large bright red berries all Winter. Evergreen.
Aucuba japonica

Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'

Variegated Japanese Aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' has shiny green leaves sprinkled with gold spots. Evergreen.
Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'

Azalea- See Rhododendron

Azalea-   See Rhododendron
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