Pleasant Run Nursery Plant Catalog

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Fargesia angustissima Green Jewel™ Bamboo Select®

Bamboo

Fargesia angustissima Green Jewel is a variety of clumping Bamboo with bright green narrow foliage and a broad vase-shaped habit. Plant in a spot sheltered from Winter cold.

Fargesia angustissima Green Jewel™ Bamboo Select®

Fargesia murieliae New Umbrella™ Bamboo Select®

Bamboo

Fargesia murieliae New Umbrella is a cold-tolerant clumping Bamboo that makes a patch 12 foot wide after a long, patient wait. Narrow light green leaves on attractive green stems.

Fargesia murieliae New Umbrella™ Bamboo Select®

Fargesia nitida Great Wall™ Bamboo Select®

Bamboo

Fargesia nitida Great Wall has purplish canes that are set off by delicate bright green leaves on this slow-growing clump Bamboo.

Fargesia nitida Great Wall™ Bamboo Select®

Fargesia robusta Green Screen™ Bamboo Select®

Bamboo

Fargesia nitida Green Screen is the most rapid-growing of the clumping Bamboos which survive in our area. Fargesia robusta Green Screen will grow best in a sheltered spot.

Fargesia robusta Green Screen™ Bamboo Select®

Fargesia rufa Green Panda™ Bamboo Select&ref

Bamboo

Fargesia rufa Green Panda may be a short clumping Bamboo, but its Winter hardiness is excellent. Takes several years to achieve 8' height. The old but accurate adage with Bamboos is that They sleep the first year, they creep the second year, and they leap the third year

Fargesia rufa Green Panda™ Bamboo Select&ref

Fargesia- See Woody Ornamentals

Fargesia-   See Woody Ornamentals

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Fescue - Blue
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' has short powder-blue foliage. It prefers cool weather and shady locations. Seed heads are airy and beautiful. Not usually a long-lived grass, but stunning in the right location.
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Filipendula rubra 'Venusta'

Queen-of-the-Prairie
The bright pink, Astilbe-like flowers of Filipendula rubra 'Venusta' bloom on tall stems in June and July. It love wet spots and will colonize a large area slowly.
Filipendula rubra 'Venusta'

Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis'

Forysythia - Greenstem
Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' has soft yellow flowers in March and April, followed by bright green leaves and stems. Fall color can be a nice bronze.
Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis'

Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis'

See Woody Groundcovers
Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis'

Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Gold'

Forysythia

Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Gold' has clear yellow flowers that cover upright branches in March and April. Found in Ireland as a branch sport of 'Spectabilis', per Dr. Dirr, it is one of the“best and most reliable Forsythias in this country.

Forsythia x intermedia 'Lynwood Gold'

Forsythia x intermedia Princeton Gold®

Forysythia
Forsythia x intermedia Princeton Gold® becomes covered with yellow flowers in March and April. Their color is deepened and intensified by the orange speckling in the throat. Fall foliage is a pleasing combination of purple and yellow. This was a selection by our late father, William Flemer III, who used to bring many branches inside in Winter in order to enjoy the show long before Spring.
Forsythia x intermedia Princeton Gold®

Fothergilla gardenii

Fothergilla - Dwarf
Dwarf Fothergilla has white bottlebrush flowers in April and May and its Fall foliage is yellow, orange and red. It is also wet site tolerant.
Fothergilla gardenii

Fothergilla gardenii 'Suzanne'

Fothergilla - Dwarf
Fothergilla gardenii 'Suzanne' is a compact form of Dwarf Fothergilla from Dr. Michael Dirr, with beautiful white fragrant flowers in April and May, followed by lovely orange-red fall color. Named after his youngest daughter.
Fothergilla gardenii 'Suzanne'

Fothergilla major 'Blue Shadow'

Fothergilla - Large
Fothergilla major 'Blue Shadow' has honey-scented white bottlebrush flowers in April and May, followed by dusty blue foliage. Fall color is a beautiful combination of yellow, orange and red. A selection by Gary Handy of Handy Nursery in Oregon.
Fothergilla major 'Blue Shadow'

Fothergilla major 'Mount Airy'

Fothergilla - Large
Fothergilla major 'Mount Airy' has white bottlebush flowers in April and May and boasts yellow, orange and red Fall foliage. Selected by Dr. Michael Dirr at the Mount Airy Arboretum.
Fothergilla major 'Mount Airy'

Franklinia alatamaha

Franklin Tree

Franklinia alatamaha has white Camellia-like flowers in Summer with striking red Fall foliage. Good organic matter is a "must" in its planting location.

Franklinia alatamaha

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare'

Blanket Flower
The flowers of Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare' are red, with tubular petals flaring open to starry yellow tips. Very striking form, and it blooms all Summer, especially if deadheaded. A Plant Haven, Inc. introduction.
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare'

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Goblin' ('Kobold')

Blanket Flower
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Goblin' has red daisy-like flowers with yellow tips from June through August on compact green plants. This is not a long-lived perennial, but who cares since it never stops blooming all Summer and Fall, especially if deadheading faithfully.
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Goblin' ('Kobold')

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Orange and Lemons'

Blanket Flower
The large flowers of Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Orange and Lemons' are a peachy orange turning to yellow along the outer edges. We first heard of this from our North Creek friends. Dry sites and deadheading will keep this Blanket Flower going all Summer.
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Orange and Lemons'

Galium odoratum

Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum has with fragrant white flowers in Spring over fragrant leaves that release their odor when crushed. It has a slow creeping habit.
Galium odoratum

Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'

Cape Jasmine
Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy' has large white extremely fragrant flowers in July and August. It has glossy green foliage and is semi-evergreen. This plant needs a sheltered spot.
Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'

Gaultheria procumbens

Creeping Wintergreen

Creeping Wintergreen's lustrous evergreen leaves are set off by delicate white bell-shaped flowers in late Spring and early Summer.  The leaves when crushed have a wonderful wintergreen fragrance.  The red fruit, appearing in Fall, are an added attraction.

Gaultheria procumbens

Gaura linderheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink'

Wandflower
Gaura linderheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink' has rose-pink delicate flowers that are suspended over the bronzy-green foliage, June through October. This may not be the longest-lived perennial, but the flower output makes it well worth planting. An introduction from Siskiyou Nursery in Washington State. Needs good drainage to over-winter.
Gaura linderheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink'

Gaura linderheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'

Wandflower
Gaura linderheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies' has delicate white flowers that hover over the green foliage all Summer, from June to October. Needs good drainage to over-winter.
Gaura linderheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'

Gelsemium sempervirens 'Margarita'

Carolina Jessamine
The fragrant yellow trumpet-shaped flowers of Gelsemium sempervirens 'Margarita' appear in April and May and are more prolific in full sun, although shade tolerant. Foliage is dark glossy green and semi-evergreen. This is a cold hardy selection sent by Tom Dodd, Jr. of Alabama to Gene Cline of Georgia, who introduced it to the trade. P.H.S. Gold Medal Plant.
Gelsemium sempervirens 'Margarita'

Genista lydia Bangle™

Spanish Gorse

The green twigs of Genista lydia Bangle retain their color and interest all year and are topped by showers of electric yellow pea-shaped flowers in May and June. Plant in dry, nasty spots as this plant loves tough conditions. Dr. Paul Cappiello worked on this while in Orono, Maine so you know it's cold-tolerant.

Genista lydia Bangle™

Genista lydia Bangle™- See Woody Groundcovers

Genista lydia Bangle™-   See Woody Groundcovers

Gentiana clausa

Closed Gentian
Closed Gentian has cobalt blue purse-like blooms that appear on the tips of the stems in September. Lustrous green foliage and wet site tolerant.
Gentiana clausa

Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety'

Cranesbill - Bigroot
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety' is a wonderful garden Geranium with pale pink flowers in Spring and early Summer. Leaves have classic Geranium odor. Found by English plantsman, Walter Ingwersen. More heat and shade tolerant than many species. Can be used as a groundcover.
Geranium macrorrhizum 'Ingwersen's Variety'

Geranium maculatum 'Espresso'

Cranesbill - Spotted
Geranium maculatum 'Espresso' has lavender-pink flowers over beautiful red-brown foliage, a North Creek Nurseries introduction.
Geranium maculatum 'Espresso'

Geranium phaeum 'Samobor'

Mourning Widow
The dark maroon delicate nodding flowers of Geranium phaeum 'Samobor' are held above scalloped green leaves splotched with maroon markings. A subtle and unusual combination for moist shade. Found by Elizabeth Strangman in Croatia.
Geranium phaeum 'Samobor'

Geranium sanguineum

Cranesbill - Bloody
Geranium sanguineum has magenta-purple flowers in May and June and good reddish Fall color. Semi-evergreen, and a good groundcover.
Geranium sanguineum

Geranium sanguineum 'Album'

Cranesbill - Bloody
The clear white flowers of Geranium sanguineum 'Album' appear in May and June over semi-evergreen foliage. It has good reddish Fall color, and makes an attractive groundcover.
Geranium sanguineum 'Album'

Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei'

Cranesbill - Bloody
Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei' has purple-pink flowers in May and June. Followed by good reddish Fall color. Semi-evergreen, and a good low-growing groundcover.
Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei'

Geranium sanguineum var. striatum

Cranesbill - Bloody
Light pink flowers in May and June, with good reddish Fall color. Semi-evergreen, and a good shade groundcover.
Geranium sanguineum var. striatum

Geranium x 'Orion'

Cranesbill
Geranium x 'Orion' has large violet-blue flowers for an extended period during Summer, especially if cut back after first bloom period. A seedling of 'Brookside', with even bigger flowers.
Geranium x 'Orion'

Geranium x 'Rozanne' ('Gerwat')

Cranesbill
Large blue-purple flowers with pale blue center, finely cut somewhat sprawling habit. This Geranium blooms all Summer! A Blooms of Bressingham® selection found in England. 2008 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Geranium x 'Rozanne' ('Gerwat')

Geranium Varieties- See Perennials

Geranium Varieties-   See Perennials

Geum chiloense 'Mrs. Bradshaw'

Avens
Semi-double red flowers in May and June are the color of tomato soup. Dry site tolerant.
Geum chiloense 'Mrs. Bradshaw'

Geum x 'Flames of Passion'

Avens
Geum x 'Flames of Passion' has bright red-orange flowers held up on red stems in May. Habit is compact. A Piet Oudolf selection, introduced by Future Plant.
Geum x 'Flames of Passion'

Gypsophila paniculata 'Compacta Plena'

Baby's Breath
Gypsophila paniculata 'Compacta Plena' has tons of tiny white flowers in June and July. Great as a cut flower. Prefers good drainage.
Gypsophila paniculata 'Compacta Plena'
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