Stanleys Greenhouses & Plant Farm

New Perennials for Spring 2011

PHLOX paniculata “Flame”
This new series of naturally dwarf, compact cultivars offers a good disease resistance, a bushy habit, and fragrant flowers.

We have 3 varieties for 2011: pink, coral and purple:

PHLOX paniculata “Flame” coral

	SALVIA verticillata “Endless Love” Violet-blue flower spikes are presented atop compact, upright plants for many weeks.
	ECHINACEA “Firebird” A flaming red-orange coneflower with large 3.5 inch flowers and deeply reflexed petals, blooms early Summer.
	ECHINACEA “Irresistible” A rainbow sherbet colored double bloomer. Flowers emerge yellow, then quickly mature to coral pink with a deeper citron yellow center.

	HELLEBORUS “Red Racer” Very large 3.5 inch, velvety deep red to burgundy, rounded blossoms are held atop strong stems. Incredibly floriferous; up to 75 flowers per mature plant!
	HELLEBORUS “Winter Thrillers” A custom blend that includes a wide range of vigorous, large flowered, heavy spotted blossoms in shades of red, pink, purple, yellow, green, apricot, and more.
	HOSTA “American Hero” A tough, durable hosta that reliably displays strong, bold variegation all season long. It is a sport of “Revolution” with wider dark green margins and creamy white centers speckled with green. For each plant sold a donation will be made to “Project Evergreen”, a national non-profit organization and founder of GreenCare for Troops.
	PAEONIA “Bartzella” Huge 6-8 inch, semi-double, to double, pastel yellow flowers have a pronounced sweet scent and are neatly spaced on top and sides of sturdy, healthy green foliage.
	MONARDA didyma “Purple Rooster” Large, true royal purple flowers and excellent mildew resistance make this monarda a winner. A unique color with clean foliage.
	MALVA sylvestris mauritiana (Tree Mallow) This selection has large, coarse foliage that resembles that of hollyhocks. Rich, purple flowers with plum veins are borne on tall sturdy stalks 3-5 feet in height.
	MALVA sylvestris “Zebrina” Back by popular demand for Spring 2011 we will feature the “Hollyhock Mallow”. Zebrina has soft pink flowers with striking raspberry-purple markings all season long. Heat and drought tolerant, it grows only 2-3 feet tall.
	LEUCANTHEMUM super bum “Crazy Daisy” Two inch wide, solid white, fringed and frilly blooms with a small buttery yellow center distinguish this Shasta daisy. Noted for it’s prolific flowering tendency.
	DELOSPERMA “John Proffitt” Lustrous, fuchsia flowers are borne on a fast spreading ground cover from South Africa that blooms for most of the growing season. In winter, the leaves are often tinged with purple.

Perennials

The perennial of the year is Firewitch Dianthus. This is a plant that certainly can have more than one season emphasis.

In winter, Firewitch lends a silver – snow/blue interest to the landscape or container. In spring, they bud in early April and are prolific bloomers for months. Then they sporadically bud until the winter freeze sets in.

This plant is perfect for edging since it doesn’t get taller then 6 inches. It increases in size horizontally each year, and can be used as ground cover in hot and dry areas. Firewitch has a deep fuchsia bloom that does not fade.

Etain (Viola) Blooms The availability of perennial violas is increasing each year. Etain blooms heavily in spring, is fragrant, and is yellow with, lavender-purple margins.

Painted Porcelain, in the Cornuta Group, is violet, with large creamy white flowers on its upper petals infused with lavender-purple. Deeper purple central markings make this truly as beautiful as ‘painted porcelain.’

Irish Molly, a unique blend sure to catch your eye. Molly’s upper petals are maroon-brown with a hint of violet, middle petals are olive green, and the lower petal is brownish-yellow. She has chocolate brown-rayed center.

Also, we will have Purple Showers, which is electric purple with slightly fragrant 2-inch flowers, and ‘Rebecca,’ which boasts vanilla-scented, white flowers, flushed lemon yellow in the center and flecked with deep violet around evergreen foliage. If you have not discovered violas, which by the way are edible, you are missing one of the true joys of spring.

The echinacea craze is still exploding. A lot of the new varieties will be even better the second year. One of our favorites is Kim’s Knee High. This 12-15 inch beauty has the same purple blooms as its taller bothers, but it blooms in bouquets, kicking it up till frost.

Echinacea (cone flower)

Fragrant Angel, a new white coneflower with its 30 inch, large fragrant blossoms horizontally held, overlapping petals, and huge yellow cone. As experienced gardeners know, a touch of white in the garden is needed. This dependable bloomer works for you summer and fall.

Doubledecker, is exactly true to its name, this coneflower is two-tiered, rose pink with a set of short petals emerging from the top of the cone. A novelty for the garden, ‘Sunset,’ a vibrant orange, which has fragrant daisy blooms with brown cones. The flowers have a rose fragrance and the petals are a florescent hot pink/orange. Any selection you choose is sure to be one of your garden favorites.

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New Perennials for Spring 2011

Perennials