New Perennials for 2013 - Displayed by Common Name in Ascending Order - Page 1 of 2

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Common Name

Botanical Name

Cultivar

Description

Greenhouse Location

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Flower Color

Foliage Color

Annual/ Perennial

Exposure

Bloom Season

Height

Spread

Hardiness Zone
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Container Size

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Early

Middle

Late

Early

Middle

Late

Early

Middle

Late

Agastache

Agastache cana

1. Bolero

One of the longest blooming perennials in the garden. Vivid rose purple flower spikes rise above the bronzy green foliage. Forms a compact, branched clump of aromatic, slug and deer resistant foliage. Well-adapted to dry soils. From midsummer into fall, plants are topped by a plethora of brightly colored flower spikes which add a bright spot of color to the landscape. This plant is well-adapted to thrive in dry soils and is right at home in rock gardens and xeric container plantings where it will attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and honeybees.

6C-North

16"

5-10

4" Green

Black Snakeroot; Bugbane

Cimicifuga racemosa

2. Chocoholic

n/a

Unknown

Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii

3. Little Goldstar

Destined to become the new standard, this new introduction is a terrific improvement over ‘Goldsturm’. While ‘Goldsturm’ can stand waist-high in bloom with tall, wispy flowering stems, ‘Little Goldstar’ is a much more compact, proportional plant. Standing just knee high, this plant forms a bushy, short clump of rich green foliage covered with a dome of closely spaced, starburst-shaped, 2-2.5”, golden yellow blossoms held just above the foliage. Very well-branched scapes carry loads of flowers from midsummer through early fall. Over 80 flowers have been counted on a single plant, making this selection more floriferous than 'Goldsturm'.

12C-North

14"-16"

4-10

8" Mocha

Bluestem (Big)

Andropogon gerardii

4. Indian Warrior

‘Indian Warrior’ forms a tall, strictly upright clump of green foliage that begins to take on dusky purple tones as early as midsummer. In late summer, glossy deep purple, three-branched inflorescences that vaguely resemble a turkey’s foot (hence the common name) are produced on reddish stems. When they first open, tiny bright red-orange pollen sacs dangle from the flowers and are quite visible even from a distance. As the cooler weather arrives, the foliage transitions from green to a deep smoky purple with red highlights, becoming enrobed in a shroud of purple by mid-fall. Dubbed the “monarch of the prairie”, this native grass was once the dominant component of the American tallgrass prairie. It adapts easily to a wide range of soil and moisture conditions as long as full sun is provided. This long-lived grass has a variety of uses including screening, naturalizing, restoring prairies, and nesting materials for birds and mammals.

n/a

5'-6'

18"-24"

3-9

8" Mocha

Cape Primrose

Streptocarpus

5. Ladyslippers Pink Halo

3B-North

n/a

8" Green

6. Ladyslippers White Ice

3B-North

n/a

8" Green

Clematis

Clematis integrifolia

7. Blue Ribbons

'Blue Ribbons' is an improved, low-growing seed strain with an abundance of 1.75" flowers that are up to 3 times bigger than typical forms. 'Blue Ribbons' remains upright to 16" and doesn't sprawl like others, though light staking or support of other perennials is still helpful where heavy summer rains or high winds prevail. The nodding, indigo-blue flowers, shaped like little parasols, flower from May through August and are followed by decorative silvery seed heads into early winter. 'Blue Ribbons' grows wider and more beautiful every year, and is a wonderful new selection of a long-lived species that deserves wider use.

12B-South

12"-16"

4-9

8" Green

Clematis (large flower)

Clematis

8. Moonfleet

Large 7" diameter flat, open, deep, lilac-blue flowers maturing to pale blue, giving the appearance of a multi-flowering clematis. Purple-red anthers opening to give a domed center to the flower with purple filaments fading to lilac.

12B-South

n/a

10" Green w/ Trellis

Coneflower

Echinacea

9. Hot Papaya

A breakthrough in Echinacea breeding! From mid through late summer, highly fragrant, 3 inch, spicy red-orange flowers bloom with a papaya orange halo in the pom-pom center. The glowing orange flowers have terrific visual impact from quite a distance, especially when planted in groups. Be sure to cut a few for a fresh bouquet that will last nearly two weeks. Though it is a hybrid of two species, ‘Hot Papaya’ strongly exhibits the traits of E. purpurea in foliage and habit. The plant forms a strong, sturdy clump with robust, deep green foliage and thick stems with maroon markings. It grows about three feet tall in the landscape, making it a good choice for the middle of the flower border.

12C-North

30"-36"

24"-30"

4-9

8" Mocha

Echinacea purpurea

10. Butterfly Kisses

This is easily one of the nicest of the double pom-pom type Echinaceas introduced thus far. This plant’s picture perfect qualities include nicely proportional plants with large flowers held like an umbrella just atop the attractive deep green foliage. The compact, very well-branched, broadly mounding plants have very strong flower stems, an improvement over older pink doubles.

12C-North

18"

14"-16"

4-8

8" Mocha

11. Colorburst Orange

'Colorburst Orange' has it all - lovely double orange flowers and a medium short, well-branched habit. The anemone type double flowers open with centers that are dark, then lime green then orange. First year plants are multistemmed. Excellent vigor. Flowers are very large and stems are extra strong. A very exciting new Echinacea.

12C-North

14"-28"

18"-22"

4-10

8" Mocha

12. Raspberry Truffle

The new ‘Raspberry Truffle’ offers a completely different shade of coneflower we haven’t seen until now. Imagine a deliciously fragrant, strawberry peach smoothie with a dollop of milk chocolate on top and you have ‘Raspberry Truffle’.

12C-North

28"-32"

20"-24"

5-9

8" Mocha

Coral Bells

Heuchera villosa

13. Circus

In spring, the new leaves of 'Circus' emerge a warm peach color with deep red veins. As they age and the weather turns warmer, the foliage turns a radiant shade of chartreuse with extensive red veining, a light dusting of silvering, and a chartreuse outline around each leaf. Deep reddish purple, leafy scapes carry hot pinkish red flowers beginning in early summer. It’s a dynamite combination of colors especially for a perennial that thrives in partial shade. Try combining it with green hostas and black snakeroot for an explosion of color!

4D-South

12"-14"

4-9

8" Mocha

14. Venus

Large, silver leaves with deep green veins. Forms a nice compact mound of foliage. Use it to complement purple heucheras or to brighten up a dark corner. Slender scapes carry the nearly white flowers.

4D-South

10"-12"

4-9

8" Mocha

Daylily

Hemerocallis hybrid

15. Early Snow

n/a

16. Erin Lea

n/a

17. Majestic Move

This daylily is officially classified as a yellow-pink blend and at just the right angle you can detect a hint of pink on the petals. From a distance though, this is a yellow daylily. Very large 6” flowers with a majestic form are produced on candelabra branched scapes in midseason followed by a rebloom later in the summer. Each majestic flower begins to open the night before and then remains open for at least 16 hours. This is considered a premium daylily, which means that it has been selected as highly performing plant with exceptional bloom performance, substantive, vibrantly colored flowers, complete winter hardiness in northern zones, and a vigorous habit.

10C-South

28"

18"-24"

3-9

8" Mocha

18. Midnight Raider

‘Midnight Raider’ is a tremendous performer, the best in its color class. Very thick, exceptionally heavily budded scapes support the large, deep reddish purple flowers with a prominent, bright citron yellow halo and green throat. The fragrant blossoms shimmer with diamond dusting and have slightly recurved, deeply ruffled petals. This outstanding daylily blooms first in midseason and then again later in the season. Not to be missed!

10C-South

30"

18"-24"

3-9

19. Passion for Red

n/a

20. Red Hot Returns

n/a

21. Ruby Spider

One look and it’s easy to see why this incredible daylily is a multiple award winner! The gigantic 9”, dark ruby red flowers are officially classified as “unusual form-spatulate” since the petals are long and spoon-shaped. The petals open very wide and flat, displaying the large, golden yellow throat and matching midribs nicely. Planted singly or en masse, this outstanding daylily is sure to make a huge visual impact in the landscape!

10C-South

34"

18"-24"

3-9

Unknown

22. Shaka Zulu

10C-South

n/a

8" Mocha

False Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra

23. Sunburst

'Sunburst' offers terrific cream and green variegated foliage and single 2”-2½”, golden yellow flowers in the heat of summer. As the season progresses, the foliage tends to green up a bit which is typical for a variegated Heliopsis.

n/a

30"-36"

18"-24"

4-9

1 Gallon White

Fountain Grass (Miniature)

Pennisetum alopecuroides

24. Piglet

This new dwarf fountain grass tops out at around 18 inches tall. Much larger and more substantial than P. 'Little Bunny.' Pennisetum 'Piglet' grows to about half the size of P. 'Hameln'. Moist well-drained soil.

12C-South

10"-18"

12"-24"

5-9

8" Mocha

Gas Plant

Dictamnus albus

25. Albiflorus

A classic perennial that has received renewed attention as of late. Very strong, tall stems carrying white, open flaring, 6-petaled flowers with long, eyelash-like stamens appear from late spring into midsummer (earlier in warmer zones). Interesting star-shaped, brown seed pods develop in fall and are pretty in dried flower arrangements. This perennial forms a bushy clump of dark green, leathery, pinnate leaves that smell of lemons when crushed. Deer typically leave this plant alone due to its aromatic foliage, but butterflies enjoy its blossoms. Dictamnus is rumored to get its common name from a light volatile gas that is emitted from the plant, though we haven’t tested this theory ourselves.

n/a

28"-32"

18"-24"

3-7

Unknown

26. Purpureus

A classic perennial that has received renewed attention as of late. Very strong, tall stems carrying light pink, 6-petaled flowers with long, eyelash-like stamens and brighter pink veins unfurl from bright pink buds from late spring into midsummer (earlier in warmer zones). This perennial forms a bushy clump of dark green, leathery, pinnate leaves that smell of lemons when crushed. Deer typically leave this plant alone due to its aromatic foliage, but butterflies enjoy its blossoms. Dictamnus is rumored to get its common name from a light volatile gas that is emitted from the plant, though we haven’t tested this theory ourselves.

n/a

24"-36"

18"-24"

3-7

Unknown

Giant Reed Grass

Arundo donax

27. Golden Chain

12C-South

n/a

8" Mocha

Ginger (Panda Face Wild)

Asarum maximum

28. Shell Shocked

This unique evergreen groundcover for the shade forms a slowly spreading clump of glossy, oval to arrow shaped, green leaves with pewter colored, embossed tortoise shell-patterned veining. The common name “Panda Face Ginger” comes from the large, clearly patterned, black and white flowers that appear just below the foliage from mid to late spring.

n/a

4"-6"

8"-12"

6-9

Unknown

Hosta

Hosta hybrid

29. Andrew

This unique tricolor hosta forms a medium to large sized, upright mound of leaves that have a lot of character: they are corrugated, puckered, folded, and ruffled at the base. Glaucous blue-green, rounded leaves have a showy wide, feathery, white center with green jetting between the center and margin. The white coloring extends all the way down the leaf petiole and up the flower scapes which carry pale lavender flowers in early to midsummer.

12B-North

19"-22"

28"-32"

3-9

10" Green

30. Autumn Frost

‘Autumn Frost’ is a sport of the 2010 Hosta of the Year, ‘First Frost’, which in turn is a sport of the champion of blue hostas, ‘Halcyon’. It is a showier version of ‘First Frost’, displaying extra wide margins. The leaves emerge frosty blue with a bright yellow margin that lightens to creamy white during the summer. It forms a medium sized mound topped with light lavender flowers in mid to late summer.

12B-North

12"

24"

3-9

2 Gallon

31. Blue Ivory

Showy sport of the ever-popular 'Halcyon'. Medium sized hosta with thick, slug resistant foliage. In spring, the leaves display a wide, creamy white margin and blue center. By summer, the margins have brightened to white and the center deepens to blue-green. During the heat of late summer, a greenish blush may appear over portions of the margin. Lavender flowers are produced in midsummer.

n/a

16"-24"

30"

3-9

Unknown

32. Blue Umbrellas

'Blue Umbrellas' forms a huge mound of 14" long, inversely cupped (downward) leaves like a pile of small, blue umbrellas. Early growth is blue-green, but turns darker green by early summer. Thich, corrugated leaves are very slug resistant.

n/a

32"-40"

48"

3-9

8" Mocha

33. Cool as a Cucumber

This gorgeous large hosta forms an incredibly showy, cascading clump of green and white variegated foliage. Larger than its parent overall, its foliage is notably upright in youth, but quickly develops into a gracefully arching mound. The long, tapered, pointed leaves have bright green margins which jet towards the clear white center. The leaves are also of greater substance than its parent. In early summer, creamy white scapes carry light lavender flowers.

n/a

28"

48"

3-9

Unknown

34. Goodness Gracious

If you like Hosta ‘Satisfaction’, you will love this new sport with much showier, wider margins. ‘Goodness Gracious’ PPAF has all of the great qualities of its parent, including large, heart-shaped leaves of good substance and a wide spreading habit. However, its deeply veined leaves are dark green with very wide, yellow margins. Light lavender flowers sit just above the foliage in early to midsummer. This stunning large hosta makes a fabulous specimen or focal point in the shade garden.

12B-North

20"-24"

28"

3-9

2 Gallon

35. Grand Prize

A sport of the popular 'Grand Tiara'; considered by many to be the best in the 'Tiara Series'. Green leaves have very wide, vivid gold margins that brighten to cream in summer. Dark purple flowers appear on 24 inch scapes in midsummer.

11B-South

12"-24"

24"

3-9

8" Mocha

36. High Society

Small sized hosta great for containers or the front of the border. A stunning sport of 'June' with distinctly wider, blue margins. Yellow center brightens to parchment by midsummer. Pale lavender flowers open just above the mound of foliage in late summer. Small and slow growing, but worth the wait; makes a fantastic specimen.

n/a

8"-12"

15"

3-9

Unknown

37. Hudson Bay

An improvement over its parent, ‘Eskimo Pie’, this new sport is a much showier, larger specimen and a stronger grower overall. The wider, brighter blue margin and apple green jetting contrast nicely with the creamy white center all season long. The leaves are of heavy substance, exhibiting good slug resistance in the landscape. This plant forms a large mound of attractive foliage topped with near-white flowers on white scapes in early summer.

n/a

24"-26"

24"

3-9

2 Gallon

38. Humpback Whale

Until now, this giant sized hosta from the late Mildred Seaver has never been commercially available. In fact, it was once auctioned off for $725 at a fundraiser! Now you can be one of the first to own this fantastic hosta. ‘Humpback Whale’ forms a massive, dome-shaped mound of blue-green, corrugated, heart-shaped leaves. Its color is bluest in the springtime. Blue-green scapes carry near-white, bell-shaped flowers in early summer. Mildred Seaver was known among hosta enthusiasts as the “Queen of Hostas”. In her lifetime, she registered 95 new varieties including: ‘Spilt Milk’, ‘Queen of the Seas’, and ‘Komodo Dragon’.

n/a

36"-48"

6'-7'

3-9

10" Green

39. Ice Follies

This showy variegated cultivar is a wide-margined sport of ‘Antioch’. Dark green leaves display wide, pure creamy white margins all season. The long, pointed leaves quickly form a nice mound, as it has a good growth rate. Pale lavender flowers are produced atop 26 inch scapes in midsummer.

11B-South

18"-26"

26"

3-9

10" Green

40. Lakeside Paisley Print

This stunning hosta produces heart-shaped leaves with very wide, wavy, green margins. The narrow, creamy white markings in the center of the leaves shoot out from the cream colored petioles in a feathery pattern. Its thick substanced leaves make the perfect background for the cream scapes that carry the light lavender flowers in midsummer.

n/a

10"

20"

3-9

Unknown

41. Little Miss Sunshine

This cute wavy leafed, gold hosta would look great in patio containers mixed with purple Heucheras and Carex ‘Evergold’. It is a fast grower that is sure not to disappoint! In the spring, the foliage emerges chartreuse but intensifies to bright gold as the season progresses. It tolerates some sun which helps to bring out the yellow coloring. This is a refreshing change from many gold hostas which turn green later in the season. Light purple flowers are held on wonderfully contrasting, deep wine red scapes in midsummer.

11B-South

11"-16"

20"

3-9

8" Mocha

42. Mayflower Moon

This brightly colored hosta illuminates the shade garden with its chartreuse leaves that turn gold as the season progresses. The rugose textured, rounded leaves grow at a strong rate to form a medium sized mound. In early to midsummer, pale lavender flowers are produced above the foliage on chartreuse to gold scapes.

11B-South

18"-24"

24"

3-9

10" Green

43. Seducer

Large sized hosta with broadly, ovate leaves. Leaves are dark green with a slightly ruffled, gold margin and a trace of white between the center and margin. The white coloring needs the summer heat to develop. Near-white, tubular flowers are produced from late summer through early fall.

n/a

26"

36"

3-9

2 Gallon

44. Sparkler

This new sport of Hosta 'Fireworks' makes a showy specimen in troughs or other small containers. It forms a miniature sized clump of slender leaves with very narrow, creamy white to white centers and dark green margins that jet into the center. The showy variegation offers terrific contrast. The leaves are of heavy substance, increasing their slug resistance. Light lavender flowers are produced in mid to late summer.

11B-North

6"-8"

10"

3-9

10" Green

45. Touch of Class

A sport of H. 'June'; tetraploid. Intense blue leaves are set off by the striking chartreuse to yellow center and green jetting between the center and the margin. Leaves are of exceptionally heavy substance and are held more upright than H. 'June'. Lavender flowers appear on 22" scapes in midsummer.

11B-North

16"-22"

24"

3-9

10" Green

46. Wheee!

Extremely ruffled, cream colored margins extend from the tip of each green leaf all the way down the petiole to the crown. This ruffled margin is evident even in the juvenile stage of the plant before vernalization. The leaves of this medium sized hosta are of excellent substance, making them slug resistant in the landscape. Light lavender flowers appear atop purple scapes in midsummer.

n/a

11"-18"

28"-30"

3-9

2 Gallon

Ice Plant

Delosperma

47. Fire Spinner

For glamorous color where it's hot, sunny, and dry, we suggest this exceptional Denver Botanic Garden introduction. Glowing, bright orange petals flashed with magenta centers and a white eye cover mats of needle-like, fleshy foliage in spring. A vigorous, evergreen carpet.

4C-South

18"-24"

5-8

4½" White

48. Lavender Ice

An iridescent sweep of silvery lavender-pink Daisies cools sunny garden hot spots, complementing the brilliant flowers of late spring companions. They love it hot, sunny, and dry so make sure to plant them in well-drained locations, such as rock gardens or gravelly slopes. Dry feet in winter are a must for Ice Plants.

4C-South

18"-24"

5-8

4½" White

Iris (Louisiana Water)

Iris louisiana

49. Black Gamecock

'Black Gamecock' is a breathtaking flower, fully half a foot wide and so velvety you can't resist touching the deep purple petals! The golden throat just highlights the ebony hues of the bloom, which stand out like sentries in the early-summer garden! A splendid blossom for any setting, 'Black Gamecock' is especially effective in a waterside planting, the middle of a border, or naturalized in a meadow or woodland setting.

9C-South