Plants of 2009 Plant Sale
Download the 2009 Plant Sale Handbook to view our complete plant list. (Available July 2009)
Echinacea ‘Tomato Soup’-In the last several years there have been myriad new coneflowers available to the home gardener. ‘Tomato Soup’ is a striking one that reaches 32”. The flowers are 5” across and a bright tomato-red. Like other coneflowers, they attract many species of butterflies.
Tiarella cordifolia ‘Wissahickon’-A new foamflower selected by local plantsman, Sinclair
Adam, Jr. This spreading, native perennial is excellent for the shade garden and flowers profusely with very shiny foliage. Throughout the spring there are spikes of airy white flowers rising to 6” above the foliage.
Heuchera villosa ‘Tiramisu’-This new selection of the native alumroot sports striking yellow leaves with a pink-orange central blotch. It is nearly evergreen all winter long.
Magnolia ‘Judy Zuk’- was named in honor of former Director of the Scott Arboretum and President of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. This late-April flowering magnolia is rarely touched by cold weather. The up-facing, tulip-shaped flowers are a buttery yellow with a soft pink base and striking fruity fragrance. At maturity this upright tree will reach 30-40’.
Nyssa sylvatica ‘Zydeco Twist’-an exciting new cultivar of our native black gum or sour gum. ‘Zydeco Twist’ was discovered by North Carolina plantsman, Todd Lasseigne. All the branches twist and turn making winter interest and habit spectacular. The fall color of this native tree is an intense fire-engine red.
Hydrangea paniculata Pinky Winky™- For summer interest the panicle hydrangeas are unbeatable. In the hottest days of summer dense cones of white flowers cover this large hydrangea. Pinky Winky™ , however, was selected for its deep pink flowers borne in profusion in August. This shrub can be pruned back hard in early spring to keep its size to 4’ to 5’ tall.