Our Plants

We love plants. Our large selection includes wonderful older varieties, not commonly seen in the trade, as well the newest breeding from around the world. The plants include annuals, many varieties suitable for containers, perennials, including many fine shade loving varieties, herbs, herb collections, vines- annual and perennial, native species for the prairie and the woodland.

At Rush Creek Growers, we are committed to growing them as sustainably as we know how and we are continually looking at beneficial organisms as a means to produce the healthiest plants we can.

Abutilon 'Moonchimes'

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Large 3_ clear pale yellow blossoms peer out from the bright green maple shaped foliage of this variety. A beautiful addition... [Read more]

Abutilon 'Souvenir de Bonn'

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We love this variety for the foliage alone although the peach colored blossoms are an elegant bonus. Characterized by very la... [Read more]

Abutilon 'Fairy Coral Red'

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Salmon-pink flowers bloom prolifically from spring to fall. Great for baskets, containers and beds.... [Read more]

Abutilon 'Bella Apricot Shades'

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Charming hibiscus-like apricot blossoms, large 3" blossoms, very easy to grow inside or out, lovely accent for mixed conta... [Read more]

Abutilon megapotamicum 'Chinese Lantern'

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Long used in Victorian England as a conservatory plant, 'Chinese Lantern' showcases both foliage & blooms. The blossoms look ... [Read more]

Achillea 'Anthea'

Common Name: Yarrow

Shimmering silver foliage topped with pale yellow umbels. Cuts or dries beautifully. The plant holds up well in humid conditi... [Read more]

Achillea millefolium 'Strawberry Seduction'

Common Name: Yarrow

Large corymbs of tiny, velvety red florets with bright gold centers. Chosen for a sturdy, compact growth habit and long bloo... [Read more]

Aconitum cammarum 'Stainless Steel'

Common Name: Monkshood

Flower spikes of deep violet blue with deeply cut leaves. Stocky, upright habit. Prefers moist soil. Excellent cut flower. Bl... [Read more]

Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii'

Common Name: Monkshood

Sturdy plant with dark blue helmet-shaped blooms in late summer. Excellent for borders. Bloom August - September. Rarely need... [Read more]

Aconitum fischeri

Common Name: Monkshood

Thick leathery stems with lavender blue flowers and glossy dark green foliage. Blooms in late summer. No staking.... [Read more]

Actaea (Cimicifuga) racemosa

Common Name: Black Cohosh

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Actaea (Cimicifuga) simplex 'Black Negligee'

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Lacy, black foliage topped by long purple stems and fragrant white plumes. Loves sun, if kept moist, or part shade.<... [Read more]

Adiantum pedatum

Common Name: Five Fingered Maidenhair Fern

A North American native which forms lovely clumps of graceful arching foliage with delicate segments on wirey stems. Deciduou... [Read more]

Agapanthus 'Royal Blue'

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Large purple blue flowers composed of long trumpet-shapes and long arching strap shaped leaves. Excellent for border or conta... [Read more]

Agapanthus 'White'

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Lovely white tubular clusters of pure white on sturdy arching stems. Attractive straplike foliage.

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Agapanthus 'White'

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Lovely white tubular clusters of pure white on sturdy arching stems. Attractive straplike foliage.[Read more]

Agastache astromontana 'Pink Pop'

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Fragrant pink spikes of tubular flowers bloom late spring to early fall. Compact plant with excellent branching.... [Read more]

Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee'

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AAS Winner, golden foliage with contrasting lavender-blue flowers, beautiful all season, great for bees, usually overwinters ... [Read more]

Agave 'Spot'

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Succulent clumps of shiny, dark green, purple spotted leaves. Tall spikes with 1" fragrant flowers in summer. Resembles an ... [Read more]

Agave 'Blue Star'

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Rosettes of smooth, terminal spines with a distinctly blue cast and red margins.... [Read more]

Agave ''Nova''

Common Name: Blue Foxtail Agave

Appealing spineless variety with soft grey leaves. Very upright in form with a truck-like center in time. Pet and hu... [Read more]

Agave 'Nova'

Common Name: Blue Fox Tail Agave

Appealing spineless variety with soft grey leaves. Very upright in form with a truck-like center in time. Pet and human fr... [Read more]

Agave americana medipicta

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Grayish arching pointed thick leaves with bold white striping down the center. Moderate growth works well in the garden, in ... [Read more]

Agave mediopicta 'Variegata'

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Eye-catching cream and green variegation on long flat leaves with barbs. One of our favorite succule... [Read more]

Agave specimes

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Ask us about the stunning specimens we have for sale this coming season after several years of tender loving care.... [Read more]

Ageratum 'Patina Purple'

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Exceptional garden and container series, lovely blue colored blossoms, no dead heading, compact and well-branched.

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Ageratum houstonianum 'Red Sea'

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Tall variety, vigorous long lasting cut flower, magenta red 3" umbels in clusters. From Mexico.... [Read more]

Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon'

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Tall variety, vigourous long lasting cut flower, attractive rich blue 3" umbels in clusters. Blooms steadily until frost. N... [Read more]

Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow'

Common Name: Bugleweed

Foliage in shades of pink, silver & purple with blue flowers, vivid pink foliage in spring.... [Read more]

Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'

Common Name: Bugleweed

Sweet miniature. Dark chocolate elongated leaves, blue blooms with low, spreading habit, blooms in spring.... [Read more]

Ajuga 'Metallica'

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Compact upright form for containers or small spaces in front of the border. Tight crumpled cushions of kinky, curled, purple/... [Read more]

Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop'

Common Name: Bugleweed

Dramatic, dark as night, scalloped, glossy, mid-sized foliage. Great for containers or garden.... [Read more]

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy glow'

Common Name: Bugleweed

Foliage in shades of pink, silver & purple with blue flowers, vivid pink in spring.... [Read more]

Akebia quinata

Common Name: Chocolate Vine

Small deep green five leaflet foliage with a blue-green underside Spicy smelling brownish purple flowers. Twining habit. Nati... [Read more]

Alcea 'Chaters Double Yellow'

Common Name: Hollyhock

Big, soft lemon doubles with a ruffled appearance, blooms all along the stalk.

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Alcea 'Summer Spring Celebrities Mix'

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A new series of annual, dwarf double hollyhocks. Beautiful fringy doubles in carmine, yellow, purple and r... [Read more]

Alcea ficifolia

Common Name: Figleaf Hollyhock

Old fashioned single flowers of yellow, gold, rose, red and white with interesting, maple-like foliage. Tends to be more per... [Read more]

Alcea rosea 'Chater's Double Red'

Common Name: Hollyhock

The best red returns! Ruffled fully double blooms in a rich scarlet blooming from the bottom to the top of the stalk.... [Read more]

Alchemilla erythropoda

Common Name: Dwarf Lady's Mantle

Dwarf form with compact, blue-green toothed leaves and yellow blooms. Sweet groundcover in light shade. Lovely with mini Host... [Read more]

Alchemilla mollis 'Auslese'

Common Name: Lady's Mantle

Slightly drooping sprays of many tiny chartreuse flowers blooming in June. Lovely cupped foliage with tiny teeth that catch t... [Read more]

Allium karataviense

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Large ovate grey-green leaves in early spring. Beautiful star-shaped flower heads rise above the foliage. White to pale pink ... [Read more]

Allium senescens 'Glaucum'

Common Name: Ornamental Onion

Lovely pink umbels with interesting blue-green twisted leaves. Use in rock gardens. Blooms mid-late summer.... [Read more]

Alocasia 'Midnight Magic'

Common Name: Elephant Ear

Extremely dark leafed Elephant Ear that holds color even in low light.... [Read more]

Aloe 'Grassy Lassie'

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Deep green narrow grass-like leaves with bright orange blossoms on long stems. Foliage turns a deep bronze color in full sun... [Read more]

Aloe gastrolea 'Midnight'

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An interspecific cross yielding ebony colored leaves in sun and jade green in shade.

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Aloe gastrolea 'Midnight'

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An interspecific cross yielding ebony colored leaves in sun and jade green in shade.

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Alternanthera 'Purple Threadleaf'

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Shoestring thin glossy burgundy leaves with a purple reverse, compact upright habit.

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Alternanthera 'Gail's Choice'

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What a great habit! Not too rangey, not too compact. Deep red stems and leaves that will weave through mixed containers.Does... [Read more]

Alternanthera 'Brazilian Red Hots'

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Wow! Flashy fuchsia and magenta colored pointed leaves. A staff favorite that held up in the cool temps this fall, too. Will ... [Read more]

Alternanthera 'Royal Tapestry'

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Trailing foliage with deep burgundy stems. Foliage may appear copper, red, purple, or burgundy depending on the soil or seaso... [Read more]

Amaranthus caudatus 'Red Tails'

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Stunning accent plants with long drooping red blooms, fabulous for drying, makes an interesting cut. Also known as "Love Lie... [Read more]

Amaranthus caudatus 'Dreadlocks'

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New for 2007! Fun, eye-catching 2-3 foot long inflorescences have the appearance of oversized deep maroon dreadlocks. Plants ... [Read more]

Amaranthus cruentus 'Velvet Curtains'

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Massive show of shining intense crimson foliage topped by curving burgundy fronds like a jester's cap. Dramatic cutflower or... [Read more]

Amaranthus cruentus 'Autumn Palette'

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Tall, feathery spikes of cream, coral, bronze and rust. Truly splendid mix of earth tones. Intriguing cut flower.... [Read more]

Amaranthus gangeticus 'Molten Fire'

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A great name for this vividly colored variety. Large crimson and green foliage with a dark red seedhead. Long lasting.... [Read more]

Amorpha canescens

Common Name: Lead Plant

NATIVE! Woody shrub with long leaflets and spikey clusters of tiny pea-like purple blooms with contrasting bright orange anth... [Read more]

Ampelopsis 'Elegans'

Common Name: Porcelain Vine

Wonderful grape-like foliage of pink, cream and green with small white blooms and berries maturing to a porcelain blue in fal... [Read more]

Amsonia 'Blue Ice'

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Gorgeous dark blue buds on a dense compact plant. Blooms five weeks or more. Brilliant yellow fall foliage.... [Read more]

Amsonia hubrichtii

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Steel blue spring blooming flowers on fine feathery foliage. Makes a marvelous display, gold in fall. Drought tolerant. Arkan... [Read more]

Anagallis 'Wildcat Blue'

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True blue eye-popping color on nickel-sized blooms!!! Improved for earlier blooming and more compact form.... [Read more]

Anagallis 'Wildcat Mandarin'

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More compact version of 'Wildcat Blue' with a unique shade of burnt orange with a blue center, fabulous in warm, dry conditio... [Read more]

Anaphalis margaritacea 'New Snow'

Common Name: Pearly Everlasting

NATIVE! Dense corymbs of white flowerheads surrounded by white bracts. Lance-shaped 31/2" leaves with white wooly reverse. Wi... [Read more]

Andropogon gerardii

Common Name: Big Blue Stem

Impressive native of the tallgrass prairies. Tolerant of a wide variety of conditions. Seed heads resemble the 3 toes of tu... [Read more]

Anemone hupehensis

Common Name: Chinese Anemone

Late summer blooming beauty from China. Beautiful pink single petaled flowers with a prominent ring ... [Read more]

Anemone multifida 'Annabella Deep Pink'

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Abundance of vivid carmine red, five-petaled blooms on graceful stems over lacy foliage. Blooms June-August. Best in moist, ... [Read more]

Anemone multifida 'Annabella White'

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Abundance of five-petaled creamy white blooms on upright stems over lacy foliage. Blooms June-August. Best in moist, but wel... [Read more]

Anemone sylvestris

Common Name: Snowdrop Anemone

Large single white flowers with yellow anthers over deeply cut foliage. A true sign of spring in May and June. Prefers moist... [Read more]

Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima'

Common Name: Grape Leaf Anemone

Large glossy green leaves resemble grape leaves ans set off the pastel pink single blooms with pale yellow centers. Blooms ar... [Read more]

Angelica gigas

Common Name: Korean Angelica

Toothed tripartite foliage forms base for contrasting deep purple stalks. Rich wine-colored umbels in late summer. A show-st... [Read more]

Angelonia 'Serena Purple®'

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Care-free rosy purple continuously blooming variety that shows heavy branching throughout the hottest of the summer. Habit is... [Read more]

Angelonia 'Alonia Dark Blue'

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Naturally compact, easy to grow plants with long lasting beauty. Blooms spring through fall with all season color. Heat to... [Read more]

Angelonia 'Alonia Pink'

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Naturally compact, easy to grow plants with long lasting beauty. Blooms spring through fall with all season color. Heat to... [Read more]

Angelonia 'Alonia Purple'

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Naturally compact, easy to grow plants with long lasting beauty. Blooms spring through fall with all season color. Heat to... [Read more]

Angelonia 'Alonia White'

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Naturally compact, easy to grow plants with long lasting beauty. Blooms spring through fall with all season color. Heat to... [Read more]

Angelonia 'Carita Raspberry'

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Large sized rich raspberry pink blossoms on a softly upright form. Outstanding heat tolerance. High ranking cultivar... [Read more]

Anisodontea 'Barley Boysenberry'

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Striking rosy pink flowers, fast growing and drought tolerant.... [Read more]

Aquilegia 'Clementine Salmon Rose'

Common Name: Columbine

New form of spectacular double blossoms that look like clematis blooms, blossoms age from rosy salmon to lavender, foliage st... [Read more]

Aquilegia canadensis

Common Name: Canada columbine

NATIVE! The familiar woodland columbine seen around the upper midwest. Red blooms with soft yellow corollas dancing on delica... [Read more]

Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns'

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The cutest dwarf form. Brilliant red blooms with yellow corollas. Similar to a tiny Canadian columbine known as 'Hummingbird'... [Read more]

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Lime Sorbet'

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Striking lime green spurless double flowers.... [Read more]

Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness'

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Purple black sepals and spurs contrast with white corolla. Upright habit. Long stems are great for cutting.... [Read more]

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Woodside variegata'

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Eye-catching speckled foliage with various shades of green overlaying bright gold. Blooms range from blues and purple to pin... [Read more]

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Ruby Port'

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Elegant tall variety with deep wine red doubles. Strong stems cut well.... [Read more]

Aquilegia x caerulea 'Red Hobbit'

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Sweet dwarf, long-spurred red sepals with clean white corolla. Also known as 'Danish Dwarf'. Heavy bloomer.... [Read more]

Arabis alpina 'Compinkie'

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Evergreen upright foliage that blooms early in spring with upright pink spikes.... [Read more]

Arctotis 'Pumpkin Pie'

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Sassy orange, heat loving, cool tolerant daisies with contrasting silver foliage. What isn't perfect about this winner for mi... [Read more]

Arctotis 'Cherry Frost'

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A real stunner. Deep red petals with golden eyes rest on frosty grey lobed foliage.... [Read more]

Arctotis 'Hearts and Tarts'

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Silver foliage topped with bright red-orange daisy-like bloom. Compact and versatile plant. Great bloomer during coo... [Read more]

Arctotis 'Arc of Fire'

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Bright fiery red blooms with a dark eye over cool grey-green foliage. A heavy spring bloomer.

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Arctotis 'Sunspot'

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Soft apricot daisy-like blooms. Loves cool temps.

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Argyranthemum frutescens 'Butterfly'

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Well branched plant topped with sparkling lemon yellow daisies. Extremely adaptable and very heat tolerant. Will bring a s... [Read more]

Argyranthemum frutescens 'Solo Mio'

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White daisy-like blooms with short petals and a large, fluffy yellow center. Charming appearance for spring and fall... [Read more]

Arisaema triphylum

Common Name: Jack in the Pulpit

WOODLAND NATIVE! Unusual wine/green hood-like blooms followed by clusters of scarlet berries. Blooms in spring.... [Read more]

Artemesia 'Powis Castle'

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Named for Artemis, Greek goddess of the hunt. Lacy silver foliage forms dense mounds, prefers well-drained soil.... [Read more]

Artemesia stelleriana 'Silver Brocade'

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Very white jagged broad leaves, emerging foliage forms rosettes, mat forming, looks beautiful in borders or spilling over edg... [Read more]

Artichoke 'Imperial Star'

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Will produce in first year, plant cold treated for production of fruit, lovely, spiny silver leaves, striking architectural e... [Read more]

Artichoke 'Imperial Star'

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Will produce in first year, plant cold treated for production of fruit, lovely, spiny silver leaves, striking architectural e... [Read more]

Arugula

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Wonderful sharp tasting green with a lovely loose habit. Pretty and tasty.... [Read more]

Aruncus 'Misty Lace'

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Dwarf cross between Aruncus dioicus and A. aethusifolius with delicate lacy white blooms, beautiful red stems with ferny leav... [Read more]

Aruncus aethusifolius

Common Name: Dwarf Goatsbead

Many panicles of tiny white flowers over dainty foliage. Charming ground cover. Good cut flower. Blooms June-July.... [Read more]

Aruncus dioicus

Common Name: Goatsbeard

White airy panicles over finely cut foliage. Robust habit. Great cut flower. Blooms June-July. Thrives in moist soil conditio... [Read more]

Asarina 'Joan Lorraine'

Common Name: Climbing Snapdragon

Small purple-blue tubular blooms cover this vine by mid-June through the summer. Attractive vigorous ivy-like foliage. Twinin... [Read more]

Asarina purpusii 'Victoria Falls'

Common Name: Climbing Snapdragon

Vibrant 2" cerise purple trumpets with lime bracts and lovely grey green foliage. Works on a trellis or in a mixed container.... [Read more]

Asarina x hybrida 'Red Dragon'

Common Name: Climbing Snapdragon

Giant 3" long carmine red funnel blooms with creamy white anthers. Foliage is a soft greyish green so contrasts prettily wit... [Read more]

Asarum canadensis

Common Name: Wild Ginger

WOODLAND NATIVE! Delicate white blooms with lilac/magenta hoods suspended on 5_ stems, glossy evergreen foliage.... [Read more]

Asarum europeum

Common Name: European Ginger

Leathery, shiny, dark green leaves. Hardy groundcover for woodlands. Can be used in rock gardens.... [Read more]

Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Deep Red'

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Tender perennial, late summer blooming with umbels of scarlet red orange, great for butterflies. Bronze-green pointed foliag... [Read more]

Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold'

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Bright golden yellow version of above, great cut with strong stems & lovely foilage.... [Read more]

Asclepias incarnata

Common Name: Swamp Milkweed

NATIVE of damp prairie. Beautiful umbels of rose mauve flowers in late summer. Willow-like foliage. Great cut. Tall presence... [Read more]

Asclepias tuberosa 'Gay Butterflies'

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Selection of our native butterfly weed, mix of yellow, orange & red. Late summer blooming. Requires dry sandy soil.... [Read more]

Asclepias tuberosa

Common Name: Butterfly Weed

NATIVE! Bright orange-red flowers will stop traffic at their peak in mid-late summer, Prefers sandy, dry soil. Huge roots he... [Read more]

Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'

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Showy golden yellow flower heads top attractive dark green foliage from June to August. Drought resistant, attracts butterfli... [Read more]

Aspargus 'Jersey Knight'

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Jersey Knight is hardy, well adapted and will produce medium size spears in three to four years. Plant out seedlings in well... [Read more]

Aspargus 'Jersey Knight'

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Jersey Knight is hardy, well adapted and will produce medium size spears in three to four years. Plant out seedlings in well... [Read more]

Aster 'Henry lll'

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A round compact dark purple double flower.... [Read more]

Aster 'Dragon'

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Early blooming mauve to soft lavender-blue flowers.... [Read more]

Aster 'Magic'

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Blue-purple flowers bloom early with an excellent mounding habit... [Read more]

Aster 'Frost'

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Crisp white daisy - like blooms. Early bloomer.

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Aster 'Melody'

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Lavender blue daisy blossoms bloom early fall.

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