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| Phlox ‘Pink Attraction’ – Summer Phlox |
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There is nothing ‘fatal’ about this attraction, nor the attention this phlox commands. The alluring charm of this plant is the abundance of candy-pink flowers held on relatively short, 18-20” stems from June to August. A great new American plant perfectly suited for the American garden but from Germany by way of the Netherlands
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zones 3-8
Spacing: 15-18" apart
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate
Water and Soil Needs: Average garden soil of
moderate pH (6.0 to 7.0)
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| Polemonium reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’ PPAF – Jacob's Ladder |
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From Bill Cullina of the New England Wild Flower Society, this Polemonium tolerates heat, drought, cold and humidity from northern Georgia to Canada. It forms an eye-riveting mound of variegated foliage all season. In May and June it sends up a profusion of 12” short stems bearing true blue flowers. Propagation is prohibited
Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Significant Shade
Cold Hardiness: Zones 3-8
Spacing: 12-15" apart
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate
Water and Soil Needs: Moost any eastern US soil
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| Polygonatum x hybridum ‘Striatum’ – Solomon's Seal |
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| This cultivar is similar to the more widely available P. odoratum ‘Variegatum’ but has white edges and streaks (rather than only white margins) and the leaves are darker green, crinkly and glossy, unlike those of its aforementioned cousin. It only grows to about 15”, about two-thirds the height of P. odoratum ‘Variegatum’, and is very slow to colonize. With your patience, it will become a sensational plant in you woodland. No pests or problems; just sheer beauty
Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Significant Shade
Cold Hardiness: Not fully tested; safely zone 5-8
Spacing: 12-15" apart
Growth Rate: Agonizingly slow growth rate
Water and Soil Needs: Rich, humus-laden, woodland soil
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| Primula auricula ‘Double Take’ PPAF – Alpine Primrose |
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| This lemon-custard yellow primrose has a meringue white eye on a 6-8”stem over flour-dusted, silver-gray foliage. On each stem you may have single flowers, double flowers, hose-in-hose flowers or curious figure eight shaped flowers. Yes, all on one stem! They’re best suited to an alpine or scree garden in full sun and, unlike other primroses, prefer somewhat alkaline soil so remember to add some lime each year if your soil is sour. Propagation is prohibited.
Sun Exposure: Half a Day's Sun or More
Cold Hardiness: Zones 2-7
Spacing: 8-12" apart
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate
Water and Soil Needs: Well-drained soil of somewhat alkaline pH (7.0 to 7.5)
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| Primula polyantha ‘You and Me White’ – “Hose in Hose” Primrose |
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| Collectors have been looking for “hose in hose” primroses for centuries, the ‘Holy Grail’ for primrose aficionados. What are they? Simply plants bearing a flower within a flower, but not in the typical ‘pom-pom’ sense. And, like the four leaf clover, you will find luck if you get one! This rare find has ‘hose in hose’ white flowers on 6” stems in April-May
Sun Exposure: Partial Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zones 4–8
Spacing: 8-10" apart
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate
Water and Soil Needs: Prefers rich, slightly acidic, moist soil.
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| Primula polyantha ‘You and Me Yellow’ – “Hose in Hose” Primrose |
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| A yellow flower within a yellow flower! Finding one of these is luckier than finding a four leaf clover and much more difficult. This primrose won‘t come true from seed so we must propagate it by vegetative means, by division or cloning. You need a lucky primrose path in your shade garden. Here’s your chance
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial Shade
Cold Hardiness: Zones 5–9
Spacing: 10-12" apart
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate
Water and Soil Needs: Prefers slightly acidic, moist soil
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