Plant Sale Plants
2013
Perennials
Double
Bubblemint
Agastache cana
An attractive,
upright clump of
dark green leaves.
Loose spikes of
tubular, curved rich
pink flowers midsummer to fall.
Intense bubblegum
aroma when foliage
is handled.
Hummingbird
magnet.
Mature Height: 2-3‘
Mature Spread: 18-24"
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements:
Low
Grape-leaved
Anemone
Anemone
tomentosa
'Robustissima'
Soft pink, single
flowers on wiry
stems above a broad
clump of large,
grape-like leaves.
Great fall-blooming
plant for sun to part
shade.
Mature Height: 2-3’
Mature Spread: 18-24"
Exposure: Sun to Shade
Water Requirements:
Medium
Dwarf Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis "Little Lanterns"
Rounded, deeply lobed leaves grow from a central crown to form a clean,
compact mound. Numerous shooting-star shaped flowers with yellow
petals and scarlet-red spurs appear above the foliage in spring, earlier
than most other columbines.
Mature Height: 12-18” Mature Spread: 12-18” Exposure: Shade Water Requirements: Medium
Redleaf Pigsqueak
Bergenia cordifolia "Winterglut"
Multi-season interest. Large fleshy leaves are purplish-burgundy, showy pink trumpetshaped flowers in spring on leafless stalks. Leaves turn bright red in fall and persist
through winter.
Mature Height: 12-15” Mature Spread: 12-15” Exposure: Sun to Shade Water Requirements: Medium
Prairie Winecups Callirhoe involucrata
A low mound of trailing stems with rounded, rich green leaves and vivid,
reddish-purple cup-shaped flowers. Will cascade over rocks or walls, or
scramble through other plants.
Mature Height: 6-12” Mature Spread: 2-3’ Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
Purple Mountain Sun Daisy
Osteospermum barberiae compactum "Purple Mountain“
This hardy daisy from the highlands of southern Africa forms evergreen clumps of foliage that
become completely covered with bright purple daisies from April through June.
Mature Height: 8-10”Mature Spread: 10-12” Exposure: Sun to part sun Water Requirements: Low
Painted Daisy
Chrysanthemum
coccineum
Stout stems with narrow,
dark green leaves and
umbrella-like clusters of
vivid orange or yellow
flowers in mid to late
summer. Butterfly
magnet!
Mature Height: 18-36”
Mature Spread: 18-24”
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Low
Curly-leaf Sea Kale Crambe maritima
A large perennial with large, bold, sharply toothed blue-green foliage. Enormous
panicles of small white flowers. Leaves are edible prepared the same as garden kale.
Mature Height: 2’ Mature Spread: 18-24” Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
Magic Fountains Delphinium Delphinium sp.
Sturdy flower stems bear spikes of stunning blooms in all shades of blue,
lavender, and white, often with contrasting eyes in June and July.
Mature Height: 24-30“ Mature Spread: 14-18“ Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Moderate
Coral Canyon Twinspur Diascia integerrima
"Coral Canyon"
Soft pink, oval-shaped flowers form a cloud over the plant. Blooms all summer.
Mature Height: 15” Mature Spread: 12” Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Moderate
Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart Dicentra spectabilis
Arching stems of nodding, pink heart-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer
over a clump of deeply cut, rich green foliage.
Mature Height: 2-3’ Mature Spread: 18-24” Exposure: Shade Water Requirements: Moderate
Sunset Foxglove
Digitalis obscura
Willow-like, narrow leaves,
erect stems with spikes of
dark orange, tubular flowers
with spotted throats
arranged on one side of the
flower stalk.
Mature Height: 14-24”
Mature Spread: 15-20”
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Ruby Star
Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
"Ruby Star"
Large, deep green leaves,
large, daisy-type carminered flowers with copperyorange bristly cones on
stout stems in mid to late
summer. Attractive to
butterflies and birds.
Mature Height: 3’
Mature Spread: 2’
Exposure: Sun to part sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
to low
Red Feather Bugloss Echium amoenum "Red Feathers“
Upright, leafy stalks ending in spikes of rusty-red blooms grow from a crown of
foliage from spring through summer.
Mature Height: 12-20” Mature Spread: 12-15” Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
Orange Carpet Hummingbird Trumpet
Epilobium canum garettii "Orange Carpet“ (Zauschneria garrettii)
Outstanding performer. Bright orange-red tubular flowers in late summer to fall on slender, hairy
stems with light-green leaves. Will cascade over rocks and walls. Hummingbirds love it!
Mature Height: 6” Mature Spread: 10-20” Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
Alpine Willowherb
Epilobium fleischeri
Gray-green leaves on
reddish stems, dainty pink
flowers produced spring to
fall, narrow cylindrical seed
heads split open to display
silvery tufted seeds.
Mature Height: 12-18”
Mature Spread: 8-10”
Exposure: Sun to part sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Ballerina Cranesbill Geranium cinereum "Ballerina“
Shapely, thick mounds of bright green, deeply divided leaves hug the ground. Lilacpink flowers with a distinct dark purple eye and purple veining are held in delicate
sprays above the foliage during summer.
Mature Height: 8” Mature Spread: 12-15” Exposure: Adaptable Water Requirements: Moderate
Prairie Smoke Avens Geum triflorum
Rosettes of downy, fern-like grayish green leaves produce slim, slightly arching stems
with three nodding flowers in late spring followed by rose-pink feathery seed heads.
Mature Height: 6-12” Mature Spread: 6-12” Exposure: Sun to part sun Water Requirements: Low
“Snow Angel” Coral
Bells
Heuchera
sanguinea "Snow
Angel"
Rounded, broadly lobed
leaves with creamy
variegation form tidy
clumps. Slender spikes of
dainty pinkish-red or coral
flowers bloom above the
foliage from late spring into
summer.
Mature Height: 12-18”
Mature Spread: 10-15”
Exposure: Sun to part sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Variegated Iris Iris pallida "Variegata"
Long, linear leaves with cream-colored longitudinal stripes. Large grape-scented,
lavender blossoms in late spring.
Mature Height: 2-3’ Mature Spread: 12-18” Exposure: Sun to part sun Water Requirements: Low
Regal Torch Lily
Kniphofia
caulescens
Rich, blue, narrow grasslike foliage in thick clumps.
Spikes of flowers are
composed of tubular florets
in coral, fading to yellow,
and open from the bottom
of the spike upwards. A
hummingbird magnet in
mid to late summer.
Mature Height: 3-4’
Mature Spread: 18-24”
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Low
English Lavender
Lavandula augustifolia
"Hidcote"
Thin spikes of dark purple-violet
flowers above needle-like, silvery
foliage. Very aromatic. Keep
crowns of plants dry to prevent
crown rot.
Mature Height: 8-12”
Mature Spread: 8-12”
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Low
Native Gayfeather/Blazing Star Liatris punctata
Many stiff, upright stems arising from a leafy crown, each stem having narrow, linear
leaves. Fuzzy lavender flowers occur in compact spikes at the top of each stem in late
summer to fall. Butterfly magnet!
Mature Height: 12-18” Mature Spread: 12-18” Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
“Avalanche” White Dwarf Sun Daisy
Osteospermum "Avalanche“
Nearly succulent, evergreen leaves, topped by shimmering, 3" white daisies spring-fall.
Mature Height: 10-12” Mature Spread: 12-15” Exposure: Sun to part sun
Water Requirements: Low
“Kansas” Peony
Paeonia lactiflora "Kansas“
Large, double bright red fragrant flowers above a dense, rounded clump of dark green
leaves. Blooms in summer.
Mature Height: 2-3’ Mature Spread: 2-3’ Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Medium
Duchesse de Nemours
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
"Duchesse de Nemours"
Large, double cream-white
fragrant flowers above a dense,
rounded clump of dark green
leaves. Blooms in summer.
Mature Height: 2-3’
Mature Spread: 2-3’
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Medium
Sarah Bernhardt Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
"Sarah Bernhardt"
Large, double pink fragrant
flowers above a dense, rounded
clump of dark green leaves.
Blooms in summer.
Mature Height: 2-3’
Mature Spread: 2-3’
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Medium
Scarlet Bugler
Penstemon
Penstemon barbatus
Loose spikes of bright-red tubular
flowers on tall stalks. Basal
foliage is gray-green and
somewhat evergreen.
Hummingbird magnet!
Mature Height: 2-3’
Mature Spread: 12-18”
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Low
“Prairie Jewel” Penstemon
Penstemon grandiflorus "Prairie Jewel“
Spikes of giant flowers ranging from pure white through lavender, rose pink, and deep
purple-violet in summer. Silvery foliage rosettes are attractive all year.
Mature Height: 2-3’ Mature Spread: 8-12” Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
Red Rocks Penstemon
Penstemon x mexicali "Red Rocks"
Narrow, dark green leaves form an attractive mound. A constant succession of
bright rose-pink flowers all summer. Very hardy.
Mature Height: 12-15” Mature Spread: 12-18” Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium
caeruleum
Upright clumps of
feather-like leaves.
Clusters of fragrant,
bell-shaped, bluelavender flowers
blooming late spring
through mid-summer.
Mature Height: 18-24”
Mature Spread: 12-18”
Exposure: Shade to part
sun
Water Requirements:
Moderate
Wooly Cinquefoil Potentilla hippiana
Bright yellow flowers on slender stalks in mid-summer above a rounded clump
of downy, silver-green leaves. Great in rock gardens.
Mature Height: 12-18” Mature Spread: 12-18” Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
Drumstick Primrose
Primula denticulata
A rounded cluster of funnelshaped, lavender to white flowers
on wiry stalks above a clump of
light green, lettuce-like leaves in
early spring.
Mature Height: 6-12”
Mature Spread: 8-12”
Exposure: Shade
Water Requirements: Moderate
Lacy Self-Heal Prunella lancinata
Dark green, lobed, furry leaves form a dense mat. Rose pink flowers in summer
on short stalks have papery bracts.
Mature Height: 8-12” Mature Spread: 12-18” Exposure: Sun to filtered shade Water
Requirements: Low
Pasqueflower Prunella lancinata
Silvery, furry buds open to cup-shaped purple flowers with prominent yellow
stamens in spring. Attractive fuzzy seed heads. Deeply cut, soft lacy foliage.
Mature Height: 8-12” Mature Spread: 8-12” Exposure: Adaptable Water Requirements: Low
Cherry Skullcap Scutellaria suffrutescens
Cupped, oval, dark green leaves on twiggy stems, with tubular, upright cherryred blossoms all season long. Very unique.
Mature Height: 6-12” Mature Spread: 12-18” Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
Alpine Betony
Stachys monneri
"Hummelo“
A dense clump formed of
long, narrow leaves.
Numerous spikes of bright
lavender-pink flowers in midsummer. Very showy.
Mature Height: 18-24”
Mature Spread: 12-18”
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Medium
Yellow Meadowrue
Thalictrum flavum glaucum
Rounded, deeply lobed bluish-green leaves form a thick clump with stout, lightly
branched stalks with airy powder puffs of yellow flowers in summer.
Mature Height: 3-4’ Mature Spread: 25” Exposure: Sun to part sun Water Requirements: Moderate
“Red Fox” Speedwell
Veronica spicata "Red
Fox"
An upright clump of rich green
foliage with slender spikes of
vibrant rose-red flowers. A great
cut flower.
Mature Height: 9-12”
Mature Spread: 6-12”
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Ground Cover/Low Growers
Bronze Carpet
Bugle
Ajuga reptans
'Atropurpurea'
A great groundcover
with reddish-purple
scalloped leaves that
form a dense carpet.
Short spikes of small
violet-blue flowers
in late spring.
Leaves turn bronze
in fall.
Mature Height: 4-6"
Mature Spread: 12-15"
Exposure: Adaptable
Water Requirements:
Medium
Leadwort Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Striking cobalt-blue flowers in mid to late summer, shiny green leaves form an
attractive groundcover. Turns bright red in fall.
Mature Height: 8-12”Mature Spread: 18-24” Exposure: Adaptable Water Requirements: Low
“Purple Dragon” Spotted Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum "Purple Dragon"
A thick bed of spreading silvery-white leaves with a dark green edge. Small spikes of
tubular pale pink flowers in early to late spring. Lights up a shady area!
Mature Height: 6-12” Mature Spread: 12-18” Exposure: Shade Water Requirements: Medium
‘Little Plum’ Bitterroot or Cliff Maid
Lewisia longipetala 'Little Plum'
Rosettes of fleshy, evergreen leaves give year round interest. Pink to salmon
flowers appear in late spring to early summer. These plants must have well drained
soil and are ideal for rock gardens or even cracks in stone walls.
Mature Height: 4-6” Mature Spread: 6-8” Exposure: Sun to part sun Water Requirements: Low
“Turquoise Tails” Stonecrop
Sedum sediforme "Turquoise Tails"
Bright blue, burro's tail-like foliage grows in robust, compact mounds, highlighted with
upright stems with bright yellow flowers in summer. A great groundcover.
Mature Height: 4-6” Mature Spread: 8-12” Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
Partridge Feather
Tanacetum densum amani
Grown primarily for its finely cut, silvery-white foliage, resembling a tuft of delicately
curled feathers. Short stems with button-like gold flowers in midsummer. Protect
crowns from excess moisture to prevent rot.
Mature Height: 6-8” Mature Spread: 8-12” Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
Turkish Speedwell
Veronica liwanensis
Evergreen groundcover with small, shiny rounded leaves and masses of tiny, bright
blue flowers in spring. Great for between pavers and in rock gardens. Lighter blooms
throughout summer.
Mature Height: 1-2” Mature Spread: 15-18” Exposure: Sun to part sun Water Requirements: Low
Creeping Speedwell Veronica repens
A great groundcover or paving-stone filler for shady areas. Small, sky-blue,
bell-shaped flowers in late spring on a mat of bright green leaves held tightly to
the ground on trailing stems.
Mature Height: 1-2” Mature Spread: 15-18” Exposure: Shade to part shade
Water Requirements: Medium
Corsican Violets Viola corsica
Prolific purple-blue violets above a tuft of rich green foliage from early spring
to late summer. Reseeds. Very cute!
Mature Height: 6-8” Mature Spread: 6-8” Exposure: Sun to shade
Water Requirements: Moderate
Ornamental Grasses
Variegated Feather
Reed Grass
Calamagrostis
acutiflora
"Avalanche"
An upright-arching clump
with long, slender, rich
green blades with a stripe of
white running down the
center. Airy plumes of
purplish-green flowers in
early summer, changing to
buff stalks that persist
through winter.
Mature Height: 3-4’
Mature Spread: 18-24”
Exposure: Sun to part sun
Water Requirements: Low
Korean Feather
Reed Grass
Calamagrostis
brachytricha
A clump-forming grass with
stiff, upright foliage, and
plumy flowers of pinkish
tan. Stems more spreading
than Karl Forester Reed
Grass, with larger flowers.
Mature Height: 3-4’
Mature Spread: 12-15”
Exposure: Sun to part sun
Water Requirements: Low to
moderate
Little Bluestem “Blaze”
Schizachyrium
scoparium "Blaze"
A clump forming grass with bluegray blades that turn copper red in
fall and golden orange in winter.
Delicate tan airy flowers appear in
fall all along the stems.
Mature Height: 3-4’
Mature Spread: 18-24”
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Low
“Heavy Metal” Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum "Heavy Metal"
One of the best ornamental grasses for Cheyenne. Beautiful metallic blue leaves in stiff
upright clumps, which are topped by delicate, airy pink flowers in fall.
Mature Height: 3-4’ Mature Spread: 1-2’ Exposure: Sun Water Requirements: Low
Minature Fountain
Grass
Penniesetum
alopecuroides "Little
Bunny"
A tight, very uniform mound of
slender, rich green blades, Slender
stems with light tan, bottlebrush
flowers are produced just above
the foliage in late summer. A
great ornamental grass for small
gardens. Very cute!
Mature Height: 1-2’
Mature Spread: 12-18”
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Low