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Walters Gardens, Inc.2018-19 NEW ITEM PRESENTATION
General Perennials
Achillea p. ‘Peter Cottontail’ PPAF
(Sneezewort)• Compared to A. millefolium
types, the flower clusters on this perennial are more singular and well-spaced
• Ivory white flowers are large compared to other A. ptarmica varieties
• Very polished habit• Deer and Rabbit resistant• Height: 18-24in• Width: 28-30in• Zones: 3-8
Achillea ‘Sassy Summer Lemon’ PPAFSassy Summer Collection
(Yarrow)• Bright, sunny yellow blooms• Early bloomer – first of the
Sassy Summer Collection• Members of this collection
have tall, substantial landscape presence
• Sturdy stems will stay upright thru the season
• Height: 28-32in• Width: 36-42in• Zones: 3-8
Achillea ‘Sassy Summer Sangria’ PPAFSassy Summer Collection
(Yarrow)• Dark red flowers have a
white eye• Silvery green leaves• Members of this collection
have tall, substantial landscape presence
• Sturdy stems will stay upright thru the season
• Height: 30-36in• Width: 36-42in• Zones: 3-8
Achillea ‘Sassy Summer Silver’ PPAFSassy Summer Collection
(Yarrow)• Golden yellow blooms• Intense, silver foliage• Members of this collection
have tall, substantial landscape presence
• Sturdy stems will stay upright thru the season
• Height: 26-30in• Width: 28-34in• Zones: 3-8
Achillea ‘Sassy Summer Sunset’ PPAFSassy Summer Collection
(Yarrow)• Dark orange blooms• One of the taller varieties in
the Sassy Summer collection• Members of this collection
have tall, substantial landscape presence
• Sturdy stems will stay upright thru the season
• Height: 30-36in• Width: 30-32in• Zones: 3-8
Achillea ‘Sassy Summer Taffy’ PPAFSassy Summer Collection
(Yarrow)• Dark salmon pink blooms• Flowers age to peachy pink• Members of this collection
have tall, substantial landscape presence
• Sturdy stems will stay upright thru the season
• Height: 26-32in• Width: 22-26in• Zones: 3-8
Agapanthus ‘Galaxy Blue’ PPAFGalaxy Collection
(Lily of the Nile, African Lily)• Hardy to Zone 6!• 4in clusters of dark blue
flowers• Thanks to rebloom, this is
one of the last to stay in flower in our trials
• Focal point perennial• Height: 36-40in• Width: 28-30in• Zones: 6-10
Agapanthus ‘Galaxy White’ PPAFGalaxy Collection
(Lily of the Nile, African Lily)• Hardy to Zone 6!• 5in clusters of pure white
flowers• Very vigorous; one of the
largest in our trials• Focal point perennial• Height: 38-44in• Width: 38-44in• Zones: 6-10
Allium ‘Lavender Bubbles’ PPAF
(Ornamental Onion)• Dark dusty purple flower
globes• Late bloomer – with color
going will into fall• Glaucous blue-green leaf
blades twist and curl• Carefree, easy to grow• Deer and Rabbit Resistant• Height: 12-14in• Width: 20-22in• Zones: 4-8
Anemone FALL IN LOVE™ ‘Sweetly’PPAF CPBRAF
(Japanese Anemone)• Dark rose pink, semi-
double blossoms• Fall blooming Anemone• Prolific flower production• Spreads slowly by rhizomes• Height: 18in• Width: 24in• Zones: 5-9
Aruncus ‘Fairy Hair’ PPAF
(Goatsbeard)• Creamy, triangular flower
plumes• Needle-like, medium green
leaves on a compact habit• More drought tolerant than
Astilbe in the garden• Height: 20-24in• Width: 20-24in• Zones: 3-7
Baptisia ‘Dark Chocolate’ PPAF CPBRAFDECADENCE® Series
(False Indigo)• Improvement for ‘Dutch
Chocolate’ with much longer flower scapes
• Flower scapes extend well above the foliage
• Nearly black, charcoal purple flowers with pale yellow keels
• Height: 3-3½ft• Width: 3ft• Zones: 4-9
Buddleia ‘Grand Cascade’ PPAFCascade Collection
(Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac)• Enormous 12-14in panicles
cascade down the habit, similar to a weeping willow or bridalwreath spirea
• Excellent, late blooming perennial for fall color
• Attracts butterflies• Height: 5½-6ft• Spread: 7-8ft• Zones: 5-10
Brunnera ‘Sterling Silver’ PPAF
(Heartleaf Brunnera)• Large silver leaves measure
7-8in across• Improvement on ‘Looking
Glass’ with larger leaves and habit
• Increased heat tolerance• Height: 10-14in• Spread: 20-24in• Zones: 3-8
Buddleia ‘Lavender Cascade’ PPAFCascade Collection
(Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac)• Soft lavender purple flowers
panicles are 8-10in long• Flowers cascade down the
habit like a waterfall• Compared to ‘Grand
Cascade’, this variety is smaller in both habit and flower size
• Height: 5½-6ft• Width: 6½-7ft• Zones: 5-10
Buddleia ‘Pink Cascade’ PPAFCascade Collection
(Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac)• Appleblossom pink panicles
are 8-10in long• Flowers cascade down the
habit like a waterfall• Similar in size to ‘Lavender
Cascade’• Attracts butterflies• Height: 5-5½ft• Width: 5-6ft• Zones: 5-10
Calamintha nepeta ‘Marvelette Blue’(Calamint)• Fleuroselect Gold Medal
2016• First year flowering,
compact herb• Early blooming, blue-purple
flowers stand up well over time
• Sweet, minty smell• Height: 10-12in• Width: 12in• Zones: 4-8
Campanula c. ‘Delft Teacups’ PPAFTeacup Collection
(Carpathian Bellflower)• Bicolor flowers of blue and
white• Blooms are 1½in• Very refined, small perennial• Excellent for the front of the
border• Height: 6-8in• Width: 10-12in• Zones: 3-8
Campanula c. ‘Violet Teacups’ PPAFTeacup Collection
(Carpathian Bellflower)• Intense violet purple flowers• Bell shaped flowers cover its
round, compact habit• Very refined, small perennial• Excellent for the front of the
border• Height: 10-12in• Width: 14-16in• Zones: 3-8
Clematis BLUSHING BRIDESMAID(‘Kaiser’)
(Vining Clematis)• 4-5½in double, rich pink
flowers bloom in early summer
• Stamens begin green but mature to pink, matching the petals and sepals
• Flowers cover the vine nearly top to bottom
• Height: 3-5ft• Zones: 4-8
Clematis ‘My Darling’• 7-9in, double flowers are
magenta red with a pink bar and white accents
• When it repeat blooms, flowers are semi-double
• Height: 5-6½ft• Zones: 4-8
Coreopsis v. ‘Red Hot Vanilla’ PPAFSIZZLE & SPICE™ Series
(Threadleaf Coreopsis)• Wide, cream flowers have a
dark red eye• As the flower ages, the eye
expands to cover nearly the entire bloom
• 1-1½in flowers• Very showy midsummer
bloomer• Compact, rounded habit• Height: 15-18in• Width: 22-26in• Zones: 5-9
Coreopsis v. ‘Sassy Saffron’ PPAFSIZZLE & SPICE™ Series
(Threadleaf Coreopsis)• Cheery, bright yellow
flowers with deep maroon centers
• 1-1½in flowers• Very showy midsummer
bloomer• Compact, rounded habit• Height: 15-18in• Width: 22-26in• Zones: 5-9
Dianthus ‘Appleblossom Burst’ PPAFPRETTY POPPERS™ Series
(Pinks)• Semi-double flowers range
from white to blush pink• In a greenhouse, these
flowers will be nearly white• Blue-green foliage• Excellent for containers or
the front of the border• Height: 8-10in• Width: 16-20in• Zones: 4-9in
Dianthus ‘Cute as a Button’ PPAFPRETTY POPPERS™ Series
(Pinks)• Semi-double, bright pink
flowers have a deep red eye and serrated edges
• Blue-green foliage• Excellent for containers or
the front of the border• Height: 6-8in• Width: 14in• Zones: 4-9
Dianthus ‘Razzlepop’ PPAFPRETTY POPPERS™ Series
(Pinks)• Small, semi-double
watermelon pink flowers have a deep red eye
• Distinctly silver-blue foliage• Excellent for containers or
the front of the border• Height: 8-10in• Width: 14-16in• Zones: 4-9
Echinacea ‘Atomic Orange’ PPAFEYE-CATCHER™ Collection
(Coneflower)• Large 4½in flower are
vibrant tangerine orange with a dark cone
• Single flowering variety• Excellent basal branching• Compact, medium height
variety• Height: 16-18in• Width: 16-18in• Zones: 4-8
Echinacea ‘Canary’ PPAFEYE-CATCHER™ Collection
(Coneflower)• Large, 5in golden yellow
flowers with overlapping • Single flowering variety• Excellent basal branching• Compact, medium height
variety• Height: 18-20in• Width: 14-16in• Zones: 4-8
Echinacea ‘Coral Craze’ PPAFEYE-CATCHER™ Collection
(Coneflower)• Large 5in vibrant coral pink
flowers with wide petals• Dark, near black stems
match the cone• Single flowering variety• Excellent basal branching• Compact, medium height
variety• Height: 26-28in• Width: 26-28in• Zones: 4-8
Echinacea SOMBRERO® Lemon Yellow Improved (‘Balsomemyim’ PPAF US7,982,110)
(Coneflower)• Compared to the original, this
variety has wide, overlapping petals and a more compact habit
• Rich yellow flowers with a copper cone
• Plants are well branched, sturdy
• Does not require vernalizationto bloom
• Height: 18-22in• Width: 22-24in• Zones: 4-9
Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company
Epimedium ‘Amber Queen’ PP17197
(Barrenwort)• Airy flowers have bright
yellow spurs and orange centers
• 24in stems have flowers produced along the entire length
• Bright green leaves have a blush red color near the crown
• Height: 24in• Width: 24-36in• Zones: 5-8
Epimedium w. ‘Sandy Claws’(Barrenwort)• Long, lance-shaped leaves
have spiny margins• Newly emerged foliage has
dramatic maroon coloring; color mellows to dark green by summer
• Cream-colored flowers• Height: 12-16in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 6-8in
Epimedium ssp. n. ‘Spine Tingler’(Barrenwort)• Dark green leaves have
spiny margins• Leaves have a slight blush
tint• ‘Spine Tingler’ sends up
flowers and foliage at the same time
• Soft yellow flowers• Height: 8-10in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 5-8
Eucomis ‘African Night’ PPAF
(Pineapple Lily)• Hardy to Zone 6!• Rich, burgundy leaves
emerge in early summer• Flower spikes appear in late
summer, producing rosy pink flowers
• Burgundy leaflets match stems
• Height: 2½-3ft• Width: 3½-4ft• Zones: 6-9
Eucomis ‘Safari Adventure’ PPAF
(Pineapple Lily)• Hardy to Zone 6!• Olive green foliage is late to
emerge• Blooms in late summer• Cream flowers age to rosy
purple• Height: 2½-3ft• Width: 3½-4ft• Zone: 6-9
Geranium m. ‘Crane Dance’ PPAF
(Hardy Geranium)• Upright habit topped with
beautiful blue flowers• In fall, foliage turns bright
red (in Zone 6)• Woodland perennial• Native to North America• Height: 24-28in• Width: 28-32in• Zones: 4-8
Geranium p. ‘Boom Chocolatta’ PPAF
(Hardy Geranium)• Geranium pratense hybrid• Rich, dark bronze leaves on
an upright habit• Blue-purple flowers cover
the top of the habit, starting in early summer
• More vigorous than older varieties, yet keeps a refined habit
• Height: 24-26in• Width: 28-30in• Zones: 4-8
GRASS – Bouteloua g. ‘Blonde Ambition’(Blue Grama Grass)• Mid-sized, wispy grass• Thin, blue-green leaves form
an upright clump• Yellow seed heads are held
horizontally• Height: 2½-3ft• Width: 2½-3ft• Zones: 4-9
GRASS – Pennisetum ‘Puppy Love’ PPAF
(Fountain Grass)• Seedling of ‘Ginger Love’
with darker seed heads than its parent
• Dark green foliage has burgundy accents
• Inflorescence shows color from late summer to frost
• Height: 30-36in• Widht: 30-36in• Zones: 5-9
GRASS – Seslaria autumnalis(Fountain Grass)• Low mound of bright green
leaves• Long, tan seed heads
appear late in the season• Excellent for mass planting
or edging• Tolerates light shade• Height: 1-2ft• Width: 1-2ft• Zones: 4-8
Helleborus ‘Dashing Groomsmen’ WEDDING PARTY™ Series
(Lenten Rose)• 3in flowers are fully double• Slate gray blooms have
hints of dark purple• Floriferous, early season
selection• Deer and rabbit resistant• Height: 18-24in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 4-9
Helleborus ‘Romantic Getaway’ HONEYMOON™ Series
(Lenten Rose)• 3in single flowers• White blooms have a heavy
concentration of interior spots
• Floriferous, early season selection
• Deer and rabbit resistant• Height: 18-24in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 4-9
Helleborus ‘Tropical Sunset’ HONEYMOON™ Series
(Lenten Rose)• 3in creamy yellow flowers• Blooms are streaked with
burgundy red veining and a matching picotee edge
• Floriferous, early season selection
• Deer and rabbit resistant• Height: 18-24in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 4-9
Helleborus ‘Vegas Nights’ HONEYMOON™ Series
(Lenten Rose)• 3in single flowers• Slate gray flowers have
shades of dark purple• Floriferous, early season
selection• Deer and rabbit resistant• Height: 18-24in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 4-9
Hemerocallis ‘Handwriting on the Wall’(Daylily)• 6in triangular flowers• Peach colored blooms have
a wine purple eye• Thin, purple picotee edge
frames the petals• Midseason bloomer• Height: 24in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 3-9
Hemerocallis ‘Lavender Blue Baby’(Daylily)• 5½in flowers are incredibly
recurved• Lavender purple petals have
a pronounced lavender blue eye
• Good rebloomer• Height: 28in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 3-9
Hemerocallis ‘Swedish Girl’(Daylily)• Only year offered!• 5 ½-6in pastel yellow
flowers• Mauve pink edges bleed
inward• Flowers open wide and flat
with ruffled edges• Height: 26in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 3-9
Heuchera ‘Apple Twist’ PPAF CPBRAFDOLCE® Series
(Coral Bells)• Newly emerging leaves have
red veining that lightens with age
• Wavy, rippled edges on chartreuse yellow foliage
• Dense, full habit with good vigor
• Cream flowers• Height: 10-12in• Scape: 18-20in• Width: 20-24in• Zones: 4-9
Heuchera ‘Cherry Truffles’ PPAF CPBRAFDOLCE® Series
(Coral Bells)• Mahogany red leaves are
heavily ruffled• Low, mounding habit• Light pink flowers on dark
rose calyxes• Excellent vigor and
landscape performance• Height: 8-10in• Scape: 21in• Width: 20in• Zones: 4-9
Heuchera ‘Spearmint’ PPAF CPBRAFDOLCE® Series
(Coral Bells)• Leaves are silvery green with
dark green veins• Long season of bloom• Leaves are 4in wide• Bicolor flowers – tips of
petals are pinkish red and base is lighter pink
• Height: 8-10in• Scape: 26-28in• Width: 16-22in• Zones: 4-9
Heuchera ‘Wildberry’ PPAF CPBRAFDOLCE® Series
(Coral Bells)• Glossy, bold purple leaves
are scalloped• Charcoal veining accents leaf
color• Rosy pink calyxes hold white
flowers• Height: 10-14in• Scape: 28in• Width: 16-20in• Zones 4-9
Heuchera ‘Mahogany Monster’ PPAF CPBRAFPRIMO™ Series
(Coral Bells)• Massive glossy, mahogany
red leaves • Leaves can grow up to 6in
wide; slightly ruffled• Foliage becomes more
coppery with age• Height: 12-16in• Scape: 32-38in• Width: 22-28in• Zones: 4-9
Heuchera ‘Peachberry Ice’ PPAF CPBRAFPRIMO™ Series
(Coral Bells)• Large apricot orange leaves
have a silver overlay• 4½-5in leaves have
pronounced ruffling• Foliage color is most
pronounced in spring• Cream flowers• Height: 8-10in• Scape: 24in• Width: 16-24in• Zones: 4-9
Heuchera ‘Lemon Love’ PPAF
(Coral Bells)• H. villosa hybrid• Chartreuse-leaf Heuchera that
resists burning• Slightly ruffled leaves on an
especially vigorous habit• Can grow up to 3ft wide• Cream flowers with hints of
blush in the calyxes• Height: 10-14in• Scape: 20in• Width: 28-32in• Zones: 4-9
Heuchera ‘Pink Panther’ PPAF
(Coral Bells)• Semi-glossy leaves emerge
metallic pink, maturing to a dark berry pink
• Veins darken as the season progresses
• Best leaf color when planted in filtered or light shade
• Height: 10-12in• Scape: 28-30in• Width: 16-20in• Zones: 4-9
Heuchera ‘Grape Timeless’ PPAFTimeless Collection
(Coral Bells)• Shiny dark purple leaves
have charcoal veining• Bright rosy pink flowers are
produced on dark purple stems
• Flower height is proportionate to plant size
• Rebloomer• Height: 8-10in• Scape: 18-20in• Width: 18-20in• Zones: 4-9
Heuchera ‘Timeless Glow’ PPAFTimeless Collection
(Coral Bells)• Chartreuse yellow foliage
has a silver overlay; matures to lime green
• Leaf color is best in partial sun; greener in full shade
• Intense, rich rose pink flowers
• Rebloomer• Height: 8-10in• Scape: 14-16in• Width: 16-18in• Zones: 4-9
Heuchera ‘Timeless Treasure’ PPAFTimeless Collection
(Coral Bells)• Pewter leaves have dark
veins• Rosy pink flowers are held
on proportionate mahogany stems
• Prolific bloomer; rebloomer• Height: 8-10in• Scape: 16-20in• Width: 14-16in• Zones: 4-9
Hibiscus ‘Holy Grail’ PPAF CPBRAFSUMMERIFIC® Series
(Rose Mallow)
• Deep red flowers are 8-9in across
• Very dark, near-black leaves are oval shaped
• When the flowers are finished, bright green calyxes standout as contrast to the dark foliage
• Use this as a focal point to design your garden around
• Height: 4-4½ft
• Width: 4½-5ft
• Zones: 4-9
Hosta ‘Age of Gold’ PPAF
• Large gold hosta• Upright, spreading habit
with large, smooth leaves• White, tubular flowers have
a faint central lavender pattern
• Plant in morning sun or filtered shade for best yellow color
• Height: 25in• Scape: 42-48in• Width: 58in• Zones: 3-9
Hosta ‘Diamond Lake’ PPAF CPBRAFSHADOWLAND® Collection
• Heart shaped, thick blue leaves are corrugated with rippled margins
• Large leaves get up to 9in wide by 11in long
• Pale lavender flowers• Height: 17in• Scape: 25-28in• Width: 45in• Zones: 3-9
Hosta ‘Etched Glass’ PPAF CPBRAFSHADOWLAND® Collection
• ‘Stained Glass’ sport• Very wide, dark green
margins; light green pattern between margin and centers
• Margins are puckered when mature
• Very large fragrant, near-white flowers in August
• Height: 18in• Scape: 36in• Width: 36in• Zones: 3-9
Hosta ‘First Dance’ PPAF
• Sport of ‘Dancing Queen’• Wide yellow center and
rippled green margins• Yellow centers mellow to
chartreuse green by midsummer
• Pale lavender flowers• Height: 24in• Scape: 44in• Width: 58in• Zones: 3-9
Hosta ‘Wu-La-La’ PPAF CPBRAFSHADOWLAND® Collection
• ‘Empress Wu’ sport• Large blue-green leaves
have apple green margins• Magnificent presence in
the landscape• Height: 3-4ft• Width: 5-6ft• Scape: 4ft• Zones: 3-9
Iris s. ‘Swans in Flight’(Siberian Iris)• 2016 Dykes Medal Winner• Bloom in early summer• Extremely large, 5in ivory
white flowers• Lemon yellow signals• Height: 33in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 3-9
Kniphofia ‘Backdraft’ PPAF CPBRAFPYROMANIA™ Series
(Red Hot Poker)
• Intense dark orange flowers open to peachy-yellow
• Very dense, dark foliage with a mounding habit
• Shows some rebloom
• Dark green foliage, excellent landscape performance
• Height: 32-36in
• Width: 28-32in
• Zones: 5b-9 (with protection)
Kniphofia ‘Flashpoint’ PPAF CPBRAFPYROMANIA™ Series
(Red Hot Poker)• Buds are chartreuse yellow
and open creamy white• Dense, full habit of dark
green leaves• Tall flower spikes• Latest in the series to flower• Height: 48-55in• Width: 30-36in• Zones: 5b-9 (with
protection)
Kniphofia ‘Hot and Cold’ PPAF CPBRAFPYROMANIA™ Series
(Red Hot Poker)• Peach-orange flower buds
mature to light peach, opening creamy white
• Lots of rebloom• Dark green foliage,
excellent landscape performance
• Height: 32-36in• Width: 24-28in• Zones: 5b-9 (with
protection)
Kniphofia ‘Orange Blaze’ PPAF CPBRAFPYROMANIA™ Series
(Red Hot Poker)• Bright orange flowers are
densely packed on the flower spike
• Dark green foliage, excellent landscape performance
• Height: 28-32in• Width: 18-22in• Zones: 5b-9 (with
protection)
Kniphofia ‘Rocket’s Red Glare’ PPAF CPBRAFPYROMANIA™ Series
(Red Hot Poker)
• Intense warm red buds, matures to creamy yellow with age
• Exceptionally long flower spikes
• Dark green foliage, excellent landscape performance
• Good rebloom
• Height: 32-36in
• Width: 20-24in
• Zones: 5b-9 (with protection)
Kniphofia ‘Solar Flare’ PPAF CPBRAFPYROMANIA™ Series
(Red Hot Poker)• Bright, sunny yellow flowers
hold their color in all bloom stages
• Dark green foliage, excellent landscape performance
• Good rebloom• Height: 40-44in• Width: 24-28in• Zones: 5b-9 (with
protection)
Kniphofia ‘High Roller’ PPAFWINNERS CLUB™ Collection
(Red Hot Poker)• Bicolor coral orange flowers
open creamy white• Blooms for many weeks
beginning in early to midsummer
• Hardy to zone 6; can be overwintered in Zone 5b with protection
• Height: 36-48in• Width: 24-28in• Zones: 6-9
Kniphofia ‘Jackpot’ PPAFWINNERS CLUB™ Collection
(Red Hot Poker)• Bright reddish orange
flowers open yellow• Blooms for many weeks
beginning in early to midsummer
• Hardy to zone 6; can be overwintered in Zone 5b with protection
• Height: 32-36in• Width: 24-28in• Zones: 6-9
Kniphofia ‘Lucky Lemons’ PPAFWINNERS CLUB™ Collection
(Red Hot Poker)• Pastel yellow buds mature
to creamy yellow flowers• Blooms for many weeks
beginning in mid to late summer
• Hardy to zone 6; can be overwintered in Zone 5b with protection
• Height: 44-48in• Width: 30-36in• Zones: 6-9
Kniphofia ‘Poker Face’ PPAFWINNERS CLUB™ Collection
(Red Hot Poker)• Red-orange flower spikes• Blooms for many weeks
beginning in early to midsummer
• Hardy to zone 6; can be overwintered in Zone 5b with protection
• Height: 34-38in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 6-9
Lagerstroemia ‘Brew Ha Ha’ PPAFBARISTA® Collection
(Crapemyrtle)• Vibrant, bubblegum pink
flowers• Very dark blue-green leaves• Blooms in late summer on
new wood• Height: 2-2½ft• Width: 2-2½ft• Zones: 6-9• Measurements based on
performance in West Michigan (Zone 6)
Lagerstroemia ‘Chai Berry’ PPAFBARISTA® Collection
(Crapemyrtle)• Rose-pink flowers• Wide, glossy green leaves• Blooms in late summer on
new wood• Height: 2-2½ft• Width: 2-2½ft• Zones: 6-9• Measurements based on
performance in West Michigan (Zone 6)
Lagerstroemia ‘Dark Roast’ PPAFBARISTA® Collection
(Crapemyrtle)• Bright fuchsia pink flower
clusters• Notably dark foliage has red
undertones• Blooms in late summer on
new wood• Height: 3-3½ft• Width: 2-2½ft• Zones: 6-9• Measurements based on
performance in West Michigan (Zone 6)
Lagerstroemia ‘Lava Java’ PPAFBARISTA® Collection
(Crapemyrtle)• Magenta rose flowers on
well formed panicles• Glossy, deep green leaves• Blooms in late summer on
new wood• Height: 1½-2ft• Width: 1½-2ft• Zones: 6-9• Measurements based on
performance in West Michigan (Zone 6)
Lavandula a. ‘Lavance Deep Purple’(English Lavender)• Deep purple-blue flowers
do not bleach in summer• One of the darkest hued
lavenders from seed• Deer and rabbit resistant• Height: 16-18in• Width: 20-24in• Zones: 5-9
Monarda ‘Electric Neon Pink’ PPAF
(Bee Balm)• Intense dark, neon pink
flowers• Upright mound of glossy,
dark green foliage• Large 3in flowers• Height: 20-22in• Width: 18-20in• Zones: 4-8
Monarda ‘Leading Lady Orchid’PPAF CPBRAF
(Bee Balm)• Compact stature and early
bloomer (2 weeks early)• Bright orchid pink buds
and flowers with light pink insides
• 2¼in wide flowers are held on deep rosy bracts
• Deep green, scented foliage is mildew resistant
• Height: 10-14in• Width: 13in• Zones: 4-8
Nepeta ‘Cat’s Pajamas’PPAF CPBRAF
(Catmint)
• More compact and blooms about 2 weeks earlier than ‘Cat’s Meow’
• Dark stems hold indigo blue flowers on rosy purple calyxes
• Flower coverage extends to the base of the plant
• Perfect for containers or the front of the border
• Aromatic foliage is unbothered by rabbits or deer
• Height: 12-14in
• Width: 18-20in
• Zones: 3-8
Phlox ‘Magenta Sprite’ PPAF CPBRAFSprite Series
(Hybrid Spring Phlox)• Magenta pink flowers are
¾in wide• Tolerates more shade, has a
more contained habit, and flowers 1-2 weeks later than P. subulata
• Height: 6-8in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 4-8
Phlox ‘Purple Sprite’ PPAF CPBRAFSprite Series
(Hybrid Spring Phlox)• Flowers are bright purple
with tiny white halos and dark purple flecks around the eyes
• Tolerates more shade, has a more contained habit, and flowers 1-2 weeks later than P. subulata
• Height: 6-8in in flower• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 4-8
Phlox ‘Rose Sprite’ PPAF CPBRAFSprite Series
(Hybrid Spring Phlox)• Large, 1in flowers are rose
pink• Tolerates more shade, has a
more contained habit, and flowers 1-2 weeks later than P. subulata
• Height: 6-8in• Width: 18-24in• Zones: 4-8
Phlox ‘Confetti Lavender’ PPAFConfetti Series
(Hybrid Spring Phlox)• Star-shaped, notched
flowers bloom up to a week before P. subulata
• Lavender flowers have light halo centers surround a dark purple eye
• Rounded, spreading habit• Moderate spreaders their
first few years in the garden• Height: 6-8in• Width: 32-38in• Zones: 4-8
Phlox ‘Confetti Orchid’ PPAFConfetti Series
(Hybrid Spring Phlox)• Star-shaped, notched
flowers bloom up to a week before P. subulata
• Lavender pink flowers have a subtle purple eye
• Rounded, spreading habit• Moderate spreaders their
first few years in the garden• Height: 6-8in• Width: 32-38in• Zones: 4-8
Phlox ‘Confetti Pink’ PPAFConfetti Series
(Hybrid Spring Phlox)• Star-shaped, notched
flowers bloom up to a week before P. subulata
• Bright medium pink flowers have small, dark purple eyes
• Rounded, spreading habit• Moderate spreaders their
first few years in the garden• Height: 6-8in• Width: 32-38in• Zones: 4-8
Phlox ‘Pink Minuet’ PPAF
(Hybrid Spring Phlox)• A new hybrid that blooms in
late spring to early summer• Rosy pink flowers have a
subtle, dark eye• Low, mounding habit that
does not aggressively spread in the landscape
• Height: 8-10in• Width: 16-18in• Zones: 3-8
Phlox ‘Rocky Road Magenta’ PPAFRocky Road Series
(Hybrid Spring Phlox)• Magenta purple flowers
have small dark eyes• Spreads slowly in the
landscape• Drought tolerant, alpine
plant• Height: 4-6in• Width: 34-36in• Zones: 4-8
Phlox ‘Rocky Road Pink’ PPAFRocky Road Series
(Hybrid Spring Phlox)• Bright, rosy pink flowers
have small, dark eyes• Spreads slowly in the
landscape• Drought tolerant, alpine
plant• Height: 4-6in• Width: 34-36in• Zones: 4-8
Phlox s. ‘Eye Candy’ PPAF
(Creeping Phlox)• Light lavender pink flowers
have dark wine purple eyes• Bright green, needle-like
foliage• Healthy, vigorous habit
comparable to ‘North Hills’• Height: 4-6in• Width: 18-20in• Zones: 2-9
Phlox s. ‘Eye Shadow’ PPAF
(Creeping Phlox)• Vibrant rosy purple flowers
have dark purple eyes• Bright green, needle-like
foliage• Healthy, vigorous habit
comparable to ‘North Hills’• Height: 4-6in• Width: 18-20in• Zones: 2-9
Polygonatum o. ‘Ruby Slippers’(Solomon’s Seal)• Bright red, upright stems are
slightly arched• Solid green leaves have
silvery undersides• A very tough plant in the
shade• White flowers are produced
in late spring• Height: 21in• Width: 10-20in• Zones: 3-9
Pulmonaria ‘Pretty in Pink’ PPAF
(Lungwort)• Large, bright rose pink
flowers stay consistently pink
• Low, wide habit• Dark green leaves are lightly
to moderately speckled with silver
• Thrives in part to full shade• Height: 14-16in• Width: 24-28in• Zones: 3-9
Rudbeckia ‘American Gold Rush’ PP28498
(Black-Eyed Susan)• Dome like habit of golden
yellow flower with black centers
• Thin, hairy leaves show no signs of fungus even in wet, humid conditions
• Resistant to Septoria leaf spot
• Height: 22-26in• Width: 40-44in• Zones: 4-9
Salvia ‘Indiglo Girl’ PPAF CPBRAFCOLOR SPIRES® Collection
(Perennial Salvia)• Large indigo blue flowers
cover the plant in May; the darkest color in the collection
• This plant will rebloomlater in the season if deadheaded
• An excellent perennial for attracting pollinators
• Height: 20-22in• Width: 20-22in• Zones: 3-8
Salvia n. ‘Perfect Profusion’ PPAF CPBRAFProfusion Series
(Perennial Salvia)• Icy blue flowers• Consistent rebloomer• Thinner flowers and
rounder habit when compared to ‘Crystal Blue’
• Unbothered by Deer and Rabbits
• Height: 16-20in• Width: 16-20in• Zones: 3-8
Salvia n. ‘Pink Profusion’ PPAF CPBRAFProfusion Series
(Perennial Salvia)• Dark pink flowers on dark
calyxes• Perfectly rounded, dense
habit• Unbothered by Deer and
Rabbits• Height: 14-16in• Width: 16-20in• Zones: 3-8
Salvia n. ‘Violet Profusion’ PPAF CPBRAFProfusion Series
(Perennial Salvia)• Violet blue flowers on rosy
purple calyxes• Perfectly rounded, dense
habit• Unbothered by Deer and
Rabbits• Height: 14-16in• Width: 16-20in• Zones: 3-8
Salvia n. ‘Bumblesnow’ PPAFBumble Series
(Perennial Salvia)• Pure white flowers• Small habit of deep green
foliage• Good rebloom if deadheaded• Perfect for quart containers
or the front of the border• Pollinator friendly• Height: 10-12in• Width: 12-14in• Zones: 3-8
Salvia ‘Sweet Petite’ PPAFFASHIONISTA™ Collection
(Perennial Salvia)• S. pratensis hybrid• Large, lavender pink flower
from near red, dark rose buds
• One of the most compact varieties in the collection
• Height: 14-16in• Width: 18-22in• Zones: 3-8
Sedum ‘Bundle of Joy’ PPAF CPBRAFROCK ‘N GROW® Collection
(Stonecrop)• Pure white flowering form
of ‘Pure Joy’• Tight, exemplary habit with
complete flower coverage• An excellent perennial for
late season color• Perfect companion in full
sun beds with low moisture
• Height: 10-12in• Width: 16-20in• Zones: 4-9
Sedum ‘Steel the Show’ PPAF
(Stonecrop)• Groundcover Stonecrop• Small blue-green leaves give
the plant an airy appearance
• Rich, rosy pink flowers• Among the latest Sedum to
bloom• Height: 6-8in• Width: 14-16in• Zones: 3-9
Sedum t. ATLANTIS™ (‘Nonsitnal’ PP27454)
(Stonecrop)• Variegated groundcover
Stonecrop• Small, serrated leaves are
dark green with wide, creamy yellow margins
• Margins take on blush tones in cold fall weather
• Height: 4-6in• Width: 10-12in• Zones: 4-9
Veronica ‘Lavender Lightsaber’ PPAF
(Spike Speedwell)• Upright, columnar habit is
topped with soft lavender flowers
• Perfect for adding height to the middle of the border
• Height: 28-30in• Width: 18-20in• Zones: 4-9
Veronica ‘Wizard of Ahhs’ PPAF CPBRAFMAGIC SHOW® Collection
(Spike Speedwell)• Violet blue flower spikes
with lime-green tips• One of the earliest bloomers
in our trials• Dense, full habit has more
foliage presence than ‘Hocus Pocus’
• Requires vernalization for floral induction
• Height: 14-16in• Width: 18-20in• Zones: 4-8
Temperennials
Agave s. ‘Royal Flush’ PPAF
(Century Plant)• A wide margined sport of
Queen of White Thread (‘Shira ito no Ohi’)
• Noticeably wider creamy white margins balance dark green, lance-shaped leaves
• The distinctive, curly white filifers (threads)
• Height: 12in• Width: 18in• Zones: 8b-10
Agave t. SNAGGLE TOOTH™ (‘MSWNStarr1’)
(Century Plant, Rancho TamborAgave)• Variegated sport of Agave titanota
• Gray-green centers and wide, cream margins
• Marginal and terminal spines emerge cinnamon brown, but with age lighten to cream
• Height: 10in• Width: 10-12in• Zones: 9-11
Mangave ‘Blue Dart’ PPAFMAD ABOUT MANGAVE® Collection
• Silvery blue appearance comes from the waxy coating on the leaves
• Forms a perfectly symmetrical rosette of very rigid leaves
• Leaves are edged with dark brown margins and terminal spines
• Height: 12-16in• Width: 18-22in• Zones: 9-11
Mangave ‘Freckles and Speckles’ PPAFMAD ABOUT MANGAVE® Collection
• Minty green leaves with a lavender overlay are lightly freckled with dark burgundy spots
• Margins curl up slightly to showcase its white, serrated edge
• Rose pink terminal spines• Height: 12in• Width: 22-24in• Zones: 9-11
Mangave ‘Mayan Queen’ PPAFMAD ABOUT MANGAVE® Collection
• Frosty blue leaves have a serrated edge
• Subtle burgundy spotting is concentrated at the tips of the leaves; spotting is most visible under direct sunlight
• Lower leaves appear greener• Narrow leaves curl and arch
downward at the tips• Height: 12in• Width: 22-24in• Zones: 9-11
Mangave ‘My Dog Spot’ PPAFMAD ABOUT MANGAVE® Collection
• Long, thin light green leaves are filled with a smattering of dark burgundy spots
• Long-growing, prostrate habit
• Leaves are lined with small marginal spines
• Readily forms pups or offshoots
• Height: 8in• Width: 16in• Zones: 9-11
Mangave ‘Purple People Eater’ PPAFMAD ABOUT MANGAVE® Collection
• A neat rosette of thick, sturdy leaves
• Foliage is blue-green with heavy reddish-purple spotting that makes the leaves appear purple
• Best leaf color under UV light; lower leaves appear green
• Yellow, orange, and cinnamon brown spines
• Height: 12-16in
• Width: 16-24in
• Zones: 9-11
Mangave ‘Red Wing’ PPAFMAD ABOUT MANGAVE® Collection
• Forms a very large, refined rosette
• Pronounced deep red leaves• Best color under UV light• Height: 16-18in• Width: 24-26in• Zones: 9-11