Euphorbia griffithii ‘Fire Glow’

ECHINACEA (Purple Coneflower)     An easy to grow, low-maintenance perennial with long-blooming, daisy-like flowers. Strong performer in the mixed border or meadow garden. Attracts butterflies; excellent cut flower. Goldfinches relish the seeds. We’re excited to be offering many new varieties this year. Zone 3. 

BIG SKY SERIES™

'Sunrise'    Large 4½-5", fragrant flowers in the breakthrough color of deep yellow, maturing to a light buttery shade. Sturdy stems, heavy flowering over a long period and hardy to zone 3.

‘Twilight’    Rose petals encircle a deep reddish brown central cone. Heavily branched and very fragrant. The third coneflower in the Big Sky™ Series. Zone 5.

OTHER ECHINACEA

‘Hot Papaya’   The first double orange Coneflower. It displays large, 3” wide, rich papaya-red rays and a prominent, tufted center of contrasting orange/red. Long blooming and , like all Echinacea, drought tolerant, requiring only average, well-drained soil. Full sun yields best flowering. Zone 5.

‘Hot Summer’    This new Coneflower offers something special. Its single flowers open yellow but then transform to brilliant scarlet so that clumps become a dynamic bouquet of both yellow and scarlet flowers, both colors present at the same time, continually phasing from yellow to red from mid-summer into fall. 32” tall and, like all Echinacea, drought tolerant, contented in average, well-drained soil, in sun. 

‘Maui Sunshine’     Large, bright yellow, scented flowers with stout amber-colored cones,(even I can smell their sweet scent, and I can rarely detect a scent). These are particularly sturdy plants, vigorous, long blooming and well branched,(excellent branching is already evident in the potted plants). May grow up to 4’ tall. Makes a nice cut flower. Drought tolerant. Zone 4.

purpurea ‘Baby White Swam’     5in. wide, white flowers with large central discs, only 2ft. high. Blooms through summer into fall on sturdy, well branched stems. Zone 3.

purpurea ‘Coconut Lime’     White petaled flowers with green pompon centers that age to pale lime with an orange cone. 30in. tall, well branched stems. Blooms from mid to late summer. Zone 4.

purpurea ‘Fatal Attraction’     Hot pink to red coneflowers, with deep orange cones carried on unique, black stems. Blooms late spring through summer. 26” high. Zone 4.

purpurea ‘Fragrant Angel’     Large, fragrant, glistening white coneflowers with overlapping petals held in the desirable horizontal orientation. 30ins. high. Zone 3.

purpurea ‘Green Eyes’ New   Fragrant and long-lasting magenta blooms with large orange cones dabbed with green at their centers. Blooms through the summer on 30” stems.

purpurea ‘Green Jewel’     Single, light green petals surround a large, dark green cone. Flowers are 3-5ins. wide and, unlike some of the other green flowered coneflowers, they hold their color as they age. Plants have a nice compact, upright habit, 20-24ins. tall. Zone 3.

purpurea ‘Jade’ New    Lily-white flowers with a jade green center cone. An arresting, unique flower with an “ice cold” beauty. 2-3’ tall on strong stems. Zone 3.

purpurea ‘lucky Star’ New     A new, larger flowered, white coneflower, lightly fragrant, 40” tall. Larger and studier than E. ‘White Swan’.

purpurea ‘Mac ‘n Cheese’     4½in., across, amber-yellow, non-fading flowers are on the menu all summer with this excellent selection. 26in. tall, well branched plants cook up a casserole of steaming hot, uniquely colored coneflowers that retain their vibrant hues for many weeks, unlike earlier introductions that quickly loose color. If you liked E. Harvest Moon™ ‘Matthew Saul’, then you’re going to love ‘Mac ‘n Cheese’. Zone 4.

purpurea ‘Magnus’    A "classic" rose-pink form, with less droopy rays. Blooms all summer on 2-3ft. stems. the 1998 Plant of the Year, and still one of the best! Zone 3. 

purpurea ‘Meringue’ New    White flowers open flat and gradually develop a big central pompom of shorter, funnel-shaped petals. Hints of yellow and green infuse the petals as they mature. Blooms mid summer into fall. 15-18” high.

purpurea ‘Pink Poodle’ New    Is it a Echinacea or a Zinnia? Hard to tell when looking at this amazing, large,(4”), fully double, bright pink flower. If you look hard enough, you can just make out the greenish cone snuggled amidst the multitude of petals. 28” high. Blooms all summer. This unique cultivar represent a true breakthrough in Echinacea breeding. 

purpurea ‘Razzmatazz’   Flowers open initially as singles, and then slowly develop a large central pompom of fringed, rose-pink petals. Blooms July-Sept. on 30” stems and makes a great cut flower, lasting up to two weeks in a vase. Zone 4.

purpurea ‘Tiki Torch’    We just can’t get enough of the new Echinaceas. The flower colors are fantastic and the plants rank as some of the sturdiest, longest blooming and easiest to grow of all perennials. Echinacea ‘Tiki Torch’ is far and away my favorite of the lot. It’s out-of- this-world gorgeous with large, intense orange/amber flowers borne on exceptionally strong 3ft. stems. What’s more, the petals retain their color much longer than most of the other new selections. If you admired E. ‘Harvest Moon’, try to imagine it at least five shades darker and you’ll begin to grasp the allure of ‘Tike Torch’. Zone 4.

purpurea ‘Tomato Soup’    Another excellent, new, non-fading coneflower with 6in. wide, tomato red flowers that just keep coming from mid-summer till frost. Vigorous, well-branched, 32ins. tall. Combine 'Tomato Soup' with 'Mac 'n Cheese' for a scrumptious mix that will sizzle all summer long. Zone 4.

purpurea ‘Vintage Wine’    A new Echinacea with vibrant, raspberry-red, 4in. flowers with petals held horizontally and somewhat upfacing around the dark center cone, fragrant. Zone 4.

purpurea ‘Virgin’     Large, fragrant, pure white flowers with with a double row of petals and a green cone. Selected for its improved flo ing performance. 24ins. tall.

purpurea ‘White Swan’     Creamy white petals surround greenish central discs, 2-3ft. tall. Zone 3.

ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle)     Bold, showy plants, undemanding and easy to grow in any ordinary, well drained garden soil. Flower heads are dense spiny globes, excellent for cutting and drying. Taller species are good back of the border plants; smaller species combine well with Heleniums and Daylilies. 

banaticus ‘Blue Globe’    A lower growing globe thistle, only 2-3’ high, clump forming and with erect branches that carry 1½ -2” dark blue globes from July through most of the summer

banaticus ‘Blue Glow’    Deep blue globes on 40in. branched stems in summer.

EPIMEDIUM     Lovely woodland plants that tolerate dry shade (but, of course, prefer even moisture). An aristocratic plant in both leaf and flower. 

alpinum ‘Shrimp Girl’     This delightful epimedium has flowers composed of reddish-pink sepals with pale yellow spurs on very slender stems in May. Grows to 8ins. high. Zone 4

 

grandiflorum 'Lilafee' 12-15ins. tall with lilac-purple flowers in spring.

perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’      Soft yellow flowers on compact, 4-6” plants. The semi-evergreen foliage has a reddish tint. Blooms May-June.

x ‘Amber Queen’ New

x ‘Arctic Wings’ New   Graceful, clean white flowers and deep green foliage with a tinge of red.

x Brilliant Rubystarr™     Large ruby red flowers held high over the foliage on 14in. stems, early spring. Zone 4

x ‘Enchantress’     Considered the top medium-size hybrid in Britian. Spring-blooming, pale-pink flowers have short, wide sepals. Newly emerged leaves are shapely/pointed, with burnt-red markings. Zone 4.

x ‘Fire Dragon’     A terrific color combination of nodding yellow flowers with purple outer petals, 14ins. tall. Zone 4.

x ‘Flowers of Sulphur’New    Dainty, pale yellow flowers bloom in spring carried high above the foliage.

x ‘Limelight’ New     12” high with lots of dainty white flowers with yellow stamens in spring. Leaves are larger than usual, dark green with brown spotting.

x ‘Pink Elf’    Very pretty purple-pink flowers, clumping habit, leaflets are green and russet. Grows 9-12ins. tall and blooms mid spring. Zone 5.

x rubrum     A hybrid between E. alpinum and E. grandiflorum with deep, rosy-red, 1in. flowers in spring and heart-shaped leaves that are particularly ornamental in spring and fall when tinged red. 10-12ins. tall.

x rubrum ‘Sweetheart’    Dainty, dark rose-red flowers with pale yellow centers on slender stems in early spring. Light green foliage is delicately trimmed in burgundy. An Epimedium of some bulk, 16ins. tall with large,texturally interesting leaves.

x versicolor 'Sulphureum'     An older, larger variety that is still much sought after. Soft, butter-yellow blooms on 10ins. stems in spring and gray-green leaves attractively edged in burgundy-red. 10-12ins. high.

x youngianum 'Niveum'     6-8" tall with clear white flowers over sharply serrated leaves marked with red in spring, turning crimson in fall. Blooms mid to late May.

x youngianum 'Roseum'    Dainty rose flowers on 9in. stems with foliage eventually rising to 12ins.

ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly) Fascinating flowers that are some of the best for cutting. Very heat tolerant and hot full sun is necessary. Not fussy about soil so long as it’s perfectly drained. 

amethystinum New    The most cold hardy of the genius, 30-36” high with thistle-like, blue flowers with darker blue bracts and stems. Zone 3.

‘Big Blue’ New     Silver leaves and large, iridescent blue flowers on blue stems. The flower isn’t just big, its really blue as well and sure to make a statement in any garden with its upright habit and flowers and stems of glowing blue. 30” tall. Zone 4. 

 

planum ‘Jade Frost’     One of the first variegated Sea Hollies with blue-green leaves prominently edged in pink, especially in cool temperatures. Violet blue globe flowers, surrounded by spiny bracts, bloom on 24-30in. tall spikes in mid-summer above the foliage rosettes. Grow in full sun, in moist but very well drained soil. Zone 5.

‘Sunny Jackpot’ New     This unique Sea Holly boasts stunning yellow variegated foliage that creates added interest to the typical but always alluring, steel blue flowers. Long-blooming. Grow in sun, in average or better, well-drained soil. Zone 5.

‘Tiny Jackpot’ New     This may be the most compact Sea Holly yet, growing just 12-14” high with attractive, white veined leaves and deep lavender, dome shaped cones. Zone 5.

ERYSIMUM allonii (Siberian Wallflower)    Showy clusters of very fragrant, deep orange flowers bloom on 18" stems all summer. Shortlived but worth replacing for its long blooming, bright orange flowers and strong fragrance. Zone 5. 

EUPATORIUM     Native wildflowers, valuable for their late summer/fall blooming and for the architectural quality they provide. Most prefer fertile, moist soils. 

dubium ‘Phantom’    A low growing Joe Pye Weed that grows just 4ft. tall with attractive clusters of lavender flowers in mjd summer. Grow in sun with plenty moisture. Zone 5.

fortunei ‘Frosted Elegance’ New     A unique, eye-catching, variegated version of Joe Pye Weed with medium bluish green leaves that have an attractive creamy yellow edge. Demonstrates good vigor and uniformity. Sprays of pink flowers bloom Aug.-Sept. Grows 36-48” tall. Zone 4.

purpureum ‘Little Joe’     A mutation of our native Joe Pye Weed that grows just 4’ tall, creating the same look as the larger varieties but in a scaled down, more manageable size. Small purple to dusty pink flowers combine to make large flower heads in Sept. Though there certainly are uses for the larger eupatorium, I find them to be just too big and requiring more work than I willing to expend to divide and move,- which, in a garden situation, has to be done sooner or later since the crowns can become quite massive. One can deal with ‘Little Joe’ in ¼ the time and effort that it takes to dig and divide the big guys.

rugosum 'Chocolate'     Handsome purple/burgundy foliage contrasts nicely with the clusters of small white flowers that bloom in late summer. Grows 3-4' tall, with a neat, compact, spreading habit and is at its best in rich, moist soil, in full sun. Great contrast plant. I’ve paired it with Peroskia for a dynamite burgundy, blue and silver combo.  Hardy to at least zone 5, and probably colder.

EUPHORBIA (Spurge)    Plants with attractive foliage and long lasting, highly colored "flowers", which are actually bracts. Easy to grow in well drained garden soil, pest and disease resistant, long-lived.  

EUPHORBIA amygdaloides ‘Craigieburn’ (wood spurge)      An improved E. purpurea with larger, dark, reddish-green leaves that are beautifully displayed in whorls up the length of the stem, and long yellow flower spikes in spring 2ft. high. Resistant to mildew. As the common name implies, this spurge prefers at least afternoon shade, also moist but well drained soil with a higher pH. Zone 5.

EUPHORBIA corollata    One of the longest blooming perennials, summer into fall. Showy masses of tiny, dainty white flowers bloom in huge sprays. Heat and drought resistant. Small jade green leaves turn vivid red in autumn. 1-3'. Zone 5.

griffithii ‘Fire Glow’    When in bloom, this is the most attention-getting perennial at Bay State.  Lancelike midgreen leaves with red mid-veins, orange-brown stems and scrumptious, bright orange bracts in summer. Spreads by rhizomes to form loose colonies of widely spaced, erect, unbranched stems 2.5 to 3ft. tall . Great with yellow flowered plants such as coreopsis. Zone 5.

palustris New      A robust grower for moist to wet sites and even for shallow water. Tolerates dry areas as well. 3’ tall upright stems clad in willow-like leaves bear clusters of dark yellow flowers, May-June. Prefers sunny situations. Zone 5.

polychroma (epithymoides)    Blue-green mound, yellow bracts in May, red foliage in fall, 18". Very showy both in and out of bloom. Plants maintain their garden appeal with attractive foliage on sturdy, almost shrub-like stems. Carefree and hardy to zone 4.

EUPHORBIA polychroma ‘Bonfire’    Bonfire’ is the first spurge to keep its brilliant foliage color all season long! Leaves emerge green but then turn dark red as they mature and retain this color throughout the season. Tightly packed foliage on upright stems form a dense, compact mound. Chartreuse bracts in spring contrast dramatically with the red foliage. Colorful from spring til fall. Matures at 12ins. high by 15-18ins. Zone 5.

x ‘Blackbird’ New    Stout, compact mounds of dark purple foliage with contrasting yellow-green flower bracts in spring. Foliage becomes virtually black with exposure to sun, accentuating the dramatic contrast with the chartreuse flowers. Unlike other euphorbia that tend to “melt” in the heat, ‘Blackbird’ is very heat tolerant and retains its upright form during the hottest spells. Matures to 24” high. Will tolerate part shade but for deepest foliage color grow in full sun.. Officially listed as zone 6 hardy but we suspect it’ll do fine in 5b. Evergreen in warmer zones.

x martini ‘Ascot Rainbow’ New   An outstanding new spurge with flashy green and yellow variegated foliage that takes on pink and orange tones in cool weather. Unique variegated bracts appear in large clusters in spring. 20” high. Zone 5.

x martinii ‘Tiny Tim’ New     Compact globes of densely packed green leaves with burgundy undersides, and lots of cream-chartreuse flower bracts accented with bright red centers, carried tight above the foliage. Remains in bloom for almost the whole summer, so especially suited to bedding out and container culture. Best in full sun. Officially zone 6 but worth a try in 5b.