2022 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Oenothera Evening Primrose, Sun Drop j 0 b e k 2 An extremely long blooming, easy care plant. A vigorous, grower that can be a bit of a thug, espe cially in sandier soils. It is less invasive and shorter than O. speciosa, but still a fast running plant that can quickly spread. Great numbers of 1-1/2", up right, clear light pink flowers are translucent in the sun. Blooms May through July and with periodic rebloom until Oct. Height: 10-12”, Spread: 12-24” 001187 C1 $8.99 tetragona Fruticosa zones 3-8 A tough and reliable perennial, well-suited to hot dry sites. The stems are thin, hairy, and reddish with similar leaves. The buds begin as red but open into beautiful bright yellow flowers in early summer. Easy, dependable, a strong grower that can spread a bit, particularly in sandy soils. Height: 16-30”, Spread: 12-18” 032270 C1 $7.99 Siskiyou zones 5-9

‘Siskiyou’

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Origanum Ornamental Oregano j p t 2 h b

hybrid Drops of Jupiter zones 4-9

This herb is meant to be on full display in your show garden! Chartreuse leaves are topped with mauve flowers starting later in the summer. The leaves are edible, with less intense flavor than the typical oregano varieties. Height: 24”, Spread: 36” 029634 PW1 $8.99 x Rosenkuppel zones 5-8 Grown primarily for its foliage and late summer flowers. Sprawling clumps of small, dark green leaves are covered with whorls of tiny, violet-red flowers over a long summer to fall bloom period. Height: 12-18”, Spread: 12-18” 028856 C1 $8.99

‘Fruticosa’

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

‘Drops of Jupiter’

‘Rosenkuppel’

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