2022 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Bergenia Pig Squeak j p i r 0 Tolerates a wide range of lighting, soil and moisture conditions, however the optimum condi tions for these plants are sun, (light shading from Dragonfly™ Sakura The DRAGONFLY™ Series offers a group of plants that features profuse blooms and compact glossy foliage that turns a dark purple in winter. Flowers are pink and semi-double. Height: 10-15”, Spread: 12” 028369 C1 $14.99 Miss Piggy In early spring, a stunning display of bright pink flowers top the thick, dark green, glossy leaves. Compared to 'Sakura', 'Miss Piggy' has more con sistent pink flower color, a larger canopy of foliage, and broader, more substantial leaves. Height: 16 18”, Spread: 28-32” 029657 PW1 $14.99 Bletilla Ground Orchid p i 0 Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade. Plant corm-like pseudobulbs to 4” deep in spring. Will naturalize over time in optimum growing conditions by short rhizomes. striata zones 5-9 Small, cattleya-like, pinkish-purple flowers (to 1½” long) in 3-7 flowered racemes atop naked scapes typically rising to 18” tall . Height: 12-18”, Spread: 12” 000175 C1 $14.99 hot sun) and moist, rich humus soil. Zones 4-9 unless otherwise stated.

Brunnera False Forget-Me-Not p i r 0

This plant self sows easily, and the resulting seed lings have deep roots. Plant prefers cool summers, protection from wind and partial sun, even though it will grow in full shade. Zones 4-9 unless stated Alexander’s Great zones 4-8 This GIGANTIC Brunnera is heavily silvered, mak ing a dramatic statement in the landscape or use as a dynamic specimen in a container. Compared to 'Jack Frost', it has much larger leaves and a bigger plant size. Height: 14”, Spread: 30” 021952 C1 $15.99 Alexandria zones 4-9 Alexandria features brilliant mirror-silver leaves with tiny clouds of sky-blue flowers in the spring float above the foliage as it emerges. Truly a re freshing garden addition with early flowers for the pollinators. Height: 14-17”, Spread: 30” 030789 C1 $14.99 Jack Frost zones 3-8 The leaves of 'Jack Frost' are intricately detailed with a crackle-like finish. Though the leaves are dark green, they have a heavily frosted overlay which allows only the green veining to show through. From mid to late spring, baby blue, forget me-not type blossoms are held in clusters several inches above the shimmering foliage. Height/ Spread: 12-15” 007309 C1 $19.99 Jack of Diamonds zones 3-8 Huge 9-10" leaves overlap dramatically at the base and look circular from a distance. Heavy silver overlay and vivid, wide, dark green veining pattern. Baby blue, forget-me-not type blossoms. Height: 14-16”, Spread: 28-32” 028177 C1 $19.99 Queen of Hearts zones 3-8 Heart-shaped leaves have a silver overlay and a narrow band of dark green veining. Height: 16-18”, Spread: 28-36” 028178 C1 $19.99 An improved 'Jack Frost' with larger heart-shaped leaves with more pronounced variegation. Foliage has greater substance and is more heat tolerant. Panicles of delicate sky-blue flowers provide added color in spring. Height: 14-16”, Spread: 12-24” 020135 C1 $14.99 Silver Heart zones 3-8 Similar to 'Looking Glass' with almost solid silver foliage and narrow green veins. Plants are a bit more vigorous and exhibit greater heat tolerance during the summer. Panicles of sky-blue flowers bloom early spring. Height: 14-16”, Spread: 12-24” 020136 C1 $14.99 Sterling Silver An improvement from 'Looking Glass' with the same stunning silver color and heart-shaped foli age, but with larger leaves (7-8" wide) and larger habit, better leaf quality, and increased heat toler ance. In early spring, multitudes of tiny blue, forget me-not flowers appear above the foliage. Height: 10-14”, Spread: 20-24” 027277 C1 $19.99 Sea Heart zones 3-8

‘Dragonfly™ Sakura’

‘Miss Piggy’

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‘Alexander’s Great’

‘Alexandria’

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