2022 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Liatris Gayfeather/Blazing Star j b d 2 l ? A group of hardy plants that are well worth giving a spot in the garden. Their flowers provide a strong vertical effect, and their color is brilliant. They are unusual in that their flower spikes are open from the top down rather than in the reverse, which is more common. Blooms July-September. Floristan White zones 3-9 Long lasting white flowers. They are excellent for cutting and drying and are attractive to butterflies. They grow best in full sun, but they will take light shade. Height: 36-48”, Spread: 18” 000894 C1 $9.99 Kobold zones 3-9 Numerous, shorter, sturdy, long-lasting, rose lavender flower spikes. Height: 24”, Spread: 20” 000895 C1 $10.99 ligulistylis zones 3-9 Meadow Blazing Star is the ultimate nectar plant for Monarch butterflies. This fluffy, thistle-like, deep rose-purple flower heads with green narrow foliage will bloom in late summer to early fall. Height: 3-5’, Spread: 12-24” 032050 C1 $9.99 Avail. 10-1 microcephala zones 4-9 A lovely plant with delicta strap-like foliage topped by magenta-purple flower spikes in August and September. Green leaves have an almost grass like appearance. Height: 18”, Spread: 12” 027781 C1½ $8.99

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‘Kobold’

‘Floristan’

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Ligularia Ragwort/Leopard Plant p i b r v ? t d e These plants prefer to be kept moist and grown in partial shade. They are a natural for the pond side where there is a constant supply of moisture, though they do require good drainage. Blooms July-August. BBQ Banana zones 3-9 Plants form a clump of large, heart-shaped, choco late colored leaves. Taller stems appear in mid summer, bearing clusters of gold daisy-like flower clusters. Needs constant moisture for best perfor mance. Height: 23-47”, Spread: 23-47” 028342 C1 $14.99 Bottle Rocket zones 4-9 A perfectly proportioned plant with mustard yellow flowers held on chocolate stems just at the top of the dense clump of foliage. The flowers are held like a bouquet in the center of the clump, and there are more flowering stems per plant than its parent, Little Rocket. Height: 28-34”, Spread: 24-28” 021428 PW1 $14.99 Little Rocket zones 4-9 A fairly compact selection well-suited to smaller gardens, with large, jagged-edged green leaves. Long, purple-black spikes encrusted with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers are displayed well above the foliage. Height: 3-4’, Spread: 4’ 000899 C1 $14.99 Midnight Lady zones 3-9 Forms a mound of large, rounded dark, shiny purple-black leaves. Taller stems appear in mid summer, bearing clusters of bright golden-orange daisy flowers. Superb for the back of the border, or at the waterside. Height: 3-4’, Spread: 2-3’ 015406 C1 $7.99 A dense, compact clump of broad, glossy, wine-red to chocolate brown foliage that showcases large, golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers on bright garnet red, thick stems; evergreen in warmer winter re gions. Grows well in damp areas; exceptional in containers. Height: 12-14”, Spread: 14-16” 031917 C1 $25.00 Pandora zones 3-9

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microcephala

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‘BBQ Banana’

‘Bottle Rocket’

‘Little Rocket’

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‘Midnight Lady’

‘Pandora Box’

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