2023 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Echinops Globe Thistle

Photo courtesy of Creek Hill

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

Phot courtesy of Creek Hill

j p ? b l d e f q 2 = A member of the Aster family, Echinops is a clumping perennial that is very easy to grow but not invasive. Beginning in early summer .

‘ Blue Glow ’

‘ Galadriel ’

ban . Blue Glow zones 3 - 8

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

Intense blue spheres measuring 1½" across ap pear on tall, unbranched stems. This variety is very similar to E.ritro with leaves that are more deeply divided and hairy. Height: 3 - 4’, Spread: 2’ 026839 C1 $10.99 Epimedium Barrenwort p i e Excellent ground cover, grows well under trees where few plants will grow. Blooms April - May. Good drainage with dry shade preferred. Zones 5 - 8 unless otherwise stated. Galadriel Semi - evergreen shade groundcover that spreads to form a dense mat. Leaves are heart shaped and tinged with red. Cherry - red flowers have a tint of yellow. Height: 8 - 12”, Spread: 12 - 18” 027875 C1 $19.99 x Pink Champagne Produces flowers with white spurs and raspberry centers. The delicate - looking flowers have an airy feel, making it the perfect contrast to other shade items like Hosta. Its evergreen leaves are mottled green with dark burgundy. This is a very vigorous variety. Height: 18 - 24”, Spread: 24 - 36” 028548 C1 $25.00 Pretty in Pink Flowers have white spurs, rose pink backs, and deeper rose centers. Small heart - shaped, bright green foliage takes on dramatic bronzing that's reminiscent to the color of autumn maple leaves. Height: 18”, Spread: 24 - 36” 029924 C1 $25.00 Spine Tingler 'Spine Tingler' is aptly named for its dark green leaves that have spiny margins. These leaves take on a slight blush tint. Soft yellow flowers bloom on compact plants in mid to late spring. Height: 8 - 10”, Spread: 18 - 24” 028547 C1 $25.00 youngianum Niveum RHS Award of Garden Merit Heart - shaped, mid green leaves emerge lightly flushed and veined red in spring and turn to bronzy - red in fall. Clouds of small, starry white flowers open on red stems in the spring. Height: 6 - 9”, Spread: 12 - 18” 033901 C1 $19.99

‘ Pink Champagne ’

‘ Pretty in Pink ’

Photo courtesy of Netherland Bulb Company

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‘ Spine Tingler ’

‘ Niveum ’

Eryngium Sea Holly j ? 2 d Easily grown in dry, sandy, well - drained soils in full sun. Tolerates poor soils. Avoid overwatering. Zones 4 - 8 Blue Hobbit A dwarf sea holly that boasts a profusion of spiny, egg - shaped, purplish - blue flower heads atop silver blue stems. Height: 8 - 12”, Spread: 8 - 12” 022598 C1 $9.99 Jade Frost One of the first variegated Sea Hollies ever. Its rounded, leathery leaves are blue - green with prom inent white margins. New leaves can have pink edges. Height: 6 - 8”, Spread: 14” 033013 C1 $19.99 yuccifolium A tallgrass prairie native, rattlesnake master once was used for rattles by Native Americans. Bone white flower clusters resemble small thistles. Height: 3 - 5’, Spread: 2 - 3’ 032056 C1 $7.99 Erysimum Siberian Wallflower j 2 b d t h * Burst into flower in late spring, with small cross shaped blooms held in clusters on upright stems. Zones 3 - 9 Orange Bedder Small cross - shaped bright orange blooms held in clusters on upright stems. Plants tend to act as self - seeding biennials, coming back year after year. Height: 12 - 23”, Spread: 6 - 8” 027239 C1 $7.99

‘ Blue Hobbit ’

Photo courtesy of Ross Strasko, Creek Hill

‘ Jade Frost ’

Photo courtesy of Stonehouse Nursery

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‘ Orange Bedder ’

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