2024 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Echinops Globe Thistle

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

Photo courtesy of Creek Hill Photo c urtesy of Walters Gardens

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 . ban . Blue Glow zones 3-8 Intense blue spheres measuring 1½" across ap- pear on tall, unbranched stems. Leaves are 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. Domino Produces flowers with white spurs and pink cen- ters. Vigorous. Height: 18-24”, Spread: 24-36” 028546 C1 $25.00 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 delicate-looking flowers with white spurs and raspberry centers. 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 Dark green leaves have spiny margins that 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

‘Blue Glow’

‘Domino’

Photo courtesy of Creek Hill

‘Galadriel’

‘Pink Champagne’

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens Photo courtesy of Netherland Bulb Company

‘Pretty in Pink’

‘Spine Tingler’

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

youngianum ‘Niveum’

‘Spine Tingler’

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 Glitter NEW -Not Pictured This improved variety matures quickly, produces many flowers and has a more intense blue flower color. Height: 6-8”, 8-12” 035550 C1 $9.99 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 prominent white margins. New leaves can have pink edges. Height: 6-8”, Spread: 14” 033013 C1 $19.99 yuccifolium A tallgrass prairie native. Bone-white flower clusters resemble small thistles. Height: 3-5’, Spread: 2-3’ 032056 C1 $7.99

‘Blue Hobbit’

Photo courtesy of Ross Strasko, Creek Hill

Photo courtesy of Stonehouse Nursery

‘Jade Frost’

yuccifolium

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