2024 Dayton Nursery Catalog

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. Zones 4-9. Bottle Rocket A perfectly proportioned plant with mustard yellow flowers held on chocolate stems just at the top of the dense clump of foliage. Height: 28-34”, Spread: 24-28” 021428 PW1 $14.99 Little Rocket A compact selection well-suited to smaller gar- dens, with large, jagged-edged green leaves. Long, purple-black spikes bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. Height/Spread: 3-4’ 000899 C1 $14.99 Othello This Ligularia is grown as much for its dark colored foliage as for its flowers. New leaves emerge pur- plish-red, but mature to brownish green on top and purplish beneath. Height: 24-36”, Spread: 18-30” 000897 C1 $7.99 Tractor Seat A very large Ligularia perfect for making a dramatic statement in the shade garden. Deep green leaves are massive (16") across. Golden yellow flowers have long petals. Height: 42”, Spread: 54” 034100 C1 $14.99

Lewisia Bitterroot j p t ? Requires good drainage for proper growth and is best suited for the rock garden. Elise Mix zones 4-8 This sturdy succulent plant will delight all season long with a full spectrum of flower colors. Height: 6-10”, Spread: 12” 026085 C1 $8.99 cotyledon Elise Ultra Violet Boasts stunning purple blooms over foliage that is evergreen and lance-shaped. Excellent compact habit with a profusion of flowers. Height: 4-6”, Spread: 10” 034500 C1 $7.99

Liatris Gayfeather 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. Zones 3-9 Floristan White 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 Numerous, shorter, sturdy, long-lasting, rose- lavender flower spikes. Height: 24”, Spread: 20” 000895 C1 $10.99 microcephala Also called Appalachian Blazing Star, this is a show drought tolerant perennial that forms soft mounded tufts of grass-like foliage. Small rosy purple flower heads are displayed on stalks in late summer. Height: 24”, Spread: 12” 027781 C1½ $10.99 spicata AKA Dense Blazing Star, produces purple flower stalks late in the season after other blazing stars are finished blooming. The tall flowering stalks emerge from delicate tufts of grass-like basal foli- age, with leaves becoming sparse as they move up the rigid stems Height: 3-5’, Spread: 1-2’ 004936 C1 $8.99

‘Elise Mix’

‘Elise Ultraviolet’

‘Floristan White’

‘Kobold’

microcephala

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‘Bottle Rocket’

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‘Little Rocket’

‘Othello’

‘Tractor Seat’

spicata

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