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New PLANT ADDITIONS for 2008!
PLUS !...‘Wild Song Garden Packs!’ = Instant Basket/Container Packs!
Due to debut on April 5th at Garden Faire 2008 www.gardenfaire.com
Choose from Collections for Moist Shade, Dry Shade or
Morning Sun...for gardens or hanging baskets! Choose/plant/ENJOY!
** New to the trade  New to Wild Song (Meet our newest great grandchild!) ≈Back in stock
**Acanthus mollis ‘Tasmanian Angel’ TM...(Variegated Bear’s Breeches) The first variegated Acanthus! This gem found in Tasmania, offers striking, bold leaves with white margins and mottling. It forms a large clump with 3-4” tall ornamental flower stalks of pink & cream in late summer. A.mollis is tolerant of most soils but thrives in deep, fertile, moist, and well-drained soil. 36” tall Zones 7-10
**Acer palmatum Bloodgood...Dark, black-red leaves hold color throughout most of summer and turn a spectacular fiery red in fall. By far the most popular red leaf variety... Ht. 4m. Zone 5.
**Acer palmatum `Butterfly'...Small deeply lobed leaves are attractive bluish green with rose and creamy-white margins in spring. In summer, the pink tones are reduced but the white remains. The rosy pink margins return in fall and intensify to brilliant crimson to leaf fall. This is a good eye catcher for the small garden. Ht. 2-3m. Zone 5.
**Ajuga, ‘Black Scallop’…NOT INVASIVE, polite groundcover, shiny black leaves in sun or shade.
 Alchemilla erythropoda… Fuzzy leaves catch the tiny dew droplets that glimmer in the morning sun.
Foliage is nearly round with deep lobes. Sprays of tiny, yellow-green flowers in spring. 15-18” Z-3-7
≈Aquilegia, ‘Cameo Pink ‘n’ White’...Short in height with full size blossoms. A classic. Zone 4
≈Bacopa, ‘Copia Pink’… Pink self-cleaning blossoms keep coming till frost without deadheading!
≈Begonia, Tuberous...Deep Red, Sunset Shades, Petticoat White/Pink (pink picotee)...Morning Sun, moist soil. Luscious blooms all summer and fall. Stop fert. & watering in August to trigger prep for winter dormancy. Yearly becoming more large and full.
**Brunnera-‘Emerald Mist’ PPAF...NEW! An improvement over ‘Langtrees’ heavier silver bars connect to form a silver-collar around the perimeter of the leaf. Very light silver dusting over the entire leaf. Baby blue, forget-me-not type flowers in mid to late spring. 12-15 inches tall Z-3-8
**Brunnera-‘Mr. Morris’ PPAF…NEW! Tiny white forget-me-not type flowers in mid to late spring...bright sparkling lights for the shade garden. The heart shaped leaves have a silver overlay and prominent green-veining. Fuzzy leaved Brunneras are a good collection plant to help protect your other shade garden treasures. 12-15 inches tall Zones 3-8
**Campanula ‘Pink Octopus’ PPAF PVR...Japanese lantern buds open to striking pink octopus like blossoms. Over 50 blooms flutter down from nicely upright flowering branches above strong, deeply cut foliage. Unique/interesting! Long bloom time and easy to grow. Tolerant of most soils. 18” Zones 5-9
 ≈Corydalis ‘Blue Heron’-Collected in Sichuan, China by Dan Hinkley. Our largest darkest blooming Corydalis. Fragrant, dark Gentian-blue flowers atop stunning red stems are enhanced by blue-green foliage. This new form bloomed all spring and summer for us. Will go summer dormant if it is kept too dry or hot. We’re growing our Corydalis in more sun (up to a half day) and it’s thriving. 8” Zones 5-8
** Cyclamen-‘Something Magic’PPAF…The FIRST EVER Hardy Cyclamen from tissue culture! Wonderfully marked leaves-each leaf sports a miniature X-mas tree with a silver halo. Large rose-pink blooms in Feb/March. Vigorous grower. 3” tall Loves dry shade! Zones 5-9
**Daphne ‘Summer Ice’- Incredible sweet smelling blooms that keep coming until frost! A very easy to grow Daphne when given bright ¾ sun, good drainage and air circulation. A winner!
**Enkianthus ‘Red Bells’-Delightful red bell blossoms on this slow growing shrub/small tree. 5’ Z-5
**Eupatorium-‘Joicus Variegated’-Mistflower Dramatic specimen plant features creamy white and green leaves. New growth is tinged pink. Fragrant cream and pale-pink fluffy ageratum-like flowers in late summer. Cold Hardy to minus 20! Sun/Part Shade 5-6’tall x 3’wide
**Forsythia-‘Kumson’-Striking patterned leaves offer texture even before spring blossoms.
≈Galium, Sweet Woodruff- Vigorous ground cover for moist well-drained, shady areas. Tiny, white star-shaped flowers appear above a carpet of finely cut, green leaves. Use to edge pathways, hide dying bulb foliage, or as an underplanting. 6” tall Zones 4-8
**Gardenia-‘Kleim’s Hardy’-Yes it’s hardy- to zero!) Fragrant blooms and glossy leaves, Yum!
**Hedychium-‘Tahitian Flame’PPAF14847…NEW! (variegated ginger) Make a tropical splash with this boldly variegated hybrid ginger! Intoxicatingly fragrant apricot flowers emerge in midsummer and continue thru fall. The upright habit of ‘Tahitian Flame’ creates a wonderful architectural accent for both containers and gardens. 60” tall Zones 8-11
**Helleborus ‘Kingston Cardinal’- Our most stunning hybrid yet. Resulting from Dan Hinkley’s breeding program, these unusually clean, raspberry mauve flowers are fully double, creating nodd-ing heads of mum-like fullness atop 2 foot stems. Lift a bloom to see deep into the center. Deep crimson buds add a striking effect. Ours are 1/3 to ½ the price of the “big” nurseries!
**Helleborus ‘Brushstrokes’ -Brush stroked splashes, spots and true rich colors adorn the wide petals of these superior Lenten Roses. 24” tall Zones 5-8
**Helleborus ‘Mellow Yellow’-Marietta O’Byrne has created this wonderful group of single yellows with the occasional apricot surprise! Some are splashed or tinted with picotee edges and
all boast tremendous garden vigor. 24’ tall Zones 5-8
**Helleborus ‘Regal Ruffles’-This strain of vigorous doubles include giant 3” fluffy flowers with triple the usual number of petals. Colors include vivid reds, greens, pinks, yellows, and picotees-
all in double form! 24” tall Zones 5-8
≈ Heucherella, ‘Burnished Bronze’…Best of both parents: Heuchera and Tiarella. Dry Shade!
 **Hosta, ‘Deja Blu’... An interesting new sport of ‘Blue Boy’. Blue-green foliage with a cream lightning bolt that dances between the center of the leaf and the yellow margin. Amazing! Light lavender flowers. Collectible. Clump will top out at 14 inches with an 18-20” width. Early to mid Summer blooms. Fertile, well-drained soil. Cool morning or dappled sun to shade.
≈ Hosta, ‘Loyalist’…Back by special request. Deep green margins and nearly pure white center on heavy slug-resistant leaves with pale lavender flowers in mid summer. Medium 18” tall Z- 3-9
≈ Hosta, ‘Minuteman’…Also requested as another vigorous favorite with green & white variegation. This one is dark green, cupped leaves with wide, pure white margins. Pale lavender flowers in early to mid summer. Medium 18” tall Zones 3-9
** Hosta, ‘Red Hot Poker’…A clean, non-burning variegated hosta with fabulous red flowerscapes.! Shiny green leaves of good substance have a creamy white margin. Mature leaves are slightly wavy and cupped. Lavender flowers in late summer. Medium size 16”tall Zones 3-9
**Hosta, ‘Sea Fire’…Amazing! Brilliant golden yellow leaves emerge from red shoots in spring. The near-round, slightly corrugated leaves are held on red speckled petioles and turn green in summer. Lavender flowers in mid-summer. Medium size 16”tall Zones 3-9
**Hosta, ‘Sweet Innocence’…Tetraploid form of Fragrant Bouquet. Large, broadly ovate, light apple green leaves are of good substance and have much wider creamy white margins that don’t burn. Large, fragrant, near-white flowers in late summer. Medium 15-22” tall Zones 3-9
**Hydrangea ‘Penny Mac’...Blooms continuously until frost! Breakthrough simplifies pruning, prune whenever the spirit moves, cutting armloads of blossoms to fill your home with blue (in acid soil) or pink (in alkaline) flowers. Morning Sun. Moist, well-drained humusy soil.
**Hydrangea ‘Endless Summer’...Blooms continuously until frost! (See ‘Penny Mac’ above)
**Hydrangea Vine...Climbing , Provides 4 season interest: lush, shiny green leaves in spring.: fragrant, ivory lacecap flowers in summer; occasional yellow fall color; and cinnamon colored, exfoliating bark and dried blooms in winter. 75 feet Zones 4-9
 **Butterfly Lavender’ Impatiens, Incredible fully-trailing Impatiens will fill morning sun hanging baskets with abundant color from spring to fall. Try them in combination with new Torenia, bold tuberous begonias or fragrant white Heliotrope! Remember they are tender perennials, and could be wintered in a warm greenhouse! I know I will try it!
 Butterfly Salmon’-  Butterfly Cherry
 Incarvillea delavayi... Hardy Gloxinia is hardy to Zone 5! Tropical looking beauty in pink or white. Large trumpet shaped flowers bloom in May to July. Plant in sun to part shade gardens with well drained soil or in containers. 12-18” tall
 Liriope, muscari ‘Silvery Sunproof’...(Lily turf) Relatively wide, grass-like leaves are striped green and white. Clump-former. Produces lilac purple flowers similar to grape hyacinths. Drought tolerant. Protect from winter winds. 10-15“ tall Zones 5-10
≈Lupine, Gallery Red...Disease resistant hybrid. Striking summer color. Hardy Perennial. Zone 5
**Mukdenia rossii ‘Crimson Fans’...Very hardy, deciduous Heuchera relative from China. This form has large maple-like leaves, which emerge green then age (after flowering) to mid-green splashed with bright red. Foliage remains red all summer. Numerous white, bell-shaped flowers are held in branched panicles for a several weeks from February to April. Likes even moisture and part shade. 15” Zones 4-9
≈Polemonium, ‘Apricot Delite’…Hardy perennial for part shade. Lovely peachy-pink blossoms in late spring/early summer on 2’ tall plants. Slug Resistant foliage an easy care, compliment to Hostas, Violets and ferns.
**Polemonium, ‘Touch of Class’ PPAF...(Jacob’s Ladder) A sport of Stairway to Heaven forms a low mound of fine lacy foliage; small, green leaves with a narrow, bright white edge. Pink buds open to pale blue flowers. 14” tall Zones 3-7
≈Primula, ‘Dentata’… Drumstick Primrose colors the early spring garden with bright magenta.
**Schizophragma ‘Moonlight’ (Japanese Hydrangea vine) A vigorous woody vine that climbs on its own using clinging, rootlike holdfasts. Heart shaped, silver dusted, blue-green leaves. Large, silvery-white blossoms are somewhat like a lacecap hydrangea. 30-40 feet Zone-5
**Snapdragon, ‘Sultan’ Bronze, Purple, Rose...Early flowering with a trailing growth habit.!Perfect for Morning Sun/part shade hanging baskets or mixed containers.
 **Torenia, ‘Moon Magenta’ ‘Moon Yellow’-Don’t miss the new colors in thes easy shade bloomers. Striking Moon series accents a morning sun/afternoon shade garden bed or container. Tender annual. Moist soil in a warm area will encourage abundant growth and blooms.
** Zantedeschia x ‘Edge of Night’ PP14926 (Calla Lily) The dramatic richly colored 3: flowers resemble black velvet and add a new dimension to this popular group of plants. Black edges outline the glossy green, silver-flecked leaves and provide the perfect backdrop for the floral display! 28” tall x12” wide
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