HERBACEOUS PLANT LIST

Selections that are new this year are shown in green.

NEW Agapanthus ‘Ellaemae’, Lily of the Nile (zone 7) – I have found this Agapanthus will flourish for me in wet or dry sites with at least half a day of sun. The tall (3-4’) flower stalks have a large cluster of dark blue flowers above broad leaves. $15.00

NEW Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’, Lily of the Nile (zone 7) – This is another very dark blue flowered Agapanthus with narrower leaves and slightly smaller flower stalks than the above. $12.00

Amorphophallus konjac, Voodoo Lily (zone 7) – This is a bizarre aroid with a single, huge 3-4 foot diameter leaf with about 150 leaflets, and a giant 5-6 foot tall flower stalk that grows from the dry corm (without roots) indoors in late winter or April outdoors. Plant these quite deep for winter hardiness. Be prepared for the floral scent! (it is fly pollinated). $5.00 and $35.00 (budded corms)

NEW Disporum cantoniense ‘Night Heron’ (zone 5B) – From Sichuan Province comes this striking perennial which emerges in spring with purple black shoots somewhat like bamboo shoots in appearance. The stems can reach 6 feet tall and have small white bell like flowers in early summer. In mild areas (zone 7 and warmer) this selection from Dan Hinkley will be evergreen. $15.00

Helleborus X hybridus, Lenten Rose (zone 6) – Hellebores are very useful perennials with interest in all seasons. The long lasting flowers start blooming in late winter followed by the greenish bracts and seedpods. The foliage has nice appeal throughout the year and is a good choice for partial to light shade. Although they will survive in full shade I recommend planting them in good light for the best performance. At the Coker Arboretum they have formed a complete groundcover about 18 inches high. You can specify whether you want seedlings from white flowered or dark flowered plants although we cannot guarantee color since these have not bloomed yet. $6.00

Helleborus X hybridus “Pine Knot Strain” (zone 6) – These are seedlings from selected plants grown by Judith and Dick Tyler. These have a wide range of colors from white to pink to dark purple. $12.00

Primula vulgaris hybrids (zone 6) – These are hybrids developed by my dad, Dr. Clifford Parks of Primula vulgaris ssp. Sibthorpii and the showy cultivated strains. These are exceptionally heat tolerant and grow clumps of impressive plants in moist shady garden areas. The color range is being developed from white, yellow, red, lavender to purple shades and different color patterns are being bred such as white picotee borders and bicolors with yellow shading into the other colors. Please inquire about larger quantities for resale.
-Two year old plants which have bloomed in white, yellow, maroon, lavender and purple shades. $8.00
-One year old plants will be available in January or February in a variety of colors. $5.00 or 9 plants for $36.00