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2008 CatalogOrder the 2008 Catalog printed on genuine paper for $4. Free with plant order. Digging Dog Nurserya mail order plant nurseryon the Mendocino Coast of California p.o. box 471 Albion, CA 95410 phone: (707) 937-1130 fax: (707) 937-2480 Customer Comment:“We ordered a half-dozen Bergenia 'Bressingham White'.... Not only did they arrive in tip-top shape, but they also are thriving this spring.” ~Ian in Illinois view Digging Dog's comments with Dave’s Garden (The Garden Watchdog) |
Perennials at Digging Dog
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| Wild GingerA lover of loose, leafy soil, this native of western North America grows in the deep shade of redwood forests and pine woods, spreading its rhizomes to form wide patches of foliage. The three petals of the earthy wine-colored flowers end in long tapering wisps under the deeply embossed, heart-shaped leaves. Combined with Alchemilla ellenbeckii, which is equally shade-loving, the red colors are even more enchanting. Blooms April–June. Size: 8" high & spreading; hardy to zone 6. AVAILABLE MAY 2008 Asarum caudatum (P-0184) Asarum splendens |
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Butterfly WeedA magnet for butterflies, particularly monarchs, this native, drought tolerant perennial premiers sunny yellow blooms. Closely spaced, long slender green leaves whorl their way up a clump of stiff stems crowned with jubilant starlike blossoms held in broad flattened clusters that later manifest decorative seed pods. Exceptional as a cut flower fresh or dried, ‘Hello Yellow’ promises an irresistible, lengthy summertime display in the mixed border, appreciating well drained soil. Blooms July to mid-September. Size: 18"–2' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4. AVAILABLE LATE APRIL 2008 Asclepias tuberosa Hello Yellow (P-1428) AsphodelineAsphodeline lutea
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| King SpearNative to the eastern Mediterranean, this clumping member of the Lily family greets spring with intriguing spirals of tightly wrapped bladelike foliage, patterned like green candy canes. Emerging from blue-hued grassy tufts, these leafy flowering spikes soon become dense with fragrant citron-yellow, star-shaped blooms, which look striking in drifts beside Omphalodes ‘Cherry Ingram’ and Euphorbia ‘Jade Dragon’. Zoë was the first to discover the hard, marble-sized, green fruit that appears after the flowers fade. Blooms April–June. Size: 2-1/2'–3' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 6. Asphodeline lutea (p-0361) AsterMichaelmas DaisiesWe never tire of Aster’s cheerful daisy faces and the profusion of colors and sizes that make up this genus, from 6 ft. giants to tiny dwarf alpines. Our Asters, large and small, are tried and true performers in ordinary garden soil and full sun. Generally late summer bloomers, they provide lots of oomph when other perennials have petered out. Aster ‘Bill’s Big Blue’ |
| FTD should get to know this perky, rarely seen Aster, and so should you. Buds form early and fool us into thinking they’re about to bloom, but they wait until the plant reaches full height. When it does, a mass of blue-violet on erect, wiry, wine red stems leaves us breathless. Try planting Teucrium f. ‘Azureum’ in front and Molinia ‘Windspiel’ as a backdrop. When flowering ends, we find the stems and seed heads of Aster cordifolius so delightful, we leave them on for winter interest. Blooms August–early October. Size: 4'–5' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4. Aster cordifolius (p-0022) Aster cordifolius ‘Little Carlow’ |
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A preeminent white flowering variety, this japonica hybrid promises to soothe your senses with its large, snowy white plumes. Sharply toothed leaves gather in a lustrous dark green foil for the branching pyramidal-shaped spires whose bright lacy blooms fade to green as they wane. Like a breathe of fresh air ushering in summer, ‘Ellie’s incandescent beauty can be shown off en masse, escorting Heuchera ‘Cinnabar’s frosted foliage. Zone 3/4. Blooms May–June. Size: 2' high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 4. AVAILABLE LATE MARCH 2008 Astilbe Ellie (P-1436) Astilbe ‘Flamingo’ |
| The great, broad planes of this magnificent Chinese native bring an unmatched calm to shady garden spots. Recessed in the center where thick, hairy stalks are attached, the bold foliage emerges in un-ique bright green shades, and later matures to light green. Nearly 2 ft. across, each slightly lobed, umbrellalike leaf is gracefully scalloped. Strong, dark, flowering stems soar aloft to 5 ft., hosting heavy, drooping plumes of star-shaped, creamy white flowers. Once considered a member of the genus Rodgersia, this monumental Astilboides thrives in moist, humus-rich soil. Blooms June–early August. Size: 5' high x 3' wide; hardy to zone 5. Astilboides tabularis (P-1089) AstrantiaMasterwortAccording to Smith’s Exotic Botany of 1805, “The more refined admirers of Nature” rate Astrantia among their favorite blossoms. The flowers bloom like tiny enchanting fireworks: a star burst of bracts surround the spray of small flowers and splashy groups of buds shoot out from branched stems like the finale on the Fourth of July. If a natural look is what you’re after, plant Masterworts near a shady patio or path where you can enjoy their detail. This is an ideal flower for arrangements, fresh or dried. Astrantia major ‘Canneman’ |
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