Perennials at Digging Dog
Fallopia to Gunnera
Including Fuchsia, Galtonia, Gentian, Geranium, Gladiolus & Geum
Don’t let this species’ lackluster name or slow start put you off. Although it emerges from the ground late in the spring, Fallopia japonica var. compacta reaches full height rather quickly.
Panicles of miniature white and pinkish red flowers, whose bicolored quality makes them sparkle, dress up the bushy visage. Rounded, ripple-edged and leathery, the attractive dark green leaves are held by crimson petioles, and furnish a brilliant yellow fanfare once the weather begins to cool.
Blooms late August–early October. Size: 4' high x 4' wide; hardy to zone 4.
Fallopia japonica var. compacta (P-1343)
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Meadow Sweet
This hardy American perennial will satisfy your sweet tooth without making you pay a heavy price. A statuesque beauty, ‘Venusta’ is distinguished by huge, fluffy cloudlike plumes painted with soft salmon pinks floating above a good-sized, leafy mass of upright stems and jagged, maple-shaped foliage. Forging an impressive stand in a moist well drained setting, Meadow Sweet seldom needs staking, and makes an airy partner for Trollius ‘Golden Queen’.
Blooms July–August. Size: 4'–5' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4.
Filipendula rubra Venusta (P-1024)
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Bridal Wreath
Let this long blooming carefree Chilean beauty dress up your garden. Starry, pretty pink flowers with lighter centers and a crimson brush stroke at each petal’s base embellish terminal wands on tall, gracefully canting branched stems. The fit-for-a-bride floral splendor is perfect for arrangements and is grounded by a foot high dark green basal clump of large, succulentlike, stiff durable leaves that are evergreen and wavy-edged, preferring dappled shade or half a day’s sun.
Blooms mid-July to early September Size: 2'–3' high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 7.
Francoa sonchifolia (p-0279)
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According to a French missionary in the early 1700s, the Brazilian name for Fuchsias was Molle cantu, or Bush of Beauty. These plants offer graceful habits and pendulous, tubular flowers that are richly colored. The following mite resistant varieties appreciate ample moisture. Like dainty ballerinas, tubular crimson flowers abundantly dangle from branches cloaked in deep green comely leaves. Esteemed for its verdant bushy form, which grows with amazing vigor and frost tolerance, this interspecific cross between Fuchsia campos-portoi and Fuchsia magellanica was bred by Peter Baye. ‘Campo Thilco’s lovely demeanor can be coupled with Salvia ‘Limelight’, and due to an abundance of rhizomes, its numerous basal shoots should be pruned hard each spring. Zone 6/7.
Blooms June–October. Size: 3'–6' high x 4' wide; hardy to zone 7.
Fuchsia Campo Thilco (P-1212)
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Don Mahoney from Strybing Arboretum kindly gave us this airy, multistemmed Fuchsia whose branches are first upright, and then elegantly arch over. Accentuated by wine-colored petioles and stems, the gleaming and darkly green, veined leaves stage ‘Grand Harfare’s
spectacular pendant blooms. The glossy, 3 in., thick-walled tubes are colored in dazzling orange-scarlet shades and embellished with decorative, wide-open bases. This cloud-forest species appreciates constant soil moisture, some humidity and winter protection.
Blooms October–April. Size: 2'–4' high x 3'–4' wide; hardy to zone 8.
Fuchsia Grand Harfare (P-1211)
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Summer Hyacinth
The most enduring trophy of Francis Galton, an explorer and authority on Southwest Africa, may be the summer Hyacinth, which blooms when so many perennials are past their prime. These bulb-forming plants are happiest in rich, well drained soil and need moderate water in the summer.
With dark green, straplike leaves and spikes of fragrant, drooping, funnel-shaped white flowers perched on 4 ft. stems, this species is undeniably dramatic. Create your own theater by planting it amidst darker, shade tolerant plants, under a high woodland canopy. Zone 6/7.
Blooms August–September. Size: 4' high x 12" wide; hardy to zone 7.
Galtonia candicans (P-0074)
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Add to Cart Berg LilyA moist cliff dweller from the lower altitudes of the Drakensberg Mountains, this Galtonia’s blooms have an airy effect. Up to thirty waxed and creamy green tubular flowers with light green, central bands extend out from the stem and then look downward at varied angles. Anchored by erect, green basal straps, the pale, delicate blooms loosely dress its broad floral pillars.
Blooms August–September. Size: 4'–5' high x 12" wide; hardy to zone 8.
Galtonia princeps (P-1264)
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Add to Cart Named for its unusual lime-green flowers, which bloom earlier than those of Galtonia candicans, this species can accent the color and texture of Campanula ‘Kent Belle’.
Blooms July–August. Size: 3' high x 12" wide; hardy to zone 7.
Galtonia viridiflora (P-0297)
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This new floriferous cultivar of the popular Southwest native was introduced by Plants Delight Nursery. Like a celestial shroud, myriad deep pink blooms appear to envelope its upright stance for months on end. With arching, wiry, reddish stems, wine-colored buds and narrow, maroon-mottled foliage, we plant it amidst Oenothera stricta, Nepeta, Lavenders and hardy Geraniums for an overall relaxed look. A late spring pruning and lean, well drained soil will ensure countless flowers and a more compact shape.
Blooms June–November. Size: 2-1/2'–3' high x 2'–3' wide; hardy to zone 6.
Gaura lindheimeri Pink Cloud (P-1214)
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Gentian
Truly beguiling, our Gentian selections display tubular flowers, colored in some of the most dazzling shades of blue imaginable. Once good drainage and a cool position are provided, these low spreading beauties are relatively undemanding. A loose, handsome base of shiny, long and narrow, deep green leaves gives way to lax flowering stems, each enhanced with bouquets of white-throated, darkly blue blooms, borne at the leaf axils and crowning the very tips. Once good drainage and a cool position are provided, this low spreading beauty is relatively undemanding.
Blooms July–August. Size: 12" high x 12" wide; hardy to zone 4.
Gentiana dahurica (P-0900)
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Cranesbill
We’re talking about hardy Geraniums, not the better-known, anything-but-subtle Pelargoniums. True Geraniums are sturdy yet refined, with five-petaled flowers borne on dainty stems close to the palmately-divided leaves.
Their spectrum of colors, from cool to electric, is rivaled only by their ability to create soft mounds and flowing carpets of lush foliage in ordinary garden soil. We plant a succession of varieties to always have some in bloom from spring to fall. Our selections are easily grown and will rebloom after flowering if lightly trimmed. Most die back in winter. This hybrid between Geranium procurrens and Geranium psilostemon was raised by the amateur gardener Rev. O. G. Folkard. Its deeply cut, bright, yellowish green leaves trail and twine gracefully amidst stunning saucer-shaped, black-eyed, dusky magenta flowers. Such color and form make ‘Ann Folkard’ an uplifting neighbor for bluish or dark green foliage plants like Panicum ‘Cloud Nine’ and Euphorbia ‘John Tomlinson’.
Blooms May–September. Size: 18" high x 3'–4' wide; hardy to zone 5.
Geranium Ann Folkard (P-0404)
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Add to Cart A hybrid of Geranium pratense and Geranium clarkei ‘Kashmir Purple’, ‘Brookside’ displays its deep violet-blue flowers all summer long. Against a backdrop of finely divided foliage, the pink-veined flowers with pale central eyes appear even more striking.
Blooms May–August. Size: 2-1/2' high x 2-1/2' wide; hardy to zone 5.
Geranium Brookside (P-0525)
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Add to Cart This outstanding hybrid between Geranium himalayense and Geranium pratense originated in a Dutch nursery around 1950. Its lavender-tinted blue flowers have
pale mauve centers, and bloom continuously atop elegant, deeply divided leaves that densely cover the somewhat creeping stems. Enjoy the graceful form of ‘Johnson’s Blue’ in the border next to golden-leafed Carex ‘Kaga Nishiki’ or yellow-orange flowering Kniphofia ‘Bee’s Sunset’.
Blooms May–October. Size: 10" high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 5.
Geranium Johnson’s Blue (P-0221)
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Add to Cart Paying homage to the honeybees buzzing about his Dutch nursery, Marco van Noort selected this remarkable wallichianum hybrid for its gorgeous white-eyed, blue cupped blossoms and robust mounding habit. Maroon veining, dark anthers and nearly 2 in. diameters distinguish the long lasting floral pomp. More upright and airier than ‘Rozanne’, ‘Jolly Bee’ also boasts resilient, good-looking divided leaves tolerant of sun and long hot summers. (pp#12148)
Blooms June–October. Size: 2' high x 3'–4' wide; hardy to zone 4.
Geranium Jolly Bee (P-1381)
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Email me when this plant is available With a name that summons celestial visions, ‘Nimbus’ is light on its feet. A preeminent sterile hybrid between Geranium collinum and Geranium ‘Kashmir Purple’, this Geranium puts on a splendid display of violet blossoms defined by spaced petals, darker purple veins and white centers. The starry violet flowers float above large and loosely arranged, fine-feathered foliage. Position near Salvia ‘Caradonna’ for a fusion of purple.
Blooms mid-May–mid-October. Size: 2' high x 3' wide; hardy to zone 5.
Geranium Nimbus (p-1111)
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Add to Cart Named after one of the brightest constellations in Europe’s night sky, this possible ‘Brookside’ seedling extends a shining floral display. Large, saucer-shaped and brilliantly blue flowers enhanced by violet-red veins and luminous whitened centers levitate above a mass of ample, finely dissected greenery. Courtesy of Dutch nurseryman Brian Kabbes, long blooming ‘Orion’ can be partnered with Helianthemum ‘Wisley Pink’ for sparkling color.
Blooms July–August. Size: 18"–2' high x 3' wide; hardy to zone 5.
Geranium Orion (P-1266)
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Add to Cart A hybrid of Geranium endressii and Geranium psilostemon, ‘Patricia’ offers deeply cut foliage and months of magenta flowers, which are lighter than those of Geranium psilostemon and have large, star-shaped black eyes. If you appreciate the beauty of simplicity, contrast with the pure white flowers of Philadelphus ‘Snowbelle’.
Blooms June–late October. Size: 2-1/2' high x 3' wide; hardy to zone 5.
Geranium Patricia (P-0528)
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Add to Cart A choice hybrid between Geranium renardii and Geranium platypetalum, ‘Phillipe Vapelle’ forms soft-looking, neat mounds of quilted gray-green foliage, similar to that of Geranium renardii. The late blooming, deep bluish purple flowers, whose delicately notched petals are marked with prominent dark veins, create a pleasing blend of color next to Aster ‘Lutetia’.
Blooms late May–September. Size: 10" high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 5.
Geranium Phillipe Vapelle (P-0647)
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Add to Cart For its unbelievable quantities of large, violet-blue blooms and much appreciated versatility, this new, strong performing Geranium should be ushered into your garden.
Lightly marbled foliage sculpts a plush, deep green mound that stays covered from June until frost with lovely 2-½ in. saucer shaped flowers, each heightened by black anthers, magenta veins and a radiant white eye.
A naturally occurring sterile hybrid of Geranium himalayense and Geranium wallichianum ‘Buxton’s Variety’, ‘Rozanne’ proposes fiery red leaves in autumn, withstands sunny, hot sites better than most other Geraniums and is happy just about anywhere, from an exposed border to a container, and even in a hanging basket! (pp#12175)
Blooms June–October. Size: 20" high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 5.
Geranium Rozanne (p-1336)
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Add to Cart Topping a tidy and low growing bluish gray-green mound of deeply lobed, attractive foliage, the
enticing cup-shaped flowers are distinctively colored in reddish plum hues accentuated by a close network of darker veins that converge to form a central eye. The bountiful blooms keep coming all summer long, and there’s an autumn encore when leaves take on shades of purple, red or orange. Its compact form is remarkably carefree, unappealing to deer and never invasive—just a few more reasons why this exceptional, recently introduced Geranium merits a place in a rock garden or in the frontlines of your border.
Blooms June–September. Size: 6" high x 12" wide; hardy to zone 4.
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Geranium cinereum Purple Pillow (P-1184)
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Add to Cart Elegantly chiseled in deep, narrow cuts and sharp pointed segments, each green leaf resembles a snowflake’s silhouette. The upward facing, large purple blooms are nearly 2 in. across, premiering butterfly-like petals with shimmering lilac-pink veins. Hailing from Kashmir, this attractive mounding Geranium establishes itself quickly by underground rhizomes, requires little care and can be massed amid Alchemilla glaucescens.
Blooms June–August. Size: 18" high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 4.
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Geranium clarkei Kashmir Purple (P-1378)
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Add to Cart With silky, fine-feathered foliage, this mountain dweller from South Africa fashions an alluring mound. Willowy stems elevate magenta blooms above a low, luminous mass of small, silver leaves and long, whitened trailing stalks. A sun-loving Geranium that thrives on warmth, little water and good drainage, Geranium harveyi is tailor-made for cascading over rocks and pots in exposed sites, or growing as a small-scale ground cover.
Blooms June–September. Size: 8" high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 8.
Geranium harveyi (P-1265)
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Add to Cart Named for the thick fleshy rhizomes by which it spreads, ‘Bevan’s Variety’ is one of the best ground cover plants for shady areas. Flourishing year after year in our older border with early flowering Brunnera and Euphorbia ‘Great Dixter’, this deer tolerant Geranium bears clusters of intensely colored dark magenta flowers and decorative deep red sepals above soft green aromatic foliage.
Blooms May–August. Size: 12" high x 2-1/2' wide; hardy to zone 5.
Geranium macrorrhizum Bevan’s Variety (p-0648)
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Add to Cart Spotted GeraniumA superb selection of an Eastern native, this toasty hued Geranium was discovered in the woods of Landenberg, PA. by the astute folks at North Creek Nurseries. Serving up large, bold cafe au latte-colored foliage—5 to 6 in. wide, deeply lobed and held flat—the compact rounded clump maintains its color all season. Myriad 5-petaled lavender-pink flowers are adored by butterflies and later, prominent beaked seeds capsules add interest. ‘Espresso’ is an alluring, yet rugged, low growing ground cover, preferring partial shade with average moisture, and is unfazed by deer, bunnies or other pests, as well as heat, humidity and dry soil. Zone 3/4.
Blooms June–July. Size: 16" high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 4.
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Geranium maculatum Espresso (P-1452)
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