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New Perennials - 2009

Acorn Farms Wholesale Nursery, Columbus, Ohio

We snagged quite a few new perennials for you this year that will really knock your socks off! There has been a flurry of new introductions in recent years and we have quite a few to show you!   These new varieties have been bred to perform in containers and landscape and are quite striking.  AND, not only that, but they are tough and prolific bloomers too!  Best of all, they will bring color and beauty to your back yard for years to come.  Here are our new perennials for 2009...

 

 


Achillea
Saucy Seduction

A compact variety of yarrow, with rose-pink flowers on sturdy stems.

Grows 18” high
Full sun
 Zone 4

#1 cont.


Achillea
‘Sunny Seduction’
 

A yellow blooming yarrow with better branching than ‘Moonshine’.

Grows 24” high
Full sun
Zone 4
 

#1 cont.
 



Agastache ‘Ava’
 

A taller variety with deep rose-pink flowers. Attracts hummingbirds.

Grows 4-5’ tall
Full sun to partial shade
Zone 5

#2 cont.
 


Agastache
‘Black Adder’
 

Dark purple buds open to vivid blue bottlebrush flowers. Fragrant foliage. Blooms July to September.

Grows 2-3’ high
Full sun
Zone 5-6

#1 cont.
 



Agastache
‘Purple Haze’
 

Vibrant purple flowers on strong stems late summer into fall.

Grows 36” tall.
Full Sun
Zone 5

#1 cont.


Astilbe
‘Maggie Daley’
 

Thick, purple flowers, dark foliage.  Blooms June to July.

Grows 28” high.
Shade or part sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.



Astilbe
‘Vision in White’
 

The newest member of the Vision series, this one has pure white flowers on thick, sturdy stems. Later blooming like the other Vision varieties.

Grows 15-18” high
Shade or part sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 


Astilbe
‘Younique Carmine’ PPAF
 

One of a new series of Astilbes with compact growth habits and more flowers. ‘Carmine’ has abundant, carmine-red blooms, and  and blooms from June through July.

grows 18” high
Shade or part sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Astilbe
‘Younique Silvery Pink’ PPAF
 

Thick, silvery pink plumes, very floriferous.

Grows 20” high
Shade or part sun
Zone 3

 

#1 cont.


Athyrium
‘Branford Beauty’
 

A cross between Japanese Painted Fern and Lady Fern. It has an upright habit, silvery fronds, and reddish stems.

Grows 24” high
Shade or partial shade
Zone 3

#1 cont.



Bergenia
‘Morning Red’
 

The first reblooming Bergenia! Deep carmine-red flowers in spring & will rebloom after dead heading.

Grows 18” high
Shade/partial shade
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 


Coreopsis auriculata
 ‘Elfin Gold’
 

A very compact Mouse Ear Coreopsis with bright, orange-yellow daisy type flowers. Blooms from May through September.

Grows 6-8” high
Full sun
Zone 4

#1 cont.



Coreopsis grand.
‘Presto’
 

A dwarf variety with large, semi-double golden flowers.  Blooms from June to August.

Grows 8” tall
Full sun
Zone 4




#1 cont.


Coreopsis
‘Redshift’ PPAF
 

2” creamy yellow flowers w/red eyes. In cooler weather, the color varies from streaky red to solid red. Foliage is intermediate in size between verticillata & grandiflora. Blooms-June-Sept.

Grows 30-36” high
Full sun
Zone 5

#1 cont.
 



Coreopsis verticillata
 ‘Sienna Sunset’
PPAF
 

A sport of ‘Creme Brulee’, but with rich, burnt sienna-colored flowers. Blooms from June to September.

Grows 20” high
Full sun
Zone 5
 

#1 cont.
 


Dianthus
‘Dragon Fruit’ PPAF
 

One of the new Fruit Punch series of Dianthus, this one has double bright pink blooms with maroon markings on the petals. Heat and humidity tolerant. Blooms in June.

Grows 8” tall
Full sun
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 



Dianthus
‘Pop Star’
 

Double pink, mini carnation-type blooms. Blooms early summer, plus reblooms if dead headed.

Grows 10-12” tall
Full sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 


Dianthus
‘Starlette’
 

Double, magenta blooms on 6” stems. Blooms June to September.

Full sun
Zone 3
 

#1 cont.
 



Digitalis
‘Candy Mountain’
 

Rose-pink, upwardly-facing flowers on sturdy stems.  Allow to go to seed to insure new plants.

Grows 18-24” high
Full sun
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 


Digitalis
‘Virtuoso Red’
 

Reddish purple blooms on 24-36” stems.

Full sun or part shade
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 



Echinacea
‘Green Jewel’
PP18678
 

Fragrant, light green flowers with green cones. Stays shorter at 24”.

Full sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 


Echinacea
‘Mac ‘n’ Cheese’
PPAF
 

A new introduction from Terra Nova with bright gold flowers. Well-branched stems

Grow 26” high
Full sun
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 



Echinacea
‘Tomato Soup’
PPAF
 

From Terra Nova - The reddest coneflower yet. Large tomato-red blooms on 32” stems.

Full sun
Zone 4.

#1 cont.
 


Euphorbia
‘Fireglow’
 

Dark green foliage with orange-red edges contrast with the large orange flower bracts. Flowers from April to May. Drought tolerant.

Grows 22” tall
Full sun to part shade
Zone 5

#1 cont.
 



Gaillardia
‘Amber Wheels’
 

Gold flowers with orange centers. Petals have fringed tips. Compact growth habit, only 9” tall. Blooms from June to September.

Grows 9" tall
Full sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.


Gaillardia
‘Dakota Reveille’
PPAF
 

Fully double, trumpet-shaped yellow blooms with red throats. Will bloom all summer if dead headed.

Grows 18” tall
Full sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Gaillardia
‘Tizzy’ PPAF
 

A russet-red version of ‘Fanfare’, with fluted petals varying in color from red to terra cotta. Blooms from June to October.

Grows 18-24" high
Full sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 


Geum
‘Red Dragon’
 

Double, bright scarlet blooms from spring to early summer.

Grows 18” high
Full sun or partial shade
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 



Hakonechloa macra
‘Naomi’ PPAF
 

Similar to H aureola, except the green and yellow striped leaves turn a reddish purple color in the fall.

Grows 16” high
Shade or part shade
Zone 5

#1 cont.
 


Hakonechloa mac.
“Nicholas’ PPAF
 

Solid green leaves turn orange and red in the fall. Shade or part shade.

Grows 16” high
Zone 5

#1 cont.
 



Hemerocallis
‘Adeline Goldner’
 

Huge, 8.5” gold spider-type blooms on 36” scapes. Mid to late season. Available now.

Grows 36" tall
Full sun
Zone 3.

#1 cont.
 


Hemerocallis
‘Bobby Jim Ragain’
 

5” ruffled, sunfast red blooms on 22” scapes. Long bloom time. Early to midseason. Available now.

Grows 22" tall
Full Sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Hemerocallis
‘Brocaded Gown’
 

6” creamy yellow blooms on 26” scapes. Early season, plus rebloom in September.  Available now.

Grows 26" tall
Full Sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 


Hemerocallis
‘Cosmopolitan’
 

2.5” rounded, rosy-pink flowers with a red eye. Fragrant blooms.  Early-mid season, plus rebloom in the fall.

Grows 18" high
Full Sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Hemerocallis
‘Elizabeth Salter’
 

5.5” coral-pink blooms on 22” scapes. Midseason, plus rebloom. Available now.

Grows 22" tall
Full Sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 


Hemerocallis
‘Forsyth White Buds’
 

Large, white buds open to 6” red blooms.  Available now.

Grows 26” high.
Full sun
Zone 3.

#1 cont.
 



Hemerocallis
‘Isle of Capri’
 

6” ruffled, bright yellow blooms on 23” scapes. Midseason.  Available now.

Grows 23" tall
Full sun
Zone 3.

#1 cont.
 


Hemerocallis
‘Sandra Elizabeth’
 

6” yellow blooms on 28” scapes. Very late – blooms late August to early September. Available now.

Grows 28" tall
Full Sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Hemerocallis
‘Scentual Sundance’
 

Very fragrant, 4” yellow blooms on 18” scapes. Continuous rebloom. Available now.

Grows 18" tall
Full Sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 


Hemerocallis
‘Siloam Olin Frazier’
 

5”,  double hot rose blooms on  22” scapes. Extended bloom. Available now.

Grows 22" tall
Full Sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Hemerocallis
‘Spanish Harlem’
 

5” sunfast black  flowers on 26” scapes. Early/mid season. Available now.

Grows 26" tall
Full Sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 


Hemerocallis
‘Tigger’
 

4” fragrant,  ruffled orange blooms with red eyes. Available now.

Grows 24" high
Full Sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Hemerocallis
William A. Norris
 

5.5” soft pink blooms with good substance. Mid season plus rebloom.  Available now.

Grows 28" high
Full Sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 


Heuchera
‘Cinnabar Silver’
PP18324
 

Silvery foliage topped by bright red flowers. A Terra Nova introduction.

Grows 9” high.
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 



Heuchera
‘Citronelle’ PP17934
 

A sport of ‘Caramel’ with bright yellow leaves. Needs a bit more shade than other villosa hybrids. Cream flowers.

Grows 12” high
Shade or partial shade
Zone 4

#1 cont.


Heuchera
‘Dolce Mocha Mint’
 

A PW selection with smaller, silver leaves with abundant pink flowers.

Grows to 16” high
Shade or part shade
Zone 5

#1 cont.
 



Hibiscus
‘Jazzberry Jam’ PPAF
 

9”, deep magenta, ruffled blooms with a red eye. Mid summer bloom time.

Grows 4-5’ tall
Full sun
Zone 4

#2 cont.
 


Hibiscus
‘Pink Elephant’
PPAF
 

12” pink blooms with a small red eye.

Grows 5-6’ tall
Full Sun
Zone 4

#2 cont.
 



Hibiscus
‘Robert Fleming’
PP14776
 

A compact grower with 10” dark red flowers.

Grows 18-24” tall
Full sun
Zone 4

#2 cont.
 


Hosta
‘Dress Blues’
 

Long, pointed, blue-green leaves with narrow white margins. A fast grower. Pale lavender flowers.

Grows 15” high
Shade or part shade
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Hosta
‘Earth Angel’
 

Hosta of the Year for 2009!  A new sport of ‘Blue Angel’ with creamy white margins. Pale lavender flowers.

Grows 30” high

#1 cont.
 


Hosta
‘Olive Bailey Langdon’
 

An improved ‘Frances William’ that has better color, and is more sun tolerant. Thick blue leaves with irregular, wide gold margins. White flowers.

Grows 28” high
Shade or part sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Hosta
‘Powder Blue’
 

A large hosta with powdery blue, corrugated leaves spring and summer. Lavender flowers.

Grows 26” high
Shade or partial shade
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 


Hosta
‘Praying Hands’
 

Unusual hosta with narrow, upright green leaves  with a thin gold edge. Lavender blooms.

Grows 18” high
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Hosta
‘Stir Fry’
 

Large, pointed, glossy, dark  green leaves have unusual twisted tips.  Lavender blooms.

Grows 12” high
Shade or part shade
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 


Hosta
‘Sweet Home
Chicago’
 

Gold-centered leaves with green margins. Lavender flowers.

Grows 18” high
Shade or part shade
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Lavandula
‘Ellagance Purple’
 

An award-winning new lavender, selected for its abundant purple-blue flowers.

Grows 12” high
Full sun
Zone 5

#1 cont.
 


Lavandula
‘Ellagance Sky’
 

Also an award winner, this one has light violet-blue flowers.

Grows 12” high
Full sun
Zone 5

#1 cont.
 



Lavandula
x ‘Grosso’
 

A taller variety with large violet-blue flower spikes that are excellent for cutting.

Grows 24-30” high
Full sun
Zone 5

#1 cont.
 


Lilium asiaticum
‘Tiny Bee’
 

One of the 'Lily Looks' series of compact lilies. Yellow blooms on
12-14” stems.

Full sun
Zone 5

#2 cont.
 



Lilium asiaticum
‘Tiny Dino’
 

Large orange blooms.

Grows 12-14” high
Full sun
Zone 5

#2 cont.
 


Lilium asiaticum
‘Tiny Ghost’
 

Reddish-purple blooms.

Grows 12-14” high
Full sun
Zone 5

#2 cont.
 



Lilium asiacticum
‘Tiny Hope’
 

Red blooms on 14-16” stems.

Full sun
Zone 5

#2 cont.
 


Lilium asiaticum
‘Tiny Nanny’
 

White flowers on 14-16” stems.

Full sun
Zone 5

#2 cont.
 



Lilium asiacticum
‘Tiny Todd’
 

Soft pink petals with white centers.

Grows 16-18” high
Full sun
Zone 5

#2 cont.
 


Lilium orientalis
‘After Eight’
 

A miniature ‘Stargazer’, w/dark pink flowers on 14” stems.

Full sun
Zone 5

#2 cont.
 



Nepeta
‘Candy Cat’
 

Clumps of dark green foliage with clusters of lavender-pink blooms from early to mid summer.

Grows 24” high
Full sun
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 


Paeonia
lutea ludlowii
 

A tree peony with golden yellow blooms.

Grows 2-3’ tall
Full sun
Zone 5

#3 cont.
 



Papaver
‘Little Candy Floss’ PPAF
 

A shorter poppy with soft pink flowers in late spring.

Grows 14” high
Full sun
Zone 2

#1 cont.
 


Pennisetum
‘Foxtrot’
 

Narrow green leaves turn gold in the fall. Silvery plumes from mid summer to fall.

Grows 5-6’ tall
Full sun
Zone 5

#2 cont.
 



Penstemon
‘Pina colada Violet’
 

A new series of Penstemons with earlier bloom times, and a more compact habit. Violet flowers on well-branched stems from June-July.

Grows 8-12” high
Full sun
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 


Penstemon
‘Rubycunda’
 

Large, scarlet red blooms from June through August.

Grows 16-20” high
Full sun
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 



Phalaris
‘Strawberries & Cream’
 

Green and white striped leaves, with a hint of pink in the spring and fall. Rapid grower!

Grows to 24" tall
Full sun or partial shade
Zone 3

#2 cont.
 


Phlox pan.
‘Spinners’ PP17380
 

Bi-colored flowers of reddish purple and white in mid summer. Mildew resistant.

Grows 30” tall
Full sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Phlox pan.
‘Wendy House’ PP18158
 

Bright purple flowers on 20” stems early summer.

Full sun
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 


Phlox sub.
‘Purple Beauty’
 

Purple blooms early spring on low, creeping stems.

Grows 4-6” high
Full sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Platycodon
‘Astra Pink’
 

A compact grower with light pink blooms.

Grows 8-10” tall
Full sun
Zone 3

 

#1 cont.
 


Salvia
koyame
 

A fall-blooming salvia with yellow blooms.

Grows to 24” high
Shade to part shade
Zone 5-6

#1 cont.
 



Scabiosa
‘Vivid Violet’ PPAF
 

A new, mildew-resistant variety with vivid purple flowers all summer long.

Grows 15” high
Full sun
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 


Sedum ‘Autumn Charm’
TM 
(‘Lajos’) PP14421
 

Gray-green leaves have creamy yellow, serrated edges. A sport of ‘Autumn Joy’. Cream buds open to pink flowers.

Grows 18” high
Full sun
Zone 3

#1 cont.
 



Sedum
‘Ogon’
 

A groundcover type sedum with small, rounded, gold leaves.

Grows 2” tall
Full sun
Zone 6

#1 cont.
 


Sisyrinchium californicum
‘Yellowstone’
 

Similar to S. ‘Lucerne’, but with yellow flowers late spring thru early summer.

Grows 10” high
Full sun
Zone 5-6

#1 cont.
 



Solidago
‘Little lemon’ PP17297
 

An abundance of yellow blooms appear in late summer.

Grows 16” high
Full sun
Zone 5

#1 cont.
 


Stachys minima
 

A smaller version of ‘Hummelo’, with abundant pink-purple blooms from June to July.

Grows 6” high
Full sun
Zone 4

#1 cont.
 



Stokesia
‘Purple Pixie’ PPAF
 

Large, violet-blue flowers top a compact mound of green foliage. Mid summer to early fall bloom.

Grows 12” tall
Full sun
Zone 5

#1 cont.
 


Veronica
‘Baby Blue’
 

Blue spikes on compact plants.

Grows 8” high
Full sun
Zone 3

 

#1 cont.
 


 

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