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Be sure to read the latest news from Digging Dog2010 CatalogOrder the 2010 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:“The clematis I ordered was especially impressive--nicely staked, sporting two new shoots. The roots of all the plants were very well developed and I'm looking forward to enjoying all of them this season and many more to come.” ~Patricia in California view Digging Dog's comments with Dave’s Garden (The Garden Watchdog) |
Perennials at Digging Dog
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Renowned for its extra large and wider open flowers, this exquisite, newly introduced Toad Lily is a formosana hybrid. Ornate, spidery spaced petals are inscribed by occasional darkened tips and irregular velvet-rich deep purple spots, stipples and mottling on a creamy white background. An enticing fall beacon amongst the shadows, ‘Empress’s showy terminal blooms are supported by an upright robust gathering of lustrous, semi-clasping dark green foliage that stays dapper all season. Blooms August–September. Size: 2-1/4' high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 5. Tricyrtis Empress (P-1469) Tricyrtis ‘Hatatogisa’ |
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Red Feather CloverDenoting good luck, this easily cultivated perennial legume is quite ornamental. Bushy, upright clumps of signature tripetaled, medium green leaves, give rise to huge silvery buds, which open to become bright crimson candles of bloom. Borne on long stems, the soft flowers come in droves, and are choice for drawing bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Create a stylized meadow by planting it amongst Lupinus ‘The Governor’ and Pennisetum ‘Hameln’. Blooms July–August. Size: 2' high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 5. Trifolium rubens (p-1198) TrilliumWood LilyA sure sign that spring has settled in, these demure treasures are at home in cool woodland settings. Soon after their enchanting flowers fade, the handsome foliage disappears as well. Trilliums are long-lived, prefer humus-rich soil with ample moisture, and make admirable companions for Asarum, Toad Lilies, and ferns. Trillium albidum |
| Yellow Wake RobinThe broad foliage of this species is marbled with light green and yellow, echoing the colors of the showy flower. Ours is planted under a Myrica californica with Helleborus x hybridus and Asarum caudatum. Blooms April–early June. Size: 12" high x 12" wide; hardy to zone 5. Trillium luteum (P-0559) TrolliusGlobeflowerGracing gardens since the 16th century, these marvelous yellow-hued blooms inspired their name, which translates to “basin” in Latin or “globe” in German. Globeflowers are undemanding perennials that look best en masse and are the perfect choice for the waters’ edge, a boggy spot, or the border, given a moisture retentive, organic-rich soil and shelter from hot sun. A sterling addition to bouquets, the Buttercup-like blossoms perch on straight stems above handsome, deeply divided glossy leaves and promise a long summer fling with regular deadheading. Trollius ‘Fireglobe’ |
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Bearing a crown of 12 or more narrow vertical petals surrounded by an outer ring of cupped soft orange sepals, this Trollius is known as the “Queen of the Buttercups.” Gleaming dark green leaves—serrated, toothed and finely cut—meld a vigorous basal clump that launches the sturdy 3 ft. tall flowering stems in no need of staking. Blooms June–July. Size: 2'–2-1/2' high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 4. Trollius chinensis Golden Queen (P-1410) Trollius europaeus ‘Superbus’ |
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With subtle grace, this moisture-loving woodland dweller unveils exquisitely dainty, moonlit yellow blooms. Its slender rhizomes send up a colony of wiry, erect branching stalks alternately wrapped in smooth, fresh green oblong foliage without petioles. From the upper leaf nodes on arched stem tips, 6 twisted lanceolate petals define narrowly bell-shaped blooms that enact a merry, dangling dance. A Solomon’s Seal relation native to central and eastern America, Merrybells easily enchants any open, shady haunt given humus-rich soil, mulch and companions like Disporum ‘Heronswood Night’ and Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’. Blooms March–April. Size: 12" high x 9" wide; hardy to zone 3. Uvularia grandiflora (P-1413) VeltheimiaVeltheimia bracteata
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Forest LilyDonning the namesake of an 18th century German plant enthusiast and botanical patron, August Ferdinand von Veltheim, this extraordinary South African bulb counts Eucomis and Galtonia among its kin. The 3 in. wide, deep green foliar straps stretch to a foot in length and are distinguished by decorative, undulating margins. Achieving a lustrous and lush-looking, nearly evergreen rosette, the upwardly arching leaves decline in late spring, reappearing at summer’s end. Brilliant green buds burst forth, premiering Kniphofia-like, pendulous, cylindrical florets in rosy pink hues. Poised atop mottled, earth-toned stalks, the waxy, green-tipped blooms hold their color for up to a month, rendering them irresistible to hummingbirds and florists alike. A visual delight for a warm, sheltered terracotta vessel, this pest resistant, undemanding beauty should be planted just beneath the soil surface in a well draining, almost sandy, soil and kept dry during its summer dormancy. Blooms February–early April. Size: 12"–18" high x 12" wide; hardy to zone 9. Veltheimia bracteata (P-1289) VerbascumMulleinThis genus has a host of common names, including ‘Beggar’s Blanket’ and ‘Old Man’s Flannel’. In England, the very poor used to put the thick leaves into their shoes for warmth. It is also said that when fish eat the seeds, they are stupefied and can be gathered by hand. Although most of the more than 300 species are biennials, our offerings are perennials. Though some are dwarfs and some are giants, nearly all have fuzzy stamens and prefer very well drained sandy or rocky soil. We like to use them in the rock garden as specimens or for naturalizing. Verbascum ‘Gainsborough’ |
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With flower spikes reaching over 3-½ ft. tall, ‘Album’ is truly dramatic. Its many white flowers are tinged with crimson at the base of each petal and accented by golden orange stamens. The large basal leaves are coarse, deep green and textured. Their undulating margins, and often their stems, are tinted a deep burgundy color. Blooms July–August. Size: 4' high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 5. Verbascum nigrum Album (P-0320) Verbascum olympicum |
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Red RootStanding straight and bright green, the pleated all-season foliage forges a bold, sword-shaped presence for the back of the garden. Eye catching flower stems develop short side branches, each presenting several good-sized starry golden orange flowers with darker markings on their lower petals. This long blooming South African native is easy to grow in moist heavy soils, and for a real surprise, dig down to see its otherworldly, dayglow orange roots. Zone 8/9. Blooms May–August. Size: 4'–6' high x 2'–3' wide; hardy to zone 9. Wachendorfia thyrsiflora (P-1419) YuccaYuccas can be found over much of North America, and the architectural assertiveness of their strong, swordlike blades is prized by gardeners. Each year, stout leafless stems bear large clusters of waxy, alabaster-colored floral pendants. Needing little or no maintenance and thriving best in well drained soil, these toughs will not complain where summers are hot or humid, or long and dry. Zone 5/6 Yucca ‘Garland’s Gold’
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Yuccas can be found over much of North America, and the architectural assertiveness of their strong, swordlike blades is prized by gardeners. Most effective en masse, this cultivar’s stiff, spiky leaves comprise a closely set, evergreen rosette. Outlined in green, they flex slightly and are marked down the center with a bold, creamy gold stripe, and an added luster is achieved from long, silvery margin fibers that uniquely seem to capture the moonlight! Each year, stout leafless stems bear large clusters of waxy, alabaster-colored floral pendants. Needing little or no maintenance and thriving best in well drained soil, these toughs will not complain where summers are hot or humid, or long and dry. Strength is spotlighted when ‘Garland’s Gold’ is partnered with Plectranthus ‘Longwood Silver’s felted foliage. Zone 5/6. Blooms June–August. Size: 5' high x 3' wide; hardy to zone 6. Yucca Garland’s Gold (P-1231) Yucca rostrata ‘Sapphire Skies’ |
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