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Ajuga 'Bronze Beauty'
Bugleweed
ZONE 3-10, HT 8", SUN/PART SUN            Deep bronze foliage and blue flowers in spring, aggressive enough to out-compete weeds! Very versatile and tough.        
3" Pot                         3.98
Flat (18 Pots)             59.98

Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'
Bugleweed
ZONES 4-9, HT 3-5", SUN/SHADE
A versatile and bullet-proof groundcover with chocolate foliage and shining, lacey, blue flowers that attract butterflies. Originating from a nursery in Italy.
3" Pot                         3.98
Flat (18 Pots)             59.98

Akebia quinata
Fiveleaf Akebia
    

ZONE 5, HT 20-40', SP 20-40', SUN/SHADE          
This attractive deciduous vine has dark blue-green foliage. Fragrant chocolate-purple flowers appear in mid spring. This fast growing vine will cover a structure in the sun or shade.    

36" Ht                          29.98

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry           

ZONE 2, HT 6-12", SP 4-6', SUN/PART SUN         
Outstanding ground cover. Has been called "the prettiest, sturdiest, and most reliable groundcover". Glossy bright green to dark green leaves in summer, bronze to reddish in fall and winter. Small, urn-shaped white tinged pink flowers in spring.       

10” Spd                    22.98


Aristolochia macrophylla 'Dutchmans Pipe'
Dutchman's Pipe      
 

ZONE 4, HT 30', SP 30', SUN/SHADE  
This is the vine everyone has been asking for! You've seen its huge heart shaped leaves climbing up porches of old Vermont farmhouses. One of our favorites is at the Basin Harbor Club. A vigorous twining vine with small green-brown flowers resembling Meerschaum pipes, hence the name.

24" Ht                     29.98
36" Ht                     39.98

   

 

Campsis radicans
Trumpetcreeper

ZONE 4, HT 30-40', SP 30-40', SUN
Vigorous growing vine. Trumpet shaped orange to scarlet flowers in midsummer. No supports needed. Spectacular in bloom!

24" Ht                      29.98


 

Campsis radicans 'Flamenco'   
Trumpet Vine                                  

ZONE 4, HT 30-40', SUN/PART SHADE
This vigorous climber has large bright red flowers with an orange center that emerge in late summer.  A wonderful choice for hummingbirds.
36" Ht                       34.98 

 

Campsis radicans 'Flava'   
Trumpet Vine                                  

ZONE 3, HT 15-30', SP 1-2', SUN
This vigourous clinging vine will quickly establish itself on a wall or fence. The 'Flava' has yellow trumpet-shaped flowers throughout the summer. Prune this plant back in the spring or summer to keep it in check.
36" Ht                       34.98 

 

Campsis radicans 'Summer Snowfall'    
Summer Snowfall Trumpet Vine 
    

ZONE 4, HT 40-50', SP 40-50', SUN
Like other Trumpet vines it's a vigorous grower. What makes this Campsis unique is the splash of white variegation on the foliage mixed with the big, orange, tubular flowers.      

36" Ht                       34.98

Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchard'         Clematis Vine  

ZONE 4-8, HT 6-8', SUN      
Beautiful, large, soft rosy-pink flowers with golden stamens in summer. Prune hard in April.     

2 Yr                          19.98

Clematis 'Etiole Violette'
Clematis Vine

ZONES 4-8, HT 10-12', SUN
Deep purple flowers appear in June and July, 2-4” across. Very prolific bloomer, with 80-100% coverage during peak bloom time! Prune hard in April, cut back to 2'.      

2 Yr                         19.98

Clematis 'Fairy Dust'  
Vine Clematis

ZONE 4-8, 10-12', PT/FULL SUN    
Beautiful 4" light lavender flowers with a dark center appear June-September. Remove old growth each spring to allow room for the current season's stems room to grow.   

2 Yr                          22.98

Clematis 'Gipsy Queen'          
Vine Clematis 

ZONE 4, HT 10-12', SUN
A vigorous climber blooming from summer into fall. Velvety flowers are 4" wide, starting the season deep red and fading to plum . Reliably blooms a second time in September. The vine can spread up to 4' wide. Prune back to 12" each spring.       

2 Yr                          19.98

Clematis 'Guernsey Cream'   
Vine Clematis

ZONE 4, HT 8-10', SUN/PT SUN        
Beautiful creamy white flowers smother dark green foliage in May and June. Blooms measure 5" across and have soft yellow centers. Blooms are produced on the current season's growth, so prune this vine when it is still dormant.

2 Yr                          19.98

Clematis 'Jackmanii'
Clematis Vine
ZONE 3-8, HT 12-15', SUN
An old farmyard favorite. Through July and August, this sturdy vine is a mass of violet-purple flowers. Prune to 2' in March.
2 Yr                         19.98

Clematis 'Niobe'
Clematis Vine
ZONES 4-8, HT 4-6', SUN
Everyone describes this as "the very best red." Flowers open to a ruby red contrasted with pale yellow stamens. Blooms profusely for most of the summer. Prune to 2’ in April.
2 Yr                         22.98

Clematis paniculata
Sweet Autumn Vine
ZONE 3-8, HT 15-20', SUN
Interesting foliage with small, fragrant white flowers in August and September. A vigorous grower, it works well if planted near a darker background, such as an evergreen hedge, to better show off the flowers.
2 Yr                         19.98

Clematis 'Proteus'
Vine Clematis

ZONE 4, HT 10-12', SUN            
A showy variety with soft pink blooms in May/June and August/September. Double flowers bloom on old wood in early summer, and semi-double and single flowers bloom on new growth in late summer. No pruning is required other than removing dead growth as needed.                  

2 Yr                         19.98

Clematis 'Red Cardinal'      
Red Clematis Vine  

ZONE 4, HT 8-12", SUN   
Velvety dark crimson flowers bloom in June and July. Flowers measure up to 6" across. A great choice if you are looking to add dramatic color to your landscape. Prune back to new buds at base of last year's stems in April.

2 Yr                         19.98

 
Clematis tangutica 'Aureolin'
Vine Clematis

ZONE 3, HT 10-12', SUN/PT SHADE
A beautiful yellow flowering Clematis that can be used as a vine or as a sprawling shrub. Bell-shaped flowers bloom in June and then again in October. Feathery seedheads will add a unique interest to your garden after the blooms have gone by.

2 Yr                         19.98

 
Clematis 'Violet Stargazer'        
Vine Clematis

ZONE 4, HT 10-12', SUN/PT SHADE
Stunning deep purple Flowers with broad white veining and dark centers.  Blooms from June-September. Needs simple pruning each spring; cut back old growth to just above new growth in early spring and be rewarded with tons of blooms!

2 Yr                       19.98

 
Clematis viticella 'Walenburg'   
Vine Clematis

ZONE 4, HT 10-12', SUN
You will love this vine in July and August when it is covered with bright red blooms. Flowers have white centers and white shading along veins. Very vigorous and sure to make a statement. Prune back to 12" each spring.

2 Yr                       19.98

Convallaria majalis
Lily of the Valley

ZONE 3-7, HT 6-12”, PART SUN/SHADE         
Tiny white bell-shaped flowers, borne in terminal racemes are waxy and very fragrant in late spring. All parts, particularly the red berries, are toxic if eaten.

3" Pot                         3.98
Flat (18 Pots)             59.98

Convallaria majalis 'Rosea'
Lily of the Valley

ZONE 3-7, HT 6-12”, PART SUN/SHADE         
Tiny, delicate pink bell-shaped flowers are borne on arching stems. The fragrance will waft through your woodland garden. All parts are toxic if eaten, especially the red berries.     

4" Pot                         7.98

 
Euonymus fortunei 'Moonshadow' Moonshadow Euonymous

ZONE 4, HT 2-3', SP 3-5', SUN
The incredible variegation of this plant accompanied by its tight mounding habit makes this plant a favorite in several garden locals.

18" Ht                   39.98

Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus' Wintercreeper

ZONE 4, HT VARIABLE, SP VARIABLE, SUN/SHADE
This evergreen glossy-leafed climber is hard to find anymore. It can grow as a groundcover or as a vine if trained.  Give it quite a bit of room. Due to the propagation success from our specimen you too can own its offspring.

12" Spd            24.98

Galium odoratum
Sweet Woodruff
ZONE 4-8, HT 10-12", PART SUN   
Beautiful ground cover with whirls of bright green leaves and delicate white flowers in May. Used to make the German "May Wine". Leaves are dried for potpourri.

3" Pot                        3.98
1 Gal                       12.98
Flat (18 Pots)            59.98


Gaultheria procumbens
Wintergreen
ZONE 3, HT 6", SP 3-4', SUN/PART SUN
A creeping evergreen ground cover that prefers shady moist areas. Leathery leaves turn red in cold weather and red berries are produced in the fall. Leaves and berries taste like wintergreen. Small pink flowers.

10” Spd                       24.98


Hydrangea petiolaris
Climbing Hydrangea
ZONE 4, HT 30', SP VARIABLE, SUN/SHADE
This vigorous vine graces the corner of our garden shop with clusters of white flowers and shiny flat leaves. Its exfoliating bark adds winter interest. Climbs well, but we have also seen it used as a ground cover. Seems to prefer light shade best.

 
18" Spd                          39.98


Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet' Honeysuckle Vine
ZONE 3, HT 25-30', SP 25-30', SUN/SHADE
A wonderful vine for the trellis or arbor. A favorite of hummingbirds! Vigorous and hardy, it prunes easily to keep in bounds. We have also seen it used as a mounding/trailing shrub. Begins blooming in early summer and continues all season long on new growth.

36" Ht                          39.98


 
Mitchella repens          
Partridge Berry

ZONE 3, HT 3", SHADE        
This native, very low growing evergreen ground cover has glossy deep green leaves with a hint of white in the veins. The tiny pale pink fragrant flowers become the 1/4" drupe that the wildlife will love. Prefers rich, well drained acidic soils.    

1 Qt                      16.98


Pachysandra terminalis
Japanese Spurge

ZONE 4-9, HT 6-8", SHADE
A good groundcover for your shade garden. Glossy leaves on erect stems are attractive all year with white flowers on short panicles in the late spring. Needs rich soil. Protect from winter sun.

3" Pot                         3.98
Flat (18 Pots)             59.98

 
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Boston Ivy

ZONE 4, HT 40-50', SP 40-50', SUN/PART SUN 
Beautiful foliage in spring and summer turns to orange-red in autumn. Clings to stone, brick, or concrete. Keep off clapboards. Has blue-black berries that the birds enjoy.

24" Spd                39.98

Thymus praecox 'Minus'                      Creeping Thyme           

ZONE 5-9, HT 1”, SUN                     
Very tiny leaves on a dense, ground-hugging plant. Pink flowers appear July to August.                         

Plug                1.29    
                                 

Thymus praecox ‘Nutmeg’                    Creeping Thyme              

ZONE 5-9, HT 1-2”, SUN                 
Profuse carmine pink flowers in July to August over a tight mat of dark green flolage. One of the reddest creeping thymes!                                 

Plug                              1.29    

Thymus preacox 'Pink Chintz'                  
Creeping Thyme  
 
           

ZONE 3-8, HT 2", SUN                
Salmon pink flowers over wooly foliage. Plant in dry soil.      

Plug                              1.29    

Thymus praecox'Pseudolanuginosis'               
Wooly Thyme   
                   

ZONE 5-9, HT 1”, SUN/PART SUN       
This groundcover grew in our herb display garden for years (until a chipmunk completely uprooted it!) and we often saw customers stoop to pet it. Tiny, gray-green leaves are as soft as wool. A great spreader, particularly over low stone walls. Does not like wet spots, or to be stepped upon.      

Plug                              1.29    

 
Vinca minor
Periwinkle
ZONE 4-9, HT 4-8”, PART SUN/SHADE
Trailing hardy evergreen with shiny dark green leaves and periwinkle blue flowers from late spring into summer. Blooms better with more sun. One of the best groundcovers for shady places.               
3" Pot                         3.98
Flat (18 Pots)             59.98

Wisteria floribunda
Purple Japanese Wisteria 

ZONE 5, HT 30’        
A stout vine that climbs by twining stems. Fast growing up to 30'. Flowers are violet to violet-blue. These are clones from the ancient vines growing at our nursery.           

24" Ht                              29.98

Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys'   
Japanese Wisteria   

ZONE 4, HT 30', SP 30', SUN
Highly fragrant, red-violet blooms appear in May and June. May not bloom after harsh winters.

60"Ht                                    119.98