Horsford Gardens & Nursery

Carex pensylvanica
Sedge

ZONE 4-9, HT 8", SUN/PT SHADE
This sedge makes a great groundcover. Slender upright soft green blades with gold highlights in autumn. Naturally ocurring in Vermont.

Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue Cohosh

ZONES 3-8, HT 30", SHADE
Produces rich-blue berries that are retained for a long period after the flowers are spent. Woodland garden plant. Will tolerate dry soil, but responds best in moist soils during the summer.

Centaurea montana
Perennial Bachelor's Button

ZONES 3-8, HT 20", SUN
Deep blue flowers in June on this bushy plant. In July, cut old stems to base and it will rebloom in August. A durable plant that thrives on neglect, we even had one growing in the cracks of our outdoor stairwell. Popular as a cut flower.

Centaurea montana 'Gold Bullion'
Bachelor Buttons

ZONE 3-8, HT 12-15", SUN
Striking chartreuse foliage is a lovely foil for the vivid blue flowers. Blooms in spring, cut back to encourage reblooming.

Cerastium tomentosum
Snow in Summer

The name is most appropriate. In June it certainly looks like a snowdrift with its mass of dainty white flowers. Silver foliage, ground cover. Full sun, dry soil.

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Plumbago; Leadwort

ZONE 5-9, HT 8", SUN/SHADE
Masses of gentian blue flowers dance on this groundcover from late summer through fall. Foliage turns a beautiful autumn red in September.

Chasmanthium latifolium
Northern Sea Oats

ZONE 3-8, HT 3', SUN/PART SUN
Clumping bamboo-like foliage with showy, droopy oat-like inflorescences showing green in spring and turning to copper in the fall. This North American native provides winter interest or can be cut to use in a vase.

Chelone glabra
White Turtlehead

ZONE 3-9, HT 36", PART SUN
Densely growing, upright plants with shiny, dark green leaves. Tight flower clusters of white appear above the foliage from late summer into fall.

Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'
Rose Turtlehead

ZONE 3-9, HT 28", PART SUN
This upright, moisture-loving plant grows vigorous, dark green foliage. Very deep pink flowers bloom profusely in August and September.

Chelone obliqua
Rose Turtlehead

ZONE 3-8, HT 28", SUN/PART SUN
We always sell out of this unusual plant. Pink flowers in late summer resemble a turtle's head. Likes rich, moist soil. Plant it in spring and give it lots of space.

Cimicifuga racemosa
Bugbane; Snakeroot

ZONE 3-9, HT 4-6', SUN/PART SUN
Elegant, bottle brush-like white wands in mid-summer held high above the medium green foliage. Mixes well with the dark foliage of other bugbanes. If planted in full sun, it will do best with consistent moisture and lots of organic matter. Native to North America.

Cimicifuga ramosa 'Atropurpurea' Bugbane

ZONE 3-9, HT 3-5', PT SUN/SHADE
A great perennial for the back of your shade garden. Ivory-white bottle brush flowers bloom mid to late summer. Foliage is purple changing to dark green as the summer progresses. Loves moist soil.

Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette'
Bugbane

ZONE 3-8, HT 3-5', PT SUN/SHADE Graceful stalks with creamy white spikes in later summer. Purple-bronze foliage is attractive all season long. Makes a great cut flower.

Cimicifuga simplex 'Atropurpurea'
Kamchatka Bugbane

ZONE 3-9, HT 5-6', PART SUN
What a wonderful addition to your shade garden! This elegant plant forms clumps of purplish foliage topped with wonderfully fragrant bottlebrush flowers from late summer into fall. The flowers are white with a hint of pink; the seed heads will last into winter unless you cut them for your holiday greens bouquet

Clematis integrifolia
Shrub Clematis

ZONE 4-9, HT 3', SUN
This has grown very well in our gardens for some years now. Lightly fragrant, bell-shaped flowers are deep blue or soft pink from July into September. It does look best when supported. In early spring, gather some 2' tall branched twigs and drive them into the ground close to the crown. These will help hold up the stems.

Clematis integrifolia 'Pamiat Serdtsa'
Shrub Clematis

ZONE 4-9, HT 3', SUN
Flowers are a soft lilac-mauve with a paler contrast at the base. Blooms from June to September. If not given support, it will scramble over the ground.

Clematis recta 'Purpurea'
Shrub Clematis

ZONE 3-9, HT 60", SUN/PART SUN
A shrub-form clematis, this one won't climb your trellis, but will be a perfect addition to your perennial garden. The leaves emerge purple and mature to a dusky green in mid summer. While they are still purple, they perfectly showcase the delicate, fragrant white blossoms that emerge in spring and continue to mid summer. One source recommends cutting to the ground after blooming to get new purple foliage and some rebloom.

Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'
Tickseed

ZONES 3-10, HT 6-8", SUN
Also called 'Mouse Ear Coreopsis' because of its sweet little leaves. Golden daisy-like flowers start blooming in late spring and will continue throughout the summer. Prefers dry, sandy soil.

Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush'
Tickseed

ZONE 4-9, HT 24", SUN
Soft yellow flowers have a vibrant cranberry eye. They bloom all summer (deadheading helps) and blush slightly red in the cool weather of autumn. Easy to grow and non-invasive.

Coreopsis 'Golden Showers' Threadleaf

ZONE 4-9, HT 24-30", SUN
Deep golden yellow flowers begin in early summer and continue into fall. Clump forming, airy, needle-like foliage. This species is easy to maintain and has a high drought tolerance. Great for beginner gardeners!

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Heliot'
Tickseed

ZONE 4-9 HT 24", SUN
Compact, mounding plants are covered with single golden yellow flowers having crimson eyes and yellow centers. They bloom from summer into fall and are easy to grow in gardens or containers.

Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray'
Tickseed

ZONE 4-9, HT 18", SUN
Double and semi-double golden daisy-like flowers bloom in June and July. This variety is especially compact and vigorous. Deadheading will prolong the bloom time. It is easy to grow and a good choice for beginning and experienced gardeners alike.

Coreopsis 'Jethro Tull'
Tickseed

ZONE 4-9, HT 18", SUN
A natural cross between 'Early Sunrise' and 'Zamfir' having more consistently fluted petals (Get it? Fluted?) above a compact mound of foliage. Will play 'Aqualung' from early to mid summer with its golden yellow flowers.

Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Threadleaf Coreopsis

ZONE 3-9, HT 18-24", SUN/PART SUN Lemon yellow daisy-like flowers cover this coreopsis from mid to late summer. The ferny foliage will add an airy look to your garden. Drought tolerant.

Crambe cordifolia
Giant Kale

ZONE 5-9, HT 5', SP 5', SUN
Mounds of deep green, cabbage-like leaves with impressive flower stalks covered in masses of tiny white flowers -- resembles baby's breath on steroids. Another candidate for a sunny, moist spot. Look for it in the Horsford's sun garden.

Crocosmia 'Babylon'
Montbretia

ZONE 6-8, HT 30", SUN
A deep orange flower with a dark orange center that is great for cutting appears in late summer to early fall above the iris-like foliage. Note: only hardy to Zone 6, so overwinter in a cool cellar.

Crocosmia 'George Davidson'
Montbretia

ZONE 6-8, HT 28", SUN
Strappy leaves are attractive all summer, waiting to support the stunning deep yellow flowers in late summer. Note: only hardy to Zone 6, so overwinter in a cool cellar.

Crocosmia masoniorum 'Lucifer'
Montbretia

ZONE 5-9, HT 40", SUN
A popular garden plant. Grows from a corm, bearing sword-shaped leaves and a two to four foot erect flower stem which produces brilliant orange-red flowers in summer. Seen in most English gardens. Note: hardy here in our Zone 5 garden but away from Lake Champlain overwinter in a cool cellar.