Horsford Gardens & Nursery

Tiarella cordifolia
Foam Flower

ZONE 3-9, HT 8-10", PART SHADE
Beautiful native wild flower. Foamy white flowers rise above maple shaped leaves from late spring into summer. The attractive clumps of foliage turn red in autumn.

Tiarella 'Oakleaf'
Oakleaf Tiarella

ZONE 4-8, HT 12", PT SHADE
Deeply cut pure green foliage with small pinkish white bottle brush flowers in spring. Makes a great border or groundcover.

Tiarella 'Pink Skyrocket'
Foam Flower

ZONE 4-9, HT 6-12", PT/FULL SHADE Very deeply-cut foliage with sparkling, pink bottlebrush flowers held high.

Tiarella 'Spring Symphony'
Foam Flower

ZONE 3-8, HT 7-10", PART SUN/SHADE
Compact foliage is deeply cut and 'painted' along the midrib. ASTOUNDING masses of soft-pink flowers. Compact habit with terrific spike density. Excellent cut flower.

Tiarella wherryi
Foam Flower

ZONE 3-8, HT 12", SHADE
Leaves are maple shaped and turn red in late autumn. Compact plants have slightly fragrant, creamy white flowers that stand 8-10" above foliage. Naturalize it in a shady, cool moist spot.

Tradescantia 'Red Cloud'
Spiderwort

ZONE 3-9, HT 15-18", SUN/PART SUN
Grass-like foliage sporting pinkish-red flowers in summer. Enthusiastic spreader, so give it room!

Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'
Spiderwort

ZONE 4-9, HT 18", SUN/PART SUN
The yellow grass-like foliage perfectly showcases the purple flowers on this summer blooming plant.

Tricyrtis 'Blue Wonder'
Toad Lily

ZONE 5-8, HT 22", SUN/PART SHADE Exotic-looking 1" star-shaped flowers with purple-blue speckles on a white background. Blooms from September until frost. Foliage is dark green and slightly waxy. Prefers a rich organic soil.

Tricyrtis 'Empress'
Toad Lily

ZONE 5-9, HT 30", PART SUN/SHADE Unusual, late summer to fall blooming woodland plant for shady places. White orchid-like flowers with dark violet speckles. Foliage is bold and attractive all summer.

Tricyrtis formosa 'Gilt Edge'
Toad Lily

ZONE 5-9, HT 24", PART SUN/SHADE
A vigorous grower with speckled pink flowers and gold-edged leaves. Blooms late summer into fall.

Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki Hybrids'
Toad Lily

ZONE 4-8, HT 24-36", PART SUN/SHADE
This looks so much like the exotic tropical orchids, it's hard to believe it grows in the shade of a Vermont garden! Arching stems have white flowers heavily spotted with purple. Makes a nice cut flower when it's blooming in September.

Tricyrtis lasiocarpa
Toad Lily

ZONE 5-9, HT 24-36", SHADE
Plucked from the mountains of Taiwan, this relatively new species has bold spotted leaves in spring and jewel-like blue flowers in fall. Can be grown in a container in the shade.

Tricyrtis 'Tojen'
Toad Lily

ZONE 4-8, HT 24", SUN/PART SHADE Unusual, fall blooming woodland plant for shady places with large, unspotted lavender-purple flowers with a white center. Bold foliage!

Trillium erectum
Purple Trillium

ZONE 3-8, HT 8-16", SHADE
This native wildflower has a single three-petaled dark red-purple flower that appears from the center of its three leaves. It blooms in spring and may go dormant in the heat of summer. It prefers cool, moist shade similar to its natural habitat in the woods.

Trollius 'Alabaster'
Globe Flower

ZONE 3-7, HT 20", SUN/PART SUN
Attractive, dark green, deeply toothed foliage shows off the creamy white, globe-shaped flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. May rebloom some in late summer or early fall. Best in moist soil -- perfect alongside a pond or wetland.

Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen'
Globeflower

ZONE 3-7, HT 24-36", SUN/PART SUN
Put this in the right spot and you will end up with a beautiful, bountiful clump. Requires an organically rich soil with lots of moisture. Blooms abundantly with golden orange flowers in June and some of July. Deadhead and it will bloom again in August.

Trollius cultorum 'Prichard's Giant'
Globe Flower

ZONE 3-7, HT 36", SUN/PART SUN
Large (2") medium yellow to orange globe-shaped flowers are excellent in bouquets. Blooms late spring to early summer with rebloom later in the summer. Loves a sunny, moist spot.

Trollius 'Lemon Queen'
Globeflower

ZONE 3-7, HT 32", SUN/PART SUN
Do you have a problem area of your garden that is always moist? This is the flower for you! Dark green, deeply divided foliage sets off the lemon yellow globe-shaped flowers. Blooms in the late spring and sporadically into summer. The cheery flowers are great in bouquets.

Verbascum 'Blushing Bride'
Mullein

ZONE 5-9, HT 18", SUN
Each light pink floret "blushes" to a darker shade. This profusely re-blooming Verbascum has been bred to be sterile, so it won't self-seed but will bloom all summer. Makes a great cut flower -- and it's deer resistant! Good drainage is essential for success.

Verbascum 'Jackie'
Mullein

ZONE 5-9, HT 18", SUN
Cantaloupe colored blossoms with rose-pink overtones and fuzzy stamens that are plum-rose. Foliage forms a low, fuzzy, light-green mound. Deer resistant.

Verbascum 'Lemon Sorbet'
Mullein

ZONE 5-9, HT 18", SUN
Clear lemony yellow florets with orange stamens adorn this reblooming (and sterile) Verbascum. Pair with Veronica spicata 'Sunny Border Blue' for a lively combination. Must have good drainage for best performance.

Verbascum 'Summer Sorbet'
Mullein

ZONE 5-8, HT 24", SUN
One of the most floriferous verbascums, with dark purple buds opening to magenta-purple flowers. Hummingbirds will come a-buzzing.

Verbascum 'Sunshine Spires' Mullein

ZONE 5-9, HT 20", SUN
A compact cultivar having spires of yellow and gold with plum eyes. When deadheaded it will bloom all summer. Needs well-drained soil. Biennial or short-lived perennial.

Verbena hastata
Blue Vervain

ZONE 3-8, HT 3-6', SUN
The rich blue flowers are held on spikes resembling a candelabra from July through September. A native biennial that tolerates wet soils and self-seeds freely will make a stunning combination with Cupplant or Ox Eye Sunflower. Makes a good cut flower.

Vernonia fasciculata
Ironweed

ZONE 3-7, HT 4-6', SUN
Although not particular about soil type, Vernonia does need moisture to perform at its best. It is native to wet prairies but has adapted well to garden life. The dark reddish-pink flowers appear in July and bloom into September on sturdy stems. As with many prairie flowers, it is a favorite of butterflies. Pair with Cupplant for a stunning combination.

Veronica allioni 'Blue Pixie' Speedwell

ZONE 3-9, HT 4-6", SUN/PART SUN Spikes of yellow buds yield violet blue flowers in summer. Very sweet with armeria 'Cotton Tail'.

Veronica alpina 'Alba'
Speedwell

ZONE 4-8, HT 6", SUN
Dwarf variety with 10" snow white spikes. Blooms from late June thru August. Pretty accompanied with geraniums or campanulas.

Veronica 'Giles van Hees' Speedwell

ZONE 4-8, HT 6", SUN
This dwarf veronica has dark green mounding foliage and bright pink flower spikes that attract butterflies in midsummer. It is tolerant of shady conditions, but full sun will better promote flowering. Deadheading will encourage a second bloom.

Veronica latifolia 'Crater Lake Blue'
Speedwell

ZONE 4-8, HT 12", SUN/PART SUN
Spikes densely packed with vibrant gentian blue flowers in late spring to early summer. Very hardy. A beautiful companion for the pink saponaria.

Veronica liwanensis
Speedwell

ZONE 4-9, HT 1-2", SUN
This plant bears no resemblance to other Veronicas. Tiny dark green leaves hug the ground and in May and June are completely hidden by the bluest of blue flowers with white centers. Let it drape a wall next to Saponaria or Phlox subulata.

Veronica longifolia 'Eveline'
Long-leaf Speedwell

ZONE 4-8, HT 20", SUN/PART SUN
Easy to grow with purplish-pink flower spikes throughout most of the summer. Makes a good cut flower, attracts butterflies but not deer.

Veronica longifolia 'Sonja'
Speedwell

ZONE 4-8, HT 26-30", SUN
Fuchsia pink flower spikes are held on strong, upright stems (no need for stakes) from early to mid summer. The long, glossy, dark green leaves form an attractive clump even when there are no blossoms. Makes a nice cut flower. Will attract butterflies and hummingbirds but not deer.

Veronica pectinata
Wooly Blue Speedwell

ZONE 4-9, HT 2", SUN/PART SUN
Tiny, white-eyed, true blue flowers cover this plant in late spring and bloom off and on throughout the summer. Even when not in bloom, the woolly gray scalloped leaves make an attractive groundcover. It often gets attention in our sun garden. Not picky about location, but would look great draped over a wall.

Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' Speedwell

ZONE 3-9, HT 12", SUN/PART SUN
Blooms in spring and sporadically throughout summer with dainty round vibrant blue flowers on low-growing bushy plants. Beautiful!

Veronica prostrata 'Aztec Gold'
Golden Speedwell

ZONE 3-9, HT 3", SUN/PART SUN
Ground-covering, brilliant gold foliage spreads to form congested mats. Blue-violet flower spikes on 6" stems will greet you each June. Mix with dark-leaved perennials. Chartreuse foliage in part shade.

Veronica repens
Speedwell

ZONE 4-8, HT 1", SUN/PART SUN
This plant is a true "groundcover"! It forms a dense green mat. Flowers are star-shaped lilac blue and when in bloom in spring hide most of the small green leaves.

Veronica spicata 'Icicle'
Speedwell

ZONE 3-9, HT 24", SUN
Pure white flower spikes from May to July. A low maintenance perennial with handsome, light grayish-green leaves. Good cut flower.

Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'
Speedwell

ZONE 3-9, HT 15-18", SUN/PART SUN
Blooms all summer with many deep violet-blue flowers. Has a compact and upright growth habit and is considered a great low-maintenance plant.

Veronica spicata 'Snow White'

ZONE 4, HT 18", SUN

Veronica spicata 'Sunny Border Blue'
Speedwell

ZONE 4-8, HT 18-20", SUN
Compact and trouble free, its stems are crowned with remarkable dark violet-blue spikes that bloom freely from early summer to frost. Pretty cut flower.

Veronicastrum sibiricum Culver's Physic

ZONE 4, HT 60", SUN
Lilac-blue tubular flowers in late summer over upright stems with leaves in whorls of 4-6. Great cut flower, US native.

	Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's Root
	ZONE 3-8, HT 3-6', SUN/PART SUN Elegant white flower spires bloom from July to August. The whorled leaves present strong horizontal lines, while the flower spikes provide vertical accents. This plant can be used as a distinct element in the perennial or shrub border or as a background plant.

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Apollo'
Culver's Root

ZONE 3-8, HT 3-4', SUN/PART SUN
Lavender flowers in July and August on a statuesque plant. Great as a cut flower.

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Roseum'
Culver's Root

ZONE 4-9, HT 3-6', SUN/PART SUN
From mid-July to September this stately plant has long spikes of soft pink flowers. I'd work it into my garden somehow!

Viola 'Etain'
Sweet Violet

ZONE 4/5-8, HT 8-10", SUN/SHADE
A beautiful English hybrid with extra large blooms of pale yellow with contrasting lavender margins. Fragrant, will bloom from May to October. Prefers moist soil.

Viola labradorica
Labrador Violet

ZONE 4-8, HT 4", SUN/PART SUN
Bronzed-purple foliage, naturalizes well. Small lavender flowers bloom throughout the summer.

Zauschneria garrettii 'Orange Carpet'
California Fuchsia

ZONE 3-8, HT 3-6", SUN/PART SUN This fuchsia makes a perfect groundcover! Clusters of orange-scarlet flowers are abundant over a mat of small, fuzzy foliage. Plant in well drained soil. Great for use in rock gardens, along walkways, or as an edging plant in your perennial bed.