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2012 Plant List

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The following plants will be offered in 2012.  Not all plants will be available at all times; please inquire for current availability.  Due to limited space, some plants are stored away from the Calvert Ave. location.  Please call with your requests.  We can transfer stock with 2-3 days notice.

Ilex verticillata feasts the eyes, and the birds, throughout winter.
Ilex verticillata feasts the eyes, and the birds, throughout winter.

Acer pensylvanicum

Moosewood Tree

Acorus americanus

American Sweet Flag

Actaea alba (pachypoda)

Doll's Eyes

Actaea (Cimicifuga) racemosa var. racemosa

Bugbane

Adiantum pedatum

Northern Maidenhair Fern

Agastache foeniculum

Anise Hyssop

Ageratina altissima var. altissima

White Snakeroot

Allium cernuum

Nodding Onion

Allium tricoccum

Ramp, Wild Leek

Alnus serrulata

Smooth Alder

Amelanchier canadensis

Shadblow Serviceberry

Amelanchier laevis

Smooth Serviceberry

Amorpha fruticosa

False Indigo

Andropogon gerardii

Bluestem

Andropogon ternarius

Splitbeard Broomsedge

Anemone canadensis

Meadow Anemone

Anemone virginiana

Thimbleflower

Aquilegia canadensis

Eastern Columbine

Aralia spinosa

Devil's Walking Stick

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Bearberry

Arisaema triphyllum

Jack-in-the-pulpit

Aruncus dioicus

Goatsbeard

Asarum canadense

Wild Ginger

Asclepias incarnata

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Common Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Weed

Asclepias verticillata

Whorled Milkweed

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw Tree

Aster x dumosus c. 'Woods Light Blue'

Rice Button Aster

Aster x dumosus c. 'Woods Pink'

Rice Button Aster

Aster x dumosus c. 'Woods Purple'

Rice Button Aster

Astilbe biternata

Appalachian False Goatsbeard

Athyrium angustum f. rubellum

Lady-in-red Fern

Athyrium filix-femina

Lady Fern

Baccharis halimifolia

Groundsel Tree

Baptisia australis

Blue False Indigo

Baptisia tinctoria

Yellow Wild Indigo

Betula nigra

River Birch

Boltonia asteroides

White Doll's Daisy

Callicarpa americana

American Beautyberry

Caltha palustris

Marsh Marigold

Calycanthus floridus

Carolina Allspice, Eastern Sweetshrub

Calycanthus floridus c. 'Athens'

Carolina Allspice - Athens

Camellia c. 'Spring Circus'

Camellia - Spring Circus

Camellia c. 'Winter's Waterlily'

Camellia - Winter's Waterlily

Camellia x 'Spring's Promise'

Camelia hybrid - Spring's Promise

Camellia japonica c. 'April Dawn'

Camellia - April Dawn (Hardy)

Camellia japonica c. 'April Kiss'

Camellia - April Kiss (Hardy)

Camellia japonica c. 'April Rose'

Camellia - April Rose (Hardy)

Camellia sinensis c. 'Rosea'

Tea Plant - Pink Flower

Camellia sinensis (small leaf)

Tea Plant (Small leaf)

Carex appalachica

Appalachian Sedge

Carex flaccosperma

Thinfruit Sedge

Carex pensylvanica

Pennsylvania Sedge

Carex plantaginea

Plantainleaf Sedge

Carex stricta

Tussock Sedge

Carpinus caroliniana

American Hornbeam

Carya glabra

Pignut Hickory

Carya ovata

Shagbark Hickory

Carya tomentosa

Mockernut Hickory

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Blue Cohosh

Ceanothus americanus

New Jersey Tea

Celastrus scandens

American Bittersweet

Celtis laevigata

Sugarberry

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Chamaecyparis thyoides

Atlantic Whitecedar

Chamaelirium luteum

Fairywand, Devil's Bit

Chasmanthium latifolium

Northern Sea Oats

Chelone glabra

White Turtlehead

Chelone lyonii

Turtlehead

Chelone obliqua

Turtlehead

Chimonanthus praecox

Wintersweet

Chionanthus virginicus

Fringe Tree

Chrysogonum virginianum

Goldenstar, Green and Gold

Cladrastis kentukea

Yellowwood

Claytonia virginica

Spring Beauty

Clematis virginiana

Virgin's Bower

Clethra acuminata

Cinnamon Clethra

Clethra alnifolia

Summersweet

Clethra alnifolia c. 'Hummingbird'

Summersweet - Hummingbird

Clethra alnifolia c. 'Ruby Spice'

Summersweet - Ruby Spice

Cleyera japonica

Cleyera

Cocculus carolinus

Carolina Moonseed

Comptonia peregrina

Sweetfern

Conoclinium (Eupatorium) coelestinum

Blue Mistflower

Conradina verticillata c. 'Snowflake'

Cumberland False Rosemary - Snowflake

Coreopsis lanceolata

Tickseed

Coreopsis rosea

Rose Tickseed

Coreopsis tripteris

Tall coreopsis

Coreopsis verticillata

Threadleaf Coreopsis

Cornus alternifolia

Pagoda Dogwood

Cornus amomum

Silky Dogwood

Cornus florida

Dogwood-White Flowering

Cornus florida c. 'Appalachian Spring'

Flowering Dogwood - Appalachian Spring

Cornus florida var. rubra

Dogwood - Pink Flowering

Cornus racemosa

Grey Dogwood

Cornus sericea

Redosier Dogwood

Cornus sericea c. 'Flaviramea'

Yellowtwig Dogwood

Cornus sericea f. baileyi

Bailey's Redosier Dogwood

Corylus americana

American Hazelnut

Crataegus phaenopyrum

Washington Hawthorn

Decodon verticillatus

Swamp Loosestrife

Decumaria barbara

Wood Vamp, Native Climbing Hydrangea

Delphinium exaltatum

Tall Larkspur

Delphinium tricorne

Dwarf Larkspur

Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Hay-scented Fern

Deschampsia caespitosa

Tufted Hairgrass

Deschampsia flexuosa

Wavy Hairgrass

Desmodium canadense

Showy Ticktrefoil

Dicentra cucullaria

Dutchman's Breeches

Dicentra eximia

Fringed Bleeding Heart

Diervilla lonicera

Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla sessilifolia

Southern Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla sessilifolia c. 'Butterfly'

Southern Bush Honeysuckle-Butterfly

Diospyros virginiana

Common Persimmon

Diphylleia cymosa

Umbrellaleaf

Dirca palustris

Leatherwood

Dodecatheon meadia

Shooting Star

Dryopteris carthusiana

Toothed Wood Fern

Dryopteris goldiana

Goldie's Wood Fern

Dryopteris intermedia

Intermediate Wood Fern

Dryopteris marginalis

Leatherwood Fern

Dryopteris x australis

Dixie Wood Fern

Echinacea purpurea

Purple Coneflower

Equisetum hyemale

Scouring Horsetail

Eragrostis spectabilis

Purple Love-grass

Erythronium albidum

White Trout Lily

Erythronium americanum

Yellow Trout Lily

Euonymus americana

American Strawberry Bush

Eupatorium dubium

Coastal Plain Joe-pye Weed

Eupatorium fistulosum

Trumpetweed

Eupatorium hyssopifolium

Hyssopleaf Thoroughwort

Eupatorium maculatum

Joe-pye Weed

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Common Boneset

Eupatorium purpureum

Sweet-scented Joe-pye Weed

Eurybia divaricata

White Wood Aster

Eurybia macrophylla

Bigleaf Aster

Ficus carica c. 'Hardy Chicago'

Fig - Hardy Chicago

Fothergilla gardenii

Fothergilla-Dwarf

Fragaria virginiana

Wild Scarlet Strawberry

Frangula (Rhamnus) caroliniana

Carolina Buckthorn, Indian Cherry

Franklinia alatamaha

Franklin Tree

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Green Ash

Gardenia augusta c. 'Chuck Hayes'

Hardy Gardenia - Chuck Hayes

Gardenia augusta c. 'Shooting Star'

Hardy Gardenia - Shooting Star

Gaultheria procumbens

Wintergreen, Teaberry

Gaylussacia baccata c. ''

Black Huckleberry

Gelsemium sempervirens c. 'Margarita'

Carolina Jessamine - Margarita

Gentiana andrewsii

Closed Bottle Gentian

Geranium maculatum

Cranesbill

Gillenia (Porteranthus) trifoliata

Bowman's Root

Goodyera pubescens

Rattlesnake Plantain

Gymnocladus dioicus

Kentucky Coffee Tree

Halesia tetraptera (carolina)

Carolina Silverbell

Hamamelis virginiana

Common Witch Hazel

Helenium autumnale

Dogtooth Daisy

Helianthus angustifolius

Swamp Sunflower

Helianthus tuberosus

Jerusalem Artichoke

Heliopsis helianthoides

False Sunflower

Hepatica nobilis var. acuta

Sharplobe Hepatica

Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa

Roundlobe Hepatica, Liverleaf

Heuchera americana

Alum Root

Hexastylis (Asarum) shuttleworthii

Shuttleworth Ginger

Hibiscus coccineus

Scarlet Mallow

Hibiscus laevis

Halberdleaf Rosemallow

Hydrangea arborescens

Smooth Hydrangea

Hydrastis canadensis

Goldenseal

Hypericum frondosum

St. John's Wort

Hypericum prolificum

Shrubby St. John's Wort

Ilex glabra

Inkberry Holly

Ilex glabra c. 'Compacta'

Inkberry Holly - Compacta (Female)

Ilex glabra c. 'Nigra'

Inkberry Holly - Nigra (Female)

Ilex glabra c. 'Shamrock'

Inkberry Holly - Shamrock (Female)

Ilex opaca

American Holly

Ilex verticillata

Winterberry Holly

Ilex verticillata c. 'Jim Dandy'

Winterberry Holly - Jim Dandy (Male)

Ilex verticillata c. 'Red Sprite'

Winterberry Holly - Red Sprite (Nana)

Ilex verticillata c. 'Southern Gentleman'

Winterberry Holly - Southern Gentleman

Ilex verticillata c. 'Winter Red'

Winterberry Holly - Winter Red (female)

Illicium floridanum

Star Anise Tree

Illicium parviflorum

Star Anise Tree

Iris cristata

Crested Iris

Iris cristata c. 'Tennessee White'

Crested Iris - Tennessee White

Iris cristata var. alba

White Crested Iris

Iris verna

Dwarf Violet Iris

Iris versicolor

Northern Blue Flag Iris

Iris virginica

Southern Blue Flag Iris

Iris virginica var. shrevei

Shreve's Blue Flag Iris

Itea virginica

Sweetspire

Iva frutescens

High Tide Bush

Jeffersonia diphylla

Twin-leaf

Kalmia angustifolia

Lambkill

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain Laurel

Kosteletzkya virginica

Seashore Mallow

Leucothoe axillaris

Coast Leucothoe

Leucothoe fontanesiana

Drooping Fetterbush

Liatris spicata

Gayfeather

Lilium superbum

Turk's Cap Lily

Lindera benzoin

Spicebush

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Cardinal Flower

Lonicera sempervirens

Trumpet Honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens c. 'Major Wheeler'

Trumpet Honeysuckle

Lupinus perennis

Bluebonnet

Magnolia grandiflora c. 'Little Gem'

Dwarf Southern Magnolia - Little Gem

Magnolia tripetala

Umbrella Tree

Magnolia virginiana

Sweetbay Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana c. 'Henry Hicks'

Sweetbay Magnolia - Henry Hicks

Magnolia virginiana var. australis

Southern Sweetbay Magnolia

Maianthemum canadense

Canada Mayflower

Maianthemum (Smilacina) racemosum

Feathery False Lily-of-the-Valley

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Ostrich Fern

Meehania cordata

Meehan's Mint

Mertensia virginica

Virginia Bluebell

Mitchella repens

Partridgeberry

Monarda didyma

Bee Balm

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa c. 'Culpeper Trattoria'

Wild Bergamot

Monarda punctata

Spotted Beebalm

Morella (Myrica) cerifera

Wax Myrtle

Morella (Myrica) pensylvanica

Northern Bayberry

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Muhly Grass

Musa basjoo

Banana (Hardy)

Nyssa sylvatica

Tupelo

Oenothera fruticosa

Sundrops

Onoclea sensibilis

Sensitive Fern

Ophiopogon japonicus c. 'Nana'

Dwarf Mondo Grass

Opuntia humifusa

Prickly Pear Cactus

Osmanthus americanus

Devilwood

Osmunda cinnamomea

Cinnamon Fern

Osmunda claytonia

Interrupted Fern

Osmunda regalis

Royal Fern

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood Tree

Pachysandra procumbens

Allegheny Spurge

Packera (Senecio) aurea

Golden Ragwort

Panicum virgatum

Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum c. 'Northwind'

Switch Grass - Northwind

Panicum virgatum c. 'Shenandoah'

Switchgrass - Shenandoah

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia Creeper

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop, Passionflower

Peltandra virginica

Arrowleaf Arum

Penstemon digitalis

Beardtongue

Penstemon smallii

Small's Beardtongue

Phlox carolina ssp. angusta c. 'Gypsy Love'

Thickleaf Phlox

Phlox divaricata

Wild Blue Phlox

Phlox divaricata c. 'London Grove Blue'

Wild Blue Phlox - London Grove Blue

Phlox divaricata ssp. laphamii

Lapham's Phlox

Phlox paniculata c. 'David'

Garden Phlox - David

Phlox paniculata c. 'David's Lavender'

Garden Phlox - David's Lavender

Phlox pilosa

Downy Phlox

Phlox stolonifera

Creeping Phlox

Phlox stolonifera c. 'Home Fires'

Creeping Phlox - Home Fires

Phlox stolonifera c. 'Sherwood Purple'

Creeping Phlox - Sherwood Purple

Phlox subulata c. 'Emerald Blue'

Moss Phlox - Emerald Blue

Phlox subulata c. 'Emerald Pink'

Moss Phlox - Emerald Pink

Phlox subulata c. 'Purple Beauty'

Moss Phlox - Purple Beauty

Phlox subulata c. 'Scarlet Flame'

Moss Phlox - Scarlet Flame

Phlox subulata c. 'Snowflake'

Moss Phlox - Snowflake

Photinia (Aronia) melanocarpa

Black Chokeberry

Photinia (Aronia) pyrifolia (arbutifolia)

Red Chokeberry

Physocarpus opulifolius

Common Ninebark

Pinus echinata

Shortleaf Pine

Pinus palustris

Longleaf Pine

Pinus rigida

Pitch Pine

Pinus taeda

Loblolly Pine

Pinus virginiana

Scrub Pine

Platanus occidentalis

Sycamore (Eastern Plane Tree)

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Polemonium reptans

Jacob's Ladder

Polygonatum biflorum

Smooth Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum (P. canaliculatum)

Smooth Solomon's Seal

Polystichum acrostichoides

Christmas Fern

Pontederia cordata

Pickerelweed

Populus deltoides

Eastern Cottonwood

Prunus americana

American Wild Plum

Prunus angustifolia

Chickasaw Plum

Prunus maritima

Beach Plum

Prunus virginiana

Chokecherry

Ptelea trifoliata

Hop Tree, Stinking Ash

Pycnanthemum muticum

Mountain Mint

Quercus alba

White Oak

Quercus bicolor

Scarlet Oak

Quercus coccinea

Scarlet Oak

Quercus geminata

Sand Live Oak

Quercus marilandica

Blackjack Oak

Quercus muehlenbergii

Chinkapin Oak

Quercus palustris

Pin Oak

Quercus rubra

Northern Red Oak

Rhexia virginica

Meadow Beauty

Rhododendron c. 'Camilla's Blush'

Azalea - Camilla's Blush

Rhododendron c. 'My Mary'

Azalea - My Mary

Rhododendron arborescens

Smooth Azalea

Rhododendron arborescens x calendulaceum c. 'White Lightning'

Azalea - White Lightning

Rhododendron atlanticum

Coast Azalea

Rhododendron atlanticum x canescens c. 'Snowbird'

Native Azalea - Snowbird

Rhododendron atlanticum x periclymenoides c. 'Choptank Rose'

Azalea - Choptank Rose

Rhododendron atlanticum x periclymenoides c. 'Marydel'

Azalea - Marydel

Rhododendron austrinum

Florida Azalea

Rhododendron calendulaceum

Flame Azalea

Rhododendron canescens

Piedmont Azalea

Rhododendron canescens c. 'Varnadoe Pink'

Piedmont Azalea - Varnadoes Pink

Rhododendron carolinianum

Carolina Rhododendron

Rhododendron catawbiense

Catawba Rhododendron

Rhododendron maximum

Rosebay Rhododendron

Rhododendron periclymenoides

Pink or Pinxterbloom Azalea

Rhododendron prunifolium

Plumleaf Azalea

Rhododendron vaseyi

Pinkshell Azalea

Rhododendron viscosum

Swamp Azalea

Rhododendron viscosum var. serrulatum

Summer Azalea

Rhus aromatica

Fragrant Sumac

Rhus aromatica c. 'Gro-Low'

Dwarf Fragrant Sumac

Rhus copallinum

Winged Sumac

Rhus glabra

Smooth Sumac

Rhus typhina

Staghorn Sumac

Ribes americanum

Currant

Rohdea japonica

Sacred Lily of China

Rosa carolina

Carolina Rose

Rosa palustris

Swamp Rose

Rosa virginiana

Virginia Rose

Rubus occidentalis

Black Raspberry (Native)

Rubus occidentalis c. 'Cumberland'

Black Raspberry - Cumberland

Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida

Orange Coneflower

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii c. 'Goldsturm'

Black-eyed Susan (Garden Bred)

Rudbeckia hirta

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia laciniata

Cutleaf Coneflower

Rudbeckia triloba

Brown-eyed Susan

Ruellia caroliniensis

Carolina Wild Petunia

Sabatia kennedyana

Plymouth Rose Gentian

Saccharum giganteum

Sugarcane Plumegrass

Salix discolor

Pussy Willow

Salix nigra

Black Willow

Salix sericea

Silky Willow

Salvia azurea

Azure Blue Sage

Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis

American Elderberry

Sanguinaria canadensis

Bloodroot

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Saururus cernuus

Lizard's Tail

Schizachyrium scoparium

Little Bluestem

Scutellaria ovata

Heart-leafed Skullcap

Sedum ternatum

Woodland Stonecrop

Senna (Cassia) marilandica

Wild Senna

Silene caroliniana

Catch-fly

Silene virginica

Fire Pink

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Sisyrinchium angustifolia c. 'Suwanee'

Blue-eyed Grass - Suwanee

Solidago caesia

Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

Solidago nemoralis

Anise-scented Goldenrod

Solidago sempervirens

Seaside Goldenrod

Solidago stricta

Wand Goldenrod

Sorghastrum nutans

Indian Nutgrass

Spigelia marilandica

Indian Pinkroot

Spiraea tomentosa

Steeplebush

Spiranthes cernua var. odorata

Nodding Ladies' Tresses

Stokesia laevis

Stokes's Aster

Styrax americanus

American Snowbell

Symphyotrichum (Aster) cordifolium

Blue Wood Aster

Symphyotrichum (Aster) laeve

Smooth Aster

Symphyotrichum (Aster) novae-angliae

New England Aster

Symphyotrichum (Aster) novi-belgii

New York Aster

Symphyotrichum (Aster) oblongifolium

Aromatic Aster

Taxodium ascendens

Pond Cypress

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress

Thalictrum (Anemonella) thalictroides

Rue Anemone

Thelypteris noveboracensis

New York Fern

Thermopsis villosa (caroliniana)

Carolina Lupine

Tiarella cordifolia

Foamflower

Tiarella cordifolia c. 'Running Tapestry'

Foamflower - Running Tapestry

Tradescantia ohiensis

Bluejacket

Trillium catesbaei

Little Sweet Betsy

Trillium cuneatum

Little Sweet Betsy

Trillium erectum

Red Trillium

Trillium grandiflorum

Wakerobin

Trillium luteum

Yellow Wakerobin

Ulmus americana c. 'Valley Forge'

American Elm - Valley Forge

Vaccinium angustifolium

Lowbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum c. 'Bluecrop'

Highbush Blueberry - Bluecrop

Vaccinium corymbosum c. 'Blueray'

Highbush Blueberry - Blueray

Vaccinium corymbosum c. 'Cara's Choice'

Highbush Blueberry - Cara's Choice

Vaccinium corymbosum c. 'Hannah's Choice'

Highbush Blueberry - Hannah's Choice

Vaccinium corymbosum c. 'Jersey'

Highbush Blueberry - Jersey

Vaccinium pallidum

Blue Ridge Blueberry

Verbena hastata

Blue Vervain

Vernonia noveboracensis

New York Ironweed

Veronicastrum virginicum

Culver's Root

Viburnum acerifolium

Mapleleaf Viburnum

Viburnum dentatum

Arrowwood Viburnum

Viburnum lentago

Nannyberry Viburnum

Viburnum nudum

Smooth Witherod

Viburnum prunifolium

Blackhaw Viburnum

Viburnum trilobum

American Cranberry Viburnum

Viola canadensis

Canada Violet

Viola pedata

Bird's Foot Violet

Viola sororia (papilionacea)

Woolly Blue Violet

Viola striata

Cream Violet

Wisteria frutescens

Wisteria - Native

Wisteria frutescens c. 'Amethyst Falls'

American Wisteria - Amethyst Falls

Woodwardia virginica

Virginia Chainfern

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Yellowroot

Yucca filamentosa

Beargrass, Adam's Needle

Zanthoxylum americanum

Prickly-ash

Zenobia pulverulenta

Dusty Zenobia

Zephyranthes atamasca

Atamasco Lily

Zizia aurea

Golden Alexander




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