Outstanding Perennials of 2012 at
Reilly's Garden Center
Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’
Something uniquely different for the shade garden, this
tropical-looking perennial will brighten any shady border! ‘Sun
King’ forms a 3-foot tall and wide clump of large, compound,
bright golden leaves and contrasting reddish-brown stems. White
flowers bloom in late summer, followed by deep purplish black
berries in fall. With a few hours of morning sun, the foliage
will remain golden through summer.
Dicentra spectabilis ‘Valentine’
A new spin on an old favorite, ‘Valentine’ is the first
native bleeding heart with a red bloom! Bright red, puffy,
heart-shaped flowers with white tips dangle from deep red,
arching stems in spring. Plants quickly form a robust, 30-inch
clump of bright green, lobed foliage, as do all native bleeding
hearts. ‘Valentine’ will
go dormant in summer until the following spring.
Gaillardia
‘Arizona Apricot’
The blanket flower you’ve been asking for! ‘Arizona Apricot’
offers a softer color palette and a compact habit just 12 inches
tall and wide. Large, 3-inch, apricot flowers with yellow tips
and darker orange centers cover a mound of bright green foliage
from early summer to fall. Deer resistant. A real show stopper!
Hemerocallis ‘Primal Scream’
No daylily comes close to this spectacular Stout Medal Award
winner! Enormous, 7.5-8.5 inch, glimmering tangerine orange,
gold-dusted blossoms with narrow, twisted, ruffled petals bloom
in midsummer. Grows 34 inches tall. This plant screams, “Buy
me!”
Hosta ‘Empress Wu’
The largest hosta in the nursery trade, ‘Empress Wu’ makes a
terrific focal point in the garden! The huge, dark green, deeply
veined leaves are 18 inches in width with great substance.
‘Empress Wu’ forms a massive upright clump reaching 3-4 feet in
height and 5-6 feet in width. Pale reddish-violet flowers bloom
in summer.
Hosta ‘Frosted Mouse Ears’
A premier dwarf hosta, ‘Frosted Mouse Ears’ is a mutation of
the wildly popular ‘Blue Mouse Ears that so many have been
waiting for! Round, blue-green leaves edged with creamy-white
borders form a 7-inch tall by 1-foot wide clump. Short spikes
of lavender, hummingbird-friendly flowers bloom in early summer.
Makes a great groundcover.
Iberis ‘Absolutely Amethyst’
A great new color for candytuft! Large clusters of
lavender-purple flowers blanket cushions of dark green,
evergreen foliage in spring. Plants are drought-tolerant, once
established, and make a great groundcover. Because of its
drought tolerance, it makes a great filler for crevices in walls
or between the stones of walkways. It is also effective as
an edging.
Leucanthemum superbum ‘Daisy May’
A super compact Shasta daisy, ‘Daisy May’ grows to 20 inches
tall – perfect for containers and gardens! Three-inch, single,
pure white, daisy-like flowers with gold button centers form a
solid dome of blooms from early to late summer. The sturdy stems
of 'Daisy May' keep the blooms erect for a gorgeous show.
Ligularia ‘Bottle Rocket’
A more compact than "Rocket". t only grows to two feet tall
in midsummer, ‘Bottle Rocket’ sports a dense clump of thicker,
serrated green-leaved foliage with 1-foot tall, mustard yellow
flower spikes held on chocolate stems just above the foliage.
Butterflies and hummingbirds love these blooms and so will you!
Bottle Rocket Ligularia is an impressive, but easy-to-grow shade
plant. It thrives in a moist environment and is right at home in
boggy soil, ideal near water's edge or in a woodland setting. All
liqularias are deer resistant.
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Burgundy Bunny’
The first hardy fountain grass with red foliage color through
the summer! A petite grower, ‘Burgundy Bunny’ is a 16-inch tall
rounded clump with small, tufted cream flowers in late summer
and blazing red fall color until frost. Great for the front of
the border or in containers as pictured here.
Scabiosa ‘Vivid Violet’
Finally, a highly mildew-resistant pincushion flower! Large,
vivid violet flowers atop wiry stems bloom over low mounds of
lacy foliage from late spring until frost. Growing just 15
inches tall, ‘Vivid Violet’ is perfect for the front of a sunny
border or for container gardens. Also makes a great cut flower.
The plant remains healthy and attractive throughout the entire
growing season, unlike older varieties which are prone to
powdery mildew and tend to look ragged by late summer. A
definite improvement not to be missed!
Contact the Perennial Manager
I am Elise, the perennial manager at
Reilly’s. Mickey and Erin also are here to assist customers.
If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail us at
perennials@reillyssummerseatfarm.com or call us at (412)
364-8662.
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