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Our new 'Plant Index' page lists all the plants we expect to have available for the 2012 shipping season. |
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Franklin's Perennials, a mail order nursery, offers many perennial plants that are
often difficult to find but are garden worthy and worth the search. On
this page we offer several of those plants. When available, we offer these perennials here: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock), Amsonia hubrectii (Arkansas Blue Star), Angelica gigas, Astilbe arendsii 'Bressingham Hybrids', Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' (Japanese Painted Fern), Baptisia australis (False Indigo), Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry Lily), Campanula persicifolia (Peachleaf Bellflower), Chrysanthemem rubellum 'Clara Curtis', Dianthus caryophylus 'Grenadin' (Miniature Carnation), Dictamnus fraxinella 'Rubra' (Gas Plant), Digitalis parviflora (Choclolate Foxglove), Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Glow' (Globe Thistle), Epilobium angustifolium (Fireweed), Eryngium 'Sapphire Blue' (Sea Holly), Fragaria 'Lipstick' (Ornamental Strawberry), Gypsophila paniculata 'Pink Fairy' and more. |
We
ship perennials from May through October. |
Perennials
Available For May, 2012 Shipping:
We ship May thru October. Most
of our perennials are shipped in 3" to 4" pots.
A few may be shipped bare root. Most should bloom this summer.
Unless otherwise noted, the plants on this page prefer full sun.
We ship orders via USPS Priority Mail.
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Leatherleaf Angelica
(Angelica pachycarpa ) Native to New Zealand, Leatherleaf Angelica produces spectacular, large white umbels over highly glossy, leathery foliage. Maturing at 36"-48" high, it grows well in full sun or part shade. A showy ornamental! Deer resistant. New for 2012.
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Sea Pinks (Armeria
maritima ) a.k.a.
Thrift
Small bright pink pom-pom like
flowers adorn mounds of grassy foliage May thru June . Growing just
6"-10" high, Sea Pinks make a wonderful plant for the front of a
perennial garden. Also great for rock gardens, Sea Pinkss generally do
well in poor, sandy soil. Deer resistant.
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Japanese Painted Fern (Athryium nipponicum 'Pictum') One of the most colorful ferns, Japanese Painted Fern grows to about 12" high and has grayish-green and silver foliage and reddish colored stems. Japanese Painted Fern grows best in a location where it is protected from the hot afternoon sun. Perennial, zones 3-8. $6.00 each |
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'Carolina Moonlight' False
Indigo (Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight') 'Carolina Moonlight' False Indigo grows 36" - 40" high and produces yellow sweet pea-like blossoms. Its flower spikes rise above its foliage on sturdy stems. Usually blooming the month of June, it produces interesting seed pods after flowering. The foliage of this bold plant is beautiful and lush from spring thru late fall. A beautiful perennial that is hard to find. Deer resistant. Perennial, zones 3-9. $7.00 each |
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Variegated Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris 'Variegata') Growing 18"-24" high, Variegated Wintercress is edible and produces bright yellow flowers May thru June. Its foliage is glossy green, edged and marbled in creamy yellow. Said to take somewhat like Watercress. New for 2012. Perennial, zones 6-8. $5.00 each |
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Lemon Fluff (Centaurea macrocephala) Growing 36"-40" high, Lemon Fluff produces bright yellow flowers May thru June. The flower buds somewhat resemble little pineapples. Lemon Fluff prefers full sun and is deer resistant. Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each |
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'Sheffield' Mum (Dendranthema
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'Radiance' Dianthus |
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Gas
Plant (Dictamnus fraxinella 'Rubra') A favorite at our mail order nursery, Gas Plant grows to about 36" high and produces beautiful pink flower spikes in late spring. The leaves and flowers have a fragrant lemon scent. Rose Franklin's favorite perennial plant!...and as discovered by Rose, a host plant for Giant Swallowtail butterflies. Probably will not bloom until 2008. Deer resistant. Perennial, zones 3-8. $5.00 each |
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'Green Envy' Coneflower (Echinacea 'Green Envy' ) A brand new Coneflower! Echinacea 'Green Envy' grows 24" - 28" high and produces daisy-like flowers that are green with a pink flush near the center. Blooms July thru August. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. May not be ready for shipping until late May. New and sure to be a top seller. Perennial, zones 5-8. $6.00 each |
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'Sundown' Orange Coneflower (Echinacea species 'Sundown') 'Sundown' Orange Coneflower produces flowers that are a bit smaller than those of 'Sunset' but it produces more flowers, and the flower color in a more intense orange than those of 'Sunset'. 'Sundown' Echinacea grows 24"-30" high and blooms July thru September. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Perennial, zones 4-9. May be available in June. |
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Hardy
Ageratum (also known as Mist Flower or Wild
Ageratum) (Eupatorium coelestinum) Resembling annual Ageratum, this perennial grows 18"-24" high and produces clusters of rich lavender-blue flowers September thru October. A fast spreader that blooms after most plants have passed their prime. Beautiful fall accent plant! Perennial, zones 6-9. $8.00 each (large plant) |
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White Boneset (Eupatorium
rugosum 'Chocolate') a.k.a. White
Snakeroot White Boneset grows 24"-26" high and produces clusters of small white flowers over chocolate-purple foliage. It blooms August thru September and prefers moist soil.. Perennial, zones 6-9. $4.50 each |
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Robb's Spurge (Euphorbia
amygdaloides var. robbiae) A great ground cover for soil that is moderately moist to dry, Robb's Spurge produces a thick carpet of evergreen, deep green foliage. Yellow flowers adorn the plant in spring. Grows well in full sun or part shade. Be careful of the white milky sap inside the stems though as it can cause skin and eye irritation. Drought tolerant. Perennial, zones 6-9. $4.50 each |
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'Ascot Rainbow' Spurge (Euphorbia
xmartinii 'Ascot Rainbow') Maturing at 20"-24" high, this perennial is grown primarily for its foliage, this eye-catching plant has yellow, green, and light green variegation. Cooler weather turns the tips of the stems a stunning deep red. Grows well in full sun or part shade. Be careful of the white milky sap inside the stems though as it can cause skin and eye irritation. Drought tolerant. Perennial, zones 6-9. $5.00 each |
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Queen of the Prairie (Filipendula
rubra 'Venusta'') A tall, stately perennial, maturing at 48"-60"" high, 'Venusta' Queen-of-the-Prairie blooms June thru July. It thrives in rich, moist soils and grows well in full sun or part shade. A U.S. native. Perennial, zones 6-9. $8.00 each (large root clump) |
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'Pink Panda' Ornamental
Strawberry (Fragaria 'Pink Panda') Maturing at just 6"-8" high, 'Pink Panda' Ornamental Strawberry blooms May thru July and sometimes produces small edible strawberries. Grows well in full sun or part shade. 'Pink Panda' spreads rapidly via runners so that it can be used as a ground cover. Perennial, zones 6-9. $5.00 each |
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Avens 'Cooky' (Geum coccineum
'Cooky') 'Borisii' Avens grows to about 12" high and produces 1" bright orange flowers late May through July. Geranium-like foliage of medium green. Perennial, zones 5-9. $8.00 each (large plant) |
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Avens 'Mrs.
Bradshaw' (Geum chiloense 'Mrs. Bradshaw') 'Mrs. Bradshaw' Avens grows 18"-24" high and produces 2" bright scarlet flowers late May through July. As the flowers fade, they turn orange and yellow. Geranium-like foliage of medium green. Perennial, zones 5-9. $5.00 each |
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'Hocus Pocus' Cranesbill
(Geranium pratense 'Hocus Pocus') ''Hocus Pocus' Cranesbill grows 18"-24" high and produces an abundance of lavender-blue flowers late May thru June. Its leaves are chocolately purple-black. The dark, deep cut leaves make this plant an attractive accent even when not in bloom. Perennial, zones 6-9. $5.00 each |
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'Rozanne' Cranesbill
(Geranium 'Rozanne') ''Rozanne' Cranesbill grows 16"-20" high and produces an abundance of violet-blue flowers with distinctive white eyes from June thru August. Its flowers appear above mounds of deep green foliage that spread 24"-30" wide. Easy to grow, long blooming, and deer resistant too. New for 2012. Perennial, zones 6-9. $6.00 each |
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Pink Baby's
Breath (Gypsophila paniculata
'Pink Fairy') 'Pink Fairy' Baby's Breath grows 18"-24" high and produces clouds of tiny pink flowers. Often difficult to find at nurseries, pink-flowering Baby's Breath makes a great cut flower. A plant I (Rose Franklin) would not be without. I love this particular Baby's Breath! Perennial, zones 5-9. $8.00 each (large root clump) |
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Quantities are limited on
some of our nursery stock. Plants will be reserved to fill orders in the
sequence in which orders are received. Please order at your earliest convenience
to avoid disappointment. Please do not order plants which are not currently
posted with a picture, plant description, and price.
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Rose Franklin's
Perennials, a mail order nursery (814) 422-8968 Email: RoseFranklin@aol.com |
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