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Our new 'Plant Index' page lists all the plants we expect to have available for the 2010 shipping season.

   On this page we offer some perennial plants that make nice additions to the garden but are often difficult to find at a mail order nurseries. While most of these perennials do not attract butterflies or hummingbirds, they are attractive and definitely on our list of garden-worthy plants.
   When available, the following plants are offered on this page: Helianthus decapetalus 'Loddon Gold' (Perennial Sunflower), Heliopsis helianthoides 'Prairie Sunset', Heliopsis 'Loraine Sunshine', Helenium hoopesii (Sneezeweed), Heuchera x micrantha 'Palace Purple' (Coral Bells), and Hibiscus moscheutos 'Galaxy' (Hardy Hibiscus),Leucanthemum x superbum 'Crazy Daisy' (Shasta Daisy), Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet' (Kansas Gayfeather), Limonium latifolium (Sea Lavender), Lupinus 'Russell Hybrids' (Lupine), Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross), Lychnis coronaria (Rose Campion), Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais' (Burgundy Gooseneck Loosestrife), Lysimachia punctata (Yellow Loosestrife), Macleaya cordata (Plume Poppy), Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin' ('Mystic Merlin' Mallow), Nippananthemum nipponicum (Montauk Daisy), Oenothera 'Fireworks' (Sundrops), Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard', Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium caeruleum(, and Variegated Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d' Anjou').

   We are able to ship plants to the following states within the USA: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. We cannot ship to other destinations. Sorry, no exceptions! Visit our FAQ page for explanation.

Perennial Plants
Available For 2010 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.

Day Lily 'Wild Heart' (Hemerocallis 'Wild Heart')

A late blooming Day Lily, 'Wild Heart' produces flowers that are red with a yellow center. It blooms from late September (when most other Day Lilies have stopped blooming) and grows to about 32" high. Prefers full sun. Shipped bare root, large clump.
Perennial, zones 4-8 Sorry, Sold Out for 2010.

Helianthus decapetalus, perennial sunflower plants

Perennial Sunflower
(Helianthus decapetalus 'Loddon Gold')

Helianthus 'Loddon Gold' grows to about 48" high and produces large 4"-5" yellow flowers July through August. It makes an excellent background plant. Full sun is preferred. May be shipped bare root.
Perennial, zones 5-9. Should be available in June.

'Caramel' Coral Bells
(Heuchera villosa 'Caramel')

A new Coral Bell hybrid introduced by French breeder Thierry Delabroye, 'Caramel' has foliage of a soft caramel color. 'Caramel' Coral Bells is more vigorous and longer-lived than other caramel colored Coral Bells. 'Caramel' produces sprays of tiny white flowers in August, above mounded foliage that is just 6" high and 8"-10" wide. Deer resistant.
New for 2009 and sure to be a top seller.
Perennial, zones 5-9. $7.00 each

'Kopper King' Hibiscus
(Hibiscus x 'Kopper King')

'Kopper King' Hibiscus grows 36"-48" high and produces huge (9"-12" diameter) 5-petaled flowers August thru September. Its flowers are pale pink with red veining and a bright red central eye. It has beautiful dark colored foliage too. Prefers full sun.
New for 2010 and sure to be a top seller.
Perennial, zones 5-9. $7.00 each

'Plum Crazy' Hibiscus
(Hibiscus x 'Plum Crazy')

'Plum Crazy' Hibiscus grows 36"-48" high and produces large (7"-9" diameter) 5-petaled flowers August thru September. Its flowers are rose purple with darker purple veining and a very dark purple central eye. It has beautiful dark colored foliage too. Prefers full sun.
New for 2010 and sure to be a top seller.
Perennial, zones 5-9. $6.00 each

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Crazy Daisy, Shasta Daisy, mail order nursery

'Crazy Daisy' Shasta Daisy
(Leucanthemum x superbum 'Crazy Daisy')

The frilliest, fluffiest Shasta Daisies you've ever seen! These plants mature at 24"-28" high and usually bloom during June and July. White petals with yellow eye.
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Perennial, zones 5-8. $5.00 each

Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet', Kansas Gayfeather

Kansas Gayfeather, lavender flowers
(Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet')

Also known as Blazing Star, Kansas Gayfeather matures at 24"-36" high and produces lavender spikes July thru August. Makes a great cut flower (indeed, these are sold in flower shops). Also available in white (see below). Deer resistant and drought tolerant.

Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each

Kansas Gayfeather, white flowers
(Liatris spicata 'Floristan White')

Same as above but with white flowers.

Perennial, zones 4-9. Sorry, not available in 2010.

Sea Lavender (Limonium latifolium)

An easy plant to grow, Sea Lavender produces clouds of tiny, airy lavender-blue flowers from late July thru September. These dainty flower clusters are wonderful in fresh and dried flower arrangements. Maturing at 18"-30" high, Sea Lavender is a must for flower arrangers!

Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each

Lychnis coronaria, Rose Campion, mail order nursery

Rose Campion
(Lychnis coronaria)

Rose Campion grows 24" - 36" tall and produces bright, velvety, magenta-pink colored flowers over fuzzy gray foliage. Its flowers are 1" wide and are held in broad, open, branching clusters above the foliage. Individual plants are often short lived but it usually self sows in abundance. Deer resistant and drought tolerant.

Perennial, zones 4-8. $5.00

Burgundy Gooseneck Loosestrife
(Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais')

Maturing at 18"-30" high, Burgundy Gooseneck Loosestrife blooms June thru August, producing burgundy-pink spikes which droop as shown in the picture. This hardy, deer resistant plant features gray-green foliage and is easy to grow. Deer resistant.

Perennial, zones 5-8. $5.00 each

Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell Hybrids', Lupine

Lupine 'Russell Hybrids'
(Lupinus polyphyllus 'Russell Hybrids')
A favorite among early blooming perennials, Lupine blooms late May thru June. Growing 30"-36" high, the flower color may be red, pink, purple, lavender, yellow, or white. Many are bicolored. Sorry, no choice of color.
This plant is also featured on the 'Butterfly Host Plants' page because it is a host plant for the Silvery Blue butterfly. Deer resistant.
Perennial, zones 4-9. Sorry, Sold Out for 2010.

Variegated Yellow Loosestrife
(Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander')

Variegated Yellow Loosestrife grows 24"-30" high and produces spikes of bright yellow flowers July thru August. Beautiful variegated foliage. Makes a great cut flower! Full sun or part shade. Deer resistant.

Perennial, zones 5-9. $5.00 each

'Golden Alexander' Variegated Yellow Loosestrife
(Lysimachia punctata 'Golden Alexander')

This variegated Yellow Loosestrife grows 24" - 30" high and produces spikes of bright yellow flowers July thru August. Beautiful green and yellow variegated foliage. Makes a great cut flower! Full sun or part shade. Deer resistant.

Perennial, zones 5-9. $5.00 each

Plume Poppy (Macleaya cordata)

A handsome specimen, Plume Poppy grows 5'-8' tall and produces huge creamy-pink plumes July thru August. Its large gray-green leaves make it an accent plant even when it is not in bloom. Spreads rapidly to form large clumps. One of Rose Franklin's favorite perennial plants! Deer resistant.

Perennial, zones 3-9. $5.00 each

'Mystic Merlin' Mallow (Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin')

'Mystic Merlin' Mallow grows 48"-60" tall and produces velvety-like flowers July thru August. The flower color may be from regal purple to blue to mauve. Sorry, no choice of flower color.

Perennial, zones 4-8. $5.00 each

Montauk Daisy (also known as Nippon Daisy)
(Nippananthemum nipponicum))

Montauk Daisy grows 30"-36" high and produces large white daisies from late September thru October. Its stems are semi-woody and its succulent leaves are dark green. Plant in full sun or part shade.
Tip: To keep the plant shorter, simply cut it back in late June to abut 12" high.

Perennial, zones 5-8. $5.00 each

Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis or muricata

Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis or O. muricata)

A fascinating plant, you can watch the flowers of Evening Primrose open before your eyes. Going from tight buds to fully open flowers in less than a minute, new flowers open in the evening just before dark. Evening Primrose matures at 36" - 48" high and produces 3" - 4" blooms from mid June thru late July.

A reseeding biennial. $5.00 each

Oenothera tetragona 'Fireworks', Evening Primrose, Sundrops

Sundrops 'Fireworks'
(Oenothera tetragona 'Fireworks')

Sundrops 'Fireworks grows 18" - 24" high and blooms June thru July. Usually it will rebloom later if you remove the spent flowers. 'Fireworks' Sundrops produces bright yellow flowers that are about 2" in diameter.

Perennial, zones 3-8. Sorry, Sold Out for 2010.

Sundrops 'Sunset Boulevard'
(Oenothera versicolor 'Sunset Boulevard'

Growing 18"-24" high, this plant produces orange or yellow flowers, which mature to apricot and mahogany. The generally bloom late June thru July.

Perennial, zones 5-8. $5.00 each

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Rose Franklin's Perennials, a mail order nursery
107 Butterfly Lane Spring Mills, PA 16875

(814) 422-8968 Email: RoseFranklin@aol.com

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