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On this page we offer some perennial plants that make nice additions to the garden but are usually difficult to find at a mail order nursery. While most of these perennials do not attract butterflies or hummingbirds, they are garden-worthy and definitely on our list of attractive plants.
When available, we offer these perennials here: Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage), Phlomis tuberosa (Jerusalem Sage), Phlox paniculata 'Norah Leigh' (Garden Phlox), Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender', Phlox paniculata 'Franz Schubert', Physostegia virginiana (Obedient Plant), Pardancanda norrisii (Candy Lily), Oenothera (Evening Primrose), Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d' Anjou' (Variegated Jacob's Ladder), Potentilla napalensis (Potentilla 'Miss Wilmott'), and Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon Flower).

We ship perennials from May through October.
We are able to ship plants from our mail order nursery 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. State and Federal regulations prohibit us from shipping to other destinations.
If you do not live in one of the states we are permitted to ship to, please do not place an order. We will not ship your order and will charge you a $3.00 service charge to cancel your order and return your payment.

Perennial Plants
Available For May Shipping:
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.

Poppy 'Allegro'     (Papaver orientale 'Allegro')

Growing to about 16" high, 'Allegro' Poppy produces scarlet red blooms with black eyes. It generally blooms late May thru June.   Our 'Allegro' Poppy plants may not bloom until 2008.

Perennial, zones 5-9.    $4.00 each

Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)

Growing 30"-42" high, Russian Sage produces airy spikes of tiny lavender-blue flowers July thru August. A highly sought perennial, Russian Sage is deer resistant and heat and drought tolerant.

Perennial, zones 5-9. Should be available in June, 2008.

Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis tuberosa)

Growing 36"-48" high, Jerusalem Sage produces multi-tiered whorles of lilac-pink flowers July thru August. It has fuzzy leaf stems and large green leaves.
New for 2007 and sure to be a top seller.

Perennial, zones 6-9. $4.00 each

'David' Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'David')

Large clusters of bright white flowers adorn 'David' Phlox from July thru August. 'David' is mildew resistant, grows 30" - 36" tall, and has a wonderful fragrance. Plant it where you will enjoy the aroma when you walk by. Deer resistant and drought tolerant.
Perennial, zones 4-8. $4.00 each

'David's Lavender' Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender')

Large clusters of lavender flowers adorn 'David's Lavender' Phlox from July thru August. 'David's Lavender' Phlox is mildew resistant, grows 30"-36" high, and has a wonderful fragrance. Deer resistant and drought tolerant.

Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each

'Norah Leigh' Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Norah Leigh')

This lovely plant grows 30"-36" high and produces pink flower heads August through September. 'Norah Leigh' has beautiful variegated foliage, making it an asset to the garden even when it is not blooming. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Highly recommended by Rose Franklin.
Perennial, zones 4-8. May be available in June, 2008.

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Obedient Plant
(Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid')

Obedient plant grows 24"-30" high and produces lilac-pink flowers August thru September. This plant spreads fast but is easy to divide. Full sun or part shade. Deer resistant.
Perennial, zones 4-9. $4.00 each

Variegated Obedient Plant
(Physostegia virginiana 'Variegata')

The flowers on the Variegated Obedient Plant are a bit smaller than those on the green leaved variety above, but the foliage is beautiful, green and creamy white. And usually a pink tint is added to the leaves just before it begins to bloom in August. Full sun or part shade. Deer resistant.

Perennial, zones 4-9. $4.00 each

Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus)

Balloon Flower grows 18" - 24" high and generally blooms July thru August. Easy to grow and usually pest- and disease- free. One of the last perennials to show new growth in spring. Deer resistant.
Perennial, zones 4-9. May be available in June, 2008.

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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. When plants are removed from our availability lists, they are temporarily or permanently out of stock.

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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