Code Plant Name Description Zone Currently
Available
Price
irispu Iris pumila 'Pastel Charm' A showy miniature bearded Iris for the rock garden with lovely rose-purple standards and deep purple falls. Cut back after flowering to renew foliage. Prefers a poor, well drained soil in full sun. 10". 4 Y $5.00
juncomp Juniperus communis 'Compressa' This miniature fastigiate juniper adds that strong vertical element to troughs and rock gardens. Slow growing, it can eventually get to 3-4', although with a snip here and there, you can keep it very small. 6 Y $6.00
lewcot Lewisia cotyledon Eye-catching waxy flowers in shades of white, deep pink or apricot on 6" stems above fleshy leaved rosettes. Needs a sharply drained soil, that is still rich. Nestle into crevices in the rock garden of use in troughs. 5 Y $5.00
lyjami Lysimachia japonica minutissima A long name for a tiny plant. Little green leaves adorn this creeper for troughs or rock gardens. Occasionally you'll see tiny yellow flowers. 6 Y $4.00
nepph Nepeta phyllochlamys A miniature catmint (3-4") with small grey foliage and small lavender-pink flowers. A good trough subject. 5 Y $4.00
ophjn Ophiopogon japonicus nana For troughs, this miniature mondo grass (under ) forms little tufts of dark green foliage. Marginally hardy in zone 6, but we've been able to winter it in a protected rock garden. 6 Y $5.00
penlh Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Honey' A small (6") silvery variegated version of Pennisetum 'Little Bunny'. Use as a foliage accent in the rock garden. 5 Y $5.00

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