Four New Perennial Plant Collections--Unique Problem Solvers

by David Salman

Our High Country Gardens collections are a great way to take advantage of our company's considerable plant expertise and large assortment of plants. With so many plant choices, it can be tough to learn about their many attributes and assemble an assortment that meets your specific needs.

These collections address some interesting gardening issues such as salt damage to roadside plantings, browsing animals above and below ground and useful groundcovers (of which we have many varieties).

Listed below are four of our newest collections:

Gopher & Rabbit Resistant Plant Collection

If your landscape is rabbit and gopher challenged, here is a collection of perennial plants that have distasteful roots. This grouping of three different gopher and rabbit resistant perennial species, Buena Vista Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Buena Vista), Scarlet Monardella (Monardella macrantha Marian Sampson), Blue Haze Spurge (Euphorbia Blue Haze), combine nicely providing colorful flowers in red, blue and chartreuse. Plant in full sun and add some daffodils to the bed in fall to add additional gopher and rabbit resistant flowers. Three of each plant for a total of nine plants; zones 6-10.

Tread On Me Evergreen Groundcover Collection

A combination of Veronica and Thyme, these four groundcover varieties are the best of their families, offering impressive floral displays in mid- to late spring. All of them have evergreen foliage that grows very flat to the ground, making them ideal for planting between paver bricks or flagstone in patios and along the edges of walkways. They are also excellent as spring-blooming bulb companions combining well with daffodils, wildflower tulips and Muscari. Three each of: Turkish Speedwell (Veronica liwanensis), Blue Woolly Speedwell (Veronica pectinate), Reiter Thyme (Thymus Reiter) and Pink Chintz Thyme (Thymus Pink Chintz); 12 plants total; Zones 4-8.

Salt-Tolerant Ornamental Grass Collection

If you're planting roadside beds or along driveways that are subject to salting in the winter to melt the ice, these ornamental grasses are excellent choices. These salt-tolerant plants will grow well in salty soils and will provide an outstanding display of late summer flowering seed heads to color your landscape. These ornamental grasses also do very well in seaside/coastal areas. Three of each: Maiden Hair Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Gracillimus), Heavy Metal Blue Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum), White Cloud Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris White Cloud). Three of each variety for a total of nine plants; Zones 7-9.

Drought Resistant Groundcover Collection

This collection of fascinating, small-scale groundcovers beautifies the garden with evergreen foliage and showy spring flowers in shades of yellow, orange-red and bright blue. All four species are well suited to waterwise landscapes and thrive with little extra water once established. Outstanding for planting in rock gardens planted between paving bricks and flagstone or into dry-stacked rock walls. A combination of three of each: Desert Moss (Arenaria Wallowa Mountains), Creeping Goldenaster (Heterotheca jonesii), Red Mountain® Flame Ice Plant (Delosperma Red Mountain® Flame), Woolly Turkish Speedwell (Veronica bombycina). Three of each plant for a total of 12 plants; Zones 7-8.

Oriental poppies (Papaver orientale) are the royal family of the early summer garden. Their large (3-6") tissue paper-like flowers offer a translucent, almost glowing presence that i...
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Oriental Poppy Collection (Papaver) Oriental Poppy Collection (Papaver)
Regular Price $91.91 Sale $68.93
Per Collection of 9

You save: 25%

Oriental poppies (Papaver orientale) are the royal family of the early summer garden. Their large (3-6") tissue paper-like flowers offer a translucent, almost glowing presence that is breathtaking to behold. Fuzzy foliage will turn brown after flowering and disappear, to reappear in early fall. Our collection features 3 plants of each variety shown: Papaver orientale ‘Brilliant’, ‘Prince of Orange’, and ‘Beauty of Livermere’.
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These long-blooming perennials will thrive in clay soils that present a challenge to most other plants. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). A collection of nine plants ...
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My Soil Is Like A Brick Collection My Soil Is Like A Brick Collection
Regular Price $76.91 Sale $57.68
Per Collection of 9

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These long-blooming perennials will thrive in clay soils that present a challenge to most other plants. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). A collection of nine plants (three each of three varieties). Save $10 off the single plant price of $86.91!
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If you have places in your landscape where most flowers seem to fry from the heat, these tough, long blooming perennials will solve the problem. They thrive in hot, sunny locations a...
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Some Like It Hot Collection Some Like It Hot Collection
Regular Price $82.91 Sale $66.33
Per Collection of 9

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If you have places in your landscape where most flowers seem to fry from the heat, these tough, long blooming perennials will solve the problem. They thrive in hot, sunny locations and provide flowers over much of the growing season when kept deadheaded. These red, purple and yellow blooms will brighten your yard and withstand the heat. Drought resistant perennial plants (xeric). A collection of nine plants (three each of three varieties in 2.5" and 5" pots. Save $10 off the single plant price of $89.91.
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Tried & True Dinnerplate Dahlia Collection is composed of three favorite Dahlias with dinner-plate sized blooms that just shout out big color. Thomas Edison, Kelvin Floodlight and Ba...
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Tried & True Dinnerplate Dahlia Collection Tried & True Dinnerplate Dahlia Collection
Regular Price $48.97 Sale $39.17
Per Collection of 9

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Tried & True Dinnerplate Dahlia Collection is composed of three favorite Dahlias with dinner-plate sized blooms that just shout out big color. Thomas Edison, Kelvin Floodlight and Babylon Red Dahlias are all are classic favorites and will provide abundant 6-10" flowers. Blooming from mid-summer to frost, they will provide bright, beautiful cut flowers and light up the garden. Collection of three varieties, 9 bulbs (tubers) total.
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You don’t need a wedding to plant the White Wedding Flower Collection, a sumptuous sampler of our most beautiful light-toned flowers: ‘Café Au Lait’ Dinnerplate Dahlia, Calla ...
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White Wedding Flower Bulb Collection White Wedding Flower Collection
Regular Price $66.94 Sale $53.55
Per Collection of 9

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You don’t need a wedding to plant the White Wedding Flower Collection, a sumptuous sampler of our most beautiful light-toned flowers: ‘Café Au Lait’ Dinnerplate Dahlia, Calla Lily Albomaculata, and Double Tuberose (The Pearl). Each one is a star on its own in the garden, and in combination as cut flowers, they make sensational fragrant arrangements. You’ll get 3 bulbs of each of these three selections, which are easy-care beauties that will light up the summer garden with their stately presence.
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Our easy-care Bold & Hardy Summer Blooms Collection of three dramatic perennial bulbs will help give your garden a fresh look for summer. Foxtail Lily (Eremurus stenophyllus) with it...
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Bold & Hardy Summer Blooms Bulb Collection Bold & Hardy Summer Blooms Bulb Collection
Regular Price $46.95 Sale $37.56
Per Collection of 16

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Our easy-care Bold & Hardy Summer Blooms Collection of three dramatic perennial bulbs will help give your garden a fresh look for summer. Foxtail Lily (Eremurus stenophyllus) with its compact form of brushy bright yellow flowers combines beautifully with the scarlet fronds of Lucifer Crocosmia (Montbretia). Casa Blanca Lilies (Lilium) with its pure white, sweetly scented flowers, completes the trio. Three varieties, 16 bulbs total. Cold hardy in zones 5-9
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Plant the Years Of Blooms Bulb Collection in fall and then enjoy spring blooms year after year--maybe even for decades! The bulbs in this collection naturalize (multiply and spread),...
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Years Of Blooms Bulb Collection Years Of Blooms Bulb Collection
Regular Price $96.99 Sale $87.29
Per Collection of 216

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Plant the Years Of Blooms Bulb Collection in fall and then enjoy spring blooms year after year--maybe even for decades! The bulbs in this collection naturalize (multiply and spread), and are reliably hardy. The combination includes a mix of Blue Grape Hyacinth (Muscari), purple Ruby Giant Crocus, apricot Bronze Charm Tulips; pink Lilac Wonder Wildflower Tulips and blue Siberian Squill. Easy-to-grow, this collection (216 bulbs in total) will bloom from early to late spring.
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Endless Allium Collection gives you a season of Allium blooms, from late spring through early summer. A mix of purple, pink and blue blooming Allium, this collection of 88 bulbs is d...
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Endless Allium Bulb Collection Endless Allium Bulb Collection
Regular Price $57.99 Sale $52.19
Per Collection of 88

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Endless Allium Collection gives you a season of Allium blooms, from late spring through early summer. A mix of purple, pink and blue blooming Allium, this collection of 88 bulbs is deer/rabbit resistant. Cold hardy in zones (5-8); mature heights vary from 6-24” tall.
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Text and Photos by Founder and Chief Horticulturist David Salman.

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