Spring 2008
CDN Order Form 2008
Lady Slippers and Select Perennials


Lady Slippers (Limited supplies)
The lady’s slipper orchids are for many the most beautiful most fascinating of the orchids. Cypripedium is from the Greek cypress, a name for the goddess, Aphrodite, and pedilon, meaning shoe. 

Our orchids are propagated from tissue culture thus do not require the micro organisms usually needed by plants found naturally in the forest. Also because they are tissue cultured we are not breaking any protection laws for these cultivars.
We offer 4-5 year old plants on all of these and should bloom. Instructions included for care.
Please note that these are not guaranteed over winter. We only ship in spring and verify each plant for live buds prior to shipping.
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Cypripedium reginae
Showy Lady Slipper
North America H : 90 cm (36 in)  Z : 4 pH : 5-7 Blooming: Mid-June to July
This Cypripedium of royal calling surpasses in elegance many tropical orchids. On the top of its rich green foliage, which can reach up to 1 m (39 in) in height, it elegantly bears often twin flowers of vivid fuchsia on a white background. The hairs found on the stem and leaves discourage insect predators. Widespread in Central-NE North America but rare. Floral emblem of P.E.I. and Minnesota.
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4” pot $37.00

Cypripedium reginae alba
White Lady Slipper
H: 20-45 cm (8-18 in) Z: 3-5 pH: 4-5 Blooming: May to June 
Variant of Cypripedium reginae with a true white flower (not pale pink)
4" pot $39.00
Platanthera dilatata
Tall white (fragrant) bog orchid
H : 60-120 cm (24-48 in) Z : 3-5 Blooming: Mid June to August
The delightful cinnamon-and-sugar fragrance of this statuesque summer orchid makes it a favorite among orchid enthusiasts. Many white flowers with hooded petals but the lip is not fringed.
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4” pot $28.00
Platanthera blephariglottis
White fringed orchid
North America
H : 60-100 cm (24-40 in) Blooming: Mid June to August Fringed orchid with a white flower. Easy to
grow.
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4" pot $33.00
Dactylorhiza praetermissa
Southern marsh orchid
H : 10-30" Z :4-6
Blooming: June-July  The Southern Marsh Orchid grows from 20 to 60cm tall. It has an erect hollow stem that ends with the flower cluster, the individual flowers being pink-purple. Its leaves are dark green, thin and lance shaped.
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4” pot $29.00
Cypripedium parviflorum
Small Yellow Lady slipper
H12-18” zone 4 Ph 5-6  Flowers may to June semi shade
The American Indian’s called this plant “kwa-ko-ri-en ra-o-ta” meaning mocassin . The rhizome is found in native pharmacology for it’s stimulating effects on the nervous system. The flower is lightly fragrant with a brilliant yellow pouch and dark brown twisted petals.
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4”pot $38.00
Cypripedium Montanum
 H12-14” Zone 4 May– July semi shade
A pretty stem often multi floral bearing delicate white slippers with long dark twisted petals. Found in mountainous regions of northwest North America.
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4" pot $38.00
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The years to flower are our best estimates only. They are based on size of plants this summer.
time to 
flower
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acaule
 The deep pink flower, which many people say looks like a slipper, grows about three inches long. Unlike most flowers you see, this flower is closed tightly except for a small opening in the front. Pink Lady's Slippers grow in shady forests under pine trees, oaks, Red Maple. H 6-15". Requires very acidic soil. Use pine needles to achieve this.They have a single pink pouch often with veins showing near the pouch seam.
2 yrs
n/a

Alaskanum
 H: 10-38 cm (4-15.5 in) Z: 1-3
Blooming: Late spring A natural hybrid between Cypripedium guttatum and C. yatabeanum. This most northern lady’s slipper has an attractive pitcher-shaped pouch, white with purple spotting, prized by collectors. This is an easy one to grow
and spreads quickly but requires a longer cold period (minimum 5 months under 4 C or 39 F).
4" pot $38.00

Arietinum
Ram’s head Lady’s slipper
 H: 15-30 cm (6-12 in)  Z: 3-5 pH: 5-6  Blooming: End of May to June
The smallest of the lady’s slippers, this flower is striking for its pointy white pouch with red veins and white hairs, surrounded by a pair of brown sepals and petals, giving the impression of a ram’s head. Light cherry fragrance. One of the rarest North American orchids.
4" pot $35.00
andrewsii
Zone 3-6. 16-24" in height. White or cream pouch with reddish brown veining and dark brown sepals and petals 
2 yrs
4" pot $24.00
californicum
Natural habitat Northern California and Southwest Oregon Zone 7-8. Grows in large clumps and can have up to 12 flowers on a single stem. Small white pouch with occasional pink spots. Petals and sepals greenish brown. Flowering sized plants.
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4" pot $31.00
candidum
Range North Dakota to New York and South to Missouri. White lady slipper to 10" in height.  the plant thrives with yearly addition of horticultural lime to the planting mix to keep the pH above neutral. Zones 3-5 and northern Zone 6.
2 yrs
4" pot $31.00
flavum
 Creamy yellow pouch reminiscent of butter makes this a flavorful selection from the Orient. Spotted lightly with purple and brown. Native to China.  Zone 6. 10" in height
mature
4" pot $40.00
formosanum
 Native to Taiwan Zone 5-6 Height 18-20" Has large pale pink lip pouch with petals and sepals spotted with darker pink. Easy to cultivate.
2 yrs
sold out
guttatum
  This native of Alaska requires very cool summertime growing conditions.  In the lower 48 states, we recommend this species only for the northern tier of states, and then only where the maximum daytime temperature exceeds 80 F (27 C) for at most several hours at a time.  Growing this plant outdoors also requires several months of below-freezing winter temperatures for proper vernalization.  Where the climate is sufficiently cool, this species is easy to grow, but it is essentially impossible where the climate is too warm.  This species likes morning and late afternoon sun but shade during the hot part of the day.  Zones 2-4, possibly the coolest parts of Zone 5
3 yrs
4" pot $27.00
guttatum x alaskanum
  
2 yrs
n/a
kentuckiense
 The southern lady's-slipper. This very beautiful plant is the largest-flowered of all the Cyps. Fortunately, it is also one of the easiest to grow. Although the natural range of the plant is from Kentucky south to Louisiana, it can be grown successfully outdoors as far north as Vermont, Wisconsin, and even northern Minnesota. This species likes a shady site in the south but prefers increasingly open conditions northward.
Zones 3-7. 
2 yrs
4" pot $35.00
macranthos
 These beautiful plants display hot pink or magenta flowers.  The seedlings we are offering are offspring of very large-flowered plants native to the Lake Baikal region of Siberia and thus should be extremely cold hardy.  This species prefers a very freely draining mix with large particle size and a low content of organic matter.  We have been using a mix that is mostly perlite.  Zones 2-5.
3 yrs
4" pot $28.00
passerinum
 White flowers with sepals white or green. Native to Alta., B.C., Man., N.W.T., Nunavut, Ont., Que., Sask., Yukon; Alaska, Mont. Height 6-12"
2 yrs
n/a
reginae for. albolabium
 White-flowered queen's or showy lady's-slipper.  These plants are identical to the normally colored form but have blooms with a pure white lip.  There is no pink whatsoever.  Forma albolabium seems just as vigorous and cold hardy as the normally colored plants.  Zones 2-5. 
2 yrs
n/a 2008
reginae x flavum
 Zones 3-6. H 16-24". Flowers range rose pink on the pouch and pure white petals and sepals.
2 yrs
n/a
ventricosum
This is the natural hybrid between the Eurasian species Cyp. calceolus and Cyp. macranthos.  We expect the lip to be somewhere between deep pink and white.  Cultural requirements are similar to those of Cyp. macranthos.  Zones 2-5
2 yrs
4" pot $28.00

Select Perennials
Our perennials are 2 year plants is 2 gallon containers. Roots are huge and well established. Shipped bareroot. See some photos below page. All perennials hardy into zone 3

CDN Order Form 2008

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Select Perennials 2008 Line up
all native plants propagated by seed and divisions; not picked in forests

Anemone Queen Charlotte
Japanese anenome flower in early autumn. The lobed leaves actually form quite a nice ground covering mat. Stems rising to about 90cm above carry open, clear double pink flowers with bright yellow stamens in the centre. These also make a good cut flower .
1g $7.75
Anemonella Oscar Schoaf
 This is the classic raspberry-sorbet pink, double form and is one of the most beautiful of all spring flowers. Slow to multiply and much sought after. One tip, keep it cool, the hotter the plant, the paler the flower colour. Good light and cool conditions keep each flower in condition for three weeks, and the whole plant in perfect shape for six. Z4-8
$22.00
Brunnera Spring Yellow
 H: 12 in. leaf: light greenish-yellow to light yellow, best color in spring  Z4-8 Flowers in early spring.
$12.00
Brunnera Starry Eyes
 with green leaves this Brunnera has a wonderful white flower bordered in blue. H12" Flowers in early spring.
 
Campanula Pink Octopus
 Pink Octopus Bellflower
Zone 4 - 9 Japanese lantern-shaped buds open to striking, pink octopus-like flowers. Blooms virtually all summer. Easy to grow in sun to partial shade. Tolerant of most soils. (24")
$12.00 
Convallaria Albostriata
 Pristine white fragrant flowers dance merrily among deep green leaves striped with creamy white veins. This Lily-of-the-Valley is a real conversation piece in the bright woodland garden. Use this plant for early blooms in shady beds. Hardy zones 2-7. loves shade
$11.75
Convallaria Flore Plena
 This European native with very fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers grows from "pips" or shoots along a rhizome. Lily-of-the-valley produces two or three dark green leaves up to 8 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide, and will reach a height of 10 to 12 inches. Double White Flower  Z2-7
$10.25
Convallaria Rosea
 Like the species, but flowers are shell pink and growth is slightly less robust. Excellent for shade. Z2-7
$5.75
Convallaria Majalis
 Clusters of small, white, very fragrant bell-shaped flowers appear in late spring. Spreads slowly to form a dense mat of foliage; makes an attractive and long-lived ground cover. Prefers partial shade, especially in warm climates. Z2-7
$2.50
Convallaria Hardwick Hall
 vigorous clone with 9" tall, glaucous-green leaves edged with a dramatic golden border. In spring, the patches are adorned with fragrant white flowers. Z2-7
$4.95
Echinacea Coconut Lime
First-ever, double white coneflower. Graceful white petals encircle a spiky, lime-green cone, topped with a dash of brilliant orange
Heat-, drought- and mildew-resistant. Attracts butterflies  Season of Bloom:
Full Sun. Deer-Resistant Good For Cutting Drought-Tolerant. Bloom Mid-Summer to Late Summer. H28-30" Spread 24" Zones 4-9
$12.00
Echinacea Green Envy
 Unusual lime-green daisy-like flower heads with rose pink rays towards the centers of the tepals. Large cone-shaped centre is dark green and lime green. Long lasting flowers, borne on strong stiff stems are perfect for cut flower arrangements. This will be something very unusual and spectacular for your garden. Established clumps can be up to 3 feet (0.6m) in diameter and just as tall. The leaves are dark green and coarse and lance shaped. 3-8 in long (7.6-2.03) cm long. Best grown in full sun, drought tolerant Zone 3
$11.75
Echinacea Tiki torch
 Large, bright, pumpkin orange flowers. The amazing flowers combined with the upright, well branched flowering stems make this a must have new plant. Excellent vigor! Full sun. Z4-9 H 24"
$16.00
Gentiana Marsha
This gentian has flowers that are the elusive true blue that is so prized by gardeners. 'Marsha' is a new cultivar that is sure to quickly become a garden favorite because of its compact growth and sturdy upright stems. Z5-8. Grow in full sun or partial shade.
$11.50
Helenium Mardi Gras
Helen’s Flower, is a very showy multicolored perennial. The flower colors are somewhat “tie-dyed”, orange-red-yellow, with a flower size of 1-2” and green foliage. ‘Mardi Gras’ blooms from late June into early August. It has a plant height of 2’ and a spread of 25”. ‘Marid Gras’ needs to be planted in full sun and in a well-drained area. Z4-8
$12.25
Hibiscus Ruby Dot
Hibiscus, Rosemallow zones 4-9
This Hibiscus has white crepe paper-like flowers with a large dark red eye.  The flowers grow to 6-8" across! Bloom Color:  White  Bloom Time:  July-August   Foliage Color:  Green Height:  36-48"     Spread:  24-36"
sold out
Leucanthemum Gold Rush
Zone: 4    Light: Sun  Height:14"    Width:14"   Shape:  mounded.  Green foliage and white flowers  Bloom Time:  July-Sept
A compact daisy with semi-double white flowers with a center layer of golden yellow petals
$6.50
Monarda Coral Reef
Bright flowers with mint-scented foliage attract butterflies and hummingbirds, but not deer. Hot Coral pink flowers. 1"- 1 ½" blooms-summer to late fall / 32"-38" H x 42"-48" W / Zones 3-8 
$16.00
Phlomis Mosaic
 Handsome upright plants for the summer border. Sun. 90cm (3ft). June-Aug. Whorls of large hooded pale yellow flowers on sturdy stems. Leaves marbled with yellow.
1g $18.00
Polygonatum Multiflorum
Solomon's Seal
-The creeping root-stock, or underground stem, is thick and white, twisted and full of knots, with circular scars at intervals, left by the leaf stems of previous years. It throws up stems that attain a height of from 18 inches to 2 feet, or even more, which are for some considerable portion of their length erect, but finally bend gracefully over. They are round, pale-green in colour, and bare half-way up; from thence to the top, large and broadly-oval leaves grow alternately on the stem, practically clasping it by the bases. All the leaves have the character of turning one way, being bent slightly upward, as well as to one side, and have very marked longitudinal ribbing on their surfaces.
The flowers are in little drooping clusters of from two to seven, springing from the axils of the leaves, but hanging in an opposite direction to the foliage. They are tubular in shape, of a creamy or waxy white, topped with a yellowish-green, and sweet-scented
$15.00
Salvia Mainackt
Glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its blue-gray, lance-shaped aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form.  Z3-8
$3.75
Trillium catesbaei
Ht. 30-45cm.  Z4.  This is a beautiful trillium with nodding pink to rose flowers with purple anthers.
$5.00
Trillium erectum
Ht. 20-30cm.  Z4.  Purple-red flower set 2.5-5cm above leaves on a slender stalk. Petals are nearly erect, with purple red anthers bearing white pollen.  Easily grown in humus-rich soil in shade to part sun. Blooms April to May.
$5.00
Trillium grandiflorum
Ht. 30-45cm.  Z3.  White flowers, turning to pink with age.  Petal margins wavy, anthers yellow. Blooms April to June.
sold out
Trillium luteum
Ht. 30-40cm.  Z6.  Fragrant, lemon scented yellow flowers and attractively mottled leaves.  Blooms May to June.
$4.00
Trillium recurvatum
t. 30-45cm.  Z5.  Brown-red flowers set atop mottled leaves
$5.00
Trillium sessile
Mottled, stalkless leaves and maroon or sometimes greenish petals and are usually less than 30cm (1') high.
$5.00
Trillium undulatum
Painted Trillium is a small, delicate member of the group, growing 6-8" high. The leaves are 4-5" long, 2-3" wide. The flower grows on a short upright stalk and is about 1.5" to 2" wide. The petals are white with a blaze of crimson at the center, and they are slightly wavy, or "undulating" along the edges. They bloom in mid-to late May, and don't last long. Over the summer they develop a single bright red berry-like fruit
$5.00
Uvalaria Sessilifolia
Ht.12-45cm. Z4. This species is smaller than the other two but very similar forming nice colonies  over time in the woodland garden.
$3.75


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