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Common Names: V

valerian, Greek: Polemonium reptans
variegated bamboo: Sasaella masamuneana albostriata
variegated medake: Pleioblastus simonii 'Variegatus'
Venus's flytrap: Dionaea muscipula
verbena, rose: Verbena canadensis
veronica: Veronica latifolia
vervain, blue: Verbena hastata
vetiver: Vetiveria zizanioides
viburnum, maple-leaved: Viburnum acerifolium
viburnum, withe-rod: Viburnum cassinoides
violet, Appalachian: Viola appalachiensis
violet, bird's foot: Viola pedata
violet, Canada: Viola canadensis
violet, Labrador: Viola labradorica
violet, northern white: Viola pallens
violet, Sylvia Hart: Viola sp. 'Sylvia Hart'
Virginia bluebells: Mertensia virginica
Virginia creeper: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia willow: Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'

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Catalog as of February 04, 2010

Polemonium

(Polemoniaceae - phlox family)

Between 20 and 25 species of perennial or annual herbs. Widely distributed, but concentrated in western N. America.

caeruleum ssp. Van-Bruntiae

peren • ht 1½-3' • zones 4-8

Jacob's ladder

native, moist - wet, sun - part shade
VT & NY to MD & WV

Bears bell-shaped, bluish-purple flowers about ¾" across on upright stems in early summer. Grows naturally in wet soils, but also does well in moist, well-drained soil.

cat # 6D7T
$8.95 each

reptans

peren • ht 1½' • zones 3-8

bluebell; Greek valerian

native, sun - part shade
e and cent US

Bears light-blue, bell-shaped flowers to ½" across, in late spring. Leaves are compound. Occurs naturally in rich woods. Prefers moist soil and may prefer a bit of shade.

cat # 6D7X
$8.95 each