Perennial Catalog
for Sandy's Plants, Inc.
Our catalog, arranged by botanical names, contains descriptions and cultural information about each of the 2000+ varieties that we grow. This information is based on our experience in growing these plants (in Zone 7), as well as the experiences of our customers. Sandy personally trials many of our selections in her display gardens. When we add a new variety, we provide the best information that we can find on that plant at the time. In addition to individual entries we also provide quick reference lists of plants for particular conditions or purposes, such as clay soil, long bloomtime, groundcovers, coastal sites, deer resistance, etc. Because we grow a large number of Hostas and daylilies we have quick reference charts to help you choose the size, color or other characteristics of these plants. You can access these lists and charts by clicking on the Plant Solutions tab above.
We also produce a yearly print catalog that is available by mail. (If you are a current wholesale customer, you will automatically receive one when they are published.) Although the print catalog does not contain photos, it is a valuable reference for anyone growing perennial plants in this area. The catalog is $4.00 if purchased at the nursery. We will be happy to mail a copy for $6.00 (includes postage), select Contact Us.
The catalog below will allow you to create a Shopping List of the plants you are interested in purchasing. You will be able to print this list to take with you to your local garden center or to our nursery.
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Common Name: Water Celery
Dissected green and white leaves are infused with pink. Inconspicuous white flowers in late summer. Best used as a groundcover. Invasive. Prefers normal soil to bog conditions.
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Common Name: Sundrop
Long blooming deep golden flowers held on wiry reddish stems are open all day. Fine textured deep green, narrow leaves. Clump forming plant that does not self seed.
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Common Name: Oenothera
Lemon-yellow flowers are produced all summer over thin green foliage. Award winning variety. Very tolerant of hot sites and infertile, dry soils. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant. Can be grown under black walnut trees. Plant Patented.
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Common Name: Primrose
Large clear pink blooms characterize this strong spreader. It makes a great groundcover, but like its parent 'Siskiyou' it is apt to be invasive if not contained.
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Common Name: Sundrops
Clusters of showy, bright yellow poppy-like flowers. Reddish stems with leaves that turn bright red in autumn. Day blooming. Native. Very tolerant of hot sites and infertile, dry soils. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Sundrops
Huge silky, primrose yellow blooms appear over narrow, green foliage from May to August. Lightly fragrant blooms open at dusk and close in the morning. If it is cloudy they may remain open as if trying to mimic the sun.
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Common Name: Missouri Primrose
15. Distinguished by attractive green leaves with abundant white hairs on their undersides. In spring, orange-red buds open into 2 golden-yellow blooms during the day, attracting bees and butterflies. Evergreen. Foliage turns red in winter. Zone 4.
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Common Name: Evening Primrose
2" pink cup-shaped flowers cover this rapidly spreading plant most of the summer. Narrow green leaves. Keep contained as it is very invasive. Very tolerant of hot sites and infertile, dry soils. Native. Attractive to butterflies. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Sundrops
Striking orange flowers that mature to apricot-red are open throughout the day. Attractive to butterflies. Can be grown under black walnut trees. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Sensitive Fern
Broad green fronds can form large spreading colonies in wet soils. Sun tolerant with ample moisture. Attractive spore stalk in winter. Deciduous. Native. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Mondo Grass
Glossy, dark green, grasslike leaves make this perennial a natural as a groundcover or edging. Spikes of light lavender, bell-shaped flowers are followed by small, blue-black berries. Fertilize lightly throughout the growing season.
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Common Name: Variegated Mondo Grass
Narrow green foliage with creamy white variegation. Very attractive in shady gardens. Inconspicuous flowers. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Dwarf Mondo Grass
Compact habit and glossy, dark green leaves make this perennial a natural as a ground cover or edging. Spikes of light lavender bell-shaped flowers are followed by small blue-black berries.
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Common Name: Mondo Grass
Narrow dark green leaves are highlighted with gold margins adding interest to this grassy groundcover. Much finer textured than Liriope, excellent in the shade.
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Common Name: Mondo Grass
Distinctive purple-black strap-like leaves. Pink flowers in summer develop into black berries. Stoloniferous habit. Slow growing but exceptional. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Cactus
Low growing cactus with yellow flowers in summer. Very sensitive to excess moisture due to its taproot. Must be grown in exceptionally well-draining soil. Small, pinkish pears. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Thornless Prickly Pear
A thornless cactus! Evergreen pads are thornless and form a mound that reaches 4'-5' tall. 4" yellow flowers in June. A real novelty! Must be grown in exceptionally well-draining soil. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Cactus
Large, 10"-14" blue-green pads with golden yellow flowers that fade to dark orange in a few hours. Thus yellow and orange flowers appear on the same plant. Burgundy-red pear-shaped fruits in fall. Plum colored foliage in winter. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Hardy Prickly Pear Cactus
Thick fleshy pads with prominent yellow flowers that are followed by fuchsia-red fruit. Older plants form colonies. Must be grown in exceptionally well-draining soil. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Hardy Prickly Pear Cactus
Thick, fleshy small pads have brown spines and prominent yellow flowers with orange centers and stripes. Red fruits in fall. Older plants display a flatter, more prostrate habit than humifusa. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Cactus
Gray-green pads acquire a reddish brown cast from their spines. Yellow flowers are followed by purplish fruits. Trailing habit, not clump forming. Entire plant turns a purplish color in winter. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Cow Tongue Cactus
Large, tongue-shaped, upright pads have medium yellow to brownish spines and yellow flowers, although it rarely blooms. Must be grown in exceptionally well-draining soil. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Cactus
A smaller growing cactus with 1 1/2" golden spines and yellow flowers. Orange pears that fade to golden brown in fall.
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Common Name: Cactus
Pads have large brown spines and 2 1/2" yellow flowers red centers. Orange-red fruits in fall. Darker overall appearance. Must be grown in exceptionally well-draining soil. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Cactus
Medium size cacti with green pads and yellow-brown spines. Pinkish red flowers followed by red fruit in fall. Must be grown in exceptionally well-draining soil. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Oregano (Ornamental)
Ornamental. Beautiful pink flowers appear on the tips of paper thin, hop-like, blush pink bracts. Interesting small oval, gray-green veined leaves. Pinch back to promote branching. Demands well-drained sandy soil. Long blooming. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Origanum vulgare hirtum
Deliciously scented foliage with excellent flavor. White flowers detract from foliage so keep removed. Lightly sheer if needed. Wonderful in tomato sauces and with meats. Used extensively in pizza, pasta, and other Italian dishes. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Italian Oregano
Sweet and savory flavored foliage with a milder flavor than Greek Oregano. Pink flowers detract from foliage so keep removed. Used extensively in pizza, pasta, and other Italian dishes. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Golden Oregano
Golden Marjoram forms a low growing plant with fragrant foliage that turns lovely golden yellow to chartreuse in summer. Tolerates a tremendous amount of shade, but if in full sun, color is more golden, although plant will need extra water.
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Common Name: Dunce Caps
Succulent rosettes of bronze-green leaves. After blooming, the mother plant dies to make room for the offsets. Prefers poor, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
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Common Name: Dunce's Cap
Curious plants whose rosettes of gray succulent leaves expand into towers of white blooms. Interesting! Prefers poor, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
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Common Name: Dunce's Cap
Very large, pale green rosettes that bear young "pups" on the underside. Prefers poor, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
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Common Name: Cinnamon Fern
Unfurling young fronds are an attractive wooly cinnamon brown while older fronds are bluish-green. Will grow in light to deep shade and even sun if the soil is constantly wet. Good accent fern. Upright habit. Native. Deciduous. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Royal Fern
Bold textured fern with divided bright green foliage and rust colored flower spikes. Forms massive clumps in boggy locations. Sun tolerant with ample moisture. Deciduous. Native. Deer resistant.
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Common Name: Old Fashioned Oxalis
Pure white, long blooming flowers with clover-like foliage. Blooms in May and June, and again in September and October. Prefers moist sites but tolerates drought. Also known as sweet grass as its foliage is edible and has a distinct sweet taste.
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Common Name: Old Fashioned Oxalis
Fuchsia pink, long blooming flowers with clover-like foliage. Blooms in May and June, and again in September and October. Prefers moist sites but tolerates drought. Also known as sweet grass as its foliage is edible and has a distinct sweet taste.
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