Foundation Staples

FOUNDATION STAPLES

A collection of Evergreens, Perennials and Annuals for bedding, that will give presence to your home without becoming invasive. Most plants are low maintenance and will provide your home with color in and out of the growing season.

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OUT OF STOCKBLACKEYED SUSAN GOLDSTRUM

BLACKEYED SUSAN GOLDSTRUM

$19.99

A colorful, fuss-free border plant and excellent choice for cut flowers. Bright, daisy-like, golden yellow flowers with black centers cover the dark green foliage. Tolerates heat, humidity, and clay soil. Honored as the 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKCOREOPSIS SOLANA

COREOPSIS SOLANA

$22.99

A compact but showy blast of color for sunny borders or containers. Bright golden yellow flowers with a touch of red on strong, short stems rise slightly above upright mounds of lush green foliage, and continue to bloom throughout summer, even in hot and humid climates! An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKCOREOPSIS ZAGREB

COREOPSIS ZAGREB

$19.99

A prolific bloomer with bright, golden flowers on a small, rounded plant. Use to add bold color to sunny beds and borders. Thrives in summer heat and tolerates humidity. Well-suited for containers and hanging baskets. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKDAYLILY HAPPY RETURNS

DAYLILY HAPPY RETURNS

$22.99

A favorite perennial prized for its showy blooms. The large clump of long, grass-like, green foliage is highlighted by bright yellow flowers on tall stems. This extra-early bloomer reblooms throughout the summer months. Good for firescaping. An herbaceous perennial that may remain evergreen in mild winter regions.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKDAYLILY STELLA D’ORO

DAYLILY STELLA D’ORO

$20.99

Sensational, award-winning selection that blooms with heavy clusters of 2-1/2 in. yellow blooms. Reblooms freely into early fall. This easy to care for plant forms neat, compact clumps. Herbaceous.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKDIANTHUS CHERRY PIE

DIANTHUS CHERRY PIE

$19.99

A stunning new hybrid pink, with delectably fragrant, deep red blooms above mounded silver foliage. Prolific flowers are held on sturdy stems that do not flop! A long-lasting cut flower. Tidy, compact habit is perfect for patio containers, borders, and cutting gardens.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKDIANTHUS FIRE STAR

DIANTHUS FIRE STAR

$20.99

Fragrant, fiery red flowers with a deep crimson eye appear in abundance throughout the growing season on vigorous, heat tolerant plants with gray-green foliage. An excellent selection for rock and trough gardens. Plant en masse to form a groundcover, or use as a colorful edging at the front of a border. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKDIANTHUS FIREWITCH

DIANTHUS FIREWITCH

$20.99

Magenta-pink flowers bloom profusely, with a wonderful spicy clove-like fragrance. Blue-gray, compact foliage quickly forms a solid mat, making it an excellent groundcover or rock garden plant. Essential to the cottage garden and perennial borders. A hardy herbaceous perennial that may remain evergreen in warmer winter regions.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKDIANTHUS VIVID BRIGHT LIGHT

DIANTHUS VIVID BRIGHT LIGHT

$19.99

Vibrant pink flowers that will saturate a bed or container with vivid color from spring to fall. This showy rebloomer with its profusion of flowers is excellent for use as a single accent or en masse for a dramatic swath of color. May remain evergreen in warmer winter regions.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKECHINACEA DELICIOUS CANDY

ECHINACEA DELICIOUS CANDY

$20.99

A generous supply of radiant summer color from large, semi-double, fuchsia pink flowers on a compact, sturdy plant with deep green foliage. Blooms earlier than most coneflowers, and will bloom continuously for months when faded flowers are promptly removed. Stunning in beds, borders, and containers. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKGERANIUM ROZANNE

GERANIUM ROZANNE

$22.99

Great small-scale groundcover for rock gardens! Dwarf spreading form with dainty violet flowers that show color for many months. Lush mound of deep green foliage is lightly marbled chartreuse. Nearly evergreen in most climates. 2008 Perennial Plant of the Year. From Rozanne and Friends™.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKHEUCHERELLA SPICY LIME

HEUCHERELLA SPICY LIME

$24.99

A zesty mound of brilliant lime-colored, maple leaf-shaped foliage with deep red, splotched veins and red stems. Low maintenance and trouble-free, with improved rust and disease resistance. Stunning color for edging and mixed containers. Evergreen in mild climates; an herbaceous perennial in colder regions. A Monrovia exclusive.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKHOSTA JUNE SPIRIT

HOSTA JUNE SPIRIT

$19.99

Distinctive gold leaves with striking blue-green margins stand out in lightly shaded beds and woodland gardens. Pale lavender flowers appear on showy scapes above the foliage in summer. Heavy, substantial foliage resists slug damage. Selected as 2001 Hosta of the Year. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKLAVENDER BLUE IMP

LAVENDER BLUE IMP

$19.99

A prolific bloomer, perfect for edging paths and borders. Deep eggplant-purple flowers bloom earlier than most above silvery-green foliage. This versatile, undemanding little evergreen shrub is ideal for containers, low borders, and rock gardens.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKLAVENDER HIDCOTE

LAVENDER HIDCOTE

$20.99

This versatile, fragrant evergreen shrub has many uses beyond the herb garden! Deep purple flower spikes above mounds of gray-green foliage provide great color to the front of shrub borders or spotted into the rock garden. Highly effective in mass plantings. Useful for perfumes, sachets, oils and medicinal purposes.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKLAVENDER PHENOMENAL

LAVENDER PHENOMENAL

$21.99

Elegant, sweetly fragrant mounds of silver foliage yield purple-blue flower spikes with outstanding ornamental and edible qualities. This cold-hardy lavender does not die back in the winter like other varieties and is notable for its disease resistance and heat and humidity tolerance. A must have for sunny gardens! Evergreen.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKLEUCANTHEMUM BECKY

LEUCANTHEMUM BECKY

$19.99

Large, classic, white, single blooms with yellow centers on a lush mound of coarse, leathery, green foliage. A wonderful, long-lasting cut flower. The sturdy flowers remain attractive even after a hard rain. Excellent in sunny borders and in containers for patio or landscape accents. 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKLEUCANTHEMUM LEMON PUFF

LEUCANTHEMUM LEMON PUFF

$19.99

Delightful double flowers with soft lemon yellow petals and darker golden yellow centers on a compact plant with a tight, low habit. Incredible flower power with a profusion of blooms. Excellent for container gardening or at the front of a border. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKLEUCANTHEMUM SHORT STOP

LEUCANTHEMUM SHORT STOP

$19.99

Classic Shasta daisy flowers with full, bright white petals surrounding a rich yellow center on this compact plant that naturally maintains a tight, low habit. A real garden MVP that will reliably produce a profusion of blooms. Excellent for container gardening or at the front of a border. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKLEUCANTHEMUM SNOWCAP

LEUCANTHEMUM SNOWCAP

$19.99

An outstanding dwarf form with large, single, long lasting, pure white flowers that attract butterflies. Excellent for perennial borders, and containers. Resistant to heat, drought and humidity.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKLIRIOPE BIG BLUE MUSCARI

LIRIOPE BIG BLUE MUSCARI

$14.99

Abundant blue flower spikes rise above the attractive, tufted arching, grass-like foliage followed by clusters of black berries. Superior edging, border or groundcover. Tolerates drier conditions when established. Evergreen.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKLIRIOPE SILVERY SUNPROOF

LIRIOPE SILVERY SUNPROOF

$12.99

Boldly variegated foliage, and soft lilac flower spikes highlight this evergreen perennial. Fuss-free and adaptable, resistant to insects and disease, and tolerant of heat and humidity when established. Takes sun in cool summer climates; part sun to shade anywhere. Excellent as groundcover, edging for a walkway, or filler in a tub planting.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKLIRIOPE VARIEGATA MUSCARI

LIRIOPE VARIEGATA MUSCARI

$14.99

Vibrant yellow stripes brighten the dark green, arching, grass-like foliage that adds color to any planting. Lilac flowers appear on stems as tall as the leaves. An easy to grow, clump-forming groundcover or edging around perennial or shrub borders. Evergreen.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKNEPETA JUNIOR WALKER

NEPETA JUNIOR WALKER

$19.99

A superb compact selection with finely textured, aromatic, gray-green foliage and soft, lavender flower spikes on a low, spreading habit. A sterile dwarf form of Walker’s Low Catmint. Excellent for cascading off walls or container edges and as groundcover that tolerates periodic drought, when well-established. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKNEPETA WALKER’S LOW

NEPETA WALKER’S LOW

$19.99

Showy periwinkle blue flower spikes adorn the fragrant mounds of gray-green foliage. Excellent for cascading off walls or container edges and as groundcover that is somewhat drought resistant with time. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Herbaceous.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKSALVIA BLUE BOUQUETTA

SALVIA BLUE BOUQUETTA

$19.99

A stunning bouquet of full, intensely blue-violet flower spikes on a petite plant with mounding, glossy green foliage. Perfectly suited for use in a small garden, as a vibrant container specimen, or en masse in a border front. Its sterile flowers allow it to devote its energy to producing an abundance of sensational blooms. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKSALVIA BLUE MARVEL

SALVIA BLUE MARVEL

$22.99

This especially compact selection with bright violet-blue blooms is a stunning addition to borders. The vivid flower spikes top upright stems of gray-green, deer and rabbit resistant foliage on a dense shrub-like habit. A wonderful bedding or container plant. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKSALVIA CARADONNA

SALVIA CARADONNA

$26.99

Spikes of violet-blue flowers on striking purple-black stems rise above the contrasting gray-green leaves. Especially effective in mass plantings, but also nice for mixed borders and containers. A great fresh or dried cut flower. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKSALVIA MAY NIGHT

SALVIA MAY NIGHT

$19.99

Tall spikes of indigo blue flowers top compact mounds of soft, green foliage. This showy perennial is excellent for mixed borders, flower beds and patio containers. Thrives in areas where spring and summer nights remain cool. An herbaceous perennial.

1 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKARBORVITAE EMERALD GREEN

ARBORVITAE EMERALD GREEN

$119.00

A narrow, pyramidal evergreen with dense, emerald green foliage that holds its color throughout winter. One of the most popular and effective shrubs for screening or tall hedge use. An ideal specimen for topiary.

Size: 5 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKARBORVITAE GREEN GIANT

ARBORVITAE GREEN GIANT

$79.99

One of the finest evergreens for use as screening or a windbreak, this upright conifer is versatile, strong-rooted and virtually disease-free. Its uniform shape seldom needs pruning, but responds well to shearing. A durable, handsome accent tree.

Size: 5 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKARBORVITAE TINY TIM

ARBORVITAE TINY TIM

$44.99

Tiny Tim’ is a very slow-growing cultivar with a globular, finely-branched habit. Features scale-like, medium green foliage in flat sprays. Excellent compact habit evergreen.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKBOXWOOD GREEN MOUNTAIN

BOXWOOD GREEN MOUNTAIN

$59.99

A vigorous evergreen shrub with bright green foliage that retains good color throughout winter. The upright, naturally cone-shaped habit makes it an excellent candidate for topiary forms, and a striking container or formal garden accent.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKBOXWOOD GREEN VELVET

BOXWOOD GREEN VELVET

$39.99

A full-bodied boxwood well-suited for dense, low hedges. Foliage retains its rich green color throughout winter. Develops a vigorous, rounded form if not pruned. A wonderful evergreen that will provide year-round, cold-hardy color and structure in the garden.

Size: 2 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKDWARF FOUNTAIN GRASS

DWARF FOUNTAIN GRASS

$44.99

An attractive small grass highlighted by fluffy plumes that arch above the lush, green fountain of foliage. In the fall, the foliage turns a lovely golden russet color. Creates a terrific contrast when used among shrubs or as a backdrop in a perennial bed.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKHYDRANGEA BLOOMSTRUCK

HYDRANGEA BLOOMSTRUCK

$64.99

An addition to the ‘Endless Summer’ line, Bloomstruck, a shade loving hydrangea, is a cross between Endless Summer and Twist ‘n’ Shout which has resulted in more shoots, creating a massive flower display on both old and new wood. The mophead flowers measure 4-5″ across, their color can be pink, purple or blue, depending on the soil pH.

Size: 2 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKHYDRANGEA ENDLESS SUMMER

HYDRANGEA ENDLESS SUMMER

$74.99

A wonderful hydrangea that blooms on the previous year’s woody stems and the new season’s growth.  Incredible color from late spring through fall. Hardy, disease-resistant, and a time-tested blooming sensation.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKHYDRANGEA LIL QUICKFIRE

HYDRANGEA LIL QUICKFIRE

$64.99

A miniature version of Hydrangea paniculata ‘Quick Fire’. It is particularly noted for its early summer bloom in upright panicles. Bloom is on new wood and continues throughout summer into fall. Each panicle contains abundant showy sterile florets which emerge white but change to pink and finally reddish-purple as the summer progresses.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKHYDRANGEA LITTLELIME

HYDRANGEA LITTLELIME

$64.99

A dwarf form of the popular Limelight Hydrangea, Little Lime sports the same great flower power but in a smaller package. Attractive green summer flowers turn pink in fall. This hardy selection is excellent for use in mixed border or foundation plantings.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKKARL FOERSTER FEATHER REED GRASS

KARL FOERSTER FEATHER REED GRASS

$44.99

Create a stunning vertical effect with feathery stalks that emerge reddish brown in spring and turn a rich golden color in fall. Blooms two to three weeks earlier than common feather reed grass. Thrives in wet soils, yet tolerates drier conditions.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKMAIDENGRASS

MAIDENGRASS

$49.99

An attractive clumping ornamental grass with fine-textured, silver-green blades that turn golden-bronze after first frost. A great specimen for adding texture to shrub borders and perennial beds, or for massing as a screen.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKROSE DOUBLE RED KNOCKOUT

ROSE DOUBLE RED KNOCKOUT

$59.99

A maintenance free rose that continually produces self-cleaning double candy apple red flowers with a slight spicy fragrance. Unsurpassed resistance to black spot and downy mildew leaf diseases. This rounded, bushy, well-behaved shrub creates an excellent low hedge or accent.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKROSE CORAL DRIFT

ROSE CORAL DRIFT

$49.99

Fill the garden with vibrant, coral-colored flowers from spring to frost. Easy-care, vigorous and cold hardy. Glossy dark green foliage with excellent disease resistance. Low spreading habit is perfect for smaller gardens, filling gently around established plants, in borders or along paths.

Size: 2 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKROSE PEACH DRIFT

ROSE PEACH DRIFT

$49.99

Soft peach blooms cover the plant from mid-spring to the first hard freeze of late fall. Easy-care, vigorous and cold hardy. Glossy dark green foliage with excellent disease resistance. Low spreading habit is perfect for smaller gardens, filling gently around established plants, in borders or along paths.

Size: 2 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKROSE RED DRIFT

ROSE RED DRIFT

$49.99

Clusters of petite flowers bloom in abundance for an extended season of color. Glossy dark green, disease resistant foliage on a vigorous, hardy, carefree shrub. Perfect for use at the front of borders, or plant to spread gently over a rock wall or along garden pathways.

Size: 2 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKROSE SUNNY KNOCKOUT

ROSE SUNNY KNOCKOUT

$59.99

Fragrant, bright yellow flowers mature to a cream color and are produced continuously and profusely. Resistant to common rust, mildew and black spot foliage diseases. Makes a superb low hedge.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKSPIRAEA DAKOTA GOLDCHARM

SPIRAEA DAKOTA GOLDCHARM

$39.99

This Spirea has showy golden foliage that is accented by bright pink flowers blooming in spring to early summer. The foliage emerges bronze, turns yellow-gold in summer and develops a pink-red fall color.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKSPIRAEA MAGIC CARPET

SPIRAEA MAGIC CARPET

$44.99

A neat, compact, mounded shrub with vibrant red new leaves. Clusters of small pink flowers contrast bright gold mature foliage that turns rich russet red in fall. This extraordinary combination of colors will brighten and enhance any landscape.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKSWITCHGRASS HOT ROD

SWITCHGRASS HOT ROD

$44.99

A compact, drought and salt tolerant, clumping grass with excellent vertical form. Blue-green foliage during the growing season turns a deep burgundy in summer. Airy purple flower panicles produce showy seed heads that provide winter interest. A haven for wintering songbirds.

Size: 3 Gallon Container

OUT OF STOCKAngelonia ArchangelAngelonia Archangel

Angelonia Archangel

$7.99

Huge flowers are vibrant against glossy dark green leaves. Thrives in extreme heat, humidity and drought. Excellent landscape performance.

Sold in Quart pots

OUT OF STOCKBegonia WhopperBegonia Whopper

Begonia Whopper

$7.99

Whopper is a big, vigorous plant that will fill out beds and large containers equally well. Truly a 50 MPH drive-by color to brighten up any landscape.

Sold in Quart pots

ColeusColeus

Coleus

$7.99

Brings great foliage interest to summer borders, beds and containers.

Sold in Quart pots

OUT OF STOCKImpatiens BeaconImpatiens Beacon

Impatiens Beacon

$7.99

Masses of cheery flowers in a traditional shade plant that is a low-maintenance, must-have plant for shade gardens.

Sold in Quart pots

Impatiens SunpatiensImpatiens Sunpatiens

Impatiens Sunpatiens

$7.99

Flower power in your garden all season long! Plant in full sun to full shade – this one thrives everywhere!

Sold in Quart pots

IpomoeaIpomoea

Ipomoea

$7.99

Brightly colored leaves are great for mixed containers and garden beds.

Sold in Quart pots

OUT OF STOCKLantana LuckyLantana Lucky

Lantana Lucky

$7.99

The dark green foliage contrasts beautifully with the bright flower colors. The plants stay upright and mounded with a controlled habit all season, making them ideal for small-space gardens and containers. Lucky stands up well to heat, humidity and other stressful conditions.

Sold in Quart pots

Lysimachia

Lysimachia

$7.99

Trailing habit and golden foliage are beautiful in mixed containers.

Sold in Quart pots

Petunia Easy WavePetunia Easy Wave

Petunia Easy Wave

$7.99

Wave petunias spread and trail fast in planters, baskets, window boxes and landscapes. Produces showstopping bright blooms up to 3 in. (7 cm) across.

Sold in Quart pots

OUT OF STOCKSalviaSalvia

Salvia

$7.99

Mounds of dark foliaged plants covered with long vibrant flower spikes. Excelent all summer flower performance for beds, borders, and pollinator gardens.

Sold in Quart pots

OUT OF STOCKSalvia VistaSalvia Vista

Salvia Vista

$7.99

Mounds of dark foliaged plants covered with long vibrant flower spikes. Excellent all summer flower performance for beds, borders, and pollinator gardens.

Sold in Quart pots

OUT OF STOCKSedum

Sedum

$7.99

Striking needle-shaped leaves in a brilliant, golden yellow color. Wonderful as a groundcover or in a rock garden. This fast grower makes an excelent trailing component to a mixed container or windowbox.

Sold in Quart pots

OUT OF STOCKVinca TitanVinca Titan

Vinca Titan

$7.99

Abundant bright cheery flowers mass against glossy dark green leaves. Thrives in extreme heat, humidity and drought. Excellent for containers or in the landscape.

Sold in Quart pots

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