1 W4727 770 th Avenue Spring Valley, WI 54767 www.rushcreekgrowers.com Summer & Fall 2012 Blooming, Foliage & Edible Plants Pre-ordering recommended. Photos on our website at www.rushcreekgrowers.com Highlights for 2012 NEW for 2012! Mums- A new series of beautiful large perennial mums for the landscape. The average cultivar in this series grows 2-3 feet wide in just a couple of years. They spread slowly from the crown and are very easy to divide if desired. Colors include gold, yellow, coral and pink. NEW for 2012! Mums A new series of perennial mums from Vermont Organics that are noted for their slightly later bloom time. The blossoms provide late season food for bees and beneficial insects as well as lovely late season color for the fall garden. Mammoth Mums A true perennial, this type grows even larger after the first season. Developed by the U of MN, they work well as individual plants, in mass plantings or used to form a seasonal hedge. Igloo Mums This newer series has the uniformity and flower power of a garden mum with better hardiness. The colors on these duplex daisies are vivid non-fading fall tones with attractive green foliage. No pinching required in the garden. Our staff has had good luck with these overwintering. Belgian Classic garden mums featuring bright fall blossoms in perfectly mounded form. Asters - Perennial dwarf asters in a range of colors, sizes (#1 and 4 ), and bloom time. Fall Blooming Perennials Dwarf anemones from Blooms of Bressingham and perennial hibiscus. Edibles Cool season veggies in trade gallons and jumbo 6 packs.
Large Annuals Large showy pots of summer and fall color to brighten up the late summer garden. Variety 8 x 6 Fiber Mache, $3.00 each, Order by ½ doz. Order Calendula Zen Gold Compact dwarf plant with extra large 3 double rich golden flowers. Calendula Zen Orange Compact dwarf plant with extra large 3 bright orange double flower. Cosmos Cosmic Red Eye-popping brilliant scarlet-red becomes more intense as summer grows hotter. Makes it ideal for blazing hot trouble spots. Cosmos Cutesy Mix Uniform bloom time of pink, rose and white colors. Bushy and sturdy plant habit. Cosmos Cosmic Orange This vigorous and very colorful orange variety is a draw for butterflies. Masses of 2 doubles bloom all summer long and require little care. Sunflower Ballad Dwarf variety with large (4-5 ) pollen free yellow blossoms. Ht. 24-30 Sunflower Firecracker Quick to bloom bicolor red and yellow dwarf. Ht. 24 Sunflower Miss Sunshine Sweet pollen-less dwarf sunflower for pots. 3-4" golden colored blooms with up facing heads. Quick to rebloom and irresistible. Tithonia Fiesta del Sol This orange Mexican sunflower sports single petaled 2-3 daisy flowers on a tough, pest free plant. Ht. 24-36 Zinnia Magellan Coral Robust and easy to grow,with a large dahlia-like 4 flower. Zinnia Magellan Orange Large, bright orange double flowers on a medium height wellbranched plant. Zinnia 'Magellan Pink' Exceptional series of uniform, large, fully double rich pink blooms on extremely well-branched plants. Zinnia Magellan Scarlet The deepest red available. Large fully double flower. Zinnia 'Magellan Yellow' Can t beat this large flowered, well-branched series with fully double deep yellow blossoms on really full plants. Zinnia Profusion Double White Dense and bushy 12-15 plant with nonstop white blooms covering the foliage all summer. Zinnia Zahara Double Fire Vivid orange-red doubles on a lovely compact plant. Constant blooming throughout the season. Zinnia Zahara Yellow Bright yellow single on a beautiful mounded form. Ht. 12-18 Zinnia 'Profusion Apricot' 2 soft apricot singles cover this compact variety. Self cleaning and heavy bloomer. Ht. 12 Zinnia 'Profusion Coral Pink Full, bushy plants covered with vibrant pinkish coral flowers. Ht. 12-18" Zinnia Profusion Double Cherry Cheery, 2 cherry pink. Covered in self-cleaning blooms. AAS Gold Medal Winner. Easy to grow in garden or container. Ht. 12. Zinnia Profusion Double Fire Lovely 2 scarlet doubles cover this compact beauty. Self cleaning. Easy to grow. Very disease resistant. Ht. 12 Zinnia Profusion Double Gold 2 double golden beauties on a self cleaning compact plant that makes a big impact in the garden or containers. A newer color for this series. Ht. 12 Zinnia Profusion Yellow Beautiful cheery yellow singles on compact mildew resistant plants. Ht 12-15 Zinnia 'Zowie Yellow Flame Award-winning variety. 3-4" semi-double blooms feature a unique combination of scarlet/rose centers with yellow petal edges. Wellnamed ZOWIE! Ht. 24-29" 5 Summer Blooming Annuals Shade and Sun Varieties available Check weekly availability for varieties 2
Large Summer Annual Trade Gallons, $3.00 each, Order by the ½ dozen Order Amaranthus Molten Fire Asclepias Silky Deep Red Asclepias Silky Gold Flowering Cabbage Pigeon Purple Flowering Cabbage Pigeon White Flowering Kale Chidori Red Flowering Kale Chidori White Flowering Kale Coral Prince Flowering Kale Coral Queen Flowering Kale Glamour Red Flowering Kale Maribor Flowering Kale Peacock Red Hypericum Jaqueline Hypericum Jessica Kale Lacinato (Dinosaur Kale) Kale Rainbow Lacinato Kale Redbor Ornamental Millet Jade Princess Ornamental Millet Jester Pennisetum Fireworks Pennisetum Graceful Grasses Vertigo Pennisetum Prince Pennisetum setaceum rubrum Rudbeckia hirta Cappuccino Rudbeckia hirta Cherokee Sunset Rudbeckia hirta Cherry Brandy Large crimson and green foliage with a dark red seed head. Long lasting. Tender perennial, late summer blooming with umbels of scarlet red orange, great for butterflies and cutting. Bright buttery yellow version of above, great cut, attracts butterflies. Greenish purple outer leaves with red center, round heads. Thick, creamy white leaves with a hint of pink at the center. Deepest colors, deep red center, purple outer leaves. Attractive creamy white center with fringed blue-green outer leaves. Feather leaf with soft pink center and green edges. Rich coral center with feather-like green leaves. Unique shade. Rosy red frilly inner leaves make this a real stand out. Ruffled bluish green leaves with bright pinkish-purple veins and dark center leaves. Visually unique because of the spiraled whorls. Deeply feathered leaves, green center with red outer leaf. Can t beat this unique late summer and fall plant for its beautiful foliage, midsummer clusters of golden yellow star-shaped flowers and pointed yellow-orange berries maturing to deep red until frost. Favorite of birds and bees. Ht. 20-24 Heat loving variety with vigorous deep green foliage, bright golden flowers during the summer and soft cream colored berries throughout the fall. Italian heirloom with blue-green straplike, heavily savoyed leaves. Mild tasting and delicious after a frost. Ht 36. Cross of Redbor and Dinosaur kale for more color, taller height and better hardiness than either parent. Finely curled, dark purple/red leaves. A beautiful backdrop to fall plantings or the center of a large container. Ht 36 Neat and tidy millet with wide lime green leaves and very erect, deep burgundy pollen-less seed heads. A very eye-catching plant that is easier to maintain over time than others. Fantastic multi-colored foliage, emerges chartreuse, matures to shades of burnished red before darkening to burgundy. Late season dark purple seed heads. OHH! A variegated purple fountain grass sporting dark burgundy centers edged in hot pink. A great name for a lovely new cultivar. Ht. 24 Rich shiny burgundy foliage provides an architectural presence in the garden, adding height and drama. Purple foliage deepens in color as summer gets hotter. Fuller habit than other purple grasses. Vigorous growth. Outstanding container plant. Arching deep red foliage, purple/red plumes, easy to grow. Splashy warm red and yellow bicolor flowers are a long lasting excellent choice for beds or containers. Ht. 18-20 3-4 double or semi-double blooms in autumn shades resembling dahlia blossoms. AAS 2002 Winner. Ht 30 Oh, what fun! The first ever cherry red Rudbeckia, multiple stems and a mass of attractive 3" blossoms in shades of cherry with a darker red center. Fleuroselect Winner. 3
Rudbeckia hirta Denver Daisy Rudbeckia hirta Irish Spring Rudbeckia hirta Tiger Eye Gold Salvia Mystic Spires Salvia Sallyfun Blue Swiss Chard Bright Lights Bold large 6 blooms of brown and gold adorn a well branched plant. The petals on some blossoms are slightly upturned like a customer s smile. Ht. 22-26 Rich golden yellow rays with a green center disk. May perennialize. Vigorous long lasting semi-double golden blooms. Perfect size for containers. Plant form is exceptional on this compact version of 'Indigo Spires'. True blue spires cover the sturdy dark green foliage. Blooms all season. Excellent as a container plant or for a blue "WOW!" in the garden. Brilliant blue-violet spires on bright green foliage. More compact and floriferous than similar varieties. Brighten your fall garden with this beautiful multi-colored edible. 4 GREENS cold tolerant for fall Jumbo 6 packs/6 packs per flat, $12.50 per flat Order Broccoli Premium Crop High producing variety for a delicious fall harvest. Lettuce Merlot Lettuce New Red Fire Lettuce Rouge d Hiver Lettuce Winter Density Lettuce North Pole Spinach Giant Winter Kale - Rainbow Lacinato Kale Dinosaur Kale Red Ursa A red as dark as wine, extremely ruffled compact Lolla Rossa type. Deep red ruffled foliage, large leaf lettuce type. Semi-open Romaine with red outer leaves around green center. Somewhere between Bibb and Romaine, dark green leaves Lime green butterhead has an excellent sweet taste. Plant in the fall. Extremely cold hardy. May overwinter. Keeps growing well into the fall and can overwinter if covered. Cross of Redbor with Dinosaur kale to get more color, taller height, and better hardiness than either parent. Ornamental. Italian heirloom with open blue-green strap 3 x18 heavily savoyed leaves. Mild tasting and delicious after a frost. Ht 36. Siberian kale genes give this beautiful ruffled type the ability to laugh at weather well down into the teens. Large leaves equal high yields in the kitchen. Ornamental. Ornamental Peppers Variety Ornamental Pepper Black Pearl Ornamental Pepper Explosive Ember Ornamental Pepper Chili Chili Ornamental Pepper Salsa Dark Orange Ornamental Pepper Salsa Red Ornamental Pepper Salsa Yellow Ornamental Pepper Sangria 4 round compostable pots/10 per flat $18.00 per flat, $1.80 per pot. Edible rounded dark purple peppers. Extremely black foliage with shiny purple fruit. Very hot peppers. Non-edible long, tapered purple fruit. Deep greenish black foliage. Wow! A splashy mix of mild child-friendly 2 fruits. Long conical fruits in colors of chartreuse, orange and deep red show-off through the season. Dark green foliage. Flowers are white. Fat, stocky fruit goes from green, straight to orange. Peppers are hot and make an excellent salsa. Ornamental purple green and white variegated foliage. Short and stocky fruits are purple/green/white turning to red. Adorable green upturned stocky peppers ripening to the brightest yellow. A mild green pepper that turns white then shades of orange, red, magenta, crimson, lilac and purple. Order
Mums and Asters See chart on page 8 for bloom time 5 Mums New alternative to standard fall mums. This reliable landscape plant, provides massive mounds of brilliant color, growing 2-3 in a couple of seasons in Zone 5 and up. Variety Type $4.25 each, 9 x 6.5 terra cotta plastic mum pans Order Bolero Matchsticks Rhumba Samba Harmony Mammoth Mums Mounds of loose sprays of single deep gold daisy type flowers. Great cut flower. Quilled orange and rose-pink flowers with a creamy yellow reverse. Ht. 18-24 Deep red buds open to coral red 2 daisy shaped blossoms lightening to coral peach as they age. Ht. 18-24 Compact cushioning mound of daisy-like flowers in rose-pink shades. Bright yellow fades to creamy yellow with pink overtones. Beautiful in fresh bouquets. Extremely hardy. No pinching, pruning or deadheading. Grows to height of 3-4 and spreads to 5. Variety Type $4.25 each, 9 x 6.5 terra cotta plastic mum pans Order Daisy Bronze Dark Mammoth Single reddish bronze daisy flower with a compact, spreading habit. Daisy Dark Pink Mammoth Opens lavender pink and fades to light pink. Very bright and showy color. Daisy Lavender Mammoth Lovely rich lavender. Unique color. Daisy Red Mammoth Deep red daisy with a brilliant yellow center. Daisy Coral Mammoth Mounds of coral daisy-like flowers shade to lavender pink as they age. Quill Yellow Mammoth Unusual & charming yellow quill petals. Beautiful mounding form. Glowing Ember Purple Mist Moon Rustic Glow New late blooming mums will keep color in the garden and provide food for bees and beneficial insects after other fall mums have passed. An red semi-double form, with a gold edge on the ray florets. Each stem is covered in 2-3 flowers. Ht. 22-24 Light purple daisy like flower with a cream colored ring. Plants are covered in single form 3-4 flowers. Ht. 22-24 Pale yellow with a hint of pink in the ray. Single form. Ht. 18-20 Burnt orange 3-4 single flower with a yellow ring around the disk. Ht. 18-20 Igloo Mums Ht. 12-15, Width 18-20 Variety Type $4.25 each, 9 x 6.5 terra cotta plastic mum pans Order Cool/Deep Rose Igloo Rich, cushiony raspberry flowers cover a nicely mounded plant shape. Frosty/White Igloo Fluffy white doubles on a perfectly mounded form. Rosy Igloo Covered in non-fading coral red cushion blooms with tight yellow centers that last more than a month. Sunny/Yellow Igloo Gold buds open to decorative doubles in cheery yellow with deeper gold centers. Warm/Bronze Igloo Rich bronzy doubles surround yellow centers. Outer petals mature into pale gold for a tricolor effect.
Belgian Mums Classic garden mums with a mounding form and bright colors. See attached bloom time chart for all season color. Variety Type $3.95 each, 9 x 6.5 terra cotta plastic mum pans Order Allegra Yellow Belgian Masses of very early bright yellow decorative, long lasting blooms. Dark Veria Yellow Belgian Latest blooming yellow variety. A rich yellow decorative with a nice mounded habit. Destino Orange Belgian Uniform two-tone orange decorative. Izola Orange Belgian Pumpkin orange, medium-sized double. Matador Yellow Belgian Early bright yellow variety with a sphere habit. Excellent color retention. Ozenda Orange Belgian Ball shaped plant with anemone-like flowers that are slow to open and will last into November. Padre Cerise Belgian This beautiful cerise colored variety is new to the Padre family, is more vigorous and blooms later. Padre Lemon Yellow Belgian Lemon yellow mid-sized flowers bloom in mid-september. Mounding habit. Padre Orange Belgian Medium height, early season, tiny bronze-orange, cactus flower-like blossoms thickly cover dark foliage. Padre White Belgian Early season, white decorative blooms. Pavia Red Belgian Dark red decorative flower with good color retention. Mid-season bloomer. Pizzara Red Belgian Decorative red/orange flower of medium height. Blooms early. Urano Red Belgian Earliest of the red-bronze varieties. Recommended for the North. Belgian Mum 4 pots/ 10 per flat, $25.00 per flat Allegra Yellow Belgian Masses of very early bright yellow decorative, long lasting blooms. Destino Orange Belgian Uniform two-tone orange decorative. Matador Yellow Belgian Early bright yellow variety with a sphere habit. Excellent color retention. Padre Orange Belgian Medium height, early season, tiny bronze-orange, cactus flower-like blossoms thickly cover dark foliage. Pizzara Red Belgian Decorative red/orange flower of medium height. Blooms early. 6 Hardy Asters Beautiful brilliant colors highlight perennial asters. Asters $4.25 each, trade gallons, 2 plants per pot Order Or 4 pots/10 per flat, $25.00 per flat Gal. 4 Believer Purple Hardy dwarf Rich purple single petaled blossoms Days Blue Hardy dwarf Soft blue single petaled daisy blooms. Dragon Improved Hardy dwarf Early blooming bold, blue daisy flower loaded with blossoms. Frost White Hardy dwarf Crisp white daisy-like blooms. Early bloomer. Hazy Dark Pink Hardy dwarf Bright pink singles with a yellow center. Early to bloom. Henry lll Pink Hardy dwarf Super dark purple double flower. Compact habit. Blooms later for a superb autumn show. Henry III Purple Hardy dwarf A late season bloomer with double purple blossoms Magic Purple Hardy dwarf Brilliant purple daisy flowers on an early bloomer. Magic Pink Hardy dwarf Bright pink singles blooming in early September. Puff White Hardy dwarf Clean pure white doubles
7 Fall Perennials 9 Mums pans, $4.25 each, Order by ½ doz. Order Pretty Lady Anemones A new series from Blooms of Bressingham. These lovely fall blooming perennial anemones are dwarf and so lend themselves to garden or container. Full sun to part shade. Hardy to Zone 5. Anemone hupehensis Pretty Lady Diana Masses of light pink 2 single flowers add color to a fall garden. Requires no dead heading. Do not allow to dry out. Ht. 16 Anemone hupehensis Pretty Lady Emily Outstanding, sturdy compact fall blooming anemone with masses of 2 light pink double blooms. Easy to grow and requires no pinching. Only requirement, don t allow it dry out. Ht. 16 Anemone hupehensis Pretty Lady Susan Compact, sturdy and prolific with deep pink 2 blossoms. Flowers late summer through fall. Don t allow it to dry out and it will require little care. Ht. 16 Perennial Hibiscus 9 Mums pans, $4.25 each, order by ½ doz. Order Hibiscus Jazzberry Jam Hibiscus My Valentine Hibiscus Party Favor Pansies Jumbo 6 packs Atlas Black Colossus Yellow Blotch Delta Lavender Blue Shades Delta Orange Blotch Delta Orange Deep Pure Delta Strawberry Shortcake Delta Cool Wave Mix Dynamite Blueberry Thrill Dynamite Wine Flash Karma Rose Fire Karma Blue Butterfly Karma Fire Majestic Giant II Bonfire Majestic Giants II Fire Blotch Matrix Amber Matrix Amethyst Matrix Halloween Matrix Harvest Matrix Ruby Matrix Sangria Matrix Mix Topaz Garnet Skyline Copperfield Masses of bright magenta 9 plus blooms. Best flowering with moisture. Ht 4-5. Zone 4 Deep blackish-red buds open to velvety red flowers July thru September. Will bloom more in well-drained soil. Ht. 4-5. Zone 4 Impressive large cotton candy pink flowers with a red eye. Long blooming from midsummer until frost. Ht. 4-5. Zone 4 Jumbo 6 packs/ 6 packs per flat $2.50/pack, $15.00 per flat The best black variety. Medium sized jet-black blossoms. Yellow and rust flower. Purple, light blue, lavender and true blue shades. Orange with a purple blotch. Solid orange color, no blotch Pure rose, white with rose wing and pure primrose. Mix of yellow, white with a frosty light blue edge and white with a deep violet wing. Intense blue with yellow faces and dark blotches. Deep merlot shades accented with yellow, perfect fall shades. Deep purple butterfly pattern with rose pink and yellow overlay. Deep blue background with yellow lower petals & dark whiskers. Compact plant with large flower dark blotch and yellow and rusty scarlet edges. Yellow and red with blotch and fiery edges. Burnt orange rim surrounds a golden yellow band and a face of deep burgundy red. Orange, yellow and new lemon Purple, rose blotch, ocean, deep blue blotch, Orange and purple Yellow, purple and orange Rose, Rose Wing and Rose Blotch Wine shades with variations of yellow halo around the center blotch Orange, Red Blotch and Yellow. Jeweled colors for an unusual combination. Toughest in extreme weather, tones of bronze, apricot, orange, primrose, rose, dark centers. Order
Belgian Mum-Bloom Time color Allegra Yellow yellow Yellow very early early up to Sept 9 Sept 10-18 midseason Sept 19-26 late Sept 27-Oct 9 Dark Veria Yellow yellow yellow Destino Orange orange orange Izola Orange orange orange Matador Yellow yellow yellow Ozenda Orange orange orange Padre Cerise red red Padre Lemon Yellow yellow yellow Padre Orange orange orange Padre White white white Pavia Red red red 8 Mammoth Mum - Bloom Time color Pizzara Red red red Urano Red redbronze redbronze very early early midseason late up to Sept 9 Sept 10-18 Sept 19-26 Sept 27-Oct 9 Dark Bronze Daisy bronze bronze Lavender Daisy lavender lavender Dark Pink Daisy dk pink dk pink Red Daisy red red Yellow Quill yellow Yellow Coral Daisy Coral Coral Igloo Mum - Bloom Time Cool Rose rose Frosty White white Rosy Coral coral Sunny Morning Yellow yellow Warm Bronze bronze Thanks for your business.