Ficus, Too Little
Ficus X 'Too Little'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a 9b-11
Light: P.Sun-P.Shade to Shade or Full Sun
Height: 18" x 18
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic
Common Uses: Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden, Shade
Mini Tropical Shade Tree
New for 2007

My favorite houseplant's gone small. Layer upon layer of rich green, thumb-sized leaves mimic its standard cousin's tree form. We're hard pressed to name any other plant better suited as THE mini tree for tropical landscapes and faery gardens.
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Ficus, Willow -Leaf
Ficus subulata (salicifolia)
Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a 9b-11
Light: P.Sun-P.Shade to Shade or Full Sun
Height: 6 ft. x 5ft.
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic
Common Uses: Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden, Shade
Mini Tropical Shade Tree
New for 2007

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Fuchsia, Lottie Hobby
Fuchsia X 'Lottie Hobbie'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 7b 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Shade
Height: 24" x 24
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Flowers: Early Fall to Early Spring to Early Summer to Early Winter
Common Uses: Jar-Gems" TM, Bonsai, Container, Culinary, Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden, Shade, Topiary
Tender Perennial

Absolutely miniature, 1/2" flowers of dazzling pink and rose red emerge between 1/4 to 3/8 inch leaves. Collected from a fuchsia show in the Seattle area (capital of Cappucino, Fushsias and cooler summers), yet it grew great during our summer heat. Since September, Lottie Hobby has not stopped flowering, indoors. Use in railroad gardens on edges of raised beds or in miniature landscapes as the trailing feature. Did you know that fuchsia flowers and the fruit, are not only edible, but they are darn right tasty!
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Fuchsia, Variegated Lottie Hobby
Fuchsia 'Variegated Lottie Hobby'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Shade
Height: 18 in. x 18 in.
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Flowers: Early Fall to Early Spring to Early Summer to Early Winter to
Common Uses: Jar-Gems" TM, Bonsai, Container, Culinary, Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden, Shade, Topiary
Cicely M. Barker Faery, Mini Shade Tree or Vine
Tender Perennial (Zone 8 +)
New for 2007

There's still a few of you who were able to resist our first dwarf fuchsia but not this brightly variegated form of our very popular 'Lottie Hobby'. We drape it over a 10" tall trellis as a focal point of a dish garden that is brought indoors each fall. Can also be trained upright to form a small tree.
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Gaillardia, Baby Bijou
Gaillardia Adorata 'Bijou'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a
Light: Sun-P.Sun to Full Sun
Height: 4" x 6
Water: Dry-Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery,

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Geranium, Mini Red-Leaf
Geranium sessiliflorum ssp. nov. rubrum
Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: Sun-P.Sun to Full Sun
Height: 3" x 8
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Flowers: Late Summer to Middle Summer
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental
Border Perennial
Hardy Perennial

Joshua would not describe this as firefighter engine red while Mark calls it a rich, red burgundy foliage. In any case, itÆs an utterly unique color and texture. Similar to a miniature, red leaved rhubarb plant, shrunk down to 3" tall, with dwarfish, white flowers all summer and fall. A ladybugÆs patio umbrella.
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Gypsophila, Garden Bride
Gypsophila muralis 'Garden Bride'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a
Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun
Height: 12in. x 12in.
Water: Dry-Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Borders, Container, Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental,
New for 2008

I discovered this perpetually blooming shrub at "Chicago Botanical" in their railroad garden. Its 6-12 inch mound of delicate, perfectly scaled flowers make seed that will provide free "Shrubs" the following years, even in Zone 4! KAREN
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Haworthia- Faery Wash Board
Haworthia limifolia
Cold Tolerance: Zone 8a 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Sun-P.Sun
Height: 3in. x 6in.
Water: Dry-Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses: Jar-Gems TM, Container, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental
New for 2008

Even faeries need to wash their clothes once in awhile, (check out the botanical name), and I bet these double as clothes dryers as well. Haworthias, although from the South African deserts, like shade from the hot afternoon sun. Their 4" "Easter Lily-like flower spikes" reveal their place in the Lily family. Only way to dampen their spirits is by watering them too much. KAREN
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Hebe, Boughton Dome
Hebe cupressoides 'Boughton Dome'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: Sun-P.Sun to P.Shade
Height: 6" x 12
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Borders, Container, Garden Railroads, Hedges/Shrubs, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Topiary
Mini Tropical Conifer
New in 2006
Half-Hardy Perennial

Southern growers behold this non-finicky, 6" conifer-like shrub that grows where other evergreens have failed. Can be pruned into topiaries for (people sized) doorway entrances of "shrunk" more for crusty old troughs.
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Hebe, Topiaria
Hebe topiaria
Cold Tolerance: Zone 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Sun-P.Sun to P.Shade
Height: 10in. x 10in.
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Borders, Container, Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental,
New for 2008

Hebes are the Southern hemisphere's version of the the Northern "boxwood," but even better. Unlike the famous knot garden hedge, this Australian plant does flower, exhibiting white clusters of Summer blooms. Use it as a hedge, knowing you'll be digging it up in the Fall or put it in a "mobile home"- a containerized mini landscape. KAREN
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Hens And Chicks, Royal Ruby
Sempervirens 'Royal Ruby'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b[
Light: Full Sun
Height: 3in. x 12in.
Water: Dry-Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses: Jar-Gems TM, Alpine Rockery, Borders, Container, Groundcover,
New for 2008

When you find a plant growing in a crack in a parking lot, you know it's hardy. These star-shaped rosettes remain nearly, solid red throughout the growing season and turn a more vivid red by Winter. Built "Hen & Chick" tough! KAREN
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Hens And Chicks-Assorted
Sempervirens cv.
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun
Height: 4" grouncover
Water: Dry-Normal
Soil: Any Soil
Common Uses: Jar-Gems" TM, Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads,
Who hasn’t seen Hens & Chicks growing in strawberry jars, rock walls and lunch boxes? I’ve seen them spilling out of an old boot, hung from an apple tree! This stock is a super hardy mix of colors and shapes. Need I say more about this hard to find, old- fashioned favorite?
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Herniaria, Green Carpet
Herniaria glabra
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun
Height: 1/2" x 6" wide
Water: Dry-Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Walk About
New in 2006
Hardy Perennial

We are talking 1/4" tall groundcover that will probably only increase its perimeter about an inch during the first season. It vaguely passes for a bright green version of "Elfin Thyme" and is just as hardy. A.K.A. "Rupturewort
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Herniaria, Sea Foam Variegated
Herniaria glabra 'Sea Foam' PPAF
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun
Height: 1/2" x 6" wide
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Walk About
Walk-About, Mini Groundcover
Hardy Perennial (Zone 5-7 & S.W.)
New for 2007

It may look like "Thyme, Highland Cream", but it actually thrives in our summer humidity and winter cold. We have been growing this for years, waiting for the patent permission to propagate it. Well worth the patience and good Karma, as this is sure to find its way into every groundcover marketing program in the nation. Remember you saw it here first.
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Heuchera, Dwarf Coralbells
Heuchera pulchella
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: P.Sun-P.Shade to Shade
Height: 3" x 6
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Common Uses: Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade

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Heuchera, Mini Chiquita
Heuchera X 'Chiquita'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Shade
Height: 1 x 6 inches
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
Flowers: Late Spring to Middle Spring
Common Uses: Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade
Hardy Perennial

Can there be a smaller Coral Bells and still be alive? We thank the folks at the breeder program out of Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens, for introducing these tough tiny wonders. Stock comes from 4000-6000 feet and should be quite hardy. Tiny 3/8ö leaves form a ground hugging mat no more than 1 inch high by 6 inches across that lie in the shadow of 4ö low white with pink flowers throughout the summer.
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Holly, Beehive Dwarf
Ilex crenata 'Beehive'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11
Light: Sun-P.Sun to Shade
Height: 10in. x 10in.
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic
Common Uses: Miniature/Faery Garden, Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads,
Railroad, Hedges
Hardy Shrub

We are sending two year old, 3" plants, acquired from a friend & grower David Biggert in Florida. They are forming their tight mounds of 1/4in. dark green tiniest of leaves, characteristic of this slow growing holly. This is great for the railroader with not too much time for the plants, since it naturally looks sheared. This will form a 12in. ball in ohhh, about 20 years.
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Hosta, Assorted Mini Collection
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 9b
Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to P.Shade-Sun
Water: Normal
Soil: Organic
Flowers: Early Summer to Late Spring
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Borders, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade
New in 2006
Want to be surprised? Enjoy a collection of 6 completely different looking miniature varieties and save $$$. Mini hostas add interest and are healthy growers for shaded troughs, edge of the pond and railroad gardens.

Shipping is $9.00 (plus $4.00 for western states, but Please call if you would like to order this collection as shipping is not currently calculated correctly on our on-line store.
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Hosta, Baby Bunting
Hosta 'Baby Bunting'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a
Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Shade
Height: 2" x 4" wide
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic
Flowers: Early Summer to Middle Summer
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Container, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Ornamental, Shade
Shade Landscapes
Hardy Perennial

This is a pocket-sized, green leaved variety, with foliage that appears "mouse-eared." The folded, heart-shaped, spring leaves are followed by mid summer lavender flowers. Cute as a baby's bum!
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Hosta, Blue Mouse Ears
Hosta x 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a
Light: P.Sun-P.Shade to Shade
Height: 4in. x 19in. wide
Water: Normal-Wet
Soil: Organic
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Container, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade
New for 2008

Why is this the 2008 AHGA "Hosta of the Year?" I read it is "one of the best, small hosta introductions, since the formation of the American Hosta Society in 1968." I credit its blue-green leaves, indeed cupped like mouse ears that pose proudly under pale purple flowers atop 12" scapes in July. KAREN
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Hosta, Cracker Crumbs
Hosta x 'Cracker Crumbs'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a
Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Shade
Height: 2" x 4" wide
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses: Jar-Gems" TM, Alpine Rockery, Container, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Ornamental, Shade
Shade Landscapes in Ground or Container
New for 2007

A "Tiny Tears" sport from Q &Z Nursery with large creamy edges and gren striped center.
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Hosta, Dorset Blue
Hosta x 'Dorset Blue'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a
Light: P.Sun-P.Shade to Shade
Height: 6in. x 24in. wide
Water: Normal-Wet
Soil: Organic
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Container, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade
New for 2008

Amid all the green and variegated selections, enter this distinctly blue green (like a blue spruce's glaucous sheen), heavily corrugated (think corrugated box), thick, heart shaped blades gathered in a 6" mound. This season extender sends up 16" scapes holding very pale lavender flowers opening mid to late August. No wait- it is slug resistant too!!! KAREN
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Hosta, Green Eyes
Hosta 'Green Eyes'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a
Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Shade
Height: 4in. x 8in. wide
Water: Normal-Wet
Soil: Organic
Common Uses: Alpine Rockery, Container, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade
New for 2008

If you've grown more than a few varieties of Hosta, these ankle-high tufts of yellow-lime leaves with a thin, green edge might look familiar. It roughly resembles a miniature version of a standard, popular variety called 'Kabitan,' LOOK for this to brighten any shady area. KAREN
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Hosta, Lakeside Down Sized
Hosta x 'Lakeside Down Sized'
Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a
Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Shade
Height: 2" x 4" wide
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses: Jar-Gems" TM, Alpine Rockery, Container, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Ornamental, Shade
Shade Landscapes in Ground or Container
Hardy Perennial (Zone 5-9)
New for 2007

No taller than a can of soda-pop, it spreads about 16," creating mounds of dense, pale green centered leaves with ripples of creamy white along each edge. Purple flowers follow in August if given morning sun but protection from harsh afternoon light as most hostas prefer.
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