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All of the following plants are suited for G-Scale railroaders, faery gardens, rock gardens, troughs, miniature landscapes, Jar-Gems (for strawberry jars),and between stepping stones.

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Welcome to Mark's dream section. The smaller the plant is, the more we like it. I find these miniatures, so often over looked and even walked on, absolutely fascinating. Why? Possibly as I mature in my plant tastes, the subtle details of these noble, slow growers are just as exciting as their substantial, bold, splashy counterparts. Possibly it is, that no matter how many varieties I find, there are, literally, always room for more. How about, they are just darn cute, like the tiny doll furniture, that make you yearn to be just their size. Perhaps it's the contrast with this weird world and my own sacred space, where everything is child-like perfection for my boys and me. No war, no hunger, and no weeds! Creating authentic miniature worlds, transport the artists and lucky participants.

- Whether spelled fairy, fairie or faery, surely they are tickled with the following plants, suited for small containers, troughs, outdoor railroaders and miniature landscapes. Many tolerate the harsh conditions between stepping stones & rock garden crevices. We won't belabor you with repetitive uses. We have attempted to assemble a selection of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers for all parts of the continental 48 states. Hardy conifer trees are now available for all
  - We hope you enjoy these selections as much as we have reveled in collecting them.

Monkeywort, Creeping Blue Lindernia grandiflora Cold Tolerance: Zone 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Shade-P.Sun Height: 1in. groundcover Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic Flowers: Early Fall to Early Spring to Early Summer to Late Spring to L Common Uses:Baskets, Groundcover, Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade, Walk About Go bananas over the dark blue and white flowers that never quit blooming above glossy green, heart shaped leaves. The flowers remind me of a miniature Mimulus. Although it is a tropical groundcover that loves the heat, we have found it be very compact and rather slow to spread. It just wants to flower. Great for mini landscapes or zone 8 and warmer, rainforest, railroad gardens. A Florida native.	Myosotis, Alpine Forget-Me-Nots Myosotis alpina Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 4in. x 4in. wide Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer to Late Spring to Middle Spring Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Bedding Plant, Borders, Container, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental Unforgettable 1-1/2 in. x 1/2 in. green leaves set the stage for baby blue flowers that turn pink as they age, mid Spring.	Narcissus, Honeybell Narcissus bulbicodium conspicuus Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 4in. x 4in. wide Water: Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Common Uses:Alpine Rockery,
Opuntia, Hardy Mulberry Creek Opuntia humifusa 'Mulberry Creek Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b-11 Light: Full Sun Height: 12in. groundcover Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Ornamental This plant was a gift for a gentleman in Castalia, OH whom we could never find again. After having gifted it to a few friends, it has now entered the hardy cactus circles as "Mulberry Creek". It flowers every year during the third week of June- just before our HerbFair. It needs grreat drainage to prevent winter rotting, but is hardy to Zone 4!	Oxalis, Zinfandel Oxalis vulcanicola Cold Tolerance: Zone 8b 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Shade-Shade to P-Shade Height: 3in. groundcover Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic Common Uses:Jar-Gems TM, Garden Railroads, Container, Groundcover, Houseplants, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade Oh, I like this one and not just its name. We need more yellow foliaged plants as a contrast to our sea of green. Added attributes are its fast growth, "Shamrock-shaped" leaves, red stems and 3 inch high yellow flowers.	Oxalis/ Shamrock,Tiny Double White Oxalis magellanica 'Nelson Cold Tolerance: Zone Zone6+ Light: P.Sun-P.Shade Height: 1/2in. groundcover Water: Normal-Wet Soil: Organic-Loamy Common Uses:Bonsai, Houseplants, Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden The connection between Ireland and faery lore is.... legendary, so these ridiculously tiny clover leaves are most appropriate in a garden of the wee folk. It grows to 1/2" small and carries double white flowers, no bigger than a baby pea each spring and then again in fall. Emerald green leaves in the shade, will bronze with increased sunlight. Doesn't like extreme heat or drought. A natural bonsai groundcover
Paxistigma, Tiny Holly Paxistigma cambyi 'Compacta' Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: Sun-P.Shade to Full Sun Only Height: 6in. x 12 Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Flowers: No Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Bonsai, Borders, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade Raisin-sized holly-like evergreen leaves, packed on a 6" tall and twice as wide plant. Perfect RXR shrub in hillside planting as its' spreading stems will help hold up the soil. Tough little grower, as long as it has well drained soil.	Pearly Wire Vine Muehlenbeckia axillaris Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Full Sun Height: 2in. groundcover Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade, Walk About Survived 18 degees below zero in full wind and sun! Bronze ladybug sized leaves on wirey, thin branches are soon adorned with the tinest white flowers which become 1/8' miniature �pearls� in summer. No faery could resist. Outstanding �Walk-About� groundcover for stepping stones in the shade to areas that receive only half-day sunlight.	Pelargonium, Kilamangaro Pelargonium laxum Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a 9b-11 Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 24in. x 6 Water: Normal-Dry dormancy Soil: Sandy Common Uses:Jar-Gems"""" TM,
Penstemon, Alpine Blue Penstemon hirsutus `Pygmaeus' Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 9a Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 4in. x 4in. wide Water: Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Borders, Container, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental Pot up patriotic centerpieces with these short mounds of dark green leaves and white-n-violet flowers tinged with blue, usually in bloom by the 4th of July. Unlike some other Penstemons, this is long lived and very easy to grow.	Penstemon, Pine -Leaf Penstemon pinifolius Light: Full Sun Height: 3 inch trailing Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden Like many "Penstemons," this 2" groundcover grows best amid a rock garden, however the blades are half the thickness of a "Rosemary" so expect a more delicate appearance. Situate it with other non-assertive miniatures to allow their 3/4 inch, bright yellow flowers flag down hovering hummingbirds. Gives a alpine feel to a railroad garden or trough.	Pieris, Little Heath Green Pieris japonica 'Little Heath Green' Cold Tolerance: Zone Zone 4-9 Light: P.Shade Height: 12 x 15in. Water: Normal-Wet Soil: Organic-Loamy Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Bonsai, Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden, Shade The standard "Pieris" shrub is an ornamental mainstay of the shade garden as is this 12-15 inch mini "Mountain Andromeda" version. Emerging foliage is red in the spring. Clusters of white flowers follow in climates that are warmer than Northern Ohio.
Pilea, Trailing Blue Angel Pilea sp. Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Sun-P.Shade to P-Shade Height: 1in. groundcover Water: Normal Wet Soil: Organic-Loamy Common Uses:Jar-Gems"""" TM, Garden Railroads, Container, Groundcover, Houseplants, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade Blue with silver streaked leaves is an uncommon find. Tiny, rust red flowers accentuate its pea sized foliage especially as it trails down the sides of tropical, shade, faery gardens. Perhaps you need a fast perennial groundcover (hardy in Southern Florida and warmer). Treat as an annual in most of US. Easily trimmed & controlled.	Plectranthus, Ernsts Baobab Plectranthus ernstii Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Shade Height: 16in. x 16 Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer to Late Summer to Middle Summer Common Uses:Jar-Gems"""" TM, Bonsai, Container, Houseplants, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Topiary That's not for sale." We must have told 1,000 customers when they asked about our 6 year old "Ernsts Baobab." Yes, it bloomed all season with delicate white, snowflake flowers in 2" clusters on top of fleshy, scalloped shaped, minty leaves, but the real eye-catcher is the large swollen tree truck at its base. It really looks like one of those African "Baobab" trees that gets all the monkeys & warthogs drunk in the nature films. Now these are for sale.	Plectranthus, Ernsts Baobab 5 in. Plectranthus ernstii Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Shade-P.Sun to Shade Height: 16in. x 16 Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Common Uses:Jar-Gems"""" TM, Bonsai, Container, Houseplants, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Topiary That's not for sale." We must have told 1,000 customers when they asked about our 6 year old "Ernsts Baobab." Yes, it bloomed all season with delicate white, snowflake flowers in 2" clusters on top of fleshy, scalloped shaped, minty leaves, but the real eye-catcher is the large swollen tree truck at its base. It really looks like one of those African "Baobab" trees that gets all the monkeys & warthogs drunk in the nature films. Now these are for sale.
Portulacaria, Mini Elephant Portulacaria afra Cold Tolerance: Zone 8b 9a 9b-11 Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 3ft. x 3ft. Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Common Uses:Jar-Gems"""" TM, Garden Railroads, Bonsai, Container, Houseplants, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental Compared to the "Mini Variegated Portulacaria" this clearly grows more erect and of course has solid green, succulent foliage. This is the better choice for dwarf trees. I suggest you add any "Haworthia," a groundcover of "Knawel Cushion" and a "Sweet Flag" and you've got a sunny, tropical garden for indoors and out.	Portulacaria, Mini Elephant 5 in. Portulacaria afra Cold Tolerance: Zone 8b 9a 9b-11 Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Sun Height: 3ft. x 3ft. Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Common Uses:Jar-Gems"""" TM, Garden Railroads, Bonsai, Container, Houseplants, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental Compared to the "Mini Variegated Portulacaria" this clearly grows more erect and of course has solid green, succulent foliage. This is the better choice for dwarf trees. I suggest you add any "Haworthia," a groundcover of "Knawel Cushion" and a "Sweet Flag" and you've got a sunny, tropical garden for indoors and out.	Portulacaria, Mini Variegated Portulacaria afra 'Variegata' Cold Tolerance: Zone 9a 9b-11 Light: Sun-P.Sun to P.Shade Height: 3 x 3 Feet Water: Dry-Normal Soil: Sandy-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer Common Uses:, Alpine Rockery, Baskets, Garden Railroads, Houseplants, Miniature/Faery Garden, Topiary Start with a red stemmed "Jade Tree" and substitute the foliage with creamy white edged leaves that look like large, flattened peas studded all around the red stems. Really colorful succulent, that takes on the tree position in a dish garden.
Primrose, Cowslip Primula veris Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a Light: P.Shade-Shade to Shade Height: 3in. x 4 Water: Wet-Normal Soil: Organic Flowers: Early Spring to Late Spring to Middle Spring Common Uses:Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Medicinal, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade An English native full of myth, folklore and medicinal tradition with a rosette of dark green leaves look similar to florist primrose, but the yellow flower cluster is born on the end of an 8" stalk. We apply mulch over soil to retain moisture.	Primrose, Gold Lace Primula elatior-Hydrid 'Gold Lace' Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a Light: P.Shade-Shade to Shade Height: 3in. x 4 Water: Normal Soil: Organic Flowers: Early Spring to Late Spring to Middle Spring Common Uses:Bedding Plant, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade This is the antique variety from England that so long ago inspired the "Primrose Fairie" by Cicely M. Barker. The dark red flowers have a beautiful golden, picotee (outside) edge to all the petals. Faeries are shy, but you know they'll appreciate it.	Primrose, Wanda Primula X juliae Cold Tolerance: Zone 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a Light: P.Shade-Shade to Shade Height: 2in. x 4 Water: Normal Soil: Organic Flowers: Early Spring to Late Spring to Late Winter to Middle Spring Common Uses:Bedding Plant, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Shade 'Wanda' is among the first flowers of spring, exploding with a fuchsia fury. It is the perfect companion with daffodils, keeping them company their entire blooming season! We consider it the toughest, hardiest primrose there is, by its behavior in our open fields. Don't have large shady areas? Just plant it on the north side of any shrub and divide clumps every year after flowers have finish.
Privet, Mini Lemon Beauty Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty' Cold Tolerance: Zone 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: P.Shade-Shade to P.Shade Height: 3 x3 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy,Sandy Common Uses:Bonsai, Houseplants, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Topiary Distinction among other species and unusual beauty is what marks this "Privet" and all other additions we select annually. "Lemon Beauty" is a larger leaved version of "Mini Yellow Privet." The contrast of a brownish plum stem to green centered, lime to lemon yellow edged foliage is more dramatic, lending itself to outstanding mini topiaries, mini hedge rows or bonsai specimens.	Privet, Mini Yellow Lonicera nitida 'Baggescen's Gold' Cold Tolerance: Zone 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: Sun-P.Sun to P.Shade Height: 3 x 3 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Sandy Flowers: No Common Uses:Bonsai, Garden Railroads, Hedges/Shrubs, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Topiary One look at this small sized privet and I imagine an English hedge outlining a slighty shaded faery garden. 3/8" golden-yellow leaves share space on this very branchy plant. Although it can grow to 3 feet, it does so slowly and is easily pruned. Use as a bonsai, shrub, small tree in railroad gardens or around a down-sized, backyard cloister garden.	Privet, Mini Yellow Topiary Lonicera nitida 'Baggescen's Gold' Cold Tolerance: Zone 7a 7b 8a 9a 9b-11 Light: Sun-P.Sun to P.Shade Height: 3 x 3 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Sandy Common Uses:Garden Railroads, One look at this small sized privet and I imagine an English hedge outlining a slighty shaded faery garden. 3/8" golden-yellow leaves share space on this very branchy plant. Although it can grow to 3 feet, it does so slowly and is easily pruned. Use as a bonsai, shrub, small tree in railroad gardens or around a down-sized, backyard cloister garden.

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