Great Garden Plants Great Garden Plants - 2014 Digital Catalog | Page 3

The Great Garden Plants® Difference SedumSod®............................... 4-5 Instant color with our no-fuss, drought proof mats of SedumSod®. Gardening couldn’t be easier! New Plants................................ 6-9 It’s all about NEW and EXCITING plants for 2014! Hedge Plants......................... 10-13 Hide unsightly views or create just the right privacy screen with Hedge Plants. Dear Gardening Friend, Welcome to Great Garden Plants® and the fun world of gardening! We want to take this opportunity to welcome you to our Spring 2014 Catalog! This spring we entering our seventh year of growing and shipping some of the most exciting new and favorite garden perennials, roses, flowering shrubs, & hedge plants to American gardeners across the United States. What makes us different? Both Mary and Chris have a passionate love for gardening and bring over 40+ years of combined horticultural experience to the operation. We pass along our experience as gardeners and strive to sell plants which we stand behind 100%. We Grow Our Own! We take great pride in growing all of our own plants here in west Michigan. Unlike many of our competitors who drop-ship their plants from off-site growers, you’ll often find Chris out in the greenhouses watering and weeding the plants! This hands-on attention to detail ensures that we ship only the most vigorous and strongest garden plants fresh to your door! Our Jumbo Pot Sizes Guarantee Your Success! All of our perennials and Roses are grown in Jumbo 1-Quart pots. Our shrubs are custom grown in Jumbo 2-Quart pots. These larger pot sizes help ensure your success when establishing our plants in your garden. Many of our competitors offer smaller pot sizes at cheaper prices, but these smaller plants often have a much more difficult time getting established. NO RISK with Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! We realize that many gardeners are nervous about ordering their prized plants by mail, so we offer a 100% guarantee on every plant we ship. Simply notify us that you’re unhappy and we’ll refund your plant cost. Thrills & Chills with our Newest Introductions! We work with plant breeders from around the world and constantly travel in search of the newest and most exciting plant introductions. There are literally 100’s of new plants introduced each year. However, many don’t measure up in the garden. We are ruthless in our selection process and you can rest assured that if we choose to offer it at GreatGardenPlants.com that it has met our rigorous criteria and will thrive in your garden. Our Own Brands! SedumSod® - Easy gardening starts right here with a Dig-Free Garden™. Create a Living Carpet™ within minutes and enjoy instant beauty and a quick finished look with our 10x20” trays Use as a groundcover, edging, containers or DIY projects. For a smaller version, try our 10”x10” SodPod™ Sedum currently available in solid colors. Sedums are the ultimate perennial for hot dry areas, poor soil and little watering. What couldn’t be easier? We have our very own in-house hybridizer with Chris including: Winter Thriller Hellebore - Hellebores have been Chris’ passion for over 17 years and we are pleased to be the home of his Winter Thriller™ Series of hybrid Hellebores. This is truly one of the best deer proof plants for the shade gardens. Hand pollinated seed strains come in a wide variety of colors and boast double and single flowering forms. A must have! ™ SunSparkler® Sedums - Chris has also hybridized several ground-breaking new Sedums. Stunning, time tested Sedums are made to last even in the toughest environments. You are going to love the stunning color and enjoy how easy they are to grow. Our hope is that you’ll be inspired and excited by our 2014 Spring Catalog edition. On behalf of the Great Garden Plants® Team, we look forward to providing you with a 5-star experience from our greenhouse to your garden! We’d love to hear from you, Coneflowers (Echinacea)...... 14-17 Drought Proof Echinacea for the hottest color in town. The butterflies just love the long lasting blooms. Ornamental Grasses............. 18-19 Versatile, easy care ornamental grasses combine beauty with utility. The most problemfree plants available today. Heucheras (Coral Bells)........ 20-21 Your garden will love the color boost with tantalizing foliage color that helps revive dull spots. A great plant for beginners looking for fast, easy and colorful garden results! Hellebore.................................... 22 Our favorite deer proof groundcover for the shade garden. Add a rich range of color to your spring garden with this rugged no-nonsense perennial. Hosta.......................................... 23