SUMMER 2018 ANNOUNCEMENT. TO ALL RETAILERS AND GROWERS:
Mulberry Miniatures has found a new a new production grower. Look for Mulberry Miniature plants at your favorite retailer.
These sun loving perennials must have at least 4 - 6 hours of hot afternoon sun although they grow great with all day sun. They prefer the outdoors 365 days a year and require a cold winter resting period of least 45 degrees for several weeks to initiate next year’s flowers. This group of plants will thrive almost anywhere in America, except in the humid southeast states (- you know who you are) and Hawaii.
There is only 1 dwarf hardy trees in this selection.
Hardy miniature tree in the "Fairy Garden Collection" are available from Stanley & Sons Nursery found in many garden centers. If your local nursery does not carry these, please inform them where they can be purchased. These are true miniature trees & conifers. These beautiful are absolutely required for height in any mini landscape.
When growing in containers, use 1 part of an organic potting soil to 1 part of any combination of the following ingredients; extra sharp sand, small gravel (granite, haydite, TurFace) and/or aged bark, to increase the drainage of water. This is very important for especially the miniature trees to grow successfully. If grown in-ground, add the same materials to build up a mounding situation as these plants will not tolerate wet, heavy soil. Consider that most of these perennials thrive in their native alpine conditions with a preference towards gravel/rocky, well drained soil.
Hardy Sun perennials are also popular as bonsai accent plants, garden railroad greenery, along the ballast and close to buildings, and for hypertufa alpine trough and rock gardens.
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Flowering Time: spring-summer
Zone: 4 - 8
Flowering Time: late spring - mid su
Zone: 5 - 8
Flowering Time: summer
Zone: 4 - 8
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Flowering Time: Late Spring
Zone: 5 - 9
Flowering Time: N/A
Zone: 4 – 9
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Flowering Time: N/A
Zone: 5-11
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 5- 8
Flowering Time: summer
Zone: 5b-9
Flowering Time: summer
Zone: 5-10
Flowering Time: summer
Zone: 5 - 9
Flowering Time: summer
Zone: 6 - 9
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 4-8
Flowering Time: N/A
Zone: 5-10
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 9
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Flowering Time: summer
Zone: 5-8
Flowering Time: spring-summer
Zone: 4 - 8
Flowering Time: late spring - early
Zone: 5 - 9
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 4-10
Flowering Time: early summer
Zone: 5 - 9
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-10
Flowering Time: summer
Zone: 5-8
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Flowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Flowering Time: spring-summer
Zone: 5-8
There is only 1 dwarf hardy trees in this selection.
Hardy miniature tree in the "Fairy Garden Collection" are available from Stanley & Sons Nursery found in many garden centers. If your local nursery does not carry these, please inform them where they can be purchased. These are true miniature trees & conifers. These beautiful are absolutely required for height in any mini landscape.
When growing in containers, use 1 part of an organic potting soil to 1 part of any combination of the following ingredients; extra sharp sand, small gravel (granite, haydite, TurFace) and/or aged bark, to increase the drainage of water. This is very important for especially the miniature trees to grow successfully. If grown in-ground, add the same materials to build up a mounding situation as these plants will not tolerate wet, heavy soil. Consider that most of these perennials thrive in their native alpine conditions with a preference towards gravel/rocky, well drained soil.
Hardy Sun perennials are also popular as bonsai accent plants, garden railroad greenery, along the ballast and close to buildings, and for hypertufa alpine trough and rock gardens.
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Alpine Daisy & Daisy Fairy
“These flowers are even smaller than mine, and this thick, green carpet will be the perfect spot to nap on all summer.” The delicate, steady flowers and alpine greenery attract every customer here on the farm.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: spring-summer
Zone: 4 - 8
Betony, Dwarf & Columbine Fairy
Although a little large in mini scale, these tough, drought tolerant perennials add delicate, plum-pink flowers that are well suited for fairies and railroad gardens. Dig and divide to spread and keep small. By the way, rabbits do not consider this a desirable edible.
Size: Shrub 6” tall x 4”wideFlowering Time: late spring - mid su
Zone: 5 - 8
Blue-Eyed Grass, Lucerne & Periwinkle Fairy
“To me your look like a fair iris but you bloom all summer!” Those these aren’t related to iris, it is best to divide yearly and plant more. Landscapes are easy on the eye when you repeat the same plant 3 or more times.
Size: Shrub 6"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 4 - 8
Candytuft, Tiny White & Candytuft Fairy
Pure white flowers appear in spring and re-bloom lending a likeness to a tiny, extra long flowering hydrangea bush with a glossy evergreen foliage.
Size: Shrub 3"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Catsfoot, Red & Red Clover Fairy
“Did you steal my flowers Mr. Raccoon? The flowers are the same color as my dress. Well, that’s O.K., because these soft leaves are what I really like to stuff my pillows.” Use extra rocks & gravel around plants in hot humid summer areas.
Size: Shrub 2” tall x 8” wideFlowering Time: Late Spring
Zone: 5 - 9
Cypress, Boulevard & Geranium Fairy
Even our Geranium Fairy couldn’t resist decorating this easy-to-grow mini tree for either shade or, here in the sun. Just remember to use a soil that has very good drainage.
Size: Tree 2 - 6” per yearFlowering Time: N/A
Zone: 4 – 9
Dianthus, Blue Stone & White Bryony Fairy
“Where are your flowers?” Their pink blooms may suffer from “stagefright” after a particularly harsh winter but it is the cool blue foliage that is its trademark. Looks like a juniper from a human’s perspective.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Dianthus, Tiny Rubies & Pink Fairy
“If the gardener grows you hot and dry, you’ll stay as short as I,” says the grammatically incorrect fairy. For a cool colored palette, these pink gems and icy blue foliage fit in naturally.
Size: Shrub 4"tall X 8"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Euonymus, Mini Trailing & Pansy Fairy
Over a trellis, up a topiary form or along a fence, this vine is easily trained. Direct where you want it to grow or allow it to trail over container edges.
Size: Vine 8"wideFlowering Time: N/A
Zone: 5-11
Faery Foxglove & Foxglove Fairy
Though it is the quintessential faery plant, it is not a true foxglove, just mimics one on a micro scale. After pale, pink-purple flowers, a fluffy mound remains. Politely re-seeds.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5- 8
Oregano, Micro-Silver & Harebell Fairy
Trully tiny, silver, and an edible oregano. For its size, perhaps it’s best suited for a faery’s italian dinner. We’ll use its floral prowess for shrubbery around faery cottages and buildings in our garden railroad.
Size: Shrub 6"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 5b-9
Oregano, White Anniversary & May Fairy
“We nibble on this and you can too.” Share your harvest of green and gold which keeps this oregano compact and tidy.
Size: Shrub 6"tall X 8"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 5-10
Santolina, Pretty Polly & Lilac Fairy
“Oh, you smell funny and nice and you keep away the mice.” Their larger cousins are known as a moth repellent but this dwarf is reputed to deter four legged critters from the garden.
Size: Shrub 6” tall X 6” wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 5 - 9
Santolina, Small Ness & Lilac Fairy
“Oh, you smell funny and nice and you keep away the mice.” Their larger cousins are known as a moth repellent but this dwarf is reputed to deter four legged critters from the garden.
Size: Shrub 4"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 6 - 9
Sedum, Coral Carpet & Queen of the Meadow Fairy
“I love to sun bathe and so do sedums. The drier and hotter it is grown, the better the color. They blush red by autumn which isn’t anything compared to their super red winter color.” Around here, it’s an ever”red”.
Size: Groundcover 1"tall X 6"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4-8
Sedum, Corsican & Periwinkle Fairy
No shade required for this sedum. Though it likes more water than most, the sun encourages a terrifically low growing groundcover for rock, faery or bonsai garden.
Size: Groundcover 1/2"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: N/A
Zone: 5-10
Sedum, Frosted Blue & May Fairy
At least afternoon Sun, if not more & allowed to remain cold(below 40 degree F) for winter.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Sedum, Love's Triangle & Snow Drop Fairy
“I must remember to harvest the white spring flowers, after they have finished to keep this neat and tidy.” One customer brought ‘Love’s Triangle’ indoors for the winter and nearly killed. Hardies need to stay outside!
Size: Groundcover 2"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Sedum, Tricolor & Windflower Fairy
“So many colors on one leaf just blows me away.” Like other sedums the foliage blushes a deeper pink as the sunny days accumulate.
Size: Shrub 3"tall X 6"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 9
Soapwort, Alpine & Queen of the Meadow Fairy
“What big flowers you have, for just a tiny mound!” This miniature is known for its plush pink petals rather than lathering abilities. Grassy mounds of bright green continue to enhance the neighborhood after blooming.
Size: Shrub 3"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Thrift, Little Penny & Elf Fairy
Patience is needed. Certainly, it is an exceptional shrub in the miniature landscape but it’ll take several years to grow into a 4” wide mound- a desired virtue for small pockets in rock gardens.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 3"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 5-8
Thrift, Red Pixie
Though red is in its name, the color leans more dark pink but it exhibits the same perky globes that announce spring and stick around into summer. A red lantern is shown for contrast to the “Red” Pixie along with a “Monopoly” thimble.
Size: Shrub 3"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring-summer
Zone: 4 - 8
Thyme, Carpet Lemon & Cornflower Fairy
“Whenever I stroll over you, your sweet aroma reminds me of afternoon tea. I’ll put your flowers and leaves in my cookies and tea". Also grows gracefully over the edge of pots and rocks.
Size: Groundcover, 2” tall x 6” wideFlowering Time: late spring - early
Zone: 5 - 9
Thyme, Mini English & Wild Thyme Fairy
Sweet Pea can sit for hours staring at herself in her new found blue Shiny. It is a treat to see the delicate, magenta flowers on a thick carpet fit for a faery’s nap. This thyme is in no hurry to take over an area.
Size: Groundcover 1"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4-10
Thyme, White Moss & Elf Fairy
“I’ve finally caught up with this fast growing thyme.” Bright white “stars” dazzle in full sun but will even appear under slightly shade conditions or at least morning sun. Bright emerald green leaves highlight wherever it is planted.
Size: Groundcover 1” tall x 6” wideFlowering Time: early summer
Zone: 5 - 9
Thyme, Wine & Roses & Wild Thyme Fairy
Classic, deliciously peppery thyme flavor permeate the fine foliage of this 4” upright thyme. Tips are so tender you need not discard the stems. Just snip, mince and add it all. Pure white spring flowers.
Size: Shrub 4"tall X 6"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-10
Trumpet Flower,Mini & May Fairy
Soft shades of pink play all summer. Miniature gardening isn’t normally used in the entire landscape. It is reserved for small spaces, a surprise around the corner and secret spots where precious gems like these shine.
Size: Shrub 6"tall X 12"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 5-8
Valerian, Alpine Pink & Elder Fairy
No need to look for roots that are used as a sedative. You won’t find them here in this shrunken version. It has kept the sweet smell of its larger cousin while maintaining a scaled down replica of white flowers.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Veronica, Sunshine & Box Tree Fairy
Sunshine influences foliar wattage. Lime green may be all you get with morning sun, but a full day of sun results in 200 watts of gold which admittedly outshines the white, spring flowers.
Size: Groundcover 1"tall X 6"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Yarrow, Tiny Golden & Buttercup Fairy
Buttercup yellow blooms balance above the traditional ferny yarrow foliage reaching no more than a couple of inches tall. If it is not, it certainly must be in competition for “World’s Smallest” Yarrow.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring-summer
Zone: 5-8
Alpine Daisy & Daisy Fairy
“These flowers are even smaller than mine, and this thick, green carpet will be the perfect spot to nap on all summer.” The delicate, steady flowers and alpine greenery attract every customer here on the farm.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: spring-summer
Zone: 4 - 8
Betony, Dwarf & Columbine Fairy
Although a little large in mini scale, these tough, drought tolerant perennials add delicate, plum-pink flowers that are well suited for fairies and railroad gardens. Dig and divide to spread and keep small. By the way, rabbits do not consider this a desirable edible.
Size: Shrub 6” tall x 4”wideFlowering Time: late spring - mid su
Zone: 5 - 8
Blue-Eyed Grass, Lucerne & Periwinkle Fairy
“To me your look like a fair iris but you bloom all summer!” Those these aren’t related to iris, it is best to divide yearly and plant more. Landscapes are easy on the eye when you repeat the same plant 3 or more times.
Size: Shrub 6"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 4 - 8
Candytuft, Tiny White & Candytuft Fairy
Pure white flowers appear in spring and re-bloom lending a likeness to a tiny, extra long flowering hydrangea bush with a glossy evergreen foliage.
Size: Shrub 3"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Catsfoot, Red & Red Clover Fairy
“Did you steal my flowers Mr. Raccoon? The flowers are the same color as my dress. Well, that’s O.K., because these soft leaves are what I really like to stuff my pillows.” Use extra rocks & gravel around plants in hot humid summer areas.
Size: Shrub 2” tall x 8” wideFlowering Time: Late Spring
Zone: 5 - 9
Cypress, Boulevard & Geranium Fairy
Even our Geranium Fairy couldn’t resist decorating this easy-to-grow mini tree for either shade or, here in the sun. Just remember to use a soil that has very good drainage.
Size: Tree 2 - 6” per yearFlowering Time: N/A
Zone: 4 – 9
Dianthus, Blue Stone & White Bryony Fairy
“Where are your flowers?” Their pink blooms may suffer from “stagefright” after a particularly harsh winter but it is the cool blue foliage that is its trademark. Looks like a juniper from a human’s perspective.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Dianthus, Tiny Rubies & Pink Fairy
“If the gardener grows you hot and dry, you’ll stay as short as I,” says the grammatically incorrect fairy. For a cool colored palette, these pink gems and icy blue foliage fit in naturally.
Size: Shrub 4"tall X 8"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Euonymus, Mini Trailing & Pansy Fairy
Over a trellis, up a topiary form or along a fence, this vine is easily trained. Direct where you want it to grow or allow it to trail over container edges.
Size: Vine 8"wideFlowering Time: N/A
Zone: 5-11
Faery Foxglove & Foxglove Fairy
Though it is the quintessential faery plant, it is not a true foxglove, just mimics one on a micro scale. After pale, pink-purple flowers, a fluffy mound remains. Politely re-seeds.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5- 8
Hardy-Sun-Faery-Garden.jpg
Oregano, Micro-Silver & Harebell Fairy
Trully tiny, silver, and an edible oregano. For its size, perhaps it’s best suited for a faery’s italian dinner. We’ll use its floral prowess for shrubbery around faery cottages and buildings in our garden railroad.
Size: Shrub 6"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 5b-9
Oregano, White Anniversary & May Fairy
“We nibble on this and you can too.” Share your harvest of green and gold which keeps this oregano compact and tidy.
Size: Shrub 6"tall X 8"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 5-10
Santolina, Pretty Polly & Lilac Fairy
“Oh, you smell funny and nice and you keep away the mice.” Their larger cousins are known as a moth repellent but this dwarf is reputed to deter four legged critters from the garden.
Size: Shrub 6” tall X 6” wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 5 - 9
Santolina, Small Ness & Lilac Fairy
“Oh, you smell funny and nice and you keep away the mice.” Their larger cousins are known as a moth repellent but this dwarf is reputed to deter four legged critters from the garden.
Size: Shrub 4"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 6 - 9
Sedum, Coral Carpet & Queen of the Meadow Fairy
“I love to sun bathe and so do sedums. The drier and hotter it is grown, the better the color. They blush red by autumn which isn’t anything compared to their super red winter color.” Around here, it’s an ever”red”.
Size: Groundcover 1"tall X 6"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4-8
Sedum, Corsican & Periwinkle Fairy
No shade required for this sedum. Though it likes more water than most, the sun encourages a terrifically low growing groundcover for rock, faery or bonsai garden.
Size: Groundcover 1/2"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: N/A
Zone: 5-10
Sedum, Frosted Blue & May Fairy
At least afternoon Sun, if not more & allowed to remain cold(below 40 degree F) for winter.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Sedum, Love's Triangle & Snow Drop Fairy
“I must remember to harvest the white spring flowers, after they have finished to keep this neat and tidy.” One customer brought ‘Love’s Triangle’ indoors for the winter and nearly killed. Hardies need to stay outside!
Size: Groundcover 2"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Sedum, Tricolor & Windflower Fairy
“So many colors on one leaf just blows me away.” Like other sedums the foliage blushes a deeper pink as the sunny days accumulate.
Size: Shrub 3"tall X 6"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 9
Soapwort, Alpine & Queen of the Meadow Fairy
“What big flowers you have, for just a tiny mound!” This miniature is known for its plush pink petals rather than lathering abilities. Grassy mounds of bright green continue to enhance the neighborhood after blooming.
Size: Shrub 3"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4 - 8
Thrift, Little Penny & Elf Fairy
Patience is needed. Certainly, it is an exceptional shrub in the miniature landscape but it’ll take several years to grow into a 4” wide mound- a desired virtue for small pockets in rock gardens.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 3"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 5-8
Though red is in its name, the color leans more dark pink but it exhibits the same perky globes that announce spring and stick around into summer. A red lantern is shown for contrast to the “Red” Pixie along with a “Monopoly” thimble.
Size: Shrub 3"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring-summer
Zone: 4 - 8
Thyme, Carpet Lemon & Cornflower Fairy
“Whenever I stroll over you, your sweet aroma reminds me of afternoon tea. I’ll put your flowers and leaves in my cookies and tea". Also grows gracefully over the edge of pots and rocks.
Size: Groundcover, 2” tall x 6” wideFlowering Time: late spring - early
Zone: 5 - 9
Thyme, Mini English & Wild Thyme Fairy
Sweet Pea can sit for hours staring at herself in her new found blue Shiny. It is a treat to see the delicate, magenta flowers on a thick carpet fit for a faery’s nap. This thyme is in no hurry to take over an area.
Size: Groundcover 1"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 4-10
Thyme, White Moss & Elf Fairy
“I’ve finally caught up with this fast growing thyme.” Bright white “stars” dazzle in full sun but will even appear under slightly shade conditions or at least morning sun. Bright emerald green leaves highlight wherever it is planted.
Size: Groundcover 1” tall x 6” wideFlowering Time: early summer
Zone: 5 - 9
Thyme, Wine & Roses & Wild Thyme Fairy
Classic, deliciously peppery thyme flavor permeate the fine foliage of this 4” upright thyme. Tips are so tender you need not discard the stems. Just snip, mince and add it all. Pure white spring flowers.
Size: Shrub 4"tall X 6"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-10
Trumpet Flower,Mini & May Fairy
Soft shades of pink play all summer. Miniature gardening isn’t normally used in the entire landscape. It is reserved for small spaces, a surprise around the corner and secret spots where precious gems like these shine.
Size: Shrub 6"tall X 12"wideFlowering Time: summer
Zone: 5-8
Valerian, Alpine Pink & Elder Fairy
No need to look for roots that are used as a sedative. You won’t find them here in this shrunken version. It has kept the sweet smell of its larger cousin while maintaining a scaled down replica of white flowers.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 4"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Veronica, Sunshine & Box Tree Fairy
Sunshine influences foliar wattage. Lime green may be all you get with morning sun, but a full day of sun results in 200 watts of gold which admittedly outshines the white, spring flowers.
Size: Groundcover 1"tall X 6"wideFlowering Time: spring
Zone: 5-8
Yarrow, Tiny Golden & Buttercup Fairy
Buttercup yellow blooms balance above the traditional ferny yarrow foliage reaching no more than a couple of inches tall. If it is not, it certainly must be in competition for “World’s Smallest” Yarrow.
Size: Shrub 2"tall X 5"wideFlowering Time: spring-summer
Zone: 5-8