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Kalimeris incisa 'Blue Star' |
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Japanese Aster |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 24" Tall x 18" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Single pale blue daisy flowers over compact mounds of deep green foliage.
Everblooming and easy to grow. Long Blooming |
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Kniphofia uvaria
'Pfitzeri' |
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Red Hot Poker |
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Zone: 5 |
Size: 30" Tall x 30" wide |
 
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Bold flower spikes erupt in shades of orange and yellow in
summer above sword-like foliage. Makes a good cut flower.
Attracts hummingbirds. Needs well-drained soil. |
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Lamium maculatum 'Golden
Anniversary' PP#11783 |
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Spotted Nettle |
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Zone: 5 |
Size: 6" Tall x 18" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Spring |
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Features:
Small pink-lavender flower bloom in spring to early summer.
Best noted for its variegated tricolor foliage of silver, yellow and green.
Deer-resistant. Asexual propagation is prohibited. Ground cover. |
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Lamium maculatum 'Pink Chablis' PPAF |
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Spotted Nettle |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 6" Tall x 12" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Mid-summer |
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Features:
New from Proven Winners. Soft pink flowers top the stem in
mid-summer, but it is primarily grown for its silver variegated, apple-green
foliage. Makes a good ground cover in shaded areas. Deer resistant. Asexual
propagation is prohibited. Ground cover. |
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Lamium maculatum 'Purple
Dragon' PPAF |
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Spotted Nettle |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 6" Tall x 12" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Spring |
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Features:
Large, deep purple, snapdragon-like flowers over bright
silvery foliage. Deer-resistant. Also makes a nice component plant for mixed
containers. Asexual propagation is prohibited. Ground cover. |
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Lamium maculatum 'White
Nancy' |
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Spotted Nettle |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 6" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Spring-Midsummer |
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Features:
Whorls of white flowers bloom from late spring to midsummer
over spreading, silver-variegated foliage. Makes a good ground cover
for deeply shaded areas. An aggressive grower, so locate carefully.
Nice accent in container gardens. Ground cover. |
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead Strain' |
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Lavender |
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Zone: 6 |
Size: 12" Tall x 18" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Bushy evergreen perennial with fragrant silvery-blue foliage
and tall, deep lavender spikes. For ornamental use only. Fragrant
Foliage. |
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Lavandula x intermedia
'Grosso' |
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Lavender |
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Zone: 6 |
Size: 24" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Fat spikes of dense purple flowers on tall stems above
grayish green leaves. Vigorous, disease-resistant plant. For ornamental use
only.
Cut Flowers |
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Leucanthemum x
superbum
'Becky' |
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Shasta Daisy |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 36" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
June-July |
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Features:
Large, single white daisies bloom in summer on
sturdy stems above shiny, leathery, dark green foliage. A hardy,
long-lived, heat-tolerant variety that yields excellent cut flowers of heavy
substance. Cut Flower. |
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Liatris spicata
'Floristan Violet' |
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Gayfeather |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 36" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Spikes of fluffy purple flowers bloom throughout the summer.
Often adorned with happy butterflies. Grows best in well-drained
soils.
Cut Flower. |
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Lobelia x
speciosa 'Fan Scarlet' |
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Lobelia |
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Zone: 5 |
Size: 24" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Late Summer |
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Features:
Spikes of large, dark red, tubular flower add a splash of brilliant color in
late summer. Grows best in rich moist, well-drained soil. Light winter mulch
is beneficial. Hummingbird magnet. |
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Lychnis coronaria |
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Rose Campion |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 24" Tall x 18" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Woolly, 2-4" gray-green leaves contrast with brilliant 1-2" magenta flowers
that bloom abundantly all summer. Grows best in well-drained soil.
Hummingbird magnet. |
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Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' |
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Creeping Jenny |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 3" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Grown for its Foliage |
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Features:
Small, golden-yellow leaves on prostrate, spreading stems
make this a very nice ground cover. Looks great when planted to fill
in around purple-leaved Heucheras or blue-flowering plants.
Also very popular as a trailing accent in container gardens. Ground
cover. |
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Mazus reptans |
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Mazus |
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Zone: 6 |
Size: 2" Tall x 12" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Spring |
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Features:
Lavender-blue flowers in late spring atop creeping stems.
This enchanting ground cover is the one to use in pathways or rock gardens.
Grows best in a consistently moist but not wet soil. Ground cover. |
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Monarda didyma 'Dark
Pontcum' |
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Bee Balm |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 36" Tall x 36" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
June-August |
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Features:
Whirls of purple flowers bloom above fragrant dark green
foliage in mid-summer. This cultivar is compact, upright, and mildew
resistant. Grows best in moist soil. Attracts hummingbirds. |
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Monarda didyma 'Gardenview
Scarlet' |
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Bee Balm |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 36" Tall x 36" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Clusters of vivid scarlet tubular flowers appear in summer
above fragrant, mildew-resistant foliage. Attracts hummingbirds. A vigorous
grower that benefits from division every three years. Grows best in moist
soil . Attracts hummingbirds. |
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Monarda didyma 'Jacob
Cline' |
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Bee Balm |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 36" Tall x 36" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
June-July |
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Features:
Clusters of vivid red tubular flowers appear in summer above
minty, mildew-resistant foliage. A vigorous grower that benefits
from division every three years. Grows best in moist soil. Attracts
hummingbirds. |
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Monarda didyma 'Raspberry
Wine' |
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Bee Balm |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 36" Tall x 36" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
June - August |
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Features:
Whirls of clear, wine-red flowers appear in summer over dark
green, mildew-resistant foliage. Grows best in moist soil. Attracts
hummingbirds. |
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Mukdenia 'Crimson Fans' |
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Red Leafed Mukdenia |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 12" Tall x 18" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Spring |
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Features:
A deciduous relative of Heuchera from China. Large, maple-like leaves emerge
in the spring with stalks of small, white, star-shaped flowers held on short
branches. As the season progresses, the leaf edges change from green to red.
In the fall, the green leaf centers turn yellow making a very colorful show.
Prefers moist, well drained soil and some shade. Attractive Foliage |
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Nepeta
'Kit Kat' |
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Catmint |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 18" Tall x 18" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Dwarf nepeta in all respects - foliage, blooms, and mature size. Leaves are
gray-green and flowers are nearly true blue. Works well in containers or as
a ground cover. Deer resistant. |
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Nepeta
subsesslis |
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Catmint |
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Zone: 5-8 |
Size: 12" Tall x 12" Wide |
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Bloom Time: Summer |
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Features: Large deep blue clusters of flowers with fragrant, compact
foliage. This plant is tolerant of wet sites, but prefers good drainage.
Long Blooming |
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Nepeta
x faassenii
'Walker's Low' |
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Catmint |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 12" Tall x 16" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
April-October |
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Features:
Prolific lavender-blue flowers from spring to fall above
silvery, aromatic foliage. Very long blooming. Shear
after flowering to encourage repeat blooming. |
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Nipponanthemum
nipponicum
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Nippon Daisy |
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Zone: 5 |
Size: 24" Tall x 36" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Fall |
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Features:
Large white daisies, with yellow centers, emerge in the fall
over the shiny, succulent dark green foliage that is attractive all season
long. Great cut flowers. Fall Bloomer. |
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Oenothera berlandieri
'Siskiyou' |
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Mexican Evening Primrose |
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Zone: 5 |
Size: 8" Tall x 12" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Pink, saucer-shaped flowers bloom all summer over vigorous,
spreading foliage. Plant where its aggressive nature will be
appreciated. Drought-tolerant once established. Long Blooming. |
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Oxalis crassipes
'Garden Hardy Pink' |
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Wood Sorrel |
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Zone: 5 |
Size: 5" Tall x 8" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Spring - Fall |
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Features:
Ever-blooming perennial has soft pink blooms over pea green shamrock-like
leaves. Flowers are sterile. Great for containers. |
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Penstemon
'Dark Towers'
PPAF |
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Bearded Tongue |
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Zone: 3 - 8 |
Size: 33" Tall xl30" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Spring - Fall |
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Features: The glossy, dark reddish purple foliage is much darker than
'Husker's Red' and serves as a launching pad for spikes of pink flowers in
midsummer. The sturdy flowers do not require staking. Asexual propagation
prohibited.
Hummingbird Magnet |
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Penstemon
heterophyllus
'Margarita BOP' |
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Bearded Tongue |
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Zone: 6 |
Size: 18" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer - Fall |
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Features: Intense sky blue, tubular flowers atop upright spikes create a
profuse flower show summer into fall. Flowers fade to purple. Showy flowers
demand sunny, well drained location.
Long Blooming |
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Penstemon
hybrid
'Lilliput Rose'
PPAF |
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Bearded Tongue |
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Zone: 5 |
Size: 12" Tall x 12" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Spring - Fall |
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Features:
Long, rose-pink flowers with pale pink throats bloom from spring to fall.
Showy flowers demand sunny, well drained location. Asexual propagation is
prohibited. Long Blooming |
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Perovskia atriplicifolia |
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Russian Sage |
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Zone: 5 |
Size:42" Tall x 42" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Spikes of blue flowers bloom throughout the summer above
silvery, aromatic foliage. White stems look attractive in the winter
landscape. Cut back to within 12" of the ground in early spring.
Grows best in well-drained soil. 1995 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Long Blooming. |
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Perovskia
'Little Spire' PP#11643 |
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Dwarf Russian Sage |
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Zone: 5 |
Size: 24" Tall x 30" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Spikes of blue flowers bloom throughout the summer.
Compact habit makes this a nice selection for smaller gardens. Asexual
propagation is prohibited. Long Blooming. |
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Persicaria microcephala
'Red Dragon' PP#12062 |
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Smartweed |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 24" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Late Summer-Fall |
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Features:
The clump-forming foliage is strikingly variegated in silver,
burgundy and green. Red stems and small white flowers add to the
appeal. Asexual propagation is prohibited. Attractive Foliage. |
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Phlox paniculata 'Blue
Paradise' |
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Summer Phlox |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 36" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
July-September |
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Features:
Clusters of fragrant blue flowers are a wonderful addition to
fresh bouquets. Keep them cut to fill your vases and the flowers will
continue to appear throughout summer and fall. Fragrant Flowers. |
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Phlox paniculata 'David' |
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Summer Phlox |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 42" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
July-September |
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Features:
Large clusters of fragrant white blooms appear from summer
through fall. Excellent cut flower. Very mildew-resistant.
2002 Perennial Plant of the Year. Fragrant Flowers. |
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Phlox paniculata 'Eva
Cullum' |
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Summer Phlox |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 30" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Midsummer-Fall |
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Features:
Fragrant clear-pink flowers with maroon eyes bloom from
midsummer through fall. Very long blooming with compact, sturdy,
mildew-resistant foliage. Fragrant Flowers. |
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Phlox paniculata
'Franz Schubert' |
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Summer Phlox |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 36" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
July-September |
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Features:
Fragrant clusters of lilac flowers with crimson eyes bloom
above sturdy, upright foliage throughout the summer. Fragrant Flowers. |
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Phlox paniculata 'Laura' |
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Summer Phlox |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 36" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
July-September |
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Features:
Clusters of fragrant purple flowers with white eyes bloom
throughout the summer. Very floriferous and mildew-resistant.
Fragrant Flowers |
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Phlox paniculata 'Nicky' |
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Summer Phlox |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 36" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
July-September |
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Features:
Fragrant clusters of electric magenta flowers bloom
throughout the summer over mildew-resistant foliage. The flowers of
this phlox really stand out in the garden. Fragrant Flowers. |
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Phlox paniculata 'Orange
Perfection' |
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Summer Phlox |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 24" Tall x 18" Wide |
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Bloom Time: Summer |
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Features:
Clusters of bright salmon-orange flowers above upright
foliage bloom throughout the summer. Makes a great cut flower. Cut
Flowers |
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Phlox paniculata 'Shortwood'
PP#10379 |
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Summer Phlox |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 48" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
July-September |
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Features:
Fragrant clusters of pink flowers appear throughout the
summer. An essential component of fresh bouquets. Asexual propagation is
prohibited. Fragrant Flowers. |
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Phlox subulata
Varieties |
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Creeping Phlox |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 6" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
March-April |
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Varieties:
'Candy Stripe':
Pink- and white-striped flowers.
'Emerald Blue':
Soft blue flowers.
Fort Hill':
Rosy-pink flowers.
'Scarlet Flame':
Deep rose-red flowers with darker eyes.
'Snowflake':
Starry pristine white flowers.
'White Delight':
White flowers.
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Features:
Masses of flowers bloom in early spring over carpet-like
evergreen foliage. An excellent choice on dry banks and tumbling over
rock walls. |
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Phygelius x
rectus 'Cherry Ripe' |
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Zone: 7-9 |
Size: 30" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time: Spring to Fall |
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Features: Multiple spikes
of bright red tubular flowers with yellow throats that have a drooping
habit. Shrub like growth habit that is semi-evergreen in warmer climates.
Trim back old flowers to keep blooms coming summer into fall.
Attracts butterflies. Long Blooming |
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Phygelius x rectus 'Sunshine' |
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Zone: 7-9 |
Size: 24" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time: Spring to Fall |
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Features: Multiple spikes
of coral tubular flowers that have a drooping habit above golden yellow
foliage. Shrub like growth habit is semi-evergreen in warmer climates. Trim
back old flowers to keep blooms coming summer into fall. Attracts
butterflies. Long Blooming |
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Platycodon grandiflorus
'Sentimental Blue' |
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Balloonflower |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 6" Tall x 12" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
May - August |
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Features: A dwarf selection with balloon like buds that open to 2" blue
flowers. This low maintenance species seldom requires dividing and has few
insect or disease problems. Prefers some shade when planted in the deep
south.
Spring Bloomer |
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Polemonium caeruleum
'Bressingham Purple' PPAF |
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Jacob's Ladder |
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Zone: 4 |
Size: 18" Tall x 18" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
Summer |
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Features:
Lavender-blue flowers rise on burgundy stems above mounding foliage that is
dark purple in the spring and fall. Plant in morning sun to bring out the
attractive foliage color. Asexual propagation is prohibited. Attractive
Foliage. |
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Polemonium reptans |
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Jacob's Ladder |
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Zone: 4 - 8 |
Size: 18" Tall x 18" Wide |
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Bloom Time: Spring |
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Features: This North American native woodland wildflower has solid green
foliage topped by light blue flowers. Forms an excellent groundcover in a
woodland garden. Blooms in Shade |
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Polemonium
reptans
'Stairway to Heaven' PP#15187 |
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Variegated Jacob's Ladder |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 18" Tall x 12" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
May-June |
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Features:
Large green pinnate leaves with white and pink margins. Soft lavender-blue
flowers appear in late spring. A North American native species. Asexual
propagation is prohibited. Blooms in Shade. |
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Pulmonaria 'Majeste' |
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Lungwort |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 8" Tall x 12" Wide |
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Bloom Time: April - May |
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Features:
Flowers open pink and fade to blue, but the real story is the leaves -
no spots! The leaves are solid silver with a shiny finish. Great as a
foliage accent in places with sufficient moisture. Attractive Foliage |
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Pulmonaria x 'Trevi Fountain PP#13047 |
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Lungwort |
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Zone: 4 - 9 |
Size: 12" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time: Early Spring |
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Features: Dark green foliage with attractive silver splotches gives way
in very early spring to a profusion of pink flowers that mature to dark
blue. Asexual propagation prohibited.
Spring Bloomer |
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Rubus calycinoides |
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Ornamental Raspberry |
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Zone:
6 |
Size: 8" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Features:
Grown for its small, deep green, leathery,
maple-shaped leaves that form a solid carpet. Provides really
fantastic texture in the garden. Foliage turns reddish in the fall.
Vigorous and easy to grow. Ground Cover. |
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Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' |
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Black-Eyed Susan |
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Zone: 3 |
Size: 24" Tall x 24" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
July-September |
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Features:
Golden yellow-orange daisies with dark brown eyes bloom
throughout the summer. One of the most popular perennials of all time.
Very low maintenance. 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year. Low
Maintenance. |
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Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors'
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Gloriosa Daisy |
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Zone: 7 |
Size: 24" Tall x 18" Wide |
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Bloom Time:
July-October |
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Features:
Sturdy, dark-eyed daisies in autumn shades of bronze, red and
gold bloom mid-summer through fall. Excellent cut flower. Not
guaranteed winter-hardy, but often reseeds. Long-blooming and
drought-tolerant. Cut Flower. |
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