Name | Light | Height/Width | Zone | Description | Picture |
Acanthus (Bear’s Breech) Spinosis | full sun
| H 3-4’ W 3’ | 5 | Dark green, deeply divided leaves. Mauve spikes.
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Achillea (Yarrow) Anthea Terra Cotta Coronation Gold Paprika Pretty Belinda | full sun
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H 28” H 36” H 30-36” H 24”W 18-24” H 20” |
4 3 3 3 4 | Fern-like foliage with yellow, orange, reddish or pink flowers. Good for dried flowers.
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Aconitum (Monk’s Hood) Blue Lagoon |
part sun
| H 10-12” | 3 | Deeply divided, dark green leaves with bright blue flowers. Good for front of border.
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Adenophora (Ladybells) Amethyst Liliifolia |
full sun/part shade
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H 30-36” H 30-36” |
3 3 |
Bell shaped amethyst-blue flowers. Bell shaped violet-blue flowers
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Ajuga (Bugleweed) Burgandy Glow Catlin’s Giant Silver Beauty |
sun/part shade/shade
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H 6” W 12” H 6-10” W 12” H 6” W 12” | 3 | Attractive foliage with short spikes of blue flowers.
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Agastache Blue Fortune Golden Jubilee | full sun
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H 2-3’ W 3’ H 18-24” W 18-24” | 4 | Bottlebrush- like flowers on upright stems. Long bloomer that provides great color for the garden. |
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Alcea (Hollyhock) Nigra | full sun
| W 4-6’ W 1’ | 3 | Deep chocolate maroon single flowers |
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Allium Mongolian Gem Caeruleum |
full sun/part shade
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H 15-18” W 18” H 12-15” W12” | 3 | Use throughout the garden among other perennials for balloon-like flowers of interest.
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Amsonia Tabernaemontana (Willow Blue Star) Hubrichtii (Arkansas Blue Star) |
full sun/part shade
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H 30-36” W2-3’
H 3’ W 3’ |
3
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Pale blue flowers May-June.
Narrow, needle-like leaves that produce clusters of small, light blue flowers. Gold yellow foliage in fall.
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Anchusa (Italian Bugloss) azurea | full sun
| H 3-4’W 18-24” | 4 | Bright blue flowers in June. |
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Anemone Sylvestris September Charm Whirlwind |
full sun/part shade
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H 12-15” H 3’ W 12-18” H 2-3’ W 2” |
3 4 5 | Great fall bloomer with pink or white flowers. |
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Angelica Gigas Acutiloba |
full sun/part shade
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H 4’ W 4’ |
4 4 |
Unique purple flower heads and stems. Beautiful white umbels on shiny, dark green foliage. |
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Aquilegia (Columbine) Clemintine Blue Clementine Dark Purple Black Barlow Woodside Variegata |
full sun/part shade
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H 18” W 18” H 18” W 18” H 18” W 18” H24 ‘ W 18” |
3 3 3 3 | Beautiful, delicate-looking colorful flowers, some varieties with spurs.
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Arabis (Rock Cress) Snowcap | full sun
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H 6” W 6-8” |
4 | A dwarf spreading groundcover with dense mass of white flowers. |
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Arenaria (Mountain Sandwort) Montana |
full sun/part shade
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4-6” W12” |
4 |
Good for rock garden, this dwarf ground cover blooms with pure white flowers in May-June. |
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Armeria (Sea Pink) Bloodstone |
full sun/part shade
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H 8-10” W 20” |
3 |
Purple-pink, ball shaped flowers form on leafless stalks above green grassy foliage. |
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Artemisia ((Wormwood) Oriental Limelight Sea Foam | full sun
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H 3-4’ W 3-4’ H 18” W 18-24” |
4 4 |
Tall, variegated yellow and green foliage. Vigorous Fine, silver-gray foliage on compact plant. Good for edging, rock garden. |
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Aruncus (Goatsbeard) Aethusifolius dwarf dioicus |
full sun/part shade
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H 8” W15” H 4’ W 2-3’ |
4 4 | Fine, ferny foliage on this dwarf plant with white flowers mid-summer. Great background plant with showy white panicles in early summer.
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Asclepias (Milkweed) incarnata Hello Yellow |
full sun
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H 2-4’ W 2’ H 2-3’ W 1’ |
5 4 |
Dusty pink flowers in summer Bright yellow flowers June-Aug.
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Astilbe Deutschland Purple Candles Red Sentinel Sprite dwarf Pumila |
part shade/full shade
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H 24” W 18” H 42” W 24” H 20-24” W 18” H 12-15” W 12” H 12’ W 12” |
4 4 4 4 4 | One of the most colorful plants for shade. Spectacular when planted en masse.
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Astrantia (Masterwort) Moulin Rouge Tickled Pink Astrantia (cont.) | part shade
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H16-18” W 12” H 14” W 12” |
4 4 |
Dark red, starry flowers with purple red tips Pale pink flowers with dark pink center.
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Aubrieta Whitewell Gem |
full sun/part shade
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H 4-6” W 6” | 4 |
Excellent rock garden plant.
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Aurinia (Alyssium) Summit | full sun
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H 7-9” W 12” |
3/4 |
Golden yellow flowers cover foliage in spring.
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Belamcanda (Blackberry Lily) chinensis Hello Yellow |
full sun
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24-36” W 24” H 18-24” W 24” |
4 4 |
Yellow/orange star shaped flowers with red spots. Bright yellow unspotted flowers.
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Brunnera Looking Glass Hadspen Cream Jack Frost Langtrees’ Variegata |
part shade/full shade
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H12-15” H12-15” H12-15” H12-15” H12-15” |
3 3 3 3 3 | Great for woodland areas and shady areas. Large leafed plant with silvery,white or gold tones. Forget Me Not type flowers in early spring. |
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Baptisia (False Indigo) Australis |
full sun/part shade
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H 3-4’ W 2’ |
3 | Indigo-blue flowers up to 1ft. long are displayed above bushy blue-green leaves.
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Buddlea Attraction Nanho Blue Pink Delight | full sun
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H6-8’ W 3-4’ H 5-7’ W 3-4’ H 5-6’ W 4’ |
5 5 5 | Blue gray foliage with lavender to violet flowers. Does well in natural setting.
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Callirhoe (wine cups) Involucrate | full sun
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H 1’ W 1’
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4 | Low growing plant with cut leaves and bright purple cup-shaped flowers all summer. |
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Campanula (bellflower) Blaue Clips Cherry Bells Grandiflora Alba Superba Kent Belle Aurea Pearl Deep Blue Sarastro Weisse Clips |
full sun/part shade
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H 8” W 6” H 18-28” W 12” H 30-40” W18” H 20’ W 12-18” H 24” W 15-18” H 3-4” W 12” H 8” W 12” H 18” W 12” H 8” W 12” |
3 3 4 3 5 4 3 3 3 | Popular, showy plants with bell or star-shaped flowers in many colors; blue, pink, white, red, purple. Prefer some afternoon sun in warm climates.
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Campsis (trumpet creeper) Flava Red Sunset |
full sun/part shade
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H 30’ W 3-4’ H30’ W 3-4’ |
5 5 | Fast growing vine with large trumpet flowers.
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Caragana Mongolian Silver Spires | full sun
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H 8-9’ W 4-5’ |
4 | Ferny leaves with narrow, upright habit. Large yellow flowers produce red seed pods. From Mongolia. |
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Catananche (Cupid’s Dart) caerulea | full sun
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H 24” W 20” |
5 | Lavender blue flowers all summer. Drought resistant. |
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Chelone Hot Lips |
part shade
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H 2-3’ W 1’ |
3 | Rosy-pink flowers on glossy green foliage. Red stem add interest.
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Cimicifuga (Snakeroot) racemosa ramosa Atropurpurea ramose Brunette simplex White Pearl |
part shade/full shade
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H 3-4’ W 2’ H2-3’ W 2-4’ H 24-20” W 4’ H 2’ W 3-4’ |
3 4 4 3 | Bottlebrush flowers accent this woodland selection. Unusual plant. |
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Clematis Fireworks Kiri Te Kanawa Nelly Mioser Clematis (cont.) Polish Spirit |
full sun
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H 6-12’ W 3-6’ H 8-10’ W 3-6’ H 6-10’ W 3-4’
H 10-12’ W 5’ |
4 4 4
4 | Use to add a touch of beauty and color to the garden. Grow on fences, arbors, pergolas, trellis.
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Coreopsis (tick seed) Tequila Sunrise Lanceolata Moonbeam Zagreb Zamphir Full Moon | full sun
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H 14-16” W 12” H 2-3’ W 15-24” H 18-24” W15” H 15” W 8-12” H 12-18” W 15” H 24-30” W 20” |
4 5 3 3 4 5 | This plant offers a variety of colors and flower forms to the garden. Varieties offer a profusion of color to the garden.
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Corydalis Sempervirens Chocolate Stars |
full sun/part shade
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H 16” W 15”
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5
| Unique plant with chocolate colored foliage in the spring turning green in the summer with lavender flowers. |
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Coryphantha (pincushion cactus) vivipara | full sun
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H 1-3” W 1-3” |
4 | Bright carmine pink to magenta 2in. flowers with yellow centers in May-June. Needs good drainage. |
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Crocosmia Lucifer Walburton Yellow | full sun
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H 36-42” W2 H 18-24” W 1-2’’ |
5 5 | Brilliant red on arched stems above sword-like foliage. Golden yellow flowers
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Dalea (prairie clover) Stephanie | full sun
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H 15-18” W 15-18” |
4 | Bright lavender flowers on compact bushy plant. |
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Delosperma (hardy ice plant) Gold Nugget John Proffitt Kelaidis | full sun
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H 2’ W 30” H 2’ W 18” H 2’ W 18” |
4 4 4 | Yellow daisy-like flowers with succulent leaves. Drought tolerant that likes afternoon shade. Fuschia flowers on fast spreading ground cover that blooms most of summer. From S. Africa. |
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Delphinium Astolat Blue Bird Bellamosum Black Knight Dreaming Spires Mix Galahad Summer Blues Blue Lace Misty Mauves Papan Purples |
full sun/part shade
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H 3-5’ W 18-14” H 6’ W 2’ H 4’ W 2’ H 3-5’ W 18-24” H 4’ W 2’ H 6’ W 18-24” H 10-12” W 12” H 5-6’ W 2’ H 3-4’ W 2’ H 4-6’ W 2’ |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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Perennial noted for its’ stately appearance and spikes of many colors.
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Dianthus Heart Attack Tiny Rubies Arctic Fire Brilliant Dad’s Favourite Firewitch Dianthus (cont.) First Love |
full sun/part shade
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H 24” W 15” H 4-5” W10” H 8” W 10” H 6” W 10” H 10’ W 10” H 7-8” W 10”
H 15-18” W 12” |
4 3 3 3 5 3
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| Low growing plants that are suited for rock gardens or for use as edging. Bloom for long periods of time.
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Dicentra (Bleeding Heart) King of Hearts spectabolis spectabolis Alba |
part shade/full shade
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H 8-10” W 12” H 30-36’ W 2’ H30-36” W 2’ |
4/5 3/4 3 | Heart shaped flowers that dangle off leafless stems.
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Dictamnus (Gas Plant) Albus Purpureus
Dictamnus (cont.) |
full sun/part shade
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H 2’ W 2’ |
3 | Very slow grower but worth the wait. Erect spikes of white aromatic flowers in June. May cause skin irritation in hot weather.
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Digitalis (Foxglove) Grandiflora Mertonensis Spanish peaks |
full sun/part shade
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H 24-30’ W 20” H 24-30” W 20” H 1’ W 1’ |
4 4 4 | Short lived but beautiful perennial. Large bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors. Tends to re-bloom if deadheaded.
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Doronicum (Leopard’s Bane) Leonardo Compact |
full sun/part shade
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H 14’ W 12” |
4 | Single, yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom early. Like moist soil conditions.
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Dracocephalum (Dragonhead) Blue Ice Fuji Blue Grandiflorum |
full sun/part shade
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H 1’ W 2’ H 1’ W 2’ H 8-14” W 12-15” |
4 4 4 |
Large, icy-blue flower spikes early summer-August. Brilliant blue flowers on needle-like green foliage Dark violet-blue hooded flowers. Likes moist, partial shade. |
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Echinacea (Coneflower) Sunrise (yellow) Sunset (Orange) White Swan (White) Doubledecker (Rose-Pink) Ruby Star (Pink) Ruby Giant (Pink) Magnus (Pink) Prairie Giant (Pink) Coconut Lime (White) Pink Double Delight (Pink) Crazy Pink (Pink) Harvest Moon (Gold) Sundown (Orange) |
full sun/part shade
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H 30-36” W 18” H 30-36” W 18” H 30-36” W 18” H 40” W24” H 36” W 18” H 30” W18” H 36” W 24” H 30-40” W 18” H 24-30” W 18” H 18-24” W18” H 30” W18” H 24-30” W 18” H 24-30” W 18” |
4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 | A must in every garden valued for their large, brightly colored flowers. Nicknamed “King of the Daisies”. Many new colors and shapes have been introduced.
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Epilobium (Willow Herb) fleischeri |
full sun/part shade
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H 18” w 12” |
3 |
Delicate pink flowers on reddish stems with gray-green foliage. Bloom spring to fall. |
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Eryngium (Sea Holly) Blue glitter | full sun
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H 6-8” W 12” |
5 | Metallic blue flowers July-Aug. Good drying flower.
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Erysimum Mountain magic | full sun
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H 4-8” W 5-8” |
3 | Magenta to purple, 4 petaled flowers. Best used in troughs, rock and wall gardens. |
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Eupatorium (Mist Flower) Gateway Prairie Jewel Chocolate Puppureum (Joe-Pye Weed)
Epimedium (Barrenwort) Sulfureum
Frohnleiten |
full sun
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H 6’ W 4’ H 3’ W 2-3’ H 3-4’ W 2-3’ H 4-6’ W 4’
H 8-12”
H 8-12” |
4 4 4 3
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Clusters of red flowers on coarsely toothed foliage Clusters of white flowers on cream speckled foliage Bronze-purple foliage w/ creamy white flowers. Flat topped clusters of purple flowers.
Evergreen ground cover for dry shade. Small flowers with pale yellow sepals, yellow petals and red tinged spurs appear in clusters. New foliage is bronze-pink turning green as it matures. Yellow star-shaped flowers. Prefers more moisture than other varieties. |
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Fallopia Lemon Lace Vine | full sun
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H 15-30’ |
5 | Lemon colored vine with red stems and petioles with foamy white flowers in late summer. Use on trellis, fence,or small tree. |
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Fern Branford Beauty Burgandy Lace Ghost Fern (cont.) Pictum |
part shade/shade
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H 24” H 18” H 24-36”
H 12-18” |
3 3 3 3 |
Silver gray fronds help upright by red stems. Rich burgundy fronds w/silver stripes along veins. Apple-green fronds appear ghostly white in shade.
Silver-gray fronds are dusty purple towards center. Purple-red veins and stems. |
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Gaillardia Bijou Arizona Sun Burgunder Fanfare | full sun
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H 10” W 18” H 8-10” W 10-12” H 1’ W 2’ H 18-24” W 12” |
3 3 5 3 |
Petite red w/yellow-tipped flowers Fiery orange-red flower w/yellow tips Rich, wine-red flowers Scarlet flowers flare out from the center crown like trumpets.
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Gaura (Apple blossom Grass) Siskiyou pink Perky pink |
full sun/part shade
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H 18-24” W 15”
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5 5 |
Red stems, petiole and buds. Rose-pink flowers
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Geranium Katherine Adele Karmina Rozanne Sanguineum |
full sun/part shade
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H 12- 15” W 15” H 6-8” W 12” H 20” W 24” H 12-15” W15” |
4 4 5 3 |
Pink/white flowers. Pink flowers. In fall leaves take on red tints. Violet-blue flowers w/white eye. Long bloomer. Magenta flowers late spring/early summer. Can be sheared backfor re-bloom. |
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Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath) Compacta plena Gypsophilia (cont) Festival star | full sun
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H 18” W 24”
H 18” W 24” |
3 3 |
Double white flowers
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Helleborus (Lenten Rose) Royal Heritage Foetidus Niger Orientalis Newest Hybrids |
part shade/full shade
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H 18-24” W18” H 18-24” W 18” H 8” W 12-18” H 12-16” W 12-18” |
3 4 4 4
| Early spring flowering Woodland plant Branched cluster of white, rose or purple flowers. Clusters of bell-shaped light green flowers . Clusters of nodding, saucer-shaped white flowers. Loose clusters of white, rose or purple flowers. |
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Helenium ((Sneezeweed) Rubinzwerg Wyndley | full sun
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H 24-30” W 24” H 30” W 24” |
4 4 |
Brilliant, burnt red petals w/yellow and brown center. Yellow flowers w/yellow and brown center
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Heliopsis Summer Nights
Summer Sun | full sun
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H 3-4’ W 2’
H 3-4’ W 2’ |
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Bright golden flowers w/orange-red centers on red stems. Flowers up to 8 weeks if deadheaded. Golden, 4in. double flowers on tall stems.
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Hemerocallis (Day Lily) Arctic Snow Bella Lugosi Canadien Border Patrol Hemerocallis (cont.) Daring Deception Elegant Candy Little Wine Cup |
full sun
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H2’ W2’ H 32” W 24” H 2’ W 2’
H 2’ W 2’ H2’ W 2’ H 20” W 18” |
3 3 4 3 3 3 |
Pure white Dark purple-red w/green throat, ruffled edge. Cream w/purple-red eye zone
Ruffled 5in. lavender w/deep purple edges, eye zone. Rounded, ruffled 41/2in pink w/red eye flower. 2in. wine cherry-red w/green throat.
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Herniaria (Rupturewort) Sea Foam | full sun
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H 1” W 12” |
5 | Fabulous new groundcover with cream-edged green centered leaves |
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Heuchera (Coral Bells) Obsidian Dolce Crème Brule PW Key Lime PW Mocha Mint PW Peach Melba PW Purple Petticoat Velvet Night Palace Purple Marmalade Beaujolais Black Beauty Blackout Caramel Christa Heuchera (cont.) Citronelle Green Spice Hollywood Lime Rickey Miracle Peach Flambe Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Pistache Rave On Venus Vesuvius Mocha Tiramisu Snow Angel |
full sun/part shade/full shade (lighter colors prefer shade)
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H 10-15” W 15” H 10” W 15” H 10” W 15” H 10” W 15” H 12’ W 16” H 12” W 28” H 12’ W 20” H 12” W20” H 10” W 16” H 12’ W 24” H 12” W 24” H 6” W 10” H 12” W 15” H 10” W 12-24”
H 12” W 14” H 9” W 28” H 8” W 14” H 8” W 17” H 10” W 12-14” H 7” W 16” H 10’ W 18” H 10” W 18” H 10” W 18” H 8” W 20” H 8” W 15” H 7” W 24” H 7” W 24” H 16” W 30” H 10” W 12-14” |
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Deep purple-black leaves, cream flowers. Creamy, vanilla colored foliage w/brown sugar tint. Very showy lime green foliage. Small leaf w/silver foliage veined in dark green. Peach-apricot on top, deep, dusty pink on bottom. Dark purple, heavily ruffled foliage. Velvety, dark purple. Deep olive green to purplish bronze, purple under. Shades of peach & honey w/purple undersides. 5in. burgundy leaves w/touch of silver in veins. Deep reddish-purple ruffled leaves. Near jet-black glossy leaves w/white flowers. Fuzzy, bright yellow leaves w/purple-red underside. New leaves are rose-purple turning peach later.
Robust, citron yellow w/silvered undersides. Green leaves w/silver overlay, dark edges, red veins. One of the showiest selections to be introduced. Frosted, ruffled leaves are a beautiful lime-green. Chartruese leaves w/ red-purple center. Peach foliage infused with red turns plum-purple. Deep black-purple leaves w/silver overlay, dark veins. Young leaves are ginger turning smoky rose w/silver. Light lime-green to chartreuse-yellow. Deep greenish-purple leaves w/masses of pink flwrs. Large, silver leaves w/deep green veins. Cherry-red flowers above deep purple foliage. New leaves are bronze-purple turning near black. Young foliage is yellow w/red veins turning chartreu Highly variegated, light green leaves w/creamy mottled appearance. |
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Heucherella Strike it Rich Gold Strick It Rich Pink Burnished Bronze Viking Ship Stoplight |
part shade/full shade
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H 6” W 12” H 6’ W 12” H 10” W 18” H 10” W 18” H 6” W 12” |
4 4 4 3 4 |
Golden foliage w/dark red veins. Green foliage /dark veins. Deeply divided leaves w/glossy, bronze finish. Coral pink flowers on silvery-green leaves. Yellow leaves w/large, dark red center feathering into veins. |
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Hedera Helix English Ivy | part shade
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H 12-18” W 24” |
5 |
Low maintenance evergreen vine. |
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Hibiscus Blue River II Lady Baltimore Lord Baltimore Cranberry Punch Disco Belle Rosy Red Disco Belle White Pink Clouds |
full sun
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H 4-5’ W 2’ H 4-5’ W 2’ H 4-5’ W 2’ H 24-30” W 3’ H 20-30” W 24” H 20-30” W 24” H 4-5’ W 3”
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Pure white flowers w/no contrasting eye. 5-6in. ruffled, pink bloom w/red center & throat. 10in. ruffled, crimson-red flowers. 4-5in. Oxblood-red blooms. Good mildew resistance. Very large rosy-red blooms on compact plants. Large white blooms on compact plant. Intense deep pink flowers w/beautiful mature leaves size, color and shape of Norway Maple. |
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Houttuynia Chameleon |
full sun/part shade
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H 15” W 24”
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5 |
Bright pink, white and green leaved ground cover.
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Hydrangea Petiolaris (climbing)
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part shade
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H 15-30’ |
5 |
Great climber with lush, round dark green foliage. Clusters of fragrant white flowers. |
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Hymenoxys (Old Man of the Mtn) Prairie Sunshine | full sun
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H 8-15” W 15” |
3 |
Yellow daisy like flowers on. Rocky Mountain native. |
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Iberis (Candytuft) Tahoe Iberis (cont) Daglori Gem | full sun
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H 8-10” W12” H 24” W 18-24” |
3 5 |
Use as edging, groundcover Prefers well drained, sunny site
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Incarvillea (perennial Gloxinia) delavayi | part shade
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H 12-18” W 15” |
5 | Exotic 3in. long trumpet shaped, rose-purple flowers with yellow throat. |
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Knautia Mars Midget | part shade
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H 16” W 12” |
5 |
Brilliant ruby-red flowers June through frost on compact plant.
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Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker) Royal Castle Hybrid | full sun
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H 3’ W 2’ |
5 |
Spikes of orange, red, yellow in late summer and fall.
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Lamium Purple Dragon White Nancy Pink Chablis Orchid Frost Golden Anniversary |
part shade/full shade
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H 4-8’ W 12” H 4-8” W 12” H 4-8” w 12” H 4-6” w 12” H 10” w 10” |
3 3 3 3 3 | Beautiful ground cover with different shades of silvery , blue-green foliage. |
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Lavandula (Lavender) Grosso Hidcote Superior Munstead Lavender (cont.) Nana | full sun
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H 24-30” W2-4’” H 2’ W 18-24” H 18” W 12-18” H 12” W 12-16” |
5 5 5 5 | Fragrant flower spikes all summer appear above silver-gray foliage.
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Leptinella Platt’s Black | full sun
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H 6” W 12-15” |
4 | Tiny, almost black leafed, ferny looking foliage, w/minute white button-like flowers. Perfect for ground cover and trough gardens. |
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Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy) Alaska Becky Snowcap Thomas Killen Broadway Lights PW | full sun
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H 2-3’ W 18” H 3’ W 2” H 12-15” W 15” H 24-30” W 18” H 18-24” W 18” |
4 5 5 5 5 |
Oldest but one of the best. 3in. flowers. Large white blooms on strong stems. White, single flowers atop compact foliage. Double row of petals and crested golden center. Flowers open bright yellow, lighten to soft butter shade then turn white.
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Liatris (Gay Feather) Floristan white Kobold | full sun
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H 3-4’ W 18” H 24” W 18” |
3 3 | This plant adds a strong vertical element to garden. Multiple wands of white flowers. Rosy lavender flower opens from top to bottom.
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Ligularia (Leopard Plant) Desdemona Britt-Marie Crawford Othello Ligularia (cont.) Prezewalskii The Rocket |
part shade/full shade
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H 3-4’ W 3’ H 3’ W 2’ H 2’ W 3’ H 4’ W 3’ H 5-6’ W 3’ |
4 4 5 4 5 | Great plant for woodland areas. Prefers moist conditions. Large leaves with orange to yellow flowers |
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Limonium (Statice) gmelinii (Siberian Statice) latifolium | full sun
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H 24” W 18” H 30” W 24” |
4 4 |
Purple blue flowers. Blooms July/August Lavender blue flowers
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Linum (Flax) Namum Sapphire | part shade
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H 10” W 12-15” |
5 |
Dwarf plants with brilliant blue flowers |
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Liriope (Lilyturf) Big Blue |
part shade
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H 18” W 12” |
5 |
Tufted foliage with dark violet flowers |
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Lobelia (Cardinal Flower) Blue select Queen Victoria Cardinalis |
full sun/part shade
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H 3-4’ W 2’ H 3-4’ W 2’ H 3’ W 3’ |
3 3 3 |
Stiff, erect plant with blue flowers late summer. Brilliant red flowers above reddish-bronze foliage. Fire red flowers above green foliage
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Lupinus (Lupine) Russell Hybrids |
pfull sun/part shade
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H 30” W 18” |
4 |
Colorful spires of blue, red, purple, yellow and pink flowers. |
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Lychnis (Catchfly) Orange Gnome | full sun
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H 8” W 12” |
3 | Orange-scarlet flowers 1/12in across are produced above dark green/purplish/bronze leaves.
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Lysmachia (Loosestrife) Golden Alexander nummularia Aurea |
full sun/part shade/full shade
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H 18-24” W 2’ H 2-4” W 12” |
4 4” |
Golden variegated leaf w/yellow flowers. Small golden leaves w/yellow flowers. Used to cover banks, drape over walls. |
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Malva (Hollyhock Mallow) Fastigiata Zebrina | full sun
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H 3-4’ W 2’ H 2-4’ W 2’ |
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Bright rose flowers Pink flowers with raspberry-purple markings like a pinwheel.
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Monarda (Bee Balm) Gardenview Scarlet Prairie Gypsy Raspberry Wine
Monarda (cont.) |
full sun/part shade
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H 2-3’ W 2’ H 18-24” W 18” H 2-3’ W 2’ |
3 4 3 |
Scarlet red flowers. Has high resistance to mildew. 3in. Raspberry-pink flowers w/minty scent. Raspberry-like buds open to wine-red flowers. Good mildew resistance.
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Mukdenia rossii Karasuba | part shade/full shade
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H 8-12” |
4 | Unique perennial for part shade. Green, fan shaped leaves topped by delicate panicles of starry white flowers. As leaves age red tones intensify. |
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Nepeta (Catmint) Walker’s Low Sweet Dream | full sun
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H 2-3’ W3’ H 1-2’ W 1-2’ |
4 4 |
Grey-green aromatic foliage w/lavender blue flowers. Two tone pink flowers on upright clumping stems.
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Ophiopogon (Mondo Grass) Niger (Balck Mondo Grass) | part shade
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H 6” W 8” |
5 | Distinctive, very dark purple foliage with pale lilac flowers July-Aug. Slow grower that contrasts well with Hosta or other paler foliage plants. |
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Origanum Amethyst Falls | full sun
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H 8-12” W 24” |
5 | Amethyst flowers flowing abundantly from ornamental hops-like cones and attractive leaves. Drought resistant, spicy scent. |
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Pachysandra (Spurge) Green Carpet | part shade/full shade
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4 | Excellent ground cover for shade/part shade; forms dense, shiny carpet of foliage |
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Paeonia (Peony) Flame Mollis Peter Brand |
full sun/part shade
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H 2’ W 3’ H 18” W 18-24” H 3’ W 3-4’ |
3 3 3 |
Hot pink w/orange tones Pink red flower w/yellow center Large, deep red fully double flowers |
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Papaver (Poppy) Beauty of Livermore Little Dancing Girl Royal Wedding | full sun
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H 30” W 20” H 20” W 20” H 32 W 24” |
3 5 3 |
Dark oxblood red flowers Soft pink flowers with dark blotches Pure white flower with black centers |
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Penstemon (Beards Tongue) Husker Red Prairie Dusk Mystica Rostriflorus |
full sun/part shade
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H 3’ W 2’ H 2’ W 2’ H 30” W 2’ H 2’ W 2’ |
3 3 3 4 |
Maroon-red foliage w/white, pink tinged flowers. Rose-purple trumpet-shaped flowers on thin spikes. Burgundy-red foliage, white flowers w/lilac highlight. Small, red, tubular flowers. Long blooming.
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Periscaria Golden Arrow Red Dragon | part shade/full shade
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H 18-24” W 24” H 24’ W 30” |
4 5 | Narrow spikes of cardinal red flowers above golden lance shaped leaves Deep maroon-silvery leaves on red stems with clusters of small white flowers in summer/fall |
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Perovskia (Russian Sage) Little Spire Atriplicifolia | full sun
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H 2’ W 2’ H 48” W 24-30” |
5 5 |
Silver foliage w/lavender-blue spikes
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Phlox Maculata Alpha Maculata Omega David Paniculate Laura Phlox (cont.) Paniculate Red Feelings Pixie Twinkle Starfire | full sun
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H 3’ W 2’ H 32’ W 24” H 40” W 24” H 3-4’ W 2’ H 28” W 24” H 15-20” W 2’ H 3’ W 2’ |
3 3 3 4 4 4 3 |
Bright rose flowers. Mildew resistant Near white tinged violet flowers w/pink eye Fragrant white flower. Good mildew resistance Purple w/ white centers. Mildew resistant Truly unique. Decorative red bracts July/Aug Baby pink flowers w/dark eye. Mildew resistant Perfumed, cherry-red flowers |
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Platycodon (Balloon Flower) Double Blue Double White |
full sun/part shade
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H 8-10” W 12” H 8-10” W 12” |
3 3 | Balloon-like buds burst into fully double, bell shaped flowers
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Pulmonaria (Lungwort) Roy Davidson Raspberry Ice Samourai Silver Shimmers Bertram Anderson Diana Clare Majeste |
part shade/full shade
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H 8-12” W24” H 8-12” W 24” H 8-12” W 24” H 8-12” W 24” H 12’ W 12” H 8-12” W 24” H 10” W 24” |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 | A useful foliage plant for edging and woodland gardens. Low, mounding plant with green leaves that are spotted to completely overlaid with silvery-grey. Flowers range from pink to blue to white and emerge as foliage is emerging. |
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Polemonium (Jacob’s Ladder) Stairway to Heaven |
part shade
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H 1-2’ W 15” |
3 | Large, variegated, bushy selection with green and white leaves tinged pink in spring. Pale lavender blue flowers. |
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Polygonatum (Solomon’s Seal) Variegatum | full shade
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H 18-24” W 24” |
3 | Arching stems lined with variegated leaves with white edges. Stems support white flowers. Good companion plant to Hosta, ferns. |
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Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower) Vulgaris | full sun
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H 6-8” W 15” |
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Violet-purple flowers in early spring. |
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Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan) Goldstrum | full sun
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H 2’ W 2’ |
4 | Deep yellow flowers w/black center
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Sanguisorba (Giant Burnett) Tenuifolia | full sun
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H 48-60” W 30” |
4 | Red, overhanging tail-like spikes on upright plants. Cucumber scented with rich dark green foliage. |
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Salvia Marcus (dwarf) Rose Queen Eveline May Night Plumosa | full sun
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H 12” W 18” H 24” W 18” H 25” W 18” H 18” W 12” H 18” W 12” |
3 4 3 5 3 |
Dark violet-purple flowers all summer if deadheaded. Spikes of bright rose flowers. Two-toned light pink and purple flowers on tall spikes Deep violet-purple flowers all summer if deadheaded. Thick, plum-like dusty-rose blossoms.
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Sarracenia (Pitcher Plant) Doodle Bug Redbug | full sun
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6-8 “ H 6-10” |
5 5 | Native carnivorous perennial used alongside pond or bog garden. Plant produces “pitchers” which are hollow, modified leaves covered with a hood to keep rain out and insects in. |
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Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) Butterfly Blue | full sun
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H 12-18” W20” |
5 | Lavender blue flowers all summer over short mound of ferny foliage.
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Scutellaria (Helmet Flower) Mongolian Skies Smoky Hills | full sun
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H 4” W 12-24” H 12” W 12-16” |
4 4 | Bluish-purple tubular hooded flowers on low narrow leaves. Deep blue flowers tipped with small white patches. |
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Sedum (Stonecrop) Black Jack Purple Emperor Autumn Delight Fulda Glow Samuel Oliphant Autumn Fire Angelina Mediovariegatum | full sun
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H 24” W 15” H 15” W 12” H 18-24” W 18” H 4” W 12” H 24-30” W 18” H 24-30” W 24” H 3-5” W 12” H 6-10” W 24” |
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Black-purple leaves w/brilliant pink flowers. Upright. Dark purple, almost black w/pink flowers. Upright. Chartruese-yellow leaves w/lt. pink flowers. Upright. Bronze-red foliage, rose-red flowers. Spreading. Green, cream, pink var. foliage w/pink flowers. Rosy colored flower heads. Upright. Golden-yellow, needle-like foliage. Yellow flowers. Green/cream foliage w/pale pink flowers. Creeper. |
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Seseli (Moon Carrot) Gummiferum |
full sun/part shade
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H 8-10” W 15” |
5 | Ferny, fine textured silver rosettes. Pale to medium pink flowers good for use as cut flower.
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Silene (Catchfly) Virginica | part shade
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H 12-15” W 10-15” |
4 | Bright red deeply cleft petals of 5 summer thru fall. Prefers afternoon shade.
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Silphium Laciniatum (Compass Plant) Silphium Perfoliatum (Cup Plant) |
full sun
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H 4-8’ W 2-3’
H 6-8’ W 3’ |
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4 | Long lived, slow growing native plant. Tall flower stalk with up to 100 bright yellow flowers that open up over a month long period. Strong native plant with square stems, opposite leaves joined at base, forming cups. Large daisy-like flowers.
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Spiranthes (Ladies Tresses) Cernua var. odorata | part shade
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H 3-4” W 6” |
3 | Porcelain white 12in. spires of sweetly scented flowers late summer/fall. Prefers damp, organic soils. |
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Stachys Hummelo Grandiflora Superba |
full sun/part shade
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H 18-20’ W 12” H 20” W 12-18” |
4 3 | Forms large clumps of green, textured leaves. Showy spikes of lavender-rose flowers shoot up through foliage
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Tanacetum (Painted Daisy) Robinson’s Red Isla Gold (Gold Leaf Tansy) |
full sun/part shade
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H 2-3’ W 18” H 2-3’ W 18” |
3 4 | Scarlet red, 21/2 in. daisy-like flowers w/yellow centers. Ferny green foliage. Grown mainly for its radiant yellow, fern-like foliage. Compact, flat-topped clusters of golden yellow flowers.
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Teucrium (Gernmander) chamaedrys | full sun
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H 10-15” W 12” |
5 | Shrub-like green foliage can be sheared. Purple flowers in late summer |
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Thermopsis (False Lupine) Sophia | full sun
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H 12-18” W 12” |
5 | Resemble Lupines. Abundance of large, sunny yellow spikes of pea-like flowers. Heat & drought tolerant. |
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Thymus (Creeping Tyme) Coccineus | full sun
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H 2-4” W 12” |
3 | Forms a dense, flat mat of dark green leaves topped with magenta-red flowers.
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Tiarella (Foam Flower) Iron Butterfly Jeeper’s Creepers Spring Symphony Wherry Black Snowflake Crow Feather |
part shade/full shade
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H 6-8” W 12” H 6” W 12” H 6” W 10” H 12” W 12” H 8” W 12” H 8” W 12” |
4 4 4 4 4 4 | Low maintenance plants that are spectacular when planted en masse. Great for woodland and shade areas. Prefer moist, slightly acidic soil. |
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Tricyrtis (Toad Lily) Tojen Variegata Moonlight Gilt Edge |
part shade/full shade
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H 18-24” W 18” H 20” W 18” H 20” W 18” H 18-24” W 18” |
4 5 4 4 | Orchid shaped flowers on tall stems |
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Trollius (Chinese Globeflower) Golden Queen |
part shade/full shade
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H 24” W 18-24” |
3 | Golden-orange, 2-3in. bowl shaped flowers with upright stamens contrast with dark green foliage. |
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Verbascum (Mullein) Plum Smokey Summer Sorbet |
full sun
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H 18” W 18” H 24” W 24” |
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5 | Short, stocky spikes of smoky-purple flowers rising from a tight rosette of bold, green leaves. Tall, sturdy stalks of purple flowers with a hint of peach with a darker raspberry eye.
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Verbena Bipinnitifida Prairie Candles |
part shade/full shade
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H 6-12” W 12-18” H 12-30” W 18-24” |
4 3 | Purple flowers on ferny foliage throughout the summer Rare white form of showy spiked native plant.
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Veronica Sunny Border Blue Waterperry Blue (creeper) Aztec Gold (creeper) Darwins Blue Lavender Flame Royal Candles Rosenrot (Red Fox) White Icicles |
full sun/part shade
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H 18-20” W 18” H 4-6” W 12” H 6” W 12” H 12-16” W 12” H 12-14” W 12” H 15-18” W 12” H 12-15” W 12” H 16” W 12” |
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Violet blue spikes above compact dark foliage. Groundcover w/lavender-blue flowers w/white eyes. Brilliant gold leaves w/sky blue flowers Dwarf plant w/blue-purple flowers. Heat tolerant. Dark lavender spikes. Long blooming. Dwarf variety w/violet blue flowers. Fuschia pink spikes top compact green foliage. Profusely flowering white spikes. |
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Wisteria Aunt Maude |
full sun
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H 12-18’ W 4’ |
4 | Blue violet flowers are packed densly on current season’s growth. Long, shiny pods add interest in late summer/fall |
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