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Petite Delight Bee Balm
The Monarda 'Petite Delight', Monarda didyma, also known as Bee Balm, Bergamont, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, is a clump-forming perennial that has tubular, two-lipped, light red to purple flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. It is one of the smallest Monarda in its family and has the darkest foliage. Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed, Monarda provides color and contrast for the perennial border, wild garden, meadow, and herb garden or along ponds or streams. (Monarda didyma)
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$23.72
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Petite Wonder Bee Balm
The Monarda `Petite Wonder', Monarda didyma, also known as Bee Balm, Bergamont, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, is a clump-forming perennial that has tubular, two-lipped, light pink flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. `Petite Wonder' stands at 12' high and has a plant spread of 12-18" and blooms from July to August. Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed, Monarda provides color and contrast for the perennial border, wild garden, meadow, and herb garden or along ponds or streams. (Monarda didyma)
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$9.98
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Raspberry Wine Bee Balm
The Monarda `Raspberry Wine', Monarda didyma, also known as Bee Balm, Bergamont, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, is a clump-forming perennial that has tubular, two-lipped, raspberry flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. `Raspberry Wine' stands at 36' high and has a plant spread of 24-36" and blooms from July to August. Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed, Monarda provides color and contrast for the perennial border, wild garden, meadow, herb garden or along ponds or streams. (Monarda didyma)
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$9.98
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Pig Squeak Bergenia
The Bergenia 'Pig Squeak', Bergenia cordifolia, also known as Bay Doll, is a must to any garden. With its outstanding burgundy cabbage-like foliage in the fall and green foliage in the spring, it adds color and means to any garden. Bright pink flowers develop in April being 15" in height and a plant spread of 18-24". `Bergenia' works great in rock gardens, as a border, and provides strong contrast for most any other plant, especially Ferns and Dicentra. The plant is useful as a ground cover, growing slowly in dry areas and rapidly in constantly wet spots. (Bergenia cordifolia)
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$19.98
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Mrs. Bradshaw Geum
The Geum 'Mrs. Bradshaw`, Geum chiloense, produces lovely scarlet, semi-double flowers that are shaped like small roses. Its fresh green, fuzzy foliage makes it different from the rest. `Mrs. Bradshaw' needs full sun but can tolerate afternoon shade, in moist well-drained soil. It is a perfect addition to any cottage garden, makes a wonderful combination with bright yellows, gold's and true blues (like Delphiniums, Salvias), for borders and mass plantings and for cuttings. (Geum chiloense)
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$19.98
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Chaters Mix Hollyhock
The Hollyhock 'Chater's Mix', Alcea rosea, has a wide array of flower colors including pink, red and yellow. The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature (4-6') and being biennial in nature. Although Hollyhocks are short lived, they reseed themselves. The large blooms of 'Chater's Mix Hollyhock' flower in the summer months. Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences. They are best planted in full sun in a well-drained area. (Alcea rosea)
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$9.98
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Snow in Summer
The Cerastium `Snow in Summer', Cerastium tomentosum, is a wonderful bright-white, star shaped flower that blooms from last spring to early summer. The silvery, mat-forming foliage looks great as a ground cover, in rock walls or between stepping-stones. This easy to grow perennial requires full sun and will grow in dry to moist soils that are well drained. For a perennial that can be planted anywhere, `Snow in Summer' is the way to go. (Cerastium tomentosum)
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$19.98
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Concord Grape Spiderwort
The Spiderwort 'Concord Grape', Tradescantia `Concord Grape', has dark bluish-green foliage with purple flowers. The flowers open for one day but new blooms appear from June to October. The contrast of the flower color and foliage make it a definite eye catcher. `Concord Grape' mixes beautifully with wild and naturalistic woodlands, in any perennial bed or as a border plant and attracts butterflies. Try `Concord Grape' with Geranium `Johnson's Blue' or Alchemilla `Lady's Mantle'. (Tradescantia 'Concord Grape')
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$9.98
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Sweet Kate Spiderwort
The Spiderwort 'Sweet Kate', Tradescantia, has a brilliant gold leaf form. This new import from the UK is taking the gardening world by storm! The brilliant golden foliage (brightest in full sun) is highlighted with a procession of deep blue flowers from late spring until fall. If flowering slows, behead the plant and it will start to regrow and flower all over again. Each plant is a true masterpiece. Fantastic in shade gardens and combos. A vigorous grower. (Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate')
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$19.98
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Klaus Jelitto Stokes Aster
The Aster `Klaus Jelitto Stoke's' Aster, Stokesia laevis, has leathery, strap-like leaves that form a clump at the base with large daisy-like flowers at the end of the stem. The powdery blue flowers bloom from July until frost have a plant height of 18" and a plant spread of 18-24".`Klaus Jelitto Stoke's' Aster will do best in a full sun area with morning shade and well-drained soil. To increase bloom time, deadhead after the first initial flowering. (Stokesia laevis "Klaus Jelitto')
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$9.98
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Little Spire Russian Sage
The Perovskia `Little Spire Sage', Perovskia atriplicifolia, is an exciting new variety to the Sage family. Growing only 3' high with a plant spread of 12-18", it is one that should not be missed. The lavender-purple flowers make a great contrast with its silvery, fragrant foliage. Deadhead for repeat bloom time. It does need a well-drained area. `Little Spire' looks great anywhere in the garden. It is resistant to deer, attracts butterflies, an excellent choice for hot, dry gardens, and has attractive winter foliage. (Perovskia atriplicifolia)
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$21.85
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Hardy Ice Plant
The Delosperma `Hardy Ice Plant', Delosperma cooperi, is a wonderful ground cover that has single, deep rose to purple blooms. The foliage, said to make this plant a real winner, is deep green, almost succulent looking and extremely shinny. Delosperma has a plant spread of 12-24" and a height of 4". Hot conditions keep the flowers blooming most of the summer and it requires little to no care. Delosperma looks great as a ground cover in a rock garden or in front of a perennial border. (Delosperma cooperi)
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$19.98
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Becky Shasta Daisy
The Daisy 'Shasta' Leucanthemum `Becky Daisy', leucanthemum superbum, is the longest blooming daisy in the Leucanthemum family. With bright, large, white beautiful flowers held above its dark green foliage, it has a plant height of 3' and a plant spread of 18-24". Being Perennial of the Year in 2003, one can see why. It also is great for formal and informal gardens, as cut flowers, in mass plantings or in the perennial border. This low maintenance perennial is great for first time gardeners. (Leucanthemum superbum)
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$19.98
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Butterfly Blue Delphium
The Delphinium `Butterfly Blue', Delphinium grandiflora, has a wonderful true sky blue flower that reaches a height of 10" and a plant spread of 15-18". This deep, gentian-blue trumpet shaped flower is a great contrast with is forest-green slender foliage, blooming early to mid summer. ` A must for any cottage garden, remove spent heads to produce more growth throughout the season. Try `Butterfly Blue' with Hibiscus `Blue River II' or Leucanthemum `Becky Daisy'. (Delphinium grandiflora)
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$19.98
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Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower
The Platycodon `Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower', Platycodon grandiflorum, is a low growing perennial with blue, balloon like flowers that bloom in late May until August. (The flowers should be deadheaded to increase bloom time.) Use `Sentimental Blue' as a cut flower, as a border in a perennial garden or with Cerastium `Snow in Summer'. Platycodon is pest resistant and needs very little care. It is late to come up in the spring, so make sure to mark its location. (Platycodon grandiflorum)
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$19.98
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Shell Pink Balloon Flower
The Platycodon `Shell Pink Balloon Flower',Platycodon grandiflorum, is a low growing perennial with light pink balloon like flowers that bloom in late May until August. (The flowers should be deadheaded to increase bloom time.) The blooms puff up before opening and have a wonderful green foliage. Use `Shell Pink' as a cut flower, as a border in a perennial garden, or with Cerastium `Snow in Summer'. Platycodon is pest resistant and needs very little care. It is late to come up in the spring, so make sure to mark its location. (Platycodon grandiflorum)
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$9.98
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Gardenview Scarlet Bee Balm
The Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet', Monarda didyma, also known as Bee Balm, Bergamont, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, is a clump-forming perennial that has tubular, two-lipped, red rose flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. 'Gardenview Scarlet' stands at 3' high and has a plant spread of 24-30" and blooms from July to August. Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed, Monarda provides color and contrast for the perennial border, wild garden, meadow, and herb garden or along ponds or streams. (Monarda didyma)
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$19.98
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Pink Turtlehead
The Chelone `Pink Turtlehead', Chelone obliqua, is a deep carmine pink wildflower that resembles snapdragons and heads of turtles. The dark green foliage makes `Pink Turtlehead' beautiful all year long. The flowers bloom from mind summer to early fall, with a plant height of 3' and a spread of 18-24". This low maintenance perennial is highly pest resistant and will look great under a tree canopy or in a colorful perennial bed. Try `Pink Turtlehead' with Echinacea Coneflower `White Swan' or Physostegia `Miss Manners'. (Chelone obliqua)
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$9.98
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Marshall Delight Bee Balm
The Monarda `Marshall's Delight',Monarda didyma, also known as Bee Balm, Bergamont, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, is a clump-forming perennial that has tubular, two-lipped, hot pink flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. `Marshall's Delight' stands at 36' high and has a plant spread of 24-36" and blooms from July to August. Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed, Monarda provides color and contrast for the perennial border, wild garden, meadow, and herb garden or along ponds or streams. (Monarda didyma)
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$9.98
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Ladys Mantle
The Alchemilla `Lady's Mantle', Alchemilla mollis, is a brilliant foamy clusters of tiny, star like flowers with velvety soft olive-green leaves. The foliage catches and holds water drops while sparkling in the sun. The flower color ranges from yellow to green and blooms in late spring to early summer with a height of 18" and a plant spread of 18-24". If one is looking for a fast growing, low maintenance perennial as a ground cover or mass plantings, this is the one for you. (Alchemilla mollis)
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$19.98
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Lambs Ears
The Stachys `Lamb's Ear', Stachys byzantina, is known for its soft, fuzzy, silvery green foliage. `Lamb's Ear' has a plant height of 8" and a spread of 12-24" and blooms in mid-summer. (Lamb's Ear is not known for its flowering, but however its foliage.) It is useful in the border or as a ground cover. It will add texture and color in rock gardens and looks wonderful with Veronica `Goodness Grows', Tradescantia `Concord Grape' or other purple blooming perennials. (Stachys byzantina)
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$19.98
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Plumbago Leadwort
The Ceratostigma `Plumbago Leadwort', Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, is a beautiful, fast growing ground cover with dark oval green foliage, turning to dark blue in late summer and early fall. The small blue flowers make this ground cover more unusual than the rest because of its late blooming time. `Plumbago' works great at the front of the perennial border, shrub borders, rock gardens, or as an edging plant. It looks wonderful with Achillea `Moonshine' and Coreopsis `Moonbeam'. (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
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$21.85
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Othello Leopard Plant
The Ligularia `Othello Leopard Plant', Ligularia dentata, is a wonderful yellow-orange, daisy-like flower with huge leathery, toothed, heart-shaped, basal leaves. New leaves emerge purplish-red but turn to brownish-green. Blooming from July to August, `Ligularia Othello' has a plant height of 2' and a spread of 24-36". It must have moist soil and should never be allowed to dry out. Use Ligularia in group or mass plantings, woodland gardens, or along streams, ponds, pools or bog gardens. (Ligularia dentata)
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$9.98
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Przewalskii Leopard Plant
The Ligularia `Przewalskii Leopard Plant', Ligularia przewalskii, has a wonderful clear, yellow daisy-like flower with huge leathery, toothed, heart-shaped, basal leaves. New leaves emerge purplish-red but turn to brownish-green. Blooming from July to August, `Ligularia Przewalskii' has a plant height of 4' and a spread of 36". It must have moist soil and should never be allowed to dry out. Use Ligularia in group or mass plantings, as an accent plant, in woodland gardens, or along streams, ponds, pools or bog gardens. (Ligularia przewalskii)
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$9.98
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Summer Sun Sunflower Helipsos
The Helipsos 'Summer Sun Sunflower', Heliopsis helianthiodes, is a great combination of large, orange-yellow flowers with dark green foliage. Blooming from July till frost, this Heliopsis grows to 4' tall with a plant spread of 18-24". This easy to grow perennial attracts butterflies and is deer resistant. A wonderful addition to island beds or in the back or borders or as cut flowers. `Summer Sun Sunflower' may be slow to appear in the spring, but the blooms persist long after other perennials have completed their show. (Heliopsis helianthiodes)
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$19.98
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Dayglow Pink Heucherella
The Heucherella 'Dayglow Pink', also known as Foamy Bells, is a cross between Heuchera and Tiarella, this exciting breakthrough in breeding is a great addition to the garden lineup. Foliage should not be trimmed back in the fall, but plants may be tidied up in spring by removing any brown or tired-looking leaves Heucherella is easy to grow, has a long bloom time, and thrives in sun to part shade. Here's a yummy combination - brilliant pink flower stalks and leaves cut with a chocolate inlay. (Heucherella 'Dayglow Pink')
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$9.98
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Burgunder Gaillardia
The Gaillardia `Burgunder', Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Burgundy', also known as Gaillardia burgundy, has wonderful waxy red-maroon flowers with slight pale yellow centers. The foliage is a gray-green almost basil like. `Burgunder' blooms from early June through fall with a plant height of 23-29" and a width of 12-18". For the perfect site, try planting in sunny borders, dry or windy sites, in mass plantings or in containers. `Burgunder' will also produce long-lasting cut flowers. (Gaillardia 'Burgundy')
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$9.98
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Kobold Gaillardia
The Gaillardia `Kobold Blanket Flower', Gaillardia x Goblin, has wonderful blooms that are red, orange and bright yellow, and are almost daisy like. The foliage is a gray-green almost basil like. `Kobold' blooms from early June through fall with a plant height of 12" and a width of 10-12". For the perfect site, try planting in sunny borders, dry or windy sites, in mass plantings or in containers. `Kobold Blanket Flower' will also produce long-lasting cut flowers. (Gaillardia x Goblin)
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$19.98
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Gateway Joe-Pye Weed
The Eupatorium `Gateway Joe-Pye Weed', Eupatorium purpureum, is a wonderful lavender purple bloomer that stands 4' tall with a plant spread the 29-35". With beautiful wine red stems that develop large green leaves, it is a definite attractor to butterflies and bees and is deer resistant. `Joe Pye Weed' looks wonderful with Rudbeckia `Black Eyed Susan', Aster `Woods Purple', with ornamental grasses or in a perennial border. It is a great background plant but does need a lot of room to grow. (Eupatorium purpureum)
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$9.98
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Siskiyou Pink Gaura
The Gaura 'Siskiyou Pink', Gaura lindheimeri, has numerous butterfly-shapes maroon flowers opening to reddish pink flowers that bloom from last spring to early summer. `Siskiyou Pink' Gaura requires full sun in a well-drained area with average to rich soil and is very drought tolerant. `Siskiyou Pink' Gaura looks great on a rocky ledge, near bricks and stones, near Sedum 'Autumn Joy' or small dahlias. It's also enchanted with pink bush roses and as a contrast to plants with big fleshy leaves. (Gaura lindheimeri)
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$19.98
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Kobold Gayfeather Blazing Star
The Liatris `Kobold Gayfeather', Liatris spicata, has tall, lilac-rose spike-shaped flowers with a fluffy appearance and dark green foliage. The flowers open from the top down and bloom from June to September. Liatris `Kobold' has a plant height of 2' and a spread of 12-18". It does prefer a bit more moisture than most Liatris, but do not over water. Liatris `Kobold' looks great as a perennial background, with grasses or white blooming flowers such as Physostegia `Miss Manners'. It is a major butterfly and bee attractor. (Liatris spicata)
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$19.98
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Snowbank Boltonia
The Boltonia `Snowbank', Boltonia asteroids, is a beautiful perennial with clouds of small white daisies (yellow centers) and blue green foliage. Blooming from July through September, its eye-catching beauty works great with Sedum, Russian Sage and Ornamental Grasses, not to mention being a fast grower.Boltonia is great for fresh cut flowers, a great butterfly nectar source and hummingbird attractor. Boltonia is the most widely planted perennial. Due to its beauty, adaptability and hardiness, it should not be left out of your garden. (Boltonia asteroides)
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$9.98
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Walkers Low Catmint
The Nepeta `Walkers Low', Nepeta faassenii, also known as Catmint, has a low mounding gray-green foliage with deep lavender-blue flowers and is one of the most vividly colored in its family. Blooming from June to September, it has a plant height of 10" and a plant spread of 18-24". It is very drought tolerant but does need a well-drained area. It harmonized beautifully with Penstemon `Pike's Peak Purple.' Not to mention, `Walkers Low' attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees and is a perfect first gardeners perennial. (Nepeta faassenii)
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$19.98
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Bachelors Button Mountain Bluet
The Centaurea `Bachelor's Button', Centaurea montana, also know as Cornflower and Blue Bottle, has small thistle-like single flowers at the end of a delicate stem, being bright blue and very showy, with gray-green foliage. With a height of 24" and a plant width of 12-24", it is an excellent late summer to early fall bloomer. Use Centaurea `Bachelor's Button' massed in border fronts, cottage gardens or naturalized areas. For planting with other perennials, try `Illumination' Vinca, `Variegated' Sedum or Echinacea `Purple Coneflower'. (Centaurea montana)
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$9.98
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Gold Bullion Mountain Bluet
The Centaurea `Gold Bullion', Centaurea montana, has small thistle-like single flowers at the end of a delicate stem, being bright blue and very showy. With a height of 18-24" and a plant width of 18-24", it is an excellent late summer to early fall bloomer. The foliage color of `Gold Bullion' is more unique than the rest. Use Centaurea `Gold Bullion' massed in border fronts, cottage gardens or naturalized areas. For planting with other perennials, try `Illumination' Vinca, `Variegated' Sedum or Echinacea `Purple Coneflower'. (Centaurea montana)
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$9.98
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Miss Manners Obedient Plant
The Physostegia `Miss Manners', Physostegia virginiana, also know as Obedient Plant, has bright white spiked flowers that are 18" tall and a plant spread of 18-24". `Miss Manners' blooms from June to September and the waxy, dark green foliage makes this plant a little different from other white blooming perennials. Try with darker colors such Hemerocallis `Little Business', Platycodon `Balloon Flower' or Veronica `Royal Candles'. (Physostegia virginiana)
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$21.85
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Rosenkuppel Oregano
The Rosenkuppel Oregano, Origanum laevigatum, is a great ground cover used in mass or alone. It forms attractive mats of round dark green leaves that are the perfect backdrop for its beautiful, ornamental dark pink flowers. Its contrasting purple calyces really make this plant stand out amongst the rest. Blooming from August to October, it has a plant height of 15" and a width of 24". Oregano needs to be planted in a full sun area with well drained soil. Try planting with Pennisetum 'Little Bunny'. (Origanum laevigatum)
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$19.98
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Splendins Sea Thrift
The Splendins 'Sea Thrift', Armeria maritima, has wonderful pink flowers that contrast well with its dark evergreen, tufted foliage. This plant is very floriferous in spring and early summer. 'Sea Thrift' is an excellent plant for use in rock gardens or edging.Armeria is salt tolerant and are often grown along the coast line. With a plant height of 6" and a spread of 10", its grass like foliage stays evergreen throughout the season. It is best planted in sandy soils in full sun. (Armeria maritima 'Splendens')
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$19.98
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Blue Waterfall Bellflower
The Bellflower Blue Waterfall, 'Campanula poscharskyana', a Blooms of Bressingham plaant, has a wonderful deep blue flower with dark green foliage. `Blue Waterfall' blooms from early summer to late spring and will sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. It has a plant height of 6-8" and a spread of 18-24". `Blue Waterfall' should be planted in full sun, but will tolerate morning shade and will do well in all types of soil. Try `Blue Waterfall' with Coreopsis `Early Sunrise', Rudbeckia `Viette's Little Suzy' or Anthemis `Susan Mitchell'. (Campanula poscharskyana 'Blue Waterfall')
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$11.99
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Bowl of Cherries Bellflower
The Bellflower, 'Campanula `Bowl of Cherries', has showy, compact cherry-red flowers with dark green foliage. This ground cover is best used in rock gardens, as an edging or in tubs and post. `Bowl of Cherries' blooms from early summer to late spring and will sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. `Blue Waterfall should be planted in full sun, but will tolerate morning shade and will do well in all types of soil. Try `Bowl of Cherries' with Coreopsis `Early Sunrise', Rudbeckia `Viette's Little Suzy' or Anthemis `Susan Mitchell'. PP13194 (Campanula punctata 'Bowl of Cherries')
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$14.95
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Samantha Bellflower
The Bellflower Samantha, 'Campanula `Samantha', has showy, compact blue-violet flowers with dark green foliage. The flowers are 1" wide and very fragrant. This ground cover is best used in rock gardens, as an edging or in tubs and pots. `Samantha' blooms from early summer to late spring and will sometimes repeat flowering in autumn. `Samantha' should be planted in full sun, but will tolerate morning shade and will do well in all types of soil. Try `Blue Waterfall' with Coreopsis `Early Sunrise', Rudbeckia `Viette's Little Suzy' or Anthemis `Susan Mitchell'. (Campanula 'Samantha')
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$14.95
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Bressingham Ruby Bergenia
The Bergenia `Bressingham Ruby', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, also known at Bergenia Pigsqueak or Heartleaf, is a popular ground cover that is great for weed-smothering. Being a vigorous spreader, it is great in rock gardens or as a border plant. The paddle-shaped leaves turn burgundy in cold weather with short clusters of pink flowers on stout stems. It has a plant height of 14" and a spread of 12" wide. Try planting Bergenia `Bressingham Ruby' with Japanese Painted Fern or Pulmonairia `Mrs. Moon'. It is definitely a perennial that should not be left out of any garden. (Bergenia 'Bressingham Ruby')
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$23.72
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Snow on the Mountain Bishop Weed
The Snow on the Mountain, 'Aegopodium podagraria Variegatum', also known as Bishop Weed, is one of the most popular groundcovers on the market today. With its variegated foliage, it is one of a kind. `Snow on the Mountain' forms a quick, dense, weed-proof carpet that is easy to grow even in difficult conditions.`Snow on the Mountain' has a plant height of 10-15" and a plant spread of 1-2'. `Snow on the Mountain' is great as a ground cover or used in mass plantings, and it is rabbit and deer resistant and extremely drought tolerant. (Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum')
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$9.98
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Luxuriant Bleeding Heart
The Bleeding Heart Luxuriant, 'Dicentra `Luxuriant', is a fast-growing perennial with pink, heart-shaped flowers. The blooms look wonderful against its grayish foliage. Dicentra `Luxuriant' has a plant height of 12-15" and a width of 20". Dicentra should be planted in full sun but will tolerate morning shade. Dicentra will bloom from May to September and is a major attractor to butterflies. `Luxuriant' makes excellent cut flowers, in mass with groundcovers, or in potted containers. Being an old fashioned plant, it is a must in any landscape. (Dicentra formosa 'Luxuriant)
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$14.95
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Spectabilis Bleeding Heart
The Bleeding Heart Specatabilis, 'Dicentra `specatabilis', is a fast-growing perennial with pink, heart-shaped flowers. It is the most common variety in its species. The blooms look wonderful against its grayish foliage. Dicentra `specatabilis' has a plant height of 30" and a width of 20". Do not let it dry out. Dicentra will bloom from May to September and is a major attractor to butterflies. `Specatabilis' makes excellent cut flowers, in mass with groundcovers, or in potted containers. Being an old fashioned plant, it is a must in any landscape. (Dicentra spectabilis)
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$19.98
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Jack Frost Brunnera
The Brunnera Jack Frost, 'Brunnera macrophylla', has sky-blue flowers that contrast well with its frosty silver leaves. The foliage is known to resemble cracked porcelain. It does require full shade in most areas. In the north, morning sun is tolerated and in the south, dense shade is necessary. `Jack Frost' is a great perennial to brighten up shady areas and will look great with any shade plant on the market today. It does require consistently moist soil and it does not need a lot of care, being a sure garden pleaser. PP13859 (Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost')
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$29.95
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Little Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed
The Little Joe-Pye Weed, 'Eupatorium purpureum', is a wonderful lavender purple bloomer that stands 4' tall with a plant spread the 29-35". `Little Joe-Pye Weed' is more compact and shorter than other perennials in its family. With beautiful wine red stems that develop large green leaves, it is a definite attractor to butterflies and bees and it is deer resistant. `Little Joe Pye Weed' looks wonderful with Rudbeckia `Black Eyed Susan', Aster `Woods Purple', with ornamental grasses or in a perennial border. It is a great background plant but does need a lot of room to grow. (Eupatorium purpureum 'Little Joe')
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$21.85
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Herman's Pride False Lamium
The False Lamium Herman's Pride, 'Lamiastrum galeobdolon', also known as Yellow Archangel, is an eye-catching perennial in any garden. With its silver and green veined foliage, the bright yellow blooms add color to the plant. It has a plant height of 10-15" and a spread of 2-3'. `Herman's Pride' should be planted in partial to full shade in a well drained area and it tolerats poor soil conditions and drought. Blooms will appear late spring to early summer. `Herman's Pride' looks great in hanging baskets, window boxes or as a filler plant. (Lamiastrum galeobdolon 'Herman's Pride')
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$19.98
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Stoplight Foamy Bells
The Coral Bell Stoplight, 'Heuchera `Stoplight', has unique yellow and red centered leaves in the spring and in the summer, colors vary from yellow to green with red centers. In the springtime, dense white flowers appear that last into the summer. However, Coral Bells are not known for their flowers, but their foliage. `Stoplight' look especially good around the edge of borders, near variegated plants, woodland edges, rock gardens, perennial borders, or in mass to form an attractive ground cover. Great for a beginner gardener. PPAF (x Heucherella 'Stoplight')
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$15.95
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Foxy Mix Fox Glove
The Foxglove Foxy Mix, 'Digitalis `Foxy Mix', is a showy and compact perennial that produces an array of pastel blooms. Colors include: pink, pale yellow, purple, white and magenta with marbled markings. The dense spikes produce large tubular flowers. The foliage has a velvet and fuzzy texture that contrast well with the flower colors. Try planting it in woodland gardens, as a border plant or cut-flowers. Remember to leave some dead flower stalks to self sow for future flowers. (All parts of Digitals are poisonous if ingested and can be invasive.) (Digitalis 'Foxy Mix')
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$9.98
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Strawberry (Foxglove) Fox Glove
The Foxglove Strawberry, 'Digitalis `Strawberry', is a showy and compact perennial that produces an array of wonderful crushed strawberry-red blooms. The dense spikes produce large tubular flowers. The foliage has a velvet and fuzzy texture that contrasts well with the flower colors. It blooms early to mid summer, July to August. Try planting it in woodland gardens, as a border plant or cut-flowers. Remember to leave some dead flower stalks to self sow for future flowers. (All parts of Digitals are poisonous if ingested and can be invasive.) (Digitalis mertonensis 'Strawberry Foxglove')
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$19.98
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Karalee Petite Pink Gaura
The Gaura Karalee Petite Pink, 'Gaura hybrids', a Proven Winners selection, has numerous butterfly-shaped prolific pink flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer. `Karalee Petite Pink' is one of the dwarf forms in its family. The green foliage makes a great contrast with its flower color. A major attraction to butterflies, it continues to bloom through the first hard frosts of autumn into winter. It's also enchanting with pink bush roses and as a contrast to plants with big fleshy leaves. (Gaura hybrids 'Karalee Petite Pink')
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$9.98
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Karalee White Gaura
The Gaura Karalee White, 'Gaura hybrids', a Proven Winners selection, have numerous butterfly-shaped prolific white flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer. `Karalee White' is one of the dwarf forms in its family. The green foliage makes a great contrast with its flower color. `Karalee White' looks great on a rocky ledge, near bricks and stones, near Sedum 'Autumn Joy' or small dahlias. It's also enchanting with pink bush roses and as a contrast to plants with big fleshy leaves. (Gaura hybrids 'Karalee White')
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$9.98
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Mardi Gras Helen's Flower
The Helenium Mardi Gras, 'Helenium', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, also known as Sneezeweed or Helen's Flower, is a very showy multicolored perennial. The flower colors are somewhat "tie-dyed", orange-red-yellow, with a flower size of 1-2" and green foliage. `Mardi Gras' blooms from late June into early August. It has a plant height of 2' and a spread of 25". Try planting Helenium in the back of the border or in mass plantings with shrubs and grasses. If one needs color added to their garden, don't forget Helenium `Mardi Gras'. (Helenium 'Mardi Gras')
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$9.98
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Chater's Red Hollyhock
The Chater's Red Hollyhock, 'Alcea rosea', has a large ruffled ball-shaped red flower. The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature (4-6') and is biennial in nature. Although they are short lived, they reseed themselves. The large blooms of 'Chater's Mix Hollyhock' flower in the summer months. Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences. They are best planted in full sun in a well-drained area. (Alcea rosea 'Chater's Red')
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$9.98
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Nigra Hollyhock
The Nigra Hollyhock, 'Alcea rosea', has large single, very dark maroon to almost black flowers. (The darkest flower in this family). The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature (4-6') and is biennial in nature. Although they are short lived, they reseed themselves. The large blooms of 'Chater's Nigra Hollyhock' flower in the summer months. Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences. They are best planted in full sun in a well-drained area. (Alcea rosea 'Nigra')
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$9.98
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Peaches 'n Dreams Hollyhock
The Peaches `n Dreams Hollyhock, 'Alcea rosea', has double, creamy-peach flowers that are frosted with tints of raspberry-pink and apricot. It is a wonderful new array of pastels to add to the garden. The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature (4-6') and is biennial in nature. The large blooms of Alcea `Peaches `n Dreams' Hollyhock flower in the summer months. Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences. They are best planted in full sun in a well-drained area. (Alcea rosea 'Peaches 'n Dreams')
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$9.98
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Mesa Verde Ice Plant
The Hardy Ice Plant Mersa Verde, 'Delosperma `Mersa Verde', is a wonderful ground cover that has single, dark salmon blooms. The foliage, which makes this plant a real winner, is deep green, almost succulent looking and extremely shinny. Delosperma has a plant spread of 12" and a height of 2". It does prefer dry and sandy soil and does not like wet soil in the winter. Hot conditions keep the flowers blooming most of the summer and it requires little to no care. Delosperma looks great as a ground cover in a rock garden or in front of a perennial border. PPAF (Delosperma 'Mesa Verde')
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$9.98
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Table Mountain Ice Plant
The Hardy Ice Plant Table Mountain, 'Delosperma `Table Mountain', is a wonderful ground cover that has single, fushia blooms. The foliage, which makes this plant a real winner, is deep green, almost succulent looking and extremely shinny. `Table Mountain' is said to be an improvement of Delosperma `Coperi'. Delosperma has a plant spread of 18" and a height of 2-3". Hot conditions keep the flowers blooming most of the summer and it requires little to no care. Delosperma looks great as a ground cover in a rock garden or in front of a perennial border. (Delosperma 'Table Mountain')
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$21.85
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Brit Marie Ligularia
The Ligularia Brit Marie Crawford, 'Ligularia dentata', is a wonderful yellow-orange, daisy-like flower with huge glossy maroon foliage that remains dark for most of the season. The foliage can be kidney or round shaped to triangular with a wavy margin. The flowers appear on tall spikes. Blooming from July to August, `Brit Marie Crawford' has a plant height of 3-4' and a spread of 36-48". Use Ligularia in group or mass plantings, woodland gardens, or along streams, ponds, pools or bog gardens. (Ligularia 'Britt-Marie Crawford')
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$15.95
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Irish Moss
The Sagina Irish Moss, 'Sagina subulata', is one of the most popular ground covers around. The lush, deep green foliage stays compact and produces tiny white flowers. It is extremely dense and spready by creeping stems to form it mossy carpet. `Irish Moss' is not known for its flowering but its foliage. The tiny white flowers will appear late spring into early summer. Use `Irish Moss between paving stones, rock walls, as an edging plant or as a small-scale groundcover. (Sagina subulata)
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$19.98
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Scotch Moss
The Sagina Golden Scotch Moss, 'Sagina subulata', is one of the most popular ground covers around. The lush, yellow-green foliage stays compact and produces tiny white flowers. It is extremely dense and spready by creeping stems to form it mossy carpet. `Golden Scotch Moss' is not known for its flowering but its foliage. The tiny white flowers will appear late spring into early summer. Use `Golden Irish Moss between paving stones, rock walls, as an edging plant or as a small-scale groundcover. (Sagina subulata 'Aurea')
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$19.98
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Firetail Mountain Fleece Flower
The Mountain Fleece Firetail, 'Persicaria', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, is a wonderful variety in the Persicaria family. With its superb, medium green leaves it has a plant height of 3-4' and a spread of 3-4'. The flowers are crimson red and bloom in June and July, but this plant is more noted for its foliage. `Firetail' should be planted in a full sun area but can tolerate some afternoon shade. `Firetail' will look great in any perennial garden, in mixed container, woodland edge or near ponds and streams. Try planting it with your favorite Salvia or Nepta. (Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail')
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$21.85
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Vivid Obedient Plant
The Obedient Plant Physostegia `Vivid', 'Physostegia virginiana', has deep pink cup shaped flowers that are 24" tall and a plant spread of 18-24". `Vivid' blooms from June to September and the waxy, green leaves make this plant a little different from other white blooming perennials. `Vivid' needs a full sun area but will tolerate some afternoon shade, in well-drained soil. Use `Vivid' in borders, mixed plantings, massed plantings (especially to separate other colors), in large containers or as cut flowers. (Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid')
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Low Down Sunflower
The Sunflower Low Down, 'Helianthus angustifolius `Low Down', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, is a dwarf form of Helianthus `First Light'. It has a solid mass of deep gold flowers. The fuzzy, linear green leaves make a wonderful contrast with the flowers. `Low Down' has a plant height of 12" and a spread of 20". Helianthus should be planted in full sun with average to well-drained soils. Try Helianthus as cut flowers, in the back of beds or borders, with Ornamental Grasses or Asters. `Low Down' will give a stunning explosion of color to any perennial garden. PP 13,197 (Helianthus s. 'Low Down')
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Bright Edge Yucca
The Adam's Needle, 'Yucca filamentosa `Bright Edge', is a clump forming perennial with tufts of dark green leaves edged in golden yellow. In the summer time, the foliage is even more golden. The creamy, bell-shaped, white flowers hover over the foliage. The red coloration on the long blades highlight the flowering crown. `Bright Edge' has a plant height of 18" and a spread of 20". It should be planted in full sun and in a well-drained area. `Bright Edge' looks great in a subject garden or in containers and is also a butterfly attractor. (Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge')
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$15.95
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Color Guard Yucca
The Adam's Needle, 'Yucca filamentosa `Color Gard', is a clump forming perennial with yellow strips down the middle of the dark green foliage, looking ribbon-like. In the winter months, the foliage turns pink. The creamy, bell-shaped, white flowers hover over the foliage and are fragrant. The red coloration on the long blades highlight the flowering crown. `Color Gard' has a plant height of 24" and a spread of 36". It should be planted in full sun and in a well-drained area. `Color Gard' looks great in a subject garden or in containers and is also a butterfly attractor. (Yucca filamentosa 'Color Gard')
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$15.95
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