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ACHILLEA m. Saucy Seduction

18-24"h SUMMER(Yarrow) Flowers open intense fuschia pink, lightening to medium pink. New flowers are produced all summner, providing an array of color over an extended period.

AGASTACHE f, Golden Jubilee

20"h SUMMER(Annise Hyssop) Dense spikes of lavender-blue florets crown symmetrical, branching plants. Striking golden foliage with attractive serrated leaves and alluring mint fragrance when crushed. Named to commemorate the 50 year reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

AJUGA Black Scallop3-6"h SPRING

(Black Scallop Bugleweed) Attractive smaller-scale groundcover with glossy, near-black, scalloped leaves. Deep blue flowers on short spikes in spring.

ANEMONE h.30-36" h SUMMER

(Japanese Anemone) 3 in wide, pale pink flowers on tall scapes above green, grape-like leaves. Excellent choice for cold climates with shorter growing seasons since it blooms 1 to 2 weeks earlier than the hybrids. Breaks dormancy late.

AQUILEGIA v. LEPRECHAUN GOLD

24"h SPRING(Columbine) Large, violet flowers. Striking golden and green, marbled foliage.

ASTER Blue Autumn20-24" FALL

(Aster) Violet Blue, daisy-like flowers on upright, strong, disease risistant plants.

ASTER l. Lady in Black36"h SUMMER

Dutch selection. Branched stems with tiny black purple foliage contrasts nicely with small white flowers. Fertile well drained alkaline soil.

ASTILBE Color Flash18"h SPRING

(Astilbe) Bluish pink flower spikes. Burgundy/purple foliage changing to vibrant orange, red and bronze in fall. Flower and foliage color combo make a unique and showy Astilbe variety.

ASTILBE Color Flash Lime22"h SPRING

(Astilbe) Soft pink flower spikes, light green - almost yellow - foliage.

ASTILBE Delft Lace24-36"h SUMMER

(False Spirea) Exciting new variety with deep blue-green waxy foliage with a silver overlay, strong reddish stems add color and bare more open panicles of delicate peach-pink flowers, coarse foliage and strong stems.

ASTILBE Visions in Red15"h SPRING

(Astilbe) Deep red buds open to a pinkish red flower on dense fuzzy plumes. Red stems and bronze foliage.

ASTILBE Younique Silvery Pink

16-20"h SUMMER(Astilbe) Pale Pink plumes. Compact foilage with fragrant, prolific triangular plumes.

ASTILBE c. Vision in Pink18-20"h SUMMER

(Astilbe) Pale pink plumes with a dense, upright form. Large, blue-green leaves with a coarse texture form a robust clump.

ASTILBE j. Koblenz24-48"h SPRING

(Plume Flower) Rose-pink plumes above bright green foliage with double leaves.

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BRUNNERA m. Looking Glass

12-15"h SPRING(Heartleaf Brunnera) A selection from "Jack Frost" As they age, the leaves become solid silver and cupped downward. Tiny blue flowers above young foliage which is lightly silvered green veins.

BUDDLEIA Adonis Blue4-5'h SUMMER

(Butterfly Bush) Deep purple, fragrant flowers, extra bushy plant that attracts butterflies.

BUDDLEIA Bi Color6-8'h SUMMER

(Butterfly bush) Selection by Michael Dirr out of 'Honeycomb'. The first buddleia to offer bicolor inflorescenses. Fragrant, Lavender and yellow flowers occur on panicles up to 10" long. Gray-green foliage. Compact habit.

BUDDLEIA Butterfly Heaven6' SUMMER

(Butterfly Bush) Highly floriferous selection with very large, fragrant, lilac purple flowers up to 12" long. Well-branched habit. Silvery grey foliage ages to green.

BUDDLEIA d. Black Knight5-7'h SUMMER

(Butterfly Bush) Dark purple flowers in long trusses. Hardy and vigorous. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Prune in spring. Breaks dormancy late.

BUDDLEIA d. Royal Red5-7'h SUMMER

(Butterfly Bush) fragrant, rich purple-red flowers. Large clusters. Award winner. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Prune in spring. Breaks dormancy late.

CAMPANULA Dickon's Gold4-6'h SUMMER

(Bellflower) Bright gold foliage forms low growing, dense clump. Lavender blue, star-shaped flowers give striking contrast. Part shade results in lime green foliage.

CAMPANULA Pink Octopus15" SPRING

(Bellflower) Japanese lantern buds open to striking pink, octopus-like flowers. Over 50 blooms flutter down from the nicely upright flowering branches above strong, deeply cut foliage. Unique and interesting. Long bloom time and easy to grow.

CAMPANULA Samantha7-11"h SPRING

(Bellflower) Lovely mats of foliage display blue-violet 1" wide flowers. A slow spreader great for well drained border. Sporadic re-bloom with deadheading.

CAMPANULA Sarastro18"h SUMMER

(Bellflower) Plants are covered in 2.5" long, bell-shaped icy grape flowers. A shorter form of 'Kent Belle' with better branching and a more upright habit.

CAMPANULA g. Freya16"h SUMMER

(Clustered Bellflower) Dense Clusters of lilac purple, star-shaped flowers up strong, long stems.

CARYOPTERIS Lil Miss Sunshine

30-36" h SUMMER(Bluebeard) Shiny yellow foliage combines with abundant blue flowers for a show of color all season long. Compact habit great for landscape and container shrub.

CHRYSANTHEMUM Matchsticks

18-24"h FALL(Hardy Garden Mum) Like fireworks! This quilled mum has spoon shaped petals that are golden yellow with fire red tips just like a matchstick. Compact, upright, green foliage does not require staking.

CIMICIFUGA r. Pink Spike48-60"h SUMMER

(Bugbane) Dark bronze purple foliage with long spikes of soft pink flowers

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COREOPSIS Cosmic Eye12-15"h SUMMER

(Tickseed) Short, compact selection. Many 1.5-2" sunny yellow blossoms with burgundy red eye produced over long period.

COREOPSIS Galexy12" SUMMER

(Tickseed) Short, compact selection. 2 inch, fluffy semi-double to double, canary yellow flowers are produced over a very long period.

COREOPSIS Moonbeam18"h SUMMER

(Tickseed) Creamy yellow flowers atop soft needle-like clumps of foliage all summer. Well drained medium rich soil.

COREOPSIS Sienna Sunset16-20"h 35"w SUMMER

(Tickseed) Uniquely colored, produces massess of rich burnt sienna blossoms which lighten to peach as they age. Bright green threadleaf foliage.

COREOPSIS v. Moonray18-24"h SUMMER

(Threadleaf Coreopsis) Light, creamy yellow flowers are prolific. Forms an airy clump of fine, needle-like foliage on upright stems.

DICENTRA King of Hearts10"h SPRING

(Bleeding heart) Rosy pink flowers. Fine cut fern-leaf grayish foliage. Heat tolerant. Blooms continuously throughout summer. Well drained humusy soil.

DICENTRA s. Gold Heart30"h SPRING

(Bleeding Heart) Same old fashioned Bleeding Heart with pink flowers but with bright golden-yellow foliage, use as an accent plant in the shady woodland garden.

ECHINACEA Firebird25"h SUMMER

(Coneflower) Large 3.5" flaming red-orange flowers with deeply reflexed petals and lg. dark coppery brown cones.

ECHINACEA Green Jewel20-24"h SUMMER

(Coneflower) Fragrant light green flowers with green cone. Flowers hold their color as they age.

ECHINACEA Hot Papaya30-36" h SUMMER

(Coneflower) Red-orange pom-pom flowers with a papaya orange halo are very fragrant.

ECHINACEA Irresistible32"h SUMMER

(Coneflower) Rainbow sherbert colored, double flowers emerge yellow, and mature to coral pink w/ deep pink pom-pom and citron yellow center. Blossoms are 3.5" and are fragrant.

ECHINACEA Magnus36"h SUMMER

(Coneflower) Huge flat flower heads of rose-pink. Attractive seed heads in fall and winter. well drained fertile soil.

ECHINACEA Primadonna36"h SUMMER

(Coneflower) Deep rose, sturdy, double-petalled flowers with golden-tipped cones.

ECHINACEA p. Magnus Superior

40"h SUMMER(Coneflower) A new and improved selection of Magnus. Deep lavender-pink blossoms, dark stem color and coppery orange cones.

ECHINACEA p. Ruby Star36"h SUMMER

(Coneflower) Huge, deep rose pink flat flower heads. Attractive seed heads in fall and winter.

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FILIPENDULA Red Umbrellas

30"h SUMMER(Meadow Sweet Plume) Reddish-pink plume like flowers. Deeply cut, green leaves with red centers and red striping along the veins. Will tolerate soggy soil.

GERANIUM Brookside12-18"h SUMMER

(Cranesbill) Best blue, large cup-shaped flowers, blooms longer than Johnson’s Blue, fast growing. Well drained soil.

GERANIUM Elke10"h SPRING

(Cranesbill) Large blooms of fluorescent pink blooms have white at center and edges. Extended bloom time April to fall. Tolerates wide range of growing conditions including drought.

GERANIUM Tiny Monster16-18"h SUMMER

(Cranesbill) Mounds of finely cut green foliage with small purple pink flowers; excellent ground cover for mass planting

GERANIUM p. Midnight Blues14"h SUMMER

(Cranesbill) Sky blue flowers w/rose veining contrast nicely with black-purple, glossy foliage.

GEUM Totally Tangerine30"h SUMMER

(Avens) Tall, strong stems carry loads of bright apricot to tangerine orange flowers. Deep green, fuzzy foliage forms a compact 14" mound.

HEMEROCALLIS Stella D'Oro

18-24"h SUMMER(Stella D'Oro Daylily) Nice clumping slender green foliage. Lemon yellow 3" flowers. Rebloomer.

HEUCHERA Autumn Leaves8-15"h 18"w

(Coral Bells) Mid-sized leaves of red in the spring, taupe in the summer, and ruby red in the fall. Heat and humidity tolerant.

HEUCHERA Berry Marmalade

12-18"h 28"w SPRING(Coral Bells) A large and bold foliage plant with deep purple-black leaves and a silvery veil. Thick leaves stand up to intense heat and cold.

HEUCHERA Blackberry Crisp

7-17"h 16"w SPRING(Coral Bells) Crinkled and crisp leaves with a tight mounding habit. Leaves change from deep burgundy in spring to deep purple-black in fall. Short white flowers in spring.

HEUCHERA Cherry Cola6-18"h 14"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) Lovely rust red leaves and cherry red flowers. Round leaves, great foliage color and long bloom time and very showy flowers.

HEUCHERA Electric Lime12-16"h 28"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) The big sister to 'Electra' sporting red veins in cool temperature on huge leaves, lime tinted foliage forms tight mounds with densely packed white flowers. Heat and humidity tolerant.

HEUCHERA Fire Chief10-15"h 14"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) Mid-sized leaves of glowing wine red make a medium sized mound. These are topped with bicolored pink and white flowers on dark red stems. Blooms continuosly spring, summer, and fall.

HEUCHERA Ginger Ale12"-14"h SPRING

(Coral Bells) Effervescent flowers in shades of ginger yellow to light pink erupt from ginger ale colored leaves; good in containers and borders

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HEUCHERA Ginger Peach10-18"h 24"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) Ruffled leaves with ever changing color: peach to coral to toasted copper and rose. Grown for its interesting and always changing foliage.

HEUCHERA Green Spice9-28"h SPRING

(Coral Bells or Alum Root) Dark gray-edged silver leave with purple venation. Exceptional fall color of pumpkin neon-orange. Hummingbird/butterfly attractant.

HEUCHERA Havanna8-10"h 12-14"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) Dense wands of cerise pink flowers over swirling yellow-lime leaves veiled in white. Compact form and reblooming habit. Prefers shade.

HEUCHERA Hercules10-15"w 18-20"h SUMMER

(Coral Bells) Fantastic foliage and flowers. Heavily marbled green and cream leaves are very stable. Strong grower; forms a sizable mound. Contrasting deep scarlet flowers.

HEUCHERA Lime Marmalade

10-16"h 24"w SPRING(Coral Bells) Ruffled lime colored leaves and a large mounding habit. Showy in mixed beds, mass planting and in containers.

HEUCHERA Lipstick9-18"h 14"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) Mounds of silver-veiled green leaves give rise to masses of flower spikes of an intense lipstick red. Re-blooming flowers make this a great border plant. Great in rock garden and crevices.

HEUCHERA Mahogany16"w 8-14"h SUMMER

(Coral Bells) Ruffled, mahogany red beauty. Foliage changes from spring purple tones to summer red tones.

HEUCHERA Marvelous Marble

24"h SPRING(Coral Bells) Creamy white flowers on sort stems above purple foliage in spring. Leaves mature to green with distinct dark veins.

HEUCHERA Midas Touch9-14"h 14"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) Seersuckered, ruffled, and fluted foliage of peach and gold, heavily veiled, compact, vigorous plant.

HEUCHERA Midnight Bayou11-28"h 21"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) Maple-like leaves of purple with black veins foiled in silver with light pink flowers. Leaf color changes with the season from red purple to silvered purple.

HEUCHERA Midnight Rose10-24"h SUMMER

(Coral Bells) Hot pink polka dots adorn this vigorous growing "Obsidian" sport. Pink flecks emerge in spring and continue to enlarge and brighten before lightening to cream as the season progresses. Bold, black, and beautiful for sunny locations.

HEUCHERA Peach Crisp6-15"h 14"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) A visual marvel. Extremely ruffled peach to amber leaf color on a tight mound. Prefers full sun and good drainage.

HEUCHERA Root Beer6-18"h 14"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) Lovely root beer colored foliage forms a mound of color year round. Creamy yellow flowers bloom in spring.

HEUCHERA Sonic Smash12-16"h SUMMER

(Coral Bells) Vigorous growth habit, huge 5-6" deeply lobed emerald green leaves display deep red to wine veination, light silver overlay, and scalloped green margins. White flowers.

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HEUCHERA Southern Comfort

24"w 14-22"h SPRINGHuge cinnamon-peach leaves and a lush habit. This plant makes a bold foliage statement. Creamy white flowers erupt in late summer. Foliage color changes from cinnamon peach to burnished copper to amber. Bred to do well in humidity.

HEUCHERA Sugar Plum12-26"h 18"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) Frosty plum-purple leaves make a full mound of evergreen foliage. Silvery pink flowers rise 26 inches and frequently rebloom.

HEUCHERA Vienna7-16"h 15"w SPRING

(Coral Bells) Compact plant produces many rose-pink flowers on tight spikes which re-bloom. Veiled, multi-toned orange-red leaves.

HEUCHERELLA Brass Lantern

20"h SUMMER(Foamy Bells) Outstanding vigor combined with brassy gold and red spring color on maple shaped leaves.

HEUCHERELLA Golden Zebra

10-18"h 15"w SPRING(Foamy Bells) Bright yellow, feathery leaves are boldly marked with dark-red.

HEUCHERELLA Gunsmoke13-19"h 25"w SUMMER

(Foamy Bells) Lovely maple-shaped leaves with purple red tones on new growth, maturing to silver with dark veins. White flowers in early summer.

HEUCHERELLA Redstone Falls

10-15"h 36"w SPRING(Foamy Bells) Groundcover Heucherella with broad coppery colored leaves with dark veins in spring/summer and changing to reds and browns in fall/winter.

HEUCHERELLA Solar Power12-16"h 20"w SPRING

(Foamy Bells) Deep red splattered leaves of yellow gold to lime green in sun to part shade. Full shade produces a lime green leaf with splatters of deep red.

HEUCHERELLA Sweet Tea20-27"h 28"w SPRING

(Foamy Bells) Huge cinnamon starts are surrounded by lovely orange tea colored borders. The most intensely colored plant, big, palmately cut leaves darken in summer and lighten up in fall.

HEUCHERELLA Yellowstone Falls

6-10"h 24"w SPRING(Foamy Bells) Groundcover heucherella has chartreuse lobed leaves with deep crimson markings.

HIBISCUS Kopper King42"h SUMMER

(Rose Mallow) 3-5 lobed maple-cut leaves that have consistent copper-red coloring. The underside of the leaf is orange-red. White flowers have a bright red eye & are up to 12” across with some ruffling and overlapping. Well drained soil.

HIBISCUS Pink Elephant5-6'h SUMMER

(Rose Mallow) The largest flowers ever seen on a hibiscus. Pink, ruffled flowers with overlapping petals and a deep red eye open flat to a full 1 ft wide. Attracts hummingbirds, deer resistant, native cultivar.

HIBISCUS Sultry Kiss4-5'h SUMMER

(Rose Mallow) Magenta-red 9-11" flowers on reddish purple stems from mid-summer to frost. Bronze maple-like leaves mature to deep green. Forms well-branched, upright clump.

HIBISCUS Summer Storm4'h SUMMER

(Rose Mallow) Deep wine purple foliage, a compact habit, 8" diameter pink flowers with rose veining and a deep magenta eye, and an extra long bloom time through early fall. Attracts hummingbirds, deer resistant, native cultivar.

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HIBISCUS Torchy4'h SUMMER

(Rose Mallow) Deep red blooms up to 12" wide. Bright green, tri-lobed foliage. Fall color yellow. Tolerant of dry to wet conditions.

HOSTA Autumn Frost12-16"h SUMMER

(Hosta) Sport of "First Frost" Frosty blue leaves w/bright yellow wide margins that lighten to creamy white in summer. Light lavender flowers.

HOSTA Designer Genes18-24"h SUMMER

(Hosta) Brilliant yellow leaves emerge in spring from deep wine red shoots. Foliage eventually mellows to chartreuse. Red stems have purple flowers.

HOSTA Empress Wu3-4'h SUMMER

(Hosta) This is the largest known hosta available. Makes a tremendous focal point. Huge, thick, dark green, deeply veined leaves form a massive upright clump. Pale, reddish violet flowers.

HOSTA Eskimo Pie26-30" SUMMER

(Hosta) Sport of "Northern Exposure" Puckered leaves emerge with creamy white centers, chartreuse jetting and blue-green margins. Centers lighten to white and jetting turns apple-green. White flowers.

HYDRANGEA Invincibelle Spirit

3-4'h FALL(Hydrangea) Pink flowered form of Annabelle. Rebloomer.

HYPERICUM c. Brigadoon12-18"h SPRING

(St. Johns Wort) Electric yellow-green foliage. Makes great groundcover. Prefers average to loose, well-drained soil.

IRIS Black Gamecock2-3'h SUMMER

(Iris) Rapid growth and spreading when sited properly. Huge 4-5" flowers bloom rapidly each year. Flowers open flat to display velvety deep purple petals with narrow gold signal.

KIRENGESHOMA palmata30"h SUMMER

(Yellow Wax Bells) Pale yellow flowers on purple stems. Shrub like plant with erect stems. Maple like leaves. Funnel shaped flowers, 1-2" long of waxy yellow color.

LAMIUM Anne Greenaway6-8"h SPRING

(Spotted Dead Nettle) Exquisite blend of chartreuse, silver, medium green and mint green leaves; mauve flowers; great groundcover

LAMIUM Aureum4"-6"h SPRING

(Spotted Dead Nettle) Golden yellow/green leaves with silvery white centers. Pink flowers bloom April to July.

LAMIUM Purple Dragon4-8"h SPRING

(Spotted Dead Nettle) Spikes of rich purple flowers over silvery foliage

LAMIUM m. Orchid Frost4-6"h SPRING

(Spotted Dead Nettle) Trailing stems bearing shimmering silvery centers and scalloped blue green margins. Appears much more resistant to foliar diseases. Showy and heavy blooming with orchid-pink flowers. Well drained soil.

LAMIUM m. Pink Pewter4-8"h SPRING

(Spotted Dead Nettle) Silver and green foliage with clear pink flowers. Well drained soil.

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LEUCANTHEMUM Banana Cream

15-18"h SUMMER(Shasta Daisy) 4" flowers open lemon yellow, then brighten to light butter cream. Vigorous grower with excellent disease resistance. Compact foliage.

LIATRIS s. Kobold24"h

(Gay feather, Blazing star) Compact plant. Rose-lavender flowers. Earliest to bloom in the Liatris family. Moderately fertile, sandy soil. Avoid soggy soils during winter.

LIGULARIA d. Britt-Marie Crawford

36-40"h SUMMER(Ragwort) A spectacular new introduction with large dark chocolate-maroon leaves with dark purple undersides, rather flat orange-yellow flowers bloom late summer creating a stunning color combination. Prefers cool, moist areas.

LOBELIA s. Fan Scarlet24"h SUMMER

(Cardinal Flower) Compact bronze foliage with scarlet flowers. Vigorous base-branching habit. Rich, moist, peaty, well drained soil. Performs best mulched with protection from cold, wet winters.

MONARDA Cambridge Scarlet

3-4'h SUMMER(Bee Balm) Vivid, crimson flowers in summer. Attracts butterfly and hummingbird.

MONARDA Purple Rooster3"h SUMMER

(Bee Balm) Large, true royal blue flowers and excellent mildew resistance with clean foliage.

MONARDA d. Pink Lace16"h SUMMER

(Bee Balm) Light pink flowers with a dark purple center atop dark stems. Perfect size for the front of a flower border.

NEPETA Walker's Low18-24"h SUMMER

(Catmint) Gray-green foliage. Soft lavender-blue flowers. Lovely with yellow or gold achilleas. Ordinary well drained soil.

PAEONIA Sahohime White4-5'h SPRING

(Tree Peony) White cupped petal with pale reddish-purple eye zone; a beautiful semi-double flower

PAEONIA s. Hoki4-5'h SPRING

(Tree Peony) Bright scarlet flowers. Woody stems distinguish this peony from herbaceous varieties. It is not a tree but a perennial shrub. Afternoon shade helps preserve blooms.

PENNISETUM a. Sky Rocket

PENSTEMON Dark Towers36-42"h SUMMER

(Beardtongue) Foliage is deep wine purple through the summer and heat. Masses of lavender pink flowers atop upright stems.

PEROVSKIA Little Spire25"h SUMMER

(Russian Sage) Short upright habit. Lavender-blue flowers, long bloom time. Well drained soil.

PHLOX p. Shockwave12-18"h SUMMER

(Tall Garden Phlox) Shocking yellow and green foliage. In summer the margins lighten to creamy yellow. Large lavender pink flowers with a white starburst center.

POLEMONIUM c. Snow & Sapphires

30"h SUMMER(White variegated Jacob’s ladder) Clean winter white variegation surrounds the larger fern-like leaflets. Sky-blue flowers. Well drained soil.

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PULMONARIA Silver Bouquet

7-10"h 20"w SPRING(Lungwort) Up-facing clusters of rich coral-pink, magenta and violet in spring. Mildew resistant foliage appears as flowers begin to fade. Thrives in heat and humidity.

RUDEBECKIA f. Goldstrum24-30"h SUMMER

(Black-Eyed Susan) Golden yellow flowers. Mildew resistant. Black coned seed heads provide winter interest, long bloom time, excellent cut flower. Long lived, easy to grow. Average soil.

SALVIA Caradonna24-30"h SUMMER

(Meadow Sage, Perennial Salvia) From Germany comes this very attractive salvia with glowing purple stems. Long flowering. Moist well drained soil.

SALVIA Madeline28-32"h SUMMER

(Perennial Salvia) Attractive violet blue hooded flowers have a white lower tip edged in violet. Compact, upright habit, vigorous growth.

SALVIA Plumosa18"h SUMMER

(Meadow Sage, Perennial Salvia) Thick plume-like blossoms are a deep dusty rose-purple that are very unique from other salvia types. Holds it’s color well as a dried flower. Moist well drained soil.

SALVIA Sensation Rose12" h SUMMER

(Perennial Salvia) Short spikes of bright rose pink flowers are borne atop dwarf sized plants. Compact habit, vigorous, cut/dried flower, hummingbird/butterfly attractant, deer/rabbit resistant, fragrant.

SALVIA v. Endless Love22"h SUMMER

(Whorled Sage) Violet Blue flower spikes are atop compact upright plants. Coarsely textured, green foliage forms an outwardly spreading clump. Cutting back after first bloom will extend flowering time.

SEDUM Angelina3-5"h SUMMER

(Blue Spruce Stonecrop) Golden-yellow evergreen, needle-like foliage. In colder months, the tips of the leaves take on a reddish-orange tinge. Yellow flowers.

SEDUM Autumn Charm16"h FALL

(Stonecrop) Blue-green foliage has creamy leaf margins topped with bright pink flowers aging to deep red.

SEDUM Autumn Fire24"h FALL

(Stonecrop) Improvement on Autumn Joy. This selection is thicker, more consistent and more attractive looking as it doesn’t disintegrate at the peak of bloom. Well drained soil.

SEDUM Bertram Anderson6"h FALL

(Stonecrop) Low growing sedum with rounded, fleshy purple leaves and dusky pink flowers.

SEDUM Blue Spruce3-4" SUMMER

(Stonecrop) Blue spruce shaped foliage; dense; trailing if contained; yellow flowers in summer; vigorous grower

SEDUM Carl18"h SUMMER

(Stonecrop) Compact habit and large clusters of brilliant magenta pink flowers on reddish stems. Dense, upright clump of grey-green foliage.

SEDUM Chocolate Drop8-10"h 14"w FALL

(Stonecrop) Small mounds of scalloped, dark chocolate brown leaves and soft rose colored flowers.

SEDUM Divergens2-3"h SUMMER

(Stonecrop) Shiny round succulent foliage turns red in sun and sports starry yellow flowers. Drought tolerant low groundcover that butterflies love!

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SEDUM Hispanicum2"h SUMMER

(Stonecrop) Compact domes of bluish-gray, pink-tipped leaves, topped with clusters of pinkish-white flowers in summer.

SEDUM Lemon Ball4"h SUMMER

(Stonecrop) Bright chartreuse mounding/trailing succelent foliage spills nicely from containers or over raised beds or border edges.

SEDUM Moonlight Serenade14-18"h SUMMER

(Autumn Stonecrop) Large clusters of raspberry pink buds opening to peachy gold flowers followed by burgundy seed heads. Clump forming with deep blue-green foliage which turns purple as the season progresses.

SEDUM Sexangulare6-10"h SUMMER

(Stonecrop) Groundcover with jellybean foliage that turns shades of rose and copper in sun. Brilliant yellow blooms in summer.

SEDUM Sunset Cloud12-18"h SUMMER

(Autumn Stonecrop) Small but numerous clusters of vibrant rose red flowers top a relatively short, upright arching clump of deep purple foliage which emerges green in spring. Outperforms similar older varieties such as 'Vera Jameson'.

SEDUM a. Red Ice4"h SUMMER

(Stonecrop) Tiny evergreen foliage changes from bluegreen in spring/summer to a deep red hue in fall/winter. White flowers appear in July.

SEDUM h.m. Purple Form2"h SUMMER

(Stonecrop) Blue-gray foliage in summer, then changing to deep blue and shades of purple in colder weather. In late summer it is covered with pink star-like flowers.

SEDUM u. Turkish Delight4-6"h SUMMER

(Stonecrop) Carmine-red flowers bloom above striking deep burgundy, almost black foliage. Great in containers, borders or rock gardens. Butterflies love it.

SOLIDAGO Fireworks4-5'h SUMMER

(Goldenrod) Small, bright golden yellow flowers are produced in sprays resembling exploding fireworks.

SPIREA Golden Elf6-8"h

(Spirea) Compact golden foliage groundcover type Spirea keeps its rich golden color best in sun and doesn't burn in summer heat. Flowering is infrequent and insignificant. Great ground cover, rock garden, container and hanging basket plant.

SPIREA j. Magic Carpet18-24"h SPRING

(Spirea) Pink flowers. Small, compact, bright green foliage.

TIARELLA Appalachian Trail4-6"h 36"w SPRING

(Foam Flower) Rapid trailing ground cover. Well-marked leaves have a large splatter pattern. Short white flowers in spring.

TIARELLA Oregon Trail4-6"h 36"w SPRING

(Foam Flower) Rapid trailing ground cover. Leaves are deeply lobed and well marked. Short spikes of white flowers.

TRADESCANTIA Sweet Kate12-14"h SUMMER

(Virginia Spiderwort) Delicious mixture of brilliant gold foliage and deep blue flowers that is sure to sparkle with a sweet presence. Afternoon shade recommended.

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VERONICA Hocus Pocus16-20"h SUMMER

(Spike Speedwell) Long vivid violet purple flower wands atop short, green foliage. Showy flowers and uniform growth habit.

VERONICA Sweet Lullaby6"h SUMMER

(Spike Speedwell) Petite baby pink flowers stand atop a very short, compact, bushy mound of healthy green foliage. Ideal for containers and edging.

VERONICA s. Red Fox12-14"h SUMMER

(Speedwell) Short and tidy, reddish-pink flower spikes over a long period. Moist well drained soil.

VERONICA s. Royal Candles15-18"h SUMMER

(Speedwell) Attractive compact, upright habit. Clean, deep green foliage. Bottom foliage does not die out like other Veronicas. Violet-blue flowers all summer. Moist well drained soil.

VINCA Golden Bowles4-8"h 12-18"w SPRING

Evergreen trailing vine. Green glossy leaf w yellow margins . Deep blue 1/2" flowers early spring. Spreads quickly after established. Prefers regular watering, well-drained, fertile, loamy soil. Caution: invasive, should only be used in contained areas.

WEIGELA My Monet12"h SUMMER

(My Monet Weigela) The compact Weigela never needs pruning. Creamy edged leaves infused with pink. Soft pink blooms complement the foliage. Lovely border or enmasse.

YUCCA Color Guard2-3'h SUMMER

(Adam's Needle) Sword-like bright creamy-yellow leaves with green edges radiate upward from a central crown. Leaves are flushed with rose in fall and winter. Sturdy stalks bear creamy-white flowers.