DISTINCTIVE GARDENS

COLLECTIBLES2011 TOP PICKS

PLANTS THAT MAKE YOUR GARDEN SHINE2020 LOWELL PK RD DIXON, IL

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ANNUALS

COLEUS Florida City Yalaha20"h

CORDYLINE Torbay Dazzler16-18"h

CROTON Picassos Paint Brush24-36"h

EUPHORBIA Helena's Blush16-20"h

PENNISETUM Fireworks3' h

PETUNIA Pretty Much Picasso8-12"h

SETCREASEA Purple Variegata10-12"h trailing

NURSERY

ABIES balsamea Piccolo18"h 2.5'w 1'p

(Piccolo balsam fir) Tiny, uniform dark green needles radiate around the many short branches of this dwarf balsam fir. The dense, dwarf globe is ideal for rock gardens and small landscapes.

CERCIS canadensis Lavender Twist6-8' h 5-8' w 6'p SPRING

(Lavender Twist Weeping Redbud) Unique new Redbud with a profusion of lavender-pink flowers in spring preceding dark green, heart-shaped foliage. Distinctive zigzagging trunk.

CLETHRA alnifolia Vanilla Spice3-5'h 3-5'w 1.5'p SUMMER

(Summersweet) Fragrant, pure white flowers in late summer. The individual flowers are the size of a dime, about twice the size of a typical Clethra.

HYDRANGEA paniculata Limelight Std.8'h x 7'w 5'p FALL

(Hydrangea) Upright rounded habit with lime-green flowers in late summer provide an unusual flower effect. In fall these flowers range from pink, burgundy, to green in color. Flowers on new wood.

HYDRANGEA paniculata Magic Fire6'-8'h 6'-8'w 1.5'p SUMMER

(Hydrangea) Beautiful blooming hydrangea with large white flowers that turn red between August and September.

TSUGA canadensis Ashfield Weeper12'h x 4'w 3'p

(Ashfield Weeper Hemlock) Long branches that arch downward exposing smooth gray bark. Pendulous branchlets are heavily covered with dark green needles. Whimsical appearance.

WEIGELA florida Carlton (Ghost Weigela)4'-5'h 4'-5'w 1.5'p SPRING

(Ghost Weigela) Dark red flowers in spring and remarkable foliage that magically starts green then turns to a ghostly, iredescent butter yellow as the summer proogresses. Repeat bloomer.

PERENNIALS

ASTILBE Color Flash Lime22"h SPRING

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

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.

ECHINACEA Hot Papaya30-36" h SUMMER

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

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.

HEUCHERELLA Yellowstone Falls6-10"h 24"w SPRING

(Foamy Bells) Groundcover heucherella has chartreuse lobed leaves with deep crimson markings.

PANICUM Dust Devil4-5'h SUMMER

(Switch Grass) A durable, shorter selection with blue-green to green foliage tat forms a strictly upright, dense clump. Leaf tips turn purplish red in fall. Wine purple flower panicles are held in center of clump.

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.