New Perennials, Grasses, Climbers, Bamboos, and Groundcovers
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Agastache 'Purple Haze'. Long racemes of blue violet flowers that never seem to stop coming. July until frost. Full sun, good drainage, more tolerant of winter wetness than its pink cousins. Ht. 2-3 feet. Z6-10. |
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Ajuga 'Black Scallop'. PP 15815. Dark burgundy/black foliage with blue flower spikes in late spring. Extremely hardy groundcover can be walked on and mowed over. Heat & humidity resistant. Sun or shade. Ht. 4-6 inches. Plant 12-18" apart. Z4-9. |
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Amsonia tabernaemontana. Periwinkle blue flowers in May.Upright, willow-like dark green leaves that turn clear yellow in fall. Native. Sun/ pt.shade. Ht.: 24-36 inches. Z3-9. |
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Astilbe 'Vision in Pink'.PP11860. This Astilbe chinensis hybrid has thick, fragrant, long lasting clear pink plumes over thick and compact deep green foliage. Blooms in midsummer. Pt.shade/ shade. Ht.15 inches. Spread 15-18 inches. Z4-8. |
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Baptisia alba var. alba 'Wayne's World'.(White Wild Indigo). Over foot long flower spikes produce clear white blossoms on dark purple-black stems. Late spring. Native selection. Best in sun. Ht.3-4 feet. Spread 24-30 inch. Z4-8. |
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Brunnera mac. 'Looking Glass'. PP17829. A solid silver leaf sport of the very popular B. 'Jack Frost'. The shimmering leaves will dazzle in any shade garden. Sky blue forget-me-not flowers appear in early spring. Deer resistant. Light shade/ shade, moist, rich soils. Ht. 12-15 inches, with 12-15 inch spread. Z3-8. |
 Carex conica 'Snowline'. (Miniature Variegated Sedge). White Leaves with a band of green down the center. Evergreen in milder zones. Shade/ pt. shade. Tolerates sun with adequate moisture. Ht.: 8-10 inches. Z5-9. |
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Deschampsia flexuosa. A cool season, shade loving, drought tolerant grass, native to the US. Forms tidy clumps of fine textured vibrant green blades. Flowers in late May. Fountaining flowers on 18-24 inch stems. Pt.shade/ shade. Ht. 8inch. with flowers 18-24inch. Z4-9. |
 Dianthus alwoodii 'Frosty Fire' makes a tight 15" wide mound of very silvery blue foliage, topped in spring with 6" tall, bright cherry red, fragrant flowers. If deadheaded summer and fall reblooming. Tolerant of heat and humidity. Sun. Ht. 6inch. Z4-8. |
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Epimedium pinnatum subsp. Colchicum produces attractive yellow flowers in spring from among reddish tinged green evergreen foliage. Drought tolerant. May. Ht.12 inches. Z5-8. |
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Epimedium pubigerum. Loose clusters of cup-shaped yellowish flowers with creamy white to pink inner sepals appear in spring well above the foliage on wiry stems to 24" tall. Glossy dark green, foliage forms dense, spreading mounds. Emerging foliage is often tinged with purple. Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Spring. Pt.shade/ shade. Ht.up to 24 inch.Z5-8. |
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Epimedium pub. 'Orange Queen'. Evergreen mounds of dark green leaves, bearing sprays of coppery-orange flowers in mid to late spring. Drought tolerant. Spring. Ht 8-10inches. Z5-8. |
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Epimedium youngianum 'Merlin' Dusky violet flowers shading to white in the center in spring. Foliage emerges purplish red in spring and has good fall color. Thrives in medium to heavy shade, and when established, are highly drought tolerant and deer resistant. Ht.8-12 inches. Z5-8. |
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Epimedium you. 'Typicum'. Very delicate almost transparent white flowers in spring. Foliage emerges purplish red in spring and has good fall color. Thrives in medium to heavy shade, and when established, are highly drought tolerant and deer resistant. Pt.shade/ shade. Ht.8-12 inches. Z5-8. |
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Eupatorium fistulosum. Joe Pye Weed. Huge rounded mauve pink flowers from July to September. Native to floodplains, meadows, moist thickets and roadsides. Sun/ pt.shade. Ht. 5-8 feet. Z4-8. |
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Euphorbia x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow'. Striking greenish blue foliage with a yellow edge. The foliage becomes flushed with shades of red, pink, and orange during cooler months. Variegated green, lime, and cream flowers in the spring. Drought and heat tolerant. Sun/pt.shade. Ht. 20 inches. Z6-9. PPAF. |
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Euphorbia x martinii 'Rudolph'. An evergreen perennial with charming winter interest. Blue-green foliage which develops red accents as the weather cools. In the spring, sprays of chartreuse and red flowers appear on this compact and worry-free perennial. Sun/ pt.shade. Ht. 18-24 inches. Spread 24 inches. Z6-9. PP17257. |
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Euphorbia x martinii 'Tiny Tim'. 'Tiny Tim'is a compact martinii, growing to 10-12 inches in flower.Long lived flowers with bright red centers set off by chartreuse outside. Full sun, well drained soil. Ht.10- 12 inches. Z6b-8. US PP#16930. |
 Gaillardia 'Burgunder'. Large burgundy red flowers. Summer. Cut back spent flowers for best rebloom. Best in full sun and well drained soils. Drought and heat tolerant. Deer resistant. Native. Ht.24 inches. Z5-8. |
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Helleborus x hybridus 'Blue Lady'. Long-lasting 2-3" purple-blue flowers beginning in late winter! Beautiful, evergreen foliage adds year-round interest. Plant in large groups for the most vibrant display. Pt.shade/shade. Grows 14-18" tall with a similar spread. Z5-9. |
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Helleborus x hybridus 'Pink Lady'. Long-lasting 2-3" pink and rose colored blooms beginning in late winter! Beautiful, evergreen foliage adds year-round interest. Plant in large groups for the most vibrant display. Pt.shade/shade. Grows 14-18" tall with a similar spread. Z5-9. |
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Helleborus x hybridus 'Red Lady'. Long-lasting 2-3" red blooms beginning in late winter! Beautiful, evergreen foliage adds year-round interest. Plant in large groups for the most vibrant display. Pt.shade/shade. Grows 14-18" tall with a similar spread. Z5-9. |
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Helleborus x hybridus 'White Spotted Lady'. White flowers with dark-red-spotted centers. Glossy foliage and long-lasting flowers that first appear in late winter and hold their blooms into the spring. Evergreen in mild winters. Pt.shade/shade. Ht. 12- 18 inch. Z3-8. |
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Helleborus x hybridus 'Yellow Lady'. Long-lasting 2-3" yellow blooms beginning in late winter! Beautiful, evergreen foliage adds year-round interest. Plant in large groups for the most vibrant display. Pt. shade/shade. Grows 14-18" tall with a similar spread. Z5-9. |
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Hemerocallis 'Rosy Returns'. An outstanding selection bred by Dr. Darrel Apps. Large 4 inch bright rose flowers with a dark pink eye and yellow throat on green foliage. Rosy Returns will bloom from June until frost. Prefers full sun for the best performance. Ht. 12-14 inches, spread 18-24 inches. Z3-9. PP9779. |
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Heuchera villosa 'Brownie'. A villosa hybrid with chocolate colored foliage turning green with purple undersides. White to cream flowers bloom in mid-summer. Robust and easy to grow. Sun/pt.shade. Ht.16 inches. 20 inches wide. Z4-9. |
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Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'.A tough, easy-to-grow performer with lovely ruffled foliage in bright lime, making it a showy distinction in containers and mixed beds. Small tan-brown bell flowers appear in early summer. Easy to grow, average soil, good drainage. Pt/shade/ shade. 18"w 10"ht 16"fl ht. Z4-9. PPAF PVR |
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Heuchera 'Mocha'. Heuchera x villosa 'Mocha' PP18386. The darkest of the new H. villosa hybrids, with stunning large rich purple leaves that deepen in summer sun. Creamy white flowers July until October. Tolerant to heat, humidity. Best in sun with some pm shade. Ht. 12-18 inches. Spread 18-24 inches. Z4-9. |
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Leucanthemum 'Snowcap'. Especially compact selection with masses of single white flowers with yellow centers in early summer. Remove faded flowers to promote reblooming. Excellent choice for edging or mixed containers. Full sun/ pt.shade. Ht. 12 inches. Z4-9. |
 Lewisia longipetala 'Little Peach'. Beautiful, small and evergreen. Heavy flower production on compact, upright stems. Soft peach, orange and yellow flowers. Flowers from May until June and again in September. Best in full sun and well drained, gritty soil. Deer-Insect-disease resistant and tolerant of heat and humidity. Ht.: 6-8 inch. Z4-8. |
 Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe'. 'Candy Stripe' has low-growing, evergreen moss-like foliage that is covered with fragrant pink and white striped flowers in mid spring. It's useful as a groundcover or for planting amongst rocks. Deer resistant. Easy to grow in any soil except wet; with its dense root system, it is useful in erosion control. Best in poor, sandy soil. Ht. 4inch. Z5-9. |
 Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue' has low-growing, evergreen moss-like foliage that is covered with fragrant lavender- blue flowers in mid spring. It's useful as a groundcover or for planting amongst rocks. Deer resistant. Easy to grow in any soil except wet; with its dense root system, it is useful in erosion control. Best in poor, sandy soil. Ht.4-6inch. Z5-9. |
 Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink' has low-growing, evergreen moss-like foliage that is covered with fragrant pink flowers in mid spring. It's useful as a groundcover or for planting amongst rocks. Deer resistant. Easy to grow in any soil except wet; with its dense root system, it is useful in erosion control. Best in poor, sandy soil. Ht.4-6inch. Z5-9. |
Phlox subulata 'Snowflake'. Low-growing, evergreen moss-like foliage that is covered with clear white flowers in mid spring. Great sun loving native groundcover or for planting amongst rocks. Deer resistant. With its dense root system, it is useful in erosion control. Best in poor, sandy soil. Ht. 4-6 inches. Sun. Z3-9. |
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Phyllostachys rubro-marginata.One of the tallest bamboos in the U.S. Green canes and long, straight internodes.Edible shoots.Sun/ pt.shade. Ht. 58 feet. Diameter: 4inches. Z6-10. |
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Pseudosasa tsutsumiana. This form has swollen culm and rhizome internodes that resemble a string of beads or a "green onion", hence the common name. Usually shorter than the regular Pseudosasa japonica but has the same leaf pattern. Makes a good mid-sized screen or container plant. Ht. 10 -12 feet. Culm diameter: 3/4inch. Z7-10. |
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Rudbeckia laciniata 'Autumn Sun'. 'Herbstsonne' Cutleaf Coneflower. Pale yellow somewhat drooping flower heads with green cone. July-September. Native. Average to moist spots. Sun/ pt.shade. Ht. 5-7 feet. Z5-7. |
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Salvia 'Eveline' is a compact, upright, clump-forming salvia with a dense basal branching habit. It features two-toned pink and purple flowers from mid-spring to early summer. Upright flowering stems rise to 20 inches tall in mid-spring bearing terminal spikes of pink and purple flowers. If deadheaded, plants will continue to repeat bloom well into July. Bees and butterflies. Full sun. Ht. 1.5-2 feet. Spread 1-1.5 feet. Z4-8. PP14905. |
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Scabiosa ochroleuca 'Lemon Sorbet'. New Scabiosa with soft yellow flowers and a compact growth habit. Blooms in May until frost. Full sun. Attracts butterflies. Ht.:12-15 inches. Z6-9. |
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Scirpus validus. Also called great bulrush. Bulrushes are grass-like plants, growing in clumps in wet meadows, swamps, shores, and in shallow water.They are important food and shelter plants for waterfowl and wildlife. Sun. Native. Ht 6-8 feet. Z3-9. |
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Sorgastrum nutans. Indian Grass. Native warm season grass for average to dry meadows. Yellow- deep gold fall color. Found in moist or dry fields and roadsides. Sun. Ht. 3-4 feet. Z2-9. |
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Spiranthes cernua var. odorata. Nodding Ladies Tresses. This classic bog plant is a native orchid and features small, very fragrant, hooded , white flowers in spiral- like rows on spikes growing 9-18inches tall. September - October. Native to eastern U.S. marches, bogs, swamps. Ht. 0.75-2 feet. Spread up to 1 foot. Pt. shade. Z5-8. |
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Thymus praecox 'Pink Chintz'. A very low grower, excellent for planting between pavers. Attractive dark green foliage and profuse salmon-pink flowers beginning in early spring, this variety is typically one of the first thymes’ to bloom. Tolerant of dry conditions, but grows vigorously with extra water. Sun. Ht. 1 inch. Z5-7. |
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Tiarella 'Black Snowflake'. One of the most elegant clumping foamflowers to date. Deeply dissected, glossy leaves with black- purple centers. New growth is nearly all black. Coloration is more pronounced in cooler weather. Lightly fragrant, white flowers in spring. Moist woods. Native cultivar. Ht.8 inches. Flower spikes 12 inches. Z4-8. PP13684 COPF. |
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Veronica x spicata 'Tickled Pink'. PP16182. Upright wands of bright clear-pink flowers for weeks on end, starting in early summer. Remove faded spikes to promote reblooming. Compact habit. Great for sunny borders and in rock gardens. Sun. Ht. 12-18inch. Z6-9. |
New Annuals
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