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SCIENTIFIC NAME |
BENCH |
COMMON NAME |
LIGHT |
HEIGHT |
BLOOM |
ZONE |
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Acanthus mollis---------------------------------- |
4B |
Bear’s Breeches |
X |
48-60” |
July-Aug |
5 |
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Achillea hybrids---------------------------------- |
15B |
Fernleaf Yarrow |
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24-36” |
July-Sept |
3 |
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Appleblossom-
lilac pink blooms; compact; 24-36’ |
Coronation Gold
– gold flowers; grayish foliage |
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Moonshine
– lemon yellow flat-top blooms; gray lvs |
Paprika-
red flowers with yellow centers |
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Summer Pastels-
mixed pastel colors |
Summer Wine
–
burgundy red fading to blush rose |
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Terra Cotta
– bright peach fading to pale terra cotta |
Tutti Frutti Pomegranate-
red flowers, more mounding; 24” |
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Aconitum cammarum Stainless Steel----- |
4B |
Monkshood |
X� |
24-36” |
July-Aug |
4 |
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Aconitum carmichaelli Arendsii-------------- |
4B |
Azure Monkshood |
X� |
24-48” |
Aug-Sept |
4 |
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Aconitum napellus----------------------------------- |
4B |
Blue Monkshood |
X� |
36-48” |
July-Aug |
4 |
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Aconitum Blue Lagoon----------------------------- |
4B |
Monkshood |
X� |
36-48” |
July-Aug |
4 |
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Actaea pachypoda
(alba)------------- |
3A |
White Baneberry |
X� |
24-48” |
May-June |
3 |
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Alba-
white flowers; berries in summer; 12-36” |
Misty Blue―-white
flowers; white doll’s eye fruit in summer; 24-30” |
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Actaea rubra----------------------------------------- |
3A |
Red Baneberry |
X� |
12-24” |
May-June |
3 |
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Aegopodium podagraria------------------------ |
7A |
Snow on the Mountain |
X� |
12-18” |
July |
3 |
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Agastache barberi Blue Fortune------------- |
12B |
Anise Hyssop |
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36” |
June-Sept |
5 |
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Ajuga reptans------------------------------------- |
7A |
Bugle Weed |
X� |
2-6” |
May-June |
4 |
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Black Scallop-
dark, glossy purple-black foliage |
Burgundy Glow
– rose, pink, green and white lvs |
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Chocolate Chip
– diminative chocolate-green leaves |
Party Colors-pink
and green shades |
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Sugar Plum―-
pink into plum leaves; blue flowers |
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Alcea rosea----------------------------------------- |
6B |
Hollyhock |
X |
20-96” |
June-July |
3 |
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Chater’s Double-
double flowers, mixed colors |
Crθme De Cassis-raspberry
red; 60-72” |
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Double Mix
– double blooms in mixed colors |
Indian Spring
– white, yellow, rose or pink; single |
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Nigra –
single burgundy, black flowers |
Peaches and Dreams
– creamy peach and pink double flowers |
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Powderpuff Mixed-
mixed colors, biennial; 60-96” |
Single Mix- single
flowers, mixed colors |
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Stoplight Mars Magic-
clear dark red; 70” |
Stoplight Sunshine-
clear, pure yellow; 70” |
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Alcea rugosa--------------------------------------- |
6B |
Russian Hollyhock |
X |
60-72” |
June-Aug |
4 |
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Alchemilla erythropoda----------------------- |
5A |
Dwarf Lady’s Mantle |
X� |
6-8” |
June-Aug |
3 |
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Alchemilla mollis -------------------------------- |
5A |
Lady’s Mantle |
X� |
12-18” |
June |
3 |
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Allium cernuum�------------------------------- |
9A |
Wild Nodding Onion |
X |
18-24” |
June-July |
4 |
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Allium stellatum�------------------------------- |
9A |
Prairie Onion |
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15-24” |
July-Aug |
3 |
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Allium hybrids-------------------------------------- |
7B |
Ornamental Onions |
X |
15-40” |
May-Aug |
4 |
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Globemaster-
deep violet; 32-40” |
Purple Sensation-
violet purple, clump habit; 20-30” |
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Schubertii-
pink and rare, long lasting; 12-18” |
Summer Drummer―-dark
purple stems; purple white flowers; 16-20” |
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Amorpha canescens�------------------------------ |
9A |
Leadplant |
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12-36” |
July |
3 |
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Amsonia hybrid Blue Ice--------------------------- |
16B |
Blue Star |
X |
36-40” |
June-July |
4 |
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Amsonia hurbrechtii-------------------------------- |
16B |
Narrow Blue Star |
X |
36-40” |
June-July |
4 |
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Anthemis tinctoria Charme―--------------------- |
13A |
Dw. Gold Marguerite |
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12-16” |
July-Aug. |
4 |
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Anemone hybrids------------------------------------- |
1B |
Japanese Anemone |
X |
24-36” |
Aug-Oct |
4 |
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Honorine Jobert
– heirloom single white variety; 24-30” |
September Charm
– single rose-pink flowers, lighter on inside; 24-36” |
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Pamina
– rosy red double flowers; 24-30” |
Serenade-medium
pink w/yellow center; 36-40” |
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Andrea Atkinson-white
with yellow center; 30-35” |
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Anemone sylvestris�------------------------------- |
1B |
Snowdrop Anemone |
X |
8-10” |
May-Sept |
4 |
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Anemone tomentosa-------------------------------- |
1B |
Grape leaf Anemone |
X |
12-36” |
Aug-Sept |
5 |
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Anemonella thalictroides�--------------------- |
3A |
Rue-Anemone |
X� |
8” |
Apr-June |
4 |
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Antennaria dioica�------------------------------- |
9A |
Pussytoes |
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4-10” |
May-June |
3 |
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Aquilegia alpina---------------------------------- |
3B |
Alpine Columbine |
X |
15-20” |
June-July |
3 |
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Aquilegia caerulea------------------------------- |
3B |
Rocky Mtn. Columbine |
X |
12-24” |
June-July |
3 |
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Red Hobbit-red
and white flowers; 12-14” |
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Aquilegia canadensis�------------------------ |
3B |
Wild Columbine |
X |
18-30” |
June-July |
3 |
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Aquilegia canadensis Little Lanterns---- |
3B |
Dwarf Wild Columbine |
X |
10-12” |
June-July |
3 |
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Aquilegia hybrids-------------------------------- |
3B |
Hybrid Columbine |
X |
15-36” |
June-July |
3 |
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Biedermeier-
mixed shades; 9-15” |
Dove-
pure white; very floriferous; 18-24” |
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Dragonfly Mix-
mixed pastel colors; 18-24” |
flabellata ‘Alba’-
white w/ green gray foliage; 10-12” |
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Origami ‘Pink and White’-
pink and white flowers; 18-24” |
Origami ‘Yellow’-
pale yellow blooms; 18-24” |
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Spitfire-
red orange flowers; petite in size; 12-16” |
Spring Magic Rose and Ivory-
rose pink and ivory; 18-24” |
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Sunshine―-bright
yellow, double flowers; 24-28” |
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Aquilegia vulgaris-------------------------------- |
3B |
Columbine |
X� |
16-30” |
May-June |
4 |
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Black Barlow-
double, deep purple blooms; 24-30” |
Blue Barlow-
double, violet blue blooms; 24-30” |
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Leprechaun Gold-
dark purple flower; var. leaf; 18-24” |
Nora Barlow-
pale red; double flowers; 18-24” |
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Winky Purple and White-
purple w/ white center; 18-24” |
Woodside variegata-
violet flowers; speckled foliage; 24” |
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Arabis caucasica--------------------------------- |
13A |
Rock-Cress |
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6-10” |
May-June |
4 |
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Rosea La Fraicheur --–
pink flowers; grayish lvs; 6-8” |
Snowcap
– white blooms; grayish foliage; 6-10” |
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Arabis sturii-------------------------------------------- |
13A |
Rock Cress |
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4-6” |
May-June |
4 |
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Aralia racemosa�---------------------------------- |
3A |
American Spikenard |
� |
36-48” |
May-June |
3 |
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Massachusetts---- |
7A |
Common Bearberry |
X |
6-12” |
Apr- May |
2 |
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Arenaria montana------------------------------------ |
13A |
Sandwort |
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6-8” |
May-June |
4 |
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Arisaema triphyllum-------------------------------- |
3A |
Jack-in-the-Pulpit |
X� |
15-24” |
May |
4 |
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Armeria maritima ----------------------------------- |
13A |
Sea Thrift |
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6-8” |
May-June |
4 |
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Alba-
white, tufty foliage; 6-8” |
Dusseldorf Pride-
rosy red flowers,compact growing; 8” |
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Artemisia lactiflora Guizhou--------------------- |
13B |
White Mugwort |
X |
36-48” |
July-Aug |
4 |
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Artemisia ludoviciana Valerie Finnis -------- |
13B |
White Sage |
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15-20” |
July |
4 |
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Artemisia schmidtiana ----------------------------- |
13B |
Silver Mound |
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10-15” |
July |
3 |
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Nana-
silvery silky foliage; 8-10” |
Silver Mound-
larger growing than ‘Nana’; 10-16” |
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Artemisia stellerana Silver Brocade--------- |
13B |
Per. Dusty Miller |
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5-10” |
July |
4 |
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Aruncus aethusifolius------------------------------- |
1A |
Dwarf Goat’s Beard |
X� |
8-12” |
June-July |
4 |
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Aruncus dioicus--------------------------------------- |
1A |
Goat’s Beard |
X� |
48-60” |
June-July |
3 |
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Asarum canadense�-------------------------------- |
3A |
Wild Ginger |
X� |
6-8” |
May |
3 |
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Asarum europaeum------------------------------------ |
3A |
European Ginger |
X� |
4-6” |
May |
4 |
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Asarum splendens―--------------------------------- |
3A |
Chinese Wild Ginger |
X� |
5-8” |
Apr-May |
5(tender) |
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Asclepias incarnata�------------------------------- |
9A,9B |
Swamp Milkweed |
X |
36-48” |
July-Aug |
3 |
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Cinderella-rose
pink flowers; 36-48” |
Ice Ballet-pure
white flowers; 36-48” |
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Soul Mate-rose
pink flowers; 36-48” |
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Asclepias tuberosa�--------------------------------- |
9A |
Native Butterfly Weed |
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24” |
July-Aug |
4 |
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Gay Butterflies-
yellow, orange, and red mixed flowers; 22-30” |
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Aster azureus�---------------------------------------- |
9A |
Sky Blue Aster |
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24-36” |
Aug-Oct |
3 |
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Aster divaricatus�----------------------------------- |
3A |
White Wood Aster |
X� |
24-30” |
July-Sept |
3 |
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Aster frikartii Monch-------------------------------- |
10A |
Frikart’s Aster |
X |
18-24” |
June-Sept |
5 |
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Aster laevis�------------------------------------------- |
9A |
Smooth Aster |
X |
30-48” |
Aug-Oct |
4 |
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Aster lateriflorus ------------------------------------- |
9A |
Calico Aster |
X |
36-48” |
Aug-Oct |
5 |
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Aster novae-angliae�------------------------------- |
9A |
New England Aster |
X |
36-60” |
July-Oct |
4 |
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Aster novae-angliae Hybrids--------------------
10A |
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Alma Potschke
– brilliant rose-pink; 36-40” |
Purple Dome –
royal purple blooms; dwarf at 18-24” |
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September Ruby
– ruby red blooms; 36-60” |
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Aster novi-belgii--------------------------------------- |
10A |
New York Aster |
X |
9-18” |
Aug-Oct |
4 |
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Wood’s Blue –
light lavender-blue; 15-18” |
Wood’s Purple
– medium purple; 15-18” |
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Wood’s Pink
– medium pink blooms; 15-18” |
Professor Anton Kippenburg-
lavender blue w/ yellow center; 10-15” |
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Alert-
crimson red w/ yellow center; 12-15” |
Newton Pink-
light pink w/ yellow center; 12-15” |
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Aster oblongifolius------------------------------------ |
9A |
Aromatic Aster |
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18-36” |
Aug-Oct |
4 |
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October Skies-
lavender blue w/ yellow center; 18-24” |
Raydon’s Favorite-
lavender blue, very floriferous; 36-40” |
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Aster sagittifolius�---------------------------------- |
9A |
Arrow-Leaved Aster |
X |
24-40” |
Aug-Sept |
4 |
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Aster shortii�------------------------------------------- |
9A |
Short’s Aster |
X |
24-40” |
Aug-Sept |
4 |
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Aster tongolensis-------------------------------------- |
10A |
East Indies Aster |
|
12-24” |
May-June |
5 |
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Astilbe arendsii------------------------------------------ |
1A |
Astilbe; False Spirea |
X |
15-40” |
June-Aug |
4 |
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Bridal Veil
– creamy white blooms; 28” |
Color Flash Lime―-
pink blooms, lime green foliage; 26” |
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Fanal –
medium red flowers; one of the earliest reds; 20” |
Granat-shades
of red colored blooms; 26-30” |
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Rheinland –
bright rosy-pink blooms; 24” |
Snowdrift-
classic white blooms; shiny leaves; 24” |
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Younique Silvery Pink-
pale pink; compact foliage; 16-20” |
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Astilbe chinensis-------------------------------------- |
1A |
Chinese Astilbe |
X |
12-48” |
July-Aug |
4 |
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Fireberry-
raspberry pink; dwarf variety; 16” |
Little Visions in Pink―-
pink flowers; very floriferous; 14-16” |
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Little Visions in Purple―-
raspberry purple flowers; 16” |
Purperkerze (Purple Candles)
lav-purple; 40” |
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Visions in Pink-bright
pink; 15-18” |
Visions
– bright mauve-pink blooms; 15” |
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Astilbe japonica------------------------------------------ |
1A |
Japonica Group |
X |
12-40” |
June |
4 |
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Boogie Woogie-florescent
pink blooms; 14-16” |
Delft Lace-
deep salmon pink into apricot blooms; 24-36” |
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Ellie-
brilliant white; dark stems; 20-24” |
Montgomery-
dark magenta red, dark red stems; leaves are red tinted; 20-24” |
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Peach Blossom-delicate
peach blooms; 24: |
Red Sentinel-
vibrant scarlet red blooms, lacy panicles; 20-24” |
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Rock and Roll-
white blooms, shiny foliage; 20-24” |
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Astilbe simplicifolia----------------------------------- |
1A |
Astilbe; False Spirea |
X |
10-22” |
July |
4 |
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Sprite-
shell pink flowers; 12-18” |
Hennie Graafland-
clear pink flowers, compact;14-16” |
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Astrantia major------------------------------------------ |
1B |
Masterwort |
X� |
18-26” |
June-Aug |
4 |
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Primadonna-
silvery rose to wine red; 24-28” |
Roma-
silvery soft pink; like moisture; 24-28” |
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Venice-
very dark red flowers, upright growing; 20-24” |
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Aubrieta cultorum------------------------------------ |
13A |
Rock Cress |
|
8-12” |
Apr-June |
4 |
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Cascade Red-
magenta red; 8-12” |
Cascade Purple
– blue purple; 8-12” |
