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SCIENTIFIC NAME |
BENCH |
COMMON NAME |
LIGHT |
HEIGHT |
BLOOM TIME |
ZONE |
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Gaillardia grandiflora------------------------------- |
8B
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Blanket Flower |
™ |
10-30” |
June-Sept |
3 |
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Arizona Sun-
orange red; 8-10” |
Fancy Wheeler¯-
scarlet red; 10-14” |
Frenzy-
dark red w/ yellow tips; 18-24” |
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Goblin-
red, orange, yellow; 9-12” |
Jazzy Wheeler¯-
tangerine orange; 10-14” |
Oranges and Lemons-yellow,orange;
22” |
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Sunburst Tangerine-
lemon; 14-20” |
Tizzy-
fluted petals, dark apricot; 18-24” |
Dakota Reveille-
double, yellow, red; 24” |
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Galium odoratum�------------------------------------- |
7A
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Sweet Woodruff |
X� |
6-8” |
May-June |
4 |
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Gaura lindheimeri ------------------------------------- |
10A |
Gaura |
™X |
18-24” |
June-Oct. |
5 |
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Bijou Butterflies¯-
white turning pink; 24-36” |
Blushing Butterflies-
soft pink; blooms all summer; 24” |
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Siskiyou Pink-
pink w/ red tinges; 36-60” |
Whirling Butterflies-
white turning pink; 24-36” |
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Gentiana andrewsii�-------------------------------- |
9A
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Bottle Gentian |
™X |
15-24” |
Aug-Sept |
3 |
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Geranium cantabrigiense------------------------- |
5A
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Cambridge Geranium |
™X |
6-10” |
June-Aug |
4 |
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Biokovo-
white w/ pink stamens; 6-8” |
Karmina-
lavender pink, red fall color; 6-8” |
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Geranium cinereum Ballerina------------------- |
5A
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Grayleaf Cranesbill |
™X |
4-6” |
June-Sept |
4 |
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Geranium endressii Wargrave Pink----------- |
5A
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Endress’s Geranium |
™X |
15-18” |
May-Aug |
4 |
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Geranium hybrid--------------------------------------- |
5A
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Hybrid Geranium |
™X |
12-22” |
June-Sept |
4 |
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Johnson’s Blue-
clear blue cup shape; 15-18” |
Rozanne-
lavender blue flower; 15-20” |
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Geranium macrorrhizum-------------------------- |
5A
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Bigroot Geranium |
™X |
15-18” |
May-July |
3 |
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Ingwersen’s –
pale
pink flrs; good groundcover; 15-18” |
Bevan’s Variety-
violet pink, great fall color; 15-18” |
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Geranium maculatum�----------------------------- |
3A
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Wild
Geranium |
™X� |
12-24” |
May-June |
3 |
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Geranium sanguineum------------------------------ |
5A |
Bloody Cranesbill |
™X |
6-18” |
June-Sept |
3 |
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Album-
white flowers, tough plant; 12-18” |
Max
Frei-
deep magenta, fall color; 8-10” |
N.H.
Purple-
purple rose; 6-8” |
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Geum
coccineum Borisii---------------------------- |
12A |
Avens |
™ |
12” |
May-Sept |
3 |
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Geum
hybrid Mai Tai¯------------------------------- |
12A |
Avens hybrid |
™ |
16-18” |
May-June |
3
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Geum
triflorum�------------------------------------- |
9A |
Prairie Smoke |
™ |
10-12” |
May-June |
2 |
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Gillenia trifoliatus (Porteranthus)--- |
1B |
Bowman’s Root |
™ |
12-24” |
July-Aug |
4 |
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GRASSES: |
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Andropogon gerardii�------------------------- |
15A |
Big
Bluestem |
™ |
48-72” |
July-Aug |
3 |
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Arrhenatherum bulbosum--------------------- |
15A |
Tuber Oat Grass |
X� |
12-24” |
June-July |
3 |
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Bouteloua curtipendula�--------------------- |
15A |
Side
oats gramma |
™ |
24-28” |
Ju;y |
3 |
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Briza media®---------------------------------------- |
15A |
Large Quaking Grass |
™ |
24-36” |
July-Oct |
5 |
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Bromus inermis Skinners Gold------------- |
15A |
Brome Grass |
™X |
28-36” |
July-Sept |
4 |
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Calamagrostis acutifolia------------------------ |
16A |
Feather Reed Grass |
™X |
36-72” |
July-Oct |
4 |
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Avalanche-
variegated, clay loving; 25-30” |
Fall
Blooming-
green grass w/ pinkish plumes; 18-30” |
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Karl
Foerster-
upright growth, wheat plumes; 24-36” |
Overdam-
creamy margins, wheat seed heads; 18-24” |
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Carex species----------------------------------------- |
15A |
Sedges |
X� |
20-30” |
May-June |
4 |
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elata Bowles Golden- gold foliage; 18-24” |
morrowii Ice Dance- variegated, creeps slowly; 12-18” |
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hachijoensis Evergold- green w/ ivory streaks; 12-16” |
muskingumensis Palm Sedge�-
slow spreading, native; 15-30” |
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Chasmanthium latifolium�------------------ |
15A |
Northern Sea Oats |
™X |
25-35” |
Aug-Sept |
4 |
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River Mist®-variegated
green and white, tan flowers; 30-36” |
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Deschampsia cespitosa----------------------- |
15A |
Tufted Hair Grass |
™X |
32-40” |
May-June |
3 |
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Elymus hystrix�--------------------------------- |
15A |
Bottlebrush Grass |
X� |
26-48” |
July-Aug |
3 |
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Festuca glauca------------------------------------- |
16A |
Blue
Fescue |
™ |
8-10” |
May-June |
4 |
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Boulder Blue-silvery
blue; 6-10” |
Elijah Blue-
silvery blue w/ white plumes; 6-12” |
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Hakonechloa macra-aureola----------------- |
15A |
Hakone Grass |
™X� |
12-24” |
July |
5 |
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Helictotrichon sempervirens Sapphire--- |
16A |
Blue
Oat Grass |
™ |
18-28” |
June |
4 |
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Hierochloe odorata�------------------------------ |
15A |
Sweet Grass |
X� |
12-24” |
June-July |
3 |
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Luzula sylvatica Aulese-------------------------- |
15A |
Greater Wood Rush |
X |
8-12” |
July-Oct |
4 |
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Miscanthus sinensis------------------------------- |
16A |
Maiden Grass |
™ |
24-72” |
Aug-Oct |
5 |
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Adagio-compact
form, dwarf; 24-36” |
Giganteus-
tall,wide, natural barrier; 108-124” |
Graziella-white
plumes, tall; 48-72” |
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Gold
Bar-
green and gold stripeing; 36-42” |
Morning Light-
white leaf ribbing; 48-60” |
Silver Feather-
tall, hardy; 60-84” |
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Zebrinus-
yellow horizontal bands; 48” |
Little Zebra-dwarf,
newer variety; 36-42” |
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Molinia arundinacea Skyracer-------------- |
16A |
Tall
Moor Grass |
™ |
12-18” |
July |
5 |
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Molinia caerulea Variegata------------------ |
16A |
Variegated Moor Grass |
™ |
12-18” |
July |
5 |
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Panicum virgatum�---------------------------- |
15A |
Switch Grass |
™ |
48-60” |
Aug-Sept |
4 |
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Dewey Blue®-glaucus
blue, rhizomatous; 36-48” |
Northwind-
tall, keeps its form; 36-48” |
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Prairie Sky-
blue foliage, pink seeds; 36-48” |
Shenandoah-
red overtones, black purple fall color; 36-48” |
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Pennisetum alopecuroides-------------------- |
16A |
Fountain Grass |
™ |
10-36” |
July-Aug |
5 |
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Hameln-foxtail
like flower; 24-36” |
Little Bunny-dwarf
variety, flowing grass; 8-10” |
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Phalaris arundinacaea--------------------------- |
16A |
Ribbon Grass |
™X |
24-36” |
July-Oct |
4 |
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Schizachyrium scoparium�----------------- |
15A |
Little Bluestem |
™ |
24-36” |
Aug-Sept |
4 |
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Carousel-dwarf,
clump forming, nice fall color; 30” |
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Sesleria caerulea---------------------------------- |
16A |
Blue
Moor Grass |
™ |
12-16” |
May-June |
5 |
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Sorghastrum nutans�------------------------- |
15A |
Indian Grass |
™ |
36-60” |
Aug-Sept |
4 |
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Spartina pectinata�------------------------------ |
15A |
Cord
Grass |
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30-60” |
Aug-Sept |
4 |
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Sporobolus heterolepsis Tara------------- |
15A |
Dwarf Dropseed |
™ |
20-26” |
Aug-Sept |
4 |
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Sporobolus heterolepsis�-------------------- |
15A |
Northern Dropseed |
™ |
24-30” |
Aug-Sept |
4 |
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Gypsophila paniculata Bristol Fairy-------- |
13A |
Baby’s Breath |
™ |
24-36 |
July-Aug |
4 |
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Hedera helix Thorndale---------------------------- |
7A
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English Ivy |
X� |
6-8” |
n/a |
4 |
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Hedera helix Golden Ingot------------------------ |
7A |
Yellow English Ivy |
X� |
6-8” |
n/a |
4 |
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Helenium autumnale�----------------------------- |
8A;
9A |
Sneezeweed |
™ |
24-48” |
July-Sept |
3 |
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Moerheim Beauty -deep
orange-red; brown center; 22-28” |
Ruby
Tuesday®-ruby
red flowers; shorter variety; 20-22” |
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Heliopsis helianthoides---------------------------- |
8A
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Rough Heliopsis |
™ |
24-48” |
July-Sept |
3 |
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Summer Sun—golden
yellow; 36-48” |
Tuscan Sun-yellow
w/ gold center; 18-21” |
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Helleborus hybrid ----------------------- ------------- |
1A
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Lenten Rose |
X� |
12-20” |
Mar-Apr |
4
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Brandywine-dark
mix, robust full plant; 15-20” |
Ivory Prince-
creamy white, toothed foliage; 12-15” |
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Royal Heritage-mixed
colors, speckles on blooms; 18-24” |
Sunshine Strain-
mixed, intense colors; 18-24” |
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Helleborus niger---------------------------------------- |
1A
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Christmas Rose |
X� |
8-12” |
Mar-apr |
3 |
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Hemerocallis--------------------------------------------- |
10B |
Daylily |
™X |
8-40” |
June-Sept |
3 |
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Red: |
Funny Valentine®-
blue green foliage, rosy red flower with a yellow throat; 25-28” |
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Highland Lord-
double red flower with a lemon yellow throat, great addition for the
collector; 18-24” |
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Moses Fire-
double deep red with a faint golden streak, will rebloom; 22-24” |
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Pardon Me-
cranberry red with a yellow throat, will rebloom in the fall,
miniature flowers with a ruffled edge; 20-28” |
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Yellow: |
Elegant Explosion-orange
gold flower with a ruffled edge, heavy blooming variety; 20-22” |
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Going Bananas-
lemon yellow single flowers, large flower, blooms all summer; 19-22” |
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Happy Returns-
lemon yellow flowers, heat tolerant, will rebloom, grows in the
‘hard’ areas; 24” |
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Hyperion-
lemon yellow, one of the only fragrant varieties of daylilies,
blooms in mid summer; 40” |
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Mini
Stella-
yellow, very reliable rebloomer, dwarf variety, fast growing, makes
a great groundcover; 12-14” |
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Piccadilly Circus®-
pale yellow into a pale pink with a double flower, may need winter
protection; 24-36” |
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Stella d’ Oro-
golden yellow, very popular reblooming variety, will spread over
time, so divide every 2-3 years; 18” |
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Orange: |
Mauna Loa-
tangerine orange into a red, one of the best daylilies in
cultivation; large blooms, tetraploid; 18-24” |
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Bodacious Returns-golden
orange, very large flowers, long bloom time, will flower through the
summer; 18-24” |
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All
Fired Up-
orange with a red eye, will rebloom later in the summer; 18-24” |
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Cream/White |
Blueberry Candy-
ivory with a blueberry eye and matching edge, fragrant and
reblooming; 22-24” |
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Pink/Rose/Lav |
Always Afternoon-
dusky rose with a dark eye, reblooming variety with a high bloom
count; 22” |
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Barbara Mitchell-
pale pink, classic variety, petals are very rounded and have
ruffles; 20” |
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Fire
and Fog-
fuchsia pink with a light green throat and lighter pink outer edge,
salt resistant; 24-36” |
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Paper Butterfly-
light apricot to coral blooms with a violet eye, needs a few years
to establish; 18-24” |
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Rosy
Returns-
rose
pink, very reliable rebloomer, easy to maintain and is heat and
drought tolerant; 14-18” |
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Purple: |
Black Emanuelle-
nearly black, very deep purple, does not rebloom, blooms in July;
30” |
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Purple d’ Oro-
reddish purple with a yellow throat, will rebloom, shorter that the
other D’Oros are; 18-24” |
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Hepatica acutiloba�---------------------------------- |
3A
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Sharp-leaved Hepatica |
X� |
4-6” |
Apr-May |
3 |
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Heuchera micrantha Palace Purple----------- |
5A
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Coral Bells; Alumroot |
™X |
15-18 |
May-July |
4 |
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Heuchera hybrid---------------------------------------- |
5A
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Hybrid Coral Bells |
™X |
8-18” |
May-June |
4 |
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Autumn Bride-
purple foliage; 24” |
Amber Waves-
amber gold foliage; 30-36” |
Beaujolais-
mdm
purple foliage; 12-20” |
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Berry Smoothie®-
rose pink foliage; 18-26” |
Bronze Wave-
shiny, rusty purple leaves; 18” |
Caramel-
yellow orange foliage; 12-14” |
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Christa-
peachy orange foliage; 10-14” |
Dale’s Strain-
purple and green foliage; 18” |
Hercules
marble green/cream foliage; 10-15” |
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Georgia Peach-
peachy to red foliage; 12-14” |
Marmalade-
umber to deep sienna; 10-12” |
Miracle-
red brick to green; 8-12” |
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Midnight Rose-
hot
pink and purple; 10-15” |
Obsidian-
dark
purple, near black; 10-12” |
Paris-
green w/ white flecks; 7-14” |
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Peach Flambe-
peach into red foliage; 7-12” |
Pewter Moon-
mottled silver/purple; 18-20” |
Plum
Royale-
non fading purple; 8-12” |
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Tiramisu-
watermelon red into green; 8-12” |
Venus-
silver sheen on dark veins; 15” |
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Heuchera sanguinea----------------------------------- |
5A |
Coral Bells |
X� |
12-24” |
June-July |
4 |
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Firefly-
cherry red flowers;12-14” |
Ruby
Bells-dark
red flowers, dense mound; 12-24” |
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Snow
Angel-
coral pink flowers, variegated leaf; 14” |
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Heucherella------------------------------------------------ |
5A
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Foam
Flower |
™X |
15-18” |
May-June |
4 |
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Burnished Bronze –glossy
bronze lvs, pink flowers; 12-14” |
Alabama Sunrise-
gold
or green leaves w/ red veins; 12-20” |
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Sweet Tea®-
white flowers, dark orange leaves; 20-28” |
Golden Zebra®-
white flowers, bright yellow and dark red leaves; 10-15” |
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Hibiscus hybrids-(Avail. Late summer)------- |
14A |
Hardy Hibiscus |
™ |
36-90” |
July-Aug |
5 |
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HOSTA |
2A,2B |
Hosta |
X� |
6-36” |
June-Sept |
3 |
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Dwarf = less than 10”; Small = 10-15”; Medium = 15-22”; Large =
over 22” |
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Some
hosta will grow in sun but adequate moisture is necessary to prevent
burning or bleaching. Sun-tolerant hosta are marked with a
sun symbol (™). |
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August Moon-
bright green leaves; 14-18” |
Atlantis-
dark
green leaves; 28” |
Big
Daddy-
blue leaves, HUGE; 36” |
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Blue
Cadet-
blue
leaves, small; 12-14” |
Blue
Hawaii-
rich
blue leaves; 32” |
Blue
Mouse Ears-
dwarf blue; 6” |
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Bressingham Blue-
blue
green leaves; 20-22” |
Cracker Crumbs-
chartreuse green w/ green; 6” |
Captain Kirk-
gold center, dark edges; 18” |
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Cathedral Windows-
yellow w/ dark; 18” |
Dancing Queen-
yellow to bright yellow; 18” |
Deja
Blu’-
blue
green, yellow edge; 14” |
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Elegans-
blue large leaves, 24-30” |
Fire
and Ice-
boldly variegated cream/green; 15” |
Frances Williams-
lt
green w/ yellow; 26” |
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Golden Tiara-
chartreuse edges, green; 14” |
Gold
Standard-
dark
edge; light green; 18-22” |
Great Expectations-
dk
green, lt center; 20” |
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Guacamole-
apple green w/ charteuse; 22”
™ |
Halycon-
blue, narrow leaves; 14-16” |
June-
gold green w/ cream edges; 12-16” |
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Krossa Regal-
powdery blue; 28-33” |
Mighty Mouse®-
cream edge, green center; 8” |
Patriot-
cream edge, green center; 15-18”
™ |
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Pineapple Punch®-
long rippled leaves; 15” |
Prairie Sky-
powder blue, cupped leaves; 8” |
Praying Hands-
green, upright, rippled; 14” |
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Rhino Hide®-
blue, light green, cream; 20” |
Royal Standard-
green, shiny leaves; 24-28”
™ |
Stained Glass-
pale
green, dark edge; 18”
™ |
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Stiletto-
narrow, light green edge; 12-14” |
Sun
Power-
bright gold, vase shaped; 26”
™ |
Sum
& Substance-
chartreuse green; 30-36” |
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Thunderbolt-
golden bolt center, green; 22” |
Tokudama Aureonbuloso-
golden, blue; 18” |
T-Rex-
medium green,shiny leaves; 26-28” |
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Twist of Lime-
yellow w/ dark margin; 6” |
Vulcan-
cream center, green edge; 28” |
White Christmas-
creamy white; 10-18” |
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Wide
Brim-
blue
green, cream edge; 15-18” |
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Houttuynia cordata------------------------------------ |
7A |
Chameleon |
™X� |
12-18” |
June-aug |
5 |
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Hymenoxys scaposa®-------------------------------- |
13A |
Prairie Sunshine |
X |
8-10” |
June-Aug |
4 |
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Hypericum pyramidatum�----------------------- |
9A
|
Great Saint John’s Wort |
™X |
30-48” |
July-Aug |
3 |