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Asclepius
Asclepius tolerates dry soils and full sun locations. Growing to 24 inches, the orange flowers on long stems make long lasting cut flowers. Plants are deer resistant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Asclepius
Cinderella
Asclepius tolerates dry soils and full sun locations. Plants
grow to 48 inches and bear vanilla scented pink flowers. Plants are deer resistant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Astilbe Deutschland
White plumes bloom in mid summer. Plants prefer partial sun, but will bloom in full shade, but not as profusely. Maintain constant moist soil or astilbe will dry on the tips of the leaves. Deutschland grows to 24".
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Astilbe Fanal
Red plumes bloom in mid summer on 20 inch plants with dark green and bronze foliage. Plants prefer partial sun, but will bloom in full shade, but not as profusely. Maintain constant moist soil or astilbe will dry on the tips of the leaves.
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Astilbe Peach Bloosom
Peach flowers emerge in early spring on this 18 to 24 inch plant. This plant prefers partial sun,but will survive in full sun with reduced flowering. Be sure to keep the soil moist as burned edges on the leaves occurs if the soil is allowed to dry out. Cut back old foliage in spring. |
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Astilbe Rheinland
Mid summer plumes of hot lilac pink cover this plant reaching a height of 24 inches. Plants prefer partial sun, but will bloom in full shade, but not as profusely. Maintain constant moist soil or astilbe will dry on the tips of the leaves.
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Bergenia
Spring time pink blooms appear over heart shaped evergreen glossy leaves. Plants grow to 12 inches and prefer part sun locations, making it a
perfect addition to the shaded perennial border.
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Dicentra
Heart shaped flowers in spring give this plant the common name of Bleeding Heart. Plant in full sun to partial shade, where it will grow to 24 to 36 inches. This plant will go dormant in the summer, so don't be alarmed if it dies back earlier than other perennials.
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Japanese Painted Fern
The perennial plant of the year for 2005, this fern grows to 18 inches. It has wine red fronds with a silver sheen. Combine with hostas for a great statement in shade gardens. |
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Ghost Fern
This fern has an upright appearance with silver grey foliage. Plant in shade to partial shade. These ferns reach a height of 24 to 36 inches. |
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Karl Foerster Grass
Voted the Perennial plant of the year for 2001 for its upright growth that is perfect for the back of a border. Grow in full to partial sun in most any type of soil conditions. Leave the 60 to 72 inch plumes on plant in the winter for dramatic contrast in the winter landscape. In spring, cut back to 6 inches to allow new growth to emerge. |
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Flame Grass
Also known as Miscanthus purpurascens, this deer and rabbit
resistant grass stands 60 inches at maturity. Use this grass in landscapes
with sun or partial sun exposure. magenta seed heads appear in late
summer, turning white in the fall. The fall foliage colors of orange and
red give this plant its name. As with other ornamental grasses, leave in the
garden during the winter for fall interest and cut back in the spring. |
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Chicago Apache Hemerocallis
Large 5 inch intense red flowers with ruffled edges appear in late summer. These plants grow to 27 inches in full to partial sun locations. A great addition to a butterfly garden.
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El Desperado Hemerocallis
This beautiful bicolor has 4 inch ruffled blooms of yellow with a red centre in early summer to fall. Plant in full to partial sun for best results. Grows to 28 inches.
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Happy Returns Hemerocallis
A short hemerocallis, Happy Returns grows to only 16 inches. It blooms from early summer to fall, with flowers remaining open 24 hours. Use for sun and part sun mass plantings.
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Little Grapette Hemerocallis
This 17 inch hemerocallis has 2 inch grape purple blooms in June
to July and again in late summer. An easy to grow plant for sun to part
sun gardens. Mix with Happy Returns above for perfect complementary
color perennial bed.
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Strawberry Candy Hemerocallis
Another reblooming hemerocallis with 4 inch blooms strawberry
colored petals with raspberry edges and eye appearing in June to July and again
in late summer. It reaches 26 inches in height for a sun to part sun garden.
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Hosta Big Daddy
Big Daddy has white flowers rising up through cupped blue green rounded leaves in summer. Growing to a height of 18 to 28 inches, plant in moist soil in a shaded garden or morning sun only.
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Hosta Brim Cup
Creamy yellow heart shaped leaves emerge and turn white with green centre. This small hosta grows to only 10 inches. Try it in containers or small shaded gardens. Keep moist, especially in hot weather.
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Hosta Captain Kirk
Gold centres with dark green margins make this an outstanding
selection for the shade garden. Captain Kirk has some tolerance to full
sun locations, giving the opportunity to put this hosta in full sun locations so
long as plenty of moisture is provided. It grows to 20 inches with
lavender scapes reaching to 30 inches.
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Hosta Love Pat
Love Pat features large round puckered leaves that are blue in color. It reaches a height of 20 inches. Grow in shade to partial shade. Clean out dead foliage in early winter.
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Hosta Patriot
The 1997 Hosta of the Year. Patriot grows 18 to 27 inches high and has lavender flowers. The dark green foliage has pure white margins, making it quite attractive for the garden. This variety tolerates more sun than most, but be sure to keep it watered in warmer locations.
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Hosta Regal Splendor
The upright habit of this hosta gives it a vase like appearance. Voted the 2003 Hosta of the Year, it has blue green foliage with creamy yellow margins. Planted in shade to part sun, it grows 24 to 36 inches high.
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Hosta Sum and Substance
This 2004 Hosta of the Year grows to 36 inches, with fragrant lavender flowers on 50 inch scapes. Bright green foliage is tolerant of more sun than most hosta
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Hosta Wide Brim
Another shorter hosta, Halcyon grows 10 to 18 inches. The leaves are chalky blue and ribbed with violet flowers rising above in mid summer. Keep plants moist, and plant in shade, or at most, morning sun locations.
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Iris Jurassic Park
This bearded iris grows to 36 inches with canary yellow
standards and purple falls. Plant in a sun to part sun location with good
drainage. Fertilize three times a year: in spring; just after blooming and
again in the fall. Iris do not tolerate wet feet. Best flowering occurs
when planted in full sun. When transplanting, place the rhizome (the fleshy
root) just at soil surface. Too deep will encourage soft rot. Divide every
3 to 4 years for best flowering.
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Iris Loop de Loop
White standards and falls edged in deep violet bring a unique elegance to the
garden. Loop the Loop grows 24 inches tall. Plant in a sun to part sun
location with good drainage. Fertilize three times a year: in spring; just
after blooming and again in the fall. Iris do not tolerate wet feet. Best
flowering occurs when planted in full sun. When transplanting, place the rhizome
(the fleshy root) just at soil surface. Too deep will encourage soft rot.
Divide every 3 to 4 years for best flowering. |
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Iris Mallory Kay
This fragrant 38 inch bearded iris has black cherry standards and falls with a maroon
beard. Plant in a sun to part sun location with good drainage. Fertilize
three times a year: in spring; just after blooming and again in the fall. Iris
do not tolerate wet feet. Best flowering occurs when planted in full sun.
When transplanting, place the rhizome (the fleshy root) just at soil surface.
Too deep will encourage soft rot. Divide every 3 to 4 years for best flowering. |
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Iris Orange Tiger
A miniature bright orange bearded iris reaching only 10 inches high. Plant in a sun to part sun location with good drainage. Fertilize
three times a year: in spring; just after blooming and again in the fall. Iris
do not tolerate wet feet. Best flowering occurs when planted in full sun.
When transplanting, place the rhizome (the fleshy root) just at soil surface.
Too deep will encourage soft rot. Divide every 3 to 4 years for best flowering. |
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Iris Speeding Again
A fragrant reblooming bearded iris growing to 38 inches. Blue violet
standards and falls, with a white center in the rufffled falls. Plant in a sun to part sun location with good drainage. Fertilize
three times a year: in spring; just after blooming and again in the fall. Iris
do not tolerate wet feet. Best flowering occurs when planted in full sun.
When transplanting, place the rhizome (the fleshy root) just at soil surface.
Too deep will encourage soft rot. Divide every 3 to 4 years for best flowering. |
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Iris Tour de France
Fragrant blooms with white standards and yellow falls adorn this 34 inch
perennial in spring to early summer. Plant in a sun to part sun location with good drainage. Fertilize
three times a year: in spring; just after blooming and again in the fall. Iris
do not tolerate wet feet. Best flowering occurs when planted in full sun.
When transplanting, place the rhizome (the fleshy root) just at soil surface.
Too deep will encourage soft rot. Divide every 3 to 4 years for best flowering. |
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Ligularia Othello
Grow these purple red foliaged plants in a moist partially shaded to full shade location. Daisy like yellow flowers emerge in summer. Othello grows to 28 inches.
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Lily Blackout
Blackout is an asiatic lily with upward facing black red blooms. Use in beds and borders in full to part sun locations. Grows to 3 feet tall. |
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Lily Landini
This asiatic lily has dark red nearly black blooms. Plant in sun to part sun locations and keep soil moist. Grows to 4 feet.
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Lily Pixie Butter
The orange gold color of Pixie butter will compliment blues and purples in the sunny perennial garden.
Multiple blooms appear in summer on this 16 inch plant.
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Lily Pixie Orange
These beautiful orange blooms are held atop of strong stems of the 17 inch plant. Plant in full sun and enjoy the plant for years as it
multiplies in the perennial garden.
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Lily Stargazer
The fragrance and beauty of stargazer makes it one of the most popular lilies world wide. Use it for cut flowers, or enjoy it in the full sun garden as it grows to 36 inches.
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Phlox Blue Paradise
Fragrant lavender flowers with white eyes adorn the 24 to 26 inch plant. Plant in rich soil in full sun. Deadhead to prolong the bloom time all summer. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and can be use for cut flowers.
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Phlox David
Phlox David was voted the 2002 perennial of the year. The large white flowers are borne on mildew resistant plants growing to 40 inches. Plant in full sun and supply adequate moisture. Use in borders, beds and for cut flowers.
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Phlox Norah Leigh
Unique summer flowers of white with rose eye. Its variegated
foliage of creamy white and green add interest to the full sun garden even when
it is not in bloom. It is resistant to mildew and grows from 30 to 36 inches tall. Deadhead to promote longer flowering. Strong stems on the flowers make it an excellent cut flower.
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Phlox Orange Perfection
Fragrant bold orange flowers make a unique addition to the full to part sun garden. It grows to 36 inches flowers all summer when deadheaded. Use in perennial borders and beds, as well as in cut flower gardens.
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Pulmonaria Polar
Splash
A welcome addition to the shade garden. Pulmonaria has large spotted foliage with pink spring flowers that turn blue as they mature. Use as a border or a ground cover, as it grows to only 12 inches.
For full shade to partial shade gardens.
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