ECHINACEA tennesseensis hybrids
(eh-kih-NAY-shah) (ten-eh-see-EN-sis) | ECHITH3 |
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| Common Name: Coneflower |
| Description: 2013 Plant Select®. Cheerful, bright pink, 3 to 3 1/2" flowers with 1 1/2" long, uplifted petals. Blooms all summer into early fall. Deep rooted, very adaptable plants. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ECHINOPS ritro
(EH-ki-nops) (RIT-ro) | ECHIRI3 |
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| Common Name: Globe Thistle |
| Description: Globular, metallic blue, needle-studded flower heads June-September. Rich green, toothed leaves. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ENGELMANNIA peristenia
(en-gel-MAN-ee-ah)(per-is-TEN-ee-ah) | ENGEPE3 |
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| Common Name: Engelmann Daisy |
| Description: 2015 Plant Select®. Bright yellow, 8-10 rayed daisies in June-August. Erect to spreading native wildflower. Drought resistant. |
| Zone: 4 |
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EPIMEDIUM sulphureum
(ep-ih-ME-dee-um)(sul-FUR-ee-um) | EPIMSU5 |
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| Description: One of the toughest cultivars of epimedium available today for dry shade. Light yellow flowers in the spring on reddish tinged foliage that turns all green in the summer months. |
| Zone: 5 |
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EQUISETUM hyemale
(ek-wis-SEE-tum) (hy-EH-may-lee) | GREQHY5 |
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| Common Name: Horsetail, Scouring Rush |
| Description: Hollow, tubular stems. Use beside pools and for Japanese style gardens. Ancient native plant. |
| Zone: 2 |
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ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
(err-ah-GROS-tiss) (spek-TAB-il-iss) | GRERSP3 |
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| Common Name: Purple Love Grass |
| Description: Soft bronze-red inflorescences are soft and subtle in the sunlight appearing in August. Light green foliage in summer turns to a bronzy-red in fall. Irresistible texture plant for the late summer garden. Tolerates sandy and poor soil. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ERAGROSTIS trichodes
(err-ah-GROS-tiss) (trik-OH-des) | GRERTR3 |
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| Common Name: Sand Love Grass |
| Description: 2010 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year! Lovely, delicate, warm season, native bunchgrass with arching seed heads. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ERAGROSTIS trichodes
(err-ah-GROS-tiss) (trik-OH-des) | GRERTR5 |
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| Common Name: Sand Love Grass |
| Description: 2010 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year! Lovely, delicate, warm season, native bunchgrass with arching seed heads. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ERICAMERIA nauseosa subsp. nauseosa
(er-ik-kam-MEER-ee-a) (naw-see-OH-sa) | ERICNA3 |
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| Common Name: Baby Blue Rabbitbrush |
| Description: 2011 Plant Select®. Dwarf strain from Mt. Capulon, covered with masses of small, bright yellow flowers from mid-August to late September on well-branched shrub. The fine, needle-like leaves are silvery-gray. Begins to flower the first season. Drought tolerant; prefers well-drained site. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ERIGERON 'Azure Fairy'
(e-RIJ-er-on) | ERIGAF3 |
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| Common Name: Fleabane |
| Description: Lovely, large, blue, semi-double daisy flowers with prominent yellow eye June-July. |
| Zone: 2 |
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ERIOGONUM umbellatum var. aureum 'Psdowns'
(ee-ree-OG-oh-num) (um-bell-AY-tum) | ERIOKC3 |
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| Common Name: Kannah Creek® |
| Description: 2007 Plant Select®. Masses of yellow flowers turn orange as they age. Spreading green foliage changes to a vivid purple-red in winter. Vigorous and adaptable western native; perennial. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ERODIUM chrysanthum
(e-ro-DEE-um) (kris-ANTH-um) | ERODCR3 |
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| Common Name: Golden Storksbill |
| Description: 2011 Plant Select®. Fragrant, soft yellow flowers over silvery mounds of evergreen, ferny foliage makes this a lovely contrast plant for the border. The biggest show of flowers is in spring, with some reblooming the rest of the summer. Requires good drainage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ERYNGIUM amethystinum
(e-rinj-EE-um) (a-me-thist-EYE-num) | ERYNAM3 |
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| Common Name: Sea Holly |
| Description: Metallic blue, teasel-like flowers in profusion July-August. Nice filler plant; dries well. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ERYNGIUM planum
(e-rinj-EE-um)(PLAY-num) | ERYNPL3 |
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| Common Name: Flat Sea Holly |
| Description: Bright blue flowers from late June to September. Outstanding in the garden for cuts and dried arrangements.
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| Zone: 4 |
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ERYNGIUM yuccifolium
(e-rinj-EE-um) (yuk-ih-fo-LEE-um) | ERYNYU3 |
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| Common Name: Rattlesnake Master |
| Description: Impressive native with glaucous, yucca-like foliage. Clusters of small, white flowers July-September. |
| Zone: 5 |
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EUCALYPTUS citriodora
(yew-ka-LIP-tus) (sit-ree-o-DOOR-ah) | HBEUCI3 |
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| Common Name: Lemon Scented Gum |
| Description: Narrow, yellow-green, strongly scented leaves on fast growing tree. Great for a quick pot or summer hedging plants! |
| Zone: 9 |
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EUONYMUS fortunei 'Aureo Marginata'
(yew-ON-ih-mus) | EUONAU3 |
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| Description: Green and gold ground cover. Gives a bright accent in the landscape. |
| Zone: 4 |
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EUONYMUS fortunei 'Coloratus'
(yew-ON-ih-mus) (for-TOON-ee-eye) | EUONCO3 |
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| Common Name: Purple-Leaf Wintercreeper |
| Description: Classic evergreen vine or ground cover with lovely purple fall color. |
| Zone: 4 |
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EUONYMUS fortunei 'Coloratus'
(yew-ON-ih-mus) (for-TOON-ee-eye) | EUONCO1 |
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| Common Name: Purple-Leaf Wintercreeper |
| Description: Classic evergreen vine or ground cover with lovely purple fall color. |
| Zone: 4 |
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EUONYMUS fortunei 'Harlequin'
(yew-ON-ih-mus) (for-TOON-ee-eye) | EUONHA3 |
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| Description: Unusual ground cover. Dark green foliage mottled with cream. Needs partial shade. |
| Zone: 4 |
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EUONYMUS fortunei 'Kewensis'
(yew-ON-ih-mus) (for-TOON-ee-eye) | EUONKE3 |
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| Description: Tiny, evergreen foliage on spreading, flat stems. Superb, small, delicate ground cover. |
| Zone: 4 |
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EUPATORIUM altissimum 'Prairie Jewel'
(yew-pa-TOR-ee-um) (al-TISS-im-um) | EUPAPJ3 |
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| Common Name: Mist Flower |
| Description: 2009 GreatPlantsTM Release. Clusters of lovely white flowers adorn this handsome, rugged, pest-free Prairie Jewel. An attractively cream-speckled and mottled foliage variation of an Eastern Great Plains native selected by Ed Rassmussen of The Fragrant Path. |
| Zone: 4 |
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EUPATORIUM dubium 'Little Joe' PP# 16,122
(yew-pa-TOR-ee-um) (DOO-bee-um) | EUPALJ3 |
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| Common Name: Coastal Plain Joe Pye Plant |
| Description: A selection of the native Eupatorium that has a more compact growing habit which produces 4' tall and stiff stems to prevent flopping later in the year. Large clusters of pink-purple flowers bloom in the summer drying to attractive light brown seed head for nice fall interest. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 3 |
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EUPATORIUM purpureum
(yew-pa-TOR-ee-um) (pur-pur-EE-um) | EUPAPU3 |
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| Common Name: Joe-Pye Plant |
| Description: Attractive, flat topped clusters of purple flowers in fall. Height varies. |
| Zone: 3 |
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EUPATORIUM purpureum subsp. maculatum 'Gateway'
(yew-pa-TOR-ee-um) (pur-pur-EE-um) | EUPAGA3 |
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| Common Name: Mist Flower |
| Description: 2010 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year. Choice selection with clusters of red flowers July-September. Coarsely toothed foliage with wine red stems. Prefers rich, moist soil. |
| Zone: 4 |
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EUPATORIUM rugosum 'Chocolate'
(yew-pa-TOR-ee-um) (roo-GO-sum) | EUPACH3 |
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| Common Name: Mist Flower |
| Description: Striking bronze-purple foliage. Creamy-white flower panicles in late summer-early fall. |
| Zone: 4 |
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EUPHORBIA corollata
(yew-FOR-bee-ah) (kor-O-lat-a) | EUPHCO3 |
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| Common Name: Flowering Spurge |
| Description: Erect flower stalks topped with small, white flowers forming loose heads to 8" across. Nebraska wildflower.
Milky sap of Euphorbias may cause skin irritation, especially in warm weather. Handle with care! |
| Zone: 5 |
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EUPHORBIA mammillaris var. variegata
(yew-FOR-bee-ah) (mam-ih-LARE-iss) | EUPHMV3 |
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| Common Name: Indian Corn Cob |
| Description: A unique "cactus" with vertical rows of tubercles and long spines. |
| Zone: 10 |
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EUPHORBIA myrsinites
(yew-FOR-bee-ah) (mur-sin-EYE-teez) | EUPHMY3 |
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| Common Name: Spurge |
| Description: Succulent, trailing, silvery whorled foliage. Bright yellow bracts in spring. Tough border plant. May become invasive in western states. According to our latest information this plant is restricted in CO and OR.
Milky sap of Euphorbias may cause skin irritation, especially in warm weather. Handle with care! |
| Zone: 5 |
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EUPHORBIA polychroma
(yew-FOR-bee-ah) (pol-ee-KRO-mah) | EUPHPO3 |
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| Common Name: Spurge |
| Description: Bushy plants form a cushion; bright yellow bracts in early spring on this old favorite.
Milky sap of Euphorbias may cause skin irritation, especially in warm weather. Handle with care! |
| Zone: 4 |
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