ASTER laevis
(ASS-ter) (LAY-vis) | ASTELA3 |
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| Common Name: Smooth Aster |
| Description: A spectacular native with masses of sky blue flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTER laevis 'Bluebird'
(ASS-ter) (LAY-vis) | ASTEBB3 |
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| Description: Large, cone-shaped clusters of single, violet-blue flowers with golden centers, 1" or more across on top half of vase-shaped clump; fall bloomer. Perfectly clean foliage. Tolerant of a wide range of moisture levels and soil types; does not require staking in full sun. Introduction from Mt. Cuba Center. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTER lateriflorus 'Lady in Black'
(ASS-ter) (lat-er-ih-FLOOR-us) | ASTELD3 |
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| Description: Small, white flowers in fall over tiny, black-purple, branched foliage. Dutch selection. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ASTER n.-a. 'Septemberrubin' ['September Ruby']
(ASS-ter) (no-vay-AN-glee-ay) | ASTESR3 |
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| Description: Masses of deep cerise-red flowers in fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER novae-angliae
(ASS-ter) (no-vay-AN-glee-ay) | ASTENA3 |
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| Common Name: New England Aster |
| Description: Showy display of violet-pink flowers late August til frost. Great in the fall garden. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER novae-angliae
(ASS-ter) (no-vay-AN-glee-ay) | ASTENA1 |
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| Common Name: New England Aster |
| Description: Showy display of violet-pink flowers late August til frost. Great in the fall garden. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER novae-angliae 'Andenken an Alma Potschke'
(ASS-ter) (no-vay-AN-glee-ay) | ASTEAP3 |
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| Description: Masses of large, glowing, neon rose-pink flowers make a spectacular display in fall. Very hardy plants. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
(ASS-ter) (no-vay-AN-glee-ay) | ASTEPD3 |
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| Description: Royal purple flowers with greenish-gold centers. Compact, disease resistant plants. Highly acclaimed variety, always a hit in the fall gardens! |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER novi-belgii 'Professor Anton Kippenberg'
(ASS-ter) (no-vee-bel-GEE-eye) | ASTEPK3 |
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| Description: Bright, clear blue flowers on this fall blooming dwarf. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER oblongifolius
(ASS-ter) (ob-long-ee-FO-lee-us) | ASTEOB3 |
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| Description: Clear and crisp, narrow leaves covered with 1", sky blue flowers September-October. Native of the Plains. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER oblongifolius 'Dream of Beauty'
(ASS-ter) (ob-long-ee-FO-lee-us) | ASTEDB3 |
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| Common Name: Fragrant Aster |
| Description: Masses of sugar-pink flowers with burnt orange centers in fall on this spectacular 1960 introduction from legendary Great Plains plantsman, Claude Barr. Cutting grown selection with gray-green foliage performs well in a wide range of soil types, including clay. Give it plenty of room! Named by Lauren Springer in Horticulture magazine as a 'Heroic Performer' in the fall garden. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTER oblongifolius 'October Skies'
(ASS-ter) (ob-long-ee-FO-lee-us) | ASTEOS3 |
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| Description: Sky blue flowers September-October. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Blue'
(ASS-ter) (doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWB1 |
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| Common Name: Bushy Aster |
| Description: Lavender-blue flowers for 4-6 weeks from late summer through early fall. Clean, compact, mildew and rust resistant, dark green foliage; attractive all season. Excellent in containers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Blue'
(ASS-ter) (doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWB3 |
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| Common Name: Bushy Aster |
| Description: Lavender-blue flowers for 4-6 weeks from late summer through early fall. Clean, compact, mildew and rust resistant, dark green foliage attractive all season. Excellent in containers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Pink'
(ASS-ter) (doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWP1 |
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| Description: Clear pink, yellow centered flowers late summer-early fall. Foliage and plant habit is the same as 'Wood's Blue'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Pink'
(ASS-ter) (doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWP3 |
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| Description: Clear pink, yellow centered flowers late summer-early fall. Foliage and plant habit is the same as 'Wood's Blue'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Purple'
(ASS-ter) (doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWO1 |
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| Description: Light purple flowers; same plant characteristics as other 'Wood's Asters'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Purple'
(ASS-ter) (doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWO3 |
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| Description: Light purple flowers; same plant characteristics as other 'Wood's Asters'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x frikartii 'Wunder von Stafa'
(ASS-ter) (frih-KART-ee-eye) | ASTEFW3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large, violet-blue flowers with large, gold centers from June til frost. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE chinensis 'Pumila'
(as-TIL-bee) (chin-EN-sis) | ASTICP5 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Masses of lavender-pink plumes in July-August. Outstanding, late summer color; fine ground cover for shade. Tolerant of dry soils. Only Astilbe available in smaller pots for inexpensive mass plantings. Great plant, underused. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE chinensis 'Pumila'
(as-TIL-bee) (chin-EN-sis) | ASTICP3 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Masses of lavender-pink plumes in July-August. Outstanding, late summer color; fine ground cover for shade. Tolerant of dry soils. Only Astilbe available in smaller pots for inexpensive mass plantings. Great plant, underused. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE chinensis 'Pumila'
(as-TIL-bee) (chin-EN-sis) | ASTICP1 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: RHS Award of Garde Merit. Masses of lavender-pink plumes in July-August. Outstanding, late summer color; fine ground cover for shade. Tolerant of dry soils. Only Astilbe available in smaller pots for inexpensive mass plantings. Great plant, underused. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE chinensis 'Visions'
(as-TIL-bee) (chin-EN-sis) | ASTIVS8 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: Lilac-purple flowers; bronze-green foliage. Compact plants, mid-season. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE chinensis 'Visions in Pink' PP# 11,860
(as-TIL-bee) (chin-EN-sis) | ASTIVP8 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: Sturdy, upright, pink plumes rising above blue-green foliage. Midseason bloomer. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTILBE chinensis 'Visions in Red' PP# 11,965
(as-TIL-bee) (chin-EN-sis) | ASTIVR8 |
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| Common Name: Spriea |
| Description: Deep red buds open to pinky-red flowers in July. Bronze-green foliage. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTILBE simplicifolia 'Sprite'
(as-TIL-bee) (sim-pli-sih-FO-lee-a) | ASTISP5 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: 1994 PPA Plant of the Year! RHS Award of Garden Merit. Light pink flowers; excellent, dark bronze, cut foliage. Late flowering. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE x arendsii 'Fanal'
(as-TIL-bee) (ah-RENDZ-ee-eye) | ASTIFA5 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Full, narrow, dark red plumes. Dark green foliage turns bronze in fall. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE x japonica 'Deutschland'
(as-TIL-bee) (ja-PON-ih-ka) | ASTIDE5 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: Creamy-white, compact plumes; vigorous, early. Good forcing choice. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE x japonica 'Red Sentinel'
(as-TIL-bee) (ja-PON-ih-ka) | ASTIRS5 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: Scarlet-red flowers in late spring complimented by mahogany red stems on plants with fern-like, deep forest green leaves. Divide plants every 2-3 years in spring to mid-summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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AUBRIETA 'Leichtlinii'
(o-BREE-sha) | AUBRLE3 |
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| Common Name: Purple Rockcress |
| Description: Spreading masses of large, carmine-rose flowers in early spring. |
| Zone: 4 |
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