DORONICUM orientale 'Little Leo'
(do-RON-ih-kum) (or-ee-en-TALE) | DOROLL1 |
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| Common Name: Leopard's Bane |
| Description: Golden-yellow flowers with a double set of petals in spring; compact plants. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DRACOCEPHALUM argunense 'Blue Ice'
(dra-ko-SEF-a-lum) (ar-gun-ENSE) | DRACBI3 |
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| Common Name: Dragonhead |
| Description: Many spikes of large, icy-blue flowers early summer through August. Clean, sturdy foliage forms clumps. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DRACOCEPHALUM argunense 'Fuji Blue'
(dra-ko-SEF-a-lum) (ar-gun-ENSE) | DRACFB3 |
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| Common Name: Dragonhead |
| Description: Spikes of brilliant blue flowers early June to mid-August. Needle-like, leathery, green foliage forms compact, durable clumps; long-lived perennial. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
(dry-OP-ter-iss) (er-ith-roe-SOR-ah) | FERNAF4 |
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| Common Name: Autumn Fern, Copper Shield Fern |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Showy, coppery-pink, new fronds which turn deep green. Sends up new fronds continuously until fall; frost turns it a pleasing bronze. Attractive evergreen through winter if protected from drying winds. Mature leaves make excellent cut greens. |
| Zone: 5 |
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DRYOPTERIS filix-mas undulata 'Robusta'
(dry-OP-ter-iss) (fil-liks-MAHS) | FERNRO4 |
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| Common Name: Male Fern |
| Description: Sturdy, evergreen variety. |
| Zone: 5 |
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DRYOPTERIS marginalis
(dry-OP-ter-iss) (mar-jin-AL-iss) | FERNLW4 |
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| Common Name: Leatherwood Fern |
| Description: Dark green, evergreen plant; hardy and vigorous.
On native ferns, we can only guarantee live crowns, as they are slow to root in containers; they may never completely root down or form a solid root ball. Foliage does not ship well; remove old foliage and they will grow. |
| Zone: 5 |
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DURANTA erecta 'Golden Edge'
(doo-RAN-tah) (ee-REK-tah) | DURAGE3 |
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| Common Name: Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Pea |
| Description: Spectacular green and gold variegated foliage; blue flowers. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA prolifica
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) (pro-LIF-ih-kuh) | ECHEPR3 |
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| Description: Small, silvery green rosettes produce offsets on runners. Yellow flowers. |
| Zone: 9 |
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EPHEDRA regeliana
(ef-ED-drah) (reg-el-ee-AH-na) | EPHERE3 |
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| Common Name: Joint Fur |
| Description: Prehistoric and rare conifer relative; nearly leafless. Finer and shorter than minuta. Red cones. Ground cover type. |
| Zone: 4 |
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EPILOBIUM fleischeri
(e-pi-LO-bee-um) (FLESH-er-eye) | EPILFL3 |
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| Common Name: Alpine Willowherb |
| Description: 2002 Plant Select®. Delicate pink flowers born spring to fall on reddish stems, with gray-green foliage; a welcome addition to any garden. Underused, compact perennial with attractive, silvery seed heads to add continuing interest. Available after 4/15. |
| Zone: 3 |
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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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ERIOGONUM umbellatum
(ee-ree-OG-oh-num) (um-bell-AY-tum) | ERIOUM3 |
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| Common Name: Sulphur Flower |
| Description: An essential, long blooming, gray to gray-green Western native especially for the rock garden or trough with its attractive umbels of sulphur flowers. Xeric. |
| Zone: 4 |
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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 CREEEK® Buckwheat |
| 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. Available after 4/15. Limited. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ERYSIMUM nivale 'Mountian Magic'
(e-RIS-ih-mum) (nih-VALE) | ERYSMM3 |
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| Description: Colorful, magenta to purple, sweetly fragrant, 4 petaled flowers on a bun-like charmer. This Rocky Mountain alpine grows at high, cold elevations with excellent drainage; a key to success for gardeners seeking to use it in troughs, rock, and wall gardens. |
| Zone: 3 |
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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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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. Available after 4/1.
Milky sap of Euphorbias may cause skin irritation, especially in warm weather. Handle with care! |
| Zone: 5 |
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EUPHORBIA dulcis 'Chameleon'
(yew-FOR-bee-ah) (DULL-sis) | EUPHCH3 |
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| Common Name: Spurge |
| Description: Deep toned, bronzy-purple leaves on slender stems form a mound. Emerging purple bracts in early spring reveal contrasting, bright yellow flowers. Best foliage color if planted in a sunny spot.
Milky sap of Euphorbias may cause skin irritation, especially in warm weather. Handle with care! |
| Zone: 4 |
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EUPHORBIA myrsinites
(yew-FOR-bee-ah) (mur-sin-EYE-teez) | EUPHMY1 |
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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 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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EUPHORBIA polychroma
(yew-FOR-bee-ah) (pol-ee-KRO-mah) | EUPHPO1 |
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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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FALLUGIA paradoxa
(fal-OO-gee-ah) (pare-ah-DOKS-ah) | FALLPA3 |
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| Common Name: Apache Plume |
| Description: 2002 Plant Select®. Glorious, native shrub of the Southwest with Anemone-like, pale pink to white blossoms May-September. Feathery, pink seed heads provide a dramatic second act throughout the winter. Xeriscape plant. |
| Zone: 4 |
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FARFUGIUM japonica 'Aureomaculata'
(far-FEW-gee-um) (ja-PON-ih-ka) | FARFAU4 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. This rare plant boasts large, rich, glossy, yellow spotted, deep green foliage and clusters of yellow flowers in fall. |
| Zone: 7 |
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FELICIA amelloides 'Variegata'
(FEL-ee-she-ah) (am-el-OY-deez) | FELIVA3 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Blue Marguerite |
| Description: Striking blue daisies with bright yellow centers on short stems over attractive, variegated foliage. Attractive to butterflies. Useful as a ground cover; drought tolerant, suitable for xeriscaping. Prefers full sun, but afternoon shade. |
| Zone: 8 |
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FICUS repens
(FY-kus) (RE-penz) | FICURE3 |
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| Common Name: Fig |
| Description: Previously incorrectly listed as repens 'Quercifolia'. Tender, trailing plant with small, green leaves for topiary or ground cover. |
| Zone: 9 |
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FICUS repens 'Variegatus'
(FY-kus) (RE-penz) | FICUVA3 |
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| Common Name: Fig |
| Description: Small, green leaves with white variegation. Classy choice for topiary. |
| Zone: 9 |
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FILIPENDULA rubra 'Venusta'
(fil-i-PEN-dew-la) (REW-bra) | FILIVE8 |
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| Common Name: Martha Washington's Plume |
| Description: 2013 GreatPlants TM Perennial of the Year. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Very large, pink flower heads from summer til fall. Showy, vigorous plants. |
| Zone: 4 |
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FILIPENDULA ulmaria
(fil-i-PEN-dew-la) (ul-MAH-ree-a) | FILIUL3 |
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| Common Name: Queen of the Meadow |
| Description: Creamy-white, fragrant flowers in crowded clusters. |
| Zone: 3 |
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FILIPENDULA ulmaria
(fil-i-PEN-dew-la) (ul-MAH-ree-a) | FILIUL1 |
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| Common Name: Queen of the Meadow |
| Description: Creamy-white, fragrant flowers in crowded clusters. |
| Zone: 3 |
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FILIPENDULA vulgaris
(fil-i-PEN-dew-la) (vul-GARE-iss) | FILIVU1 |
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| Common Name: Meadowsweet |
| Description: Misty clusters of single or double, ivory flowers in summer. Finely textured, ferny foliage. |
| Zone: 3 |
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