BAPTISIA australis
(bap-TEE-zsah) (oss-TRAL-iss) | BAPTAU3 |
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| Common Name: False Indigo, Blue Indigo |
| Description: 2010 PPA Plant of the Year! RHS Award of Garden Merit. Showy racemes of pea-shaped, indigo-blue flowers mid-late spring. Upright, shrub-like plants. Showy, 2-3", black seed pods for dried arrangements. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BAPTISIA lactea
(bap-TEE-zsah) (lak-TAY-a) | BAPTLA3 |
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| Common Name: Prairie Baptisia |
| Description: Stately, native plant. White flowers in June; black pods for arrangements. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BAPTISIA minor
(bap-TEE-zsah) (MY-ner) | BAPTMI3 |
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| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Indigo blue flowers on what looks like a miniature version of Baptisia australis. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BEGONIA boliviensis 'Firecracker'
(bah-GO-nyah) (bo-liv-ee-EN-sis) | BEGOFI4 |
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| Description: Large, pendant clusters of brilliant orange flowers explode on arching branches to 2'; angel-wing leaves. Excellent in containers! |
| Zone: 8 |
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BEGONIA Dragon Wing TM Pink
(bah-GO-nyah) | BEGODP3 |
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| Description: Masses of glowing pink flowers all summer. Heat and sun tolerant. Gardener friendly! |
| Zone: 9 |
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BEGONIA Dragon Wing TM Red
(bah-GO-nyah) | BEGODR3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. The 'Plant of 1,000 Uses' that is a knockout in sun or shade, in gardens, as well as a variety of containers. Loads of bright red flowers til frost over deep green, glossy, angel wing-type foliage. You can't go wrong with these! |
| Zone: 9 |
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BEGONIA Dragon Wing TM Red
(bah-GO-nyah) | BEGODR4 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. The 'Plant of 1,000 Uses' that is a knockout in sun or shade, in gardens, as well as a variety of containers. Loads of bright red flowers til frost over deep green, glossy, angel wing-type foliage. You can't go wrong with these! |
| Zone: 9 |
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BELAMCANDA chinensis
(bel-am-KAN-da) (chin-EN-sis) | BELACH3 |
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| Common Name: Blackberry Lily |
| Description: Orange flowers spotted with maroon. Seed heads resemble clusters of black berries. Iris-like plants bloom in summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BERGENIA cordifolia
(ber-GEN-ee-a) (kor-di-FO-lee-a) | BERGCO5 |
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| Description: Outstanding, tough, rich-looking ground cover with large, glossy, dark green leaves. Clusters of showy, rose-pink flowers in spring. |
| Zone: 3 |
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BERGENIA cordifolia
(ber-GEN-ee-a) (kor-di-FO-lee-a) | BERGCO3 |
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| Description: Outstanding, tough, rich-looking ground cover with large, glossy, dark green leaves. Clusters of showy, rose-pink flowers in spring. |
| Zone: 3 |
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BERGENIA purpurascens
(ber-GEN-ee-a) (pur-pur-AS-enz) | BERGPU3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Dark pink to purple-red flowers in early spring. Foliage is sometimes purple, especially in fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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BERGENIA purpurascens [delavayi]
(ber-GEN-ee-a)(pour-pur-AS-enz) | BERGPU5 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Dark pink to purple-red flowers in early spring. Foliage is sometimes purple, especially in fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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BERLANDIERA lyrata
(ber-lan-dee-AIR-a) (ly-RAY-ta) | BERLLY3 |
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| Common Name: Chocolate Flower |
| Description: 2004 Plant Select®. Light yellow, daisy-type flowers atop drought tolerant native. Flowers have the fragrance of chocolate. Ornamental seed heads. |
| Zone: 6 |
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BOLTONIA asteroides 'Snowbank'
(bol-TONE-ee-a)(ass-ter-OY-deez) | BOLTSN5 |
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| Description: Masses of small, white flowers in late summer and fall on upright plant for background. |
| Zone: 3 |
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BUDDLEJA alternifolia 'Argentea'
(BUD-lee-a) (al-ter-ni-FO-lee-a) | BUDDAA5 |
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| Common Name: Silver Fountain Butterfly Bush |
| Description: 1998 Plant Select®. Small tree or large shrub that does well in a variety of soils and sites. Lavender to violet flowers for several weeks in high spring making this a centerpiece of the garden. Blue-gray, sometimes silver foliage is very finely textrured. Blends well in a naturalistic design, shrub borders, or as a specimen in mixed border or lawn. May develop into a small tree or can be trained into outstanding standard. (Tree Form) |
| Zone: 4 |
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BUDDLEJA davidii '3 in One'
(BUD-lee-a) (da-VID-ee-eye) | BUDD315 |
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| Common Name: Butterfly Bush |
| Description: Pink, white, and deep violet flowers in clumps of three plants. Variety in a pot! |
| Zone: 5 |
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BUDDLEJA davidii 'Black Knight'
(BUD-lee-a) (da-VID-ee-eye) | BUDDBK5 |
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| Common Name: Butterfly Bush |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Deep violet, almost black flowers from summer to fall. |
| Zone: 5 |
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BUDDLEJA davidii 'Royal Red'
(BUD-lee-a) (da-VID-ee-eye) | BUDDRR5 |
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| Common Name: Butterfly Bush |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Considered the best red form with red-purple flowers, panicles to 20". |
| Zone: 5 |
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BUXUS sinica var. insularis
(BUX-us) (SIN-i-ka) | BUXUSI3 |
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| Common Name: Korean Boxwood |
| Description: Compact, oval shrub with small, bright green leaves; may be sheared. |
| Zone: 4 |
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