RATIBIDA pinnata (rah-TIB-ih-dah) | RATIPI5 |
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Common Name: Gray-headed Coneflower |
Description: Bright yellow rays droop down around stalk. |
Zone: 4 |
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ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Madeline Hill' (rose-ma-REEN-us) | HBROMH5 |
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Common Name: Rosemary |
Description: Hardier variety reported to -15F. Robust plant with Wedgewood blue flowers. |
Zone: 5 |
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RUDBECKIA fulgida var. speciosa [newmanii] (rud-BEK-ee-ah)(full-jih-dah) | RUDBFS5 |
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Description: 2014 GreatPlants™ Perennial of the Year! RHS Award of Garden Merit. Taller than Goldsturm', also longer blooming and more persistent with longer lasting flowers. |
Zone: 3 |
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RUDBECKIA hirta 'Prairie Sun' (rud-BEK-ee-ah)(HER-tah) | RUDBPS5 |
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Description: Striking, 5" light green-eyed flowers whose golden-yellow petals are tipped primrose yellow.Branching plants, excellent in borders, containers or cut flowers. Easy to grow but best treated as an annual. |
Zone: 5 |
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SALVIA greggii 'Wild Thing' (SAL-vee-ah)(GREG-ee-eye) | SALVWT5 |
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Description: 2005 Plant Select®. Aromatic mounds of dark, semi-evergreen foliage are covered with flushes of hot pink flowers May-October. Brought to Plant Select® by Tom Peace. Cut back to ground in spring. |
Zone: 5 |
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SALVIA nemorosa 'Caradonna' (SAL-vee-ah)(nem-or-OH-sah) | SALVCR5 |
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Common Name: Sage |
Description: Striking dark flower stems with purple 'East-Friesland' type blooms May-July. |
Zone: 4 |
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SALVIA nemorosa 'Dwarf Blue Queen' (SAL-vee-ah)(nem-or-OH-sah) | SALVBQ5 |
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Description: Benary has selected a shorter strain of this popular Salvia with blue violet spikes. Excellent cut. |
Zone: 4 |
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SCABIOSA caucasica 'Fama' (skab-ee-OH-sah) | SCABFA5 |
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Common Name: Pincushion Flower |
Description: Intense lavender-blue flowers. Choice selection for cutting. |
Zone: 4 |
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SEDUM cauticola 'Lidakense' (SEE-dum)(kaw-TI-ko-la) | SEDUCL5 |
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Common Name: Stonecrop |
Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Intense pink flowers top small, glaucous, purplish-gray succulent leaves in September-October. A must for rock garden, raised bed or container. |
Zone: 3 |
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SEDUM kamtschaticum 'The Edge' (SEE-dum)(kamt-SHAT-ih-kum) | SEDUTE5 |
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Common Name: Stonecrop |
Description: [PHEDIMUS kamtschaticum 'The Edge']
Previously incorrectly listed as Sedum selskianum 'Variegatum.
Chartreuse green foliage with a distinct yellow margin. |
Zone: 4 |
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SEDUM reflexum 'Angelina' (SEE-dum)(re-FLEKS-um) | SEDUAG5 |
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Common Name: Stonecrop |
Description: Amazing, brilliant golden, apiculate (conifer shaped) leaves on trailing stems. Brightens hanging baskets, combos, borders and rock gardens. Orange fall color. Grow in dry and well-drained soil. |
Zone: 3 |
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SEDUM sieboldii (October Daphne) (SEE-dum)(see-BOLD-ee-eye) | SEDUSI5 |
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Common Name: Stonecrop |
Description: Graceful, arching stems with glaucous gray almost round, ternate, pink-tinted, toothed leaves form a lovely mound. Pink flowers in September after which it goes dormant to come back fresh in spring. Good in containers and baskets. |
Zone: 3 |
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SEDUM spurium 'Fuldaglut' ['Glowing Fire'] (SEE-dum)(SPUR-ee-um) | SEDUFG5 |
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Common Name: Stonecrop |
Description: An improved 'Dragon's Blood' with rose-red flowers on short stems above bronze foliage that keeps its color all season long. |
Zone: 3 |
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SEDUM spurium 'Schorbuser Blut' ['Dragon's Blood'] (SEE- dum) | SEDUDB5 |
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Common Name: Stonecrop |
Description: Most popular low sedum with showy, deep crimson flowers. Dark green leaves that turn red in fall and winter. |
Zone: 3 |
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SEDUM 'Vera Jameson' (SEE-dum) | SEDUVJ5 |
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Common Name: Stonecrop |
Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Excitiing hybrid! Deep purple leaves with dusty pink flowers in fall. Does not develop open centers as readily as 'Robustum'. |
Zone: 4 |
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SEMPERVIVUM Mixed Varieties (sem-per-VIV-um) | SEMPMX5 |
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Common Name: Hen & Chicks |
Description: Excellent in rock gardens. Little 'chicks' cluster around parent rosette. |
Zone: 4 |
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SEMPERVIVUM Specialty Blend (sem-per-VIV-um) | SEMPSB5 |
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Common Name: Hen & Chicks |
Description: Rich blend of Sempervivums and Jovibarbas propagated from named varieties. |
Zone: 4 |
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SOLIDAGO rugosa 'Fireworks' (sol-ih-DAY-go)(roo-GO-sah) | SOLIFW5 |
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Common Name: Goldenrod |
Description: 2007 GreatPlant™ Perennial of the Year! Lacy, radiating bloom spikes of sparkling golden-yellow from mid-September past mid-October. Greatly extends garden color and excitement. From North Carolina Botanical Garden. |
Zone: 4 |
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SOLIDAGO 'Wichita Mountains' (sol-ih-DAY-go) | SOLIWM5 |
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Common Name: Goldenrod |
Description: 2005 GreatPlants™. Outstanding, long standing, attractive specimen with tall rods of bright gold in late summer. |
Zone: 4 |
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SOLIDASTER luteus (sol-ih-DAS-ter)(lew-TEE-us) | SOLILU5 |
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Description: Dense heads of yellow daisies from July-September that make excellent cuts. A cross between goldenrod and a white aster. |
Zone: 3 |
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STACHYS monieri 'Hummelo' (STAK-iss) | STACHU5 |
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Common Name: Betony, Woundwort |
Description: 2019 PPA Plant of the Year! Hummelo has glossy, dark green leaves with bright rose-purple flowers. The flowers resemble Salvia that blooms mid-summer. |
Zone: 4 |
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STOKESIA laevis (sto-KEE=see-ah) | STOKLA5 |
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Common Name: Stoke's Aster |
Description: Lovely, lilac-blue disc flowers. Southeast US native. |
Zone: 5 |
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TANACETUM coccineum 'Robinson's Crimson' (tan-ah-SEE-tum)(kok-SIN-ee-um) | TANARC5 |
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Description: Large, dark red flowers. Excellent cut. |
Zone: 5 |
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THALICTRUM aquilegifolium (tha-LIK-trum)(ak-will-ee-zsee-eye-FOE-lee-um) | THALAQ5 |
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Common Name: Meadow Rue |
Description: Graceful, columbine-like foliage. Airy, rose and white flowers in spring. |
Zone: 5 |
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TRADESCANTIA 'Blue and Gold' (trad-ess-KAN-tee-ah) | TRADBG5 |
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Common Name: Spiderwort |
Description: Striking golden foliage contrasts with lovely purple-blue flowers. Gardeners are excited about this selection! Blooms June-September. |
Zone: 4 |
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TRADESCANTIA 'Concord Grape' (trad-ess-KAN-tee-ah) | TRADCG5 |
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Common Name: Spiderwort |
Description: Rich purple flowers, 1" wide with silver-blue foliage. Blooms all summer. |
Zone: 3 |
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VERONICA longifolia 'First Love' PP#21478 (ver-ON-ih-ka)(long-ee-FO-lee-a) | VEROFL5 |
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Common Name: Speedwell |
Description: Plentiful spikes of fluorescent pink flowers from July-September with deep green foliage. Compact, drought tolerant plant. |
Zone: 4 |
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VERONICA spicata 'Purpleicious' PP#17639 (ver-ON-ih-ka)(spih-KAH-tah) | VEROPU5 |
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Common Name: Speedwell |
Description: An award winning plant addition for your garden! Vibrant, purple flower spikes above dark green foliage from late spring through summer. Drought tolerant. |
Zone: 4 |
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VERONICA 'Tidal Pool' PP#23341 (ver-ON-ih-ka) | VEROTP5 |
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Common Name: Speedwell |
Description: This cross between Veronica armena and pectinata 'Rosea' seems to have inherited the best traits from both parents. Oak-like leaves, medium green with a silvery-blue cast create a more dense foliage mat. Medium to deep blue-violet flowers late April to mid May. |
Zone: 4 |
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