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 'Art Hodes'
(bah-GO-nyah) | BEGOAH4 |
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| Description: (Formerly incorrectly listed as Begonia anthole. We apologize for listing this great plant under the wrong name, but finally have it right). Large, bold textured leaves with velvety red cast and white flowers provide great contrast. |
| Zone: 9 |
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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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BEGONIA grandis var. evansiana
(bah-GO-nyah) (GRAN-dis) | BEGOGR3 |
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| Common Name: Hardy Begonia |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Masses of pink flowers all summer; upright, branching habit. A good bedding plant. Hardy in Zone 6 with protection. Difficult to ship FedEx/UPS; not before 4/1. |
| Zone: 6 |
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BEGONIA 'Looking Glass'
(bah-GO-nyah) | BEGOLG4 |
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| Description: Large, silver leaves with green veins; maroon reverse to brighten up the shade garden. |
| Zone: 9 |
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BEGONIA 'Orange Angels'
(bah-GO-nyah) | BEGOOA4 |
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| Description: Masses of orange flowers over unique, 'angel wing' foliage. Plant in moist soil or part shade. |
| Zone: 9 |
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BEGONIA 'Sophie Cecile'
(bah-GO-nyah) | BEGOSC4 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Superb, pink flowering variety with large, very deeply cut leaves. |
| Zone: 10 |
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BEGONIA 'Withlacoochee'
(bah-GO-nyah) | BEGOWI4 |
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| Common Name: Bridal Veil Begonia |
| Description: A profusion of pearly white, lacy flowers are borne above elongated, dark green leaves that have light green veins and maroon reverse. |
| Zone: 10 |
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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) | 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 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 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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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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BETA 'Bright Lights'
(BAY-ta) | BETABL3 |
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| Common Name: Swiss Chard |
| Description: AAS Winner. Almost neon stalks of gold, pink, red, violet, and white; deeply crumpled leaves. Ornamental as well as tasty! Available spring only; after 2/1. |
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BRUNNERA macrophylla
(BRUN-er-ah) (mak-roe-FIL-a) | BRUNMA8 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Sky-blue, 'Forget-me-not' flowers in May-June. Handsome, lush foliage all season. Needs rich, moist, well-drained soil. |
| Zone: 3 |
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BRUNNERA macrophylla 'Jack Frost' PP# 13,859
(BRUN-er-ah) | BRUNJF8 |
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| Description: 2012 PPA Plant of the Year. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Exceptional variety with lovely blue flowers May-July over large, silver leaves with green veins. Best in part shade. Propagation Prohibited. |
| 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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