FALLOPIA aubertii 'Lemon Lace'
(fal-OH-pee-ah) (aw-BER-tee-eye) | FALLLL5 |
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| Common Name: Lemon Lace Vine |
| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM. A sparkling, golden-leafed sport discovered by Pam Hamernik of our staff. This exciting, lemon colored vine also features red stems and petioles; foamy-white flowers in late summer. Slower growing than the species. It's ideal to add a crisp brightness to the trellis, fence, or small tree for contrast. Use in combination with clematis. |
| Zone: 5 |
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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™ Perennial of the Year. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Very large, pink flower heads from summer until fall. Showy, vigorous plants. |
| Zone: 4 |
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GERANIUM sanguineum
(jer-AYE-nee-um) (san-GWIN-ee-um) | GERASN5 |
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| Common Name: Bloody Crane's-Bill |
| Description: 2002 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Bowl-shaped, magenta flowers cover plants late spring-early summer; may re-bloom if sheared. Durable, deeply cut foliage forms a mound that turns blood red in fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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GERANIUM sanguineum
(jer-AYE-nee-um) (san-GWIN-ee-um) | GERASN3 |
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| Common Name: Bloody Crane's-Bill |
| Description: 2002 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Bowl-shaped, magenta flowers cover plants late spring-early summer; may re-bloom if sheared. Durable, deeply cut foliage forms a mound that turns blood red in fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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GEUM triflorum
(JEE-um) (try-FLOOR-um) | GEUMTR3 |
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| Common Name: Prairie Smoke |
| Description: 2008 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Nodding, pink flowers and feathery seed heads on this native. |
| Zone: 3 |
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HEPTACODIUM miconioides
(hep-tah-KO-dee-um) (mik-on-ee-OY-deez) | HEPTMI5 |
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| Common Name: Northern Crepe Myrtle, Seven-Son Flower |
| Description: 2011 GreatPlantsTM Shrub of the Year. 2008 Plant Select®. Clusters of fragrant, white flowers in fall followed by rosy-red sepals on large Chinese shrub or small tree with exfoliating bark. |
| Zone: 5 |
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HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Pink Clouds'
(hy-BIS-kus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBIPC3 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: 2011 GreatPlantsTM Release. An outstanding, large-flowered Bluebird selection features intense deep pink flowers that catch the eye from a long distance. This robust Hibiscus blooms over a long period and has beautiful, mature leaves that are the size, color, and shape of Norway maple.
Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in spring. Please do not request shipment before growth starts, as we cannot assume responsibility for them breaking dormancy under your conditions. Plant hibiscus 3" deeper to protect buds from winter damage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Pink Clouds'
(hi-BIS-cus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBIPC5 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: 2011 GreatPlantsTM Release. An outstanding, large-flowered Bluebird selection features intense deep pink flowers that catch the eye from a long distance. This robust Hibiscus blooms over a long period and has beautiful, mature leaves that are the size, color, and shape of Norway maple.
Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in spring. Please do not request shipment before growth starts, as we cannot assume responsibility for them breaking dormancy under your conditions. Plant hibiscus 3" deeper to protect buds from winter damage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LIATRIS ligulistylis
(lee-AT-tris) (lig-yew-lis-STY-lis) | LIATLI3 |
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| Common Name: Large-headed Liatris |
| Description: 2017 GreatPlants™ Perennial of the Year. Outstanding, Great Plains native. Large, purple florets on long spike with terminal flower being the largest. Blooms July to September. An Eastern South Dakota ecotype. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LIATRIS pycnostachya 'Eureka'
(lee-AT-tris) (pik-no-STAK-ee-a) | LIATEU3 |
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| Common Name: Button Snakeroot |
| Description: 2006 GreatPlantsTM Release! Outstanding native of Great Plains wet prairies. Bred and selected by Dr. Sotero Salac and kept going by Dr. William Gustafson, both of UNL. Breath-taking in the garden and vibrantly vivacious as a florist's crop. Produces a 1'+ dense spike crowded with reddish-purple, long lasting flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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MISCANTHUS sinensis var. purpurascens 'Autumn Red'
(mis-KAN-thus) (sih-NEN-sis) | GRMIAR8 |
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| Description: 2006 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year! Compact, 3-4', early blooming variety. Red-purple fall color. Extra nice. |
| Zone: 5 |
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OENOTHERA macrocarpa subsp. fremontii
(e-NOTH-er-a) (mak-roe-KAR-pa) | OENOFR3 |
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| Common Name: Evening Primrose, Sundrops |
| Description: Large, light yellow flowers beginning in May; most have glaucous leaves, narrower than species. Drought tolerant plants, native to NE & KS. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues' PP# 11,202
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPADB8 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: 2016 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year! Steely blue-purple foliage selection with many, very large flower panicles from early September to frost. Robust plants. Outstanding! Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPANW8 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: 2012 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year. Considered the best landscape Panicum. 'Northwind' is an outstanding, upright, blue selection made by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm in WI. Wide, substantial, greenish-blue grass blades become a lovely blue in summer and turn golden-yellow in fall. Rust resistant. Vigorous. |
| Zone: 2 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
(PAN-ih-kum) | GRPANW5 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: 2014 PPA Plant of the Year! 2012 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year! Considered the best landscape Panicum. 'North Wind' is an outstanding, upright, blue selection made by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm in Wisconsin. Wide, substantial, greenish-blue grass blades become a lovely blue in summer and turn golden-yellow in fall. Rust resistant. Vigorous. |
| Zone: 2 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Shenandoah'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPASH5 |
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| Common Name: Red Switch Grass |
| Description: 2009 GreatPlants TM Grass of the Year! Dark red leaf tones in July, burgundy in August, to wine colored in September. Striking contrast plant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Shenandoah'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPASH8 |
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| Common Name: Red Switch Grass |
| Description: 2009 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year. Dark red leaf tones in July, burgundy in August, to wine colored in September. Striking contrast plant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
(PEN-steh-mon) | PENSPR3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 2006 GreatPlants™ Release! A Dale Lindgren selection of the Great Plains. Shell-Leaf Penstemon with large, white flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON grandiflorus War Axe
(pen-STAY-mon) (gran-di-FLOOR-us) | PENSWA3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM Release! Exceptionally wide color range including pinks, maroons, reds, and purples. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PHLOX divaricata
(floks)(dy-var-ih-KA-ta) | PHLODI5 |
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| Description: 2011 GreatPlants™ Perennial of the Year. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Masses of blue flowers in spring with durable dark green foliage. Popular variety. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PHLOX divaricata
(floks) (dy-var-ih-KA-ta) | PHLODI3 |
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| Description: 2011 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Masses of blue flowers in spring; durable, dark green foliage. Back by popular request for restoration projects! |
| Zone: 3 |
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POLYGONATUM multiflorum 'Variegatum'
(pol-ig-on-AY-tum) (mul-tee-FLOOR-um) | POLYVA5 |
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| Common Name: Solomon's Seal |
| Description: 2013 PPA Plant of the Year. 2004 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! White edged leaves. Tiny, white, bell flowers in spring on arching stems. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PULSATILLA vulgaris
(pul-sah-TIL-lah)(vul-GARE-iss) | PULSVU5 |
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| Common Name: Pasque Flower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Violet-purple flowers in early spring. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PULSATILLA vulgaris 'Rubra'
(pull-sah-TIL-lah) | PULSVR5 |
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| Common Name: Pasque Flower |
| Description: Dark red-violet selection. |
| Zone: 5 |
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RUDBECKIA fulgida var. speciosa
(rud-BEK-ee-ah) (full-jih-dah) | RUDBFS3 |
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| Description: 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 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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SCHIZACHYRIUM s. 'MinnBlueA' PP17,310 Blue Heaven™
(skiz-ah-KEER-ee-um) (sko-PAR-ee-um) | GRSCBH5 |
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| Description: 2013 GreatPlants Grass of the Year. Introduction from the University of MN. Blue-gray foliage in the summer turning burgundy-red with purple and violet highlights in September lasting well into November. Taller, more upright form than is typical of little bluestem, remains upright, and does not fall down or 'lodge'. Small, fluffy, white flowers form in August and September. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 3 |
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SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium 'Blaze'
(skiz-ah-KEER-ee-um) (sko-PAR-ee-um) | GRSCBL5 |
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| Common Name: Little Bluestem |
| Description: 1998 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Colorful, fine-leaved, warm season bunch grass. Russet-red through fall and winter. |
| Zone: 4 |
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SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium 'Blaze'
(skiz-ah-KEER-ee-um) (sko-PAR-ee-um) | GRSCBL3 |
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| Common Name: Little Bluestem |
| Description: 1998 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Colorful, fine-leaved, warm season bunch grass. Russet-red through fall and winter. |
| Zone: 4 |
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SCUTELLARIA resinosa 'Smoky Hills'
(sku-te-LAH-ree-a) (res-in-OH-sa) | SCUTSH3 |
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| Common Name: Skull Cap, Helmet Flower |
| Description: 2004 GreatPlantsTM Release. Deep blue or purplish flowers tipped with two, small white patches from May-July. Growing in a rounded form, the plants have leaves with grayish pubescence. This handsome Great Plains native is an essential. |
| Zone: 4 |
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