HOUTTUYNIA cordata 'Chameleon'
(hoo-TY-nee-ah) (kor-DAH-ta) | HOUTCH3 |
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| Description: Bright pink, white, and green leaved stoloniferous ground cover. Excitng plant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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HOYA carnosa
(HOY-ah) | HOYACA3 |
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| Common Name: Wax Plant, Honey Plant, Porcelain Flower |
| Description: Fleshy, dark green leaves that are oblong in shape. When in bloom has clusters of star-shaped, white to light pink blossoms in color and fragrant. Makes a great hanging basket or trellis plant. Best in bright, indirect light but shade from direct summer sun.f |
| Zone: 10 |
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HUERNIA oculata
(hoo-AIR-nee-ah)(ock-yew-lay-ta) | HUEROC3 |
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| Description: Thick, angular leaves have spiked margins. Five-sided flowers have a raised, reddish-brown center and an outer edge speckled with reddish-brown spots. |
| Zone: 10 |
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HUERNIA zebrina
(hoo-AIR-nee-ah) | HUERZE3 |
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| Common Name: Life Saver Plant, Little Owl |
| Description: The five-pointed, yellow-red, star-shaped flowers are bonded with a red lifesaver. Easy to grow. |
| Zone: 11 |
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HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Mariesii Variegata'
(hy-DRAIN-jah) (mak-roe-FIL-a) | HYDRMV5 |
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| Description: Dark green foliage with a contrasting white to cream, marginal variegation on a medium shrub. Flowers are usually pink to mauve-pink, light blue in very acidic soils. |
| Zone: 5 |
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HYDRANGEA petiolaris
(hy-DRAIN-jah) (pe-tee-o-LARE-iss) | HYDRPE5 |
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| Common Name: Climbing Hydrangea |
| Description: Clusters of fragrant, white flowers, showy white bracts in early summer. Deciduous climber with lush, round, dark green foliage. |
| Zone: 5 |
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HYDRANGEA quercifolia
(hy-DRAIN-jah) (kwer-sih-FOE-lee-ah) | HYDRQU5 |
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| Common Name: Oakleaf Hydrangea |
| Description: 2001 GreatPlantsTM Shrub of the Year! RHS Award of Garden Merit. Among the best of our native shrubs. Highly textured, 3-8", lobed, dark green leaves turn rich red, orange-red, and burgundy in fall persisting into December. Bountiful inflorescences are 8-10" cones of showy white flowers beginning in June, turning purplish-pink as they age and an attractive light brown for winter. This beauty also features peeling cinnamon-like bark. Likes moist, neutral to acid, organic soil. |
| Zone: 5 |
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HYDROCOTYLE sibthorpioides 'Crystal Confetti'
(hy-DRO-kot-ih-lee) (sib-THORP-ih-oy-deez) | HYDRCC3 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Pennywort |
| Description: Tiny, attractive, rare ground cover for those constantly wet bogs and pond edges. The 1/2" heart, kidney-shaped, or round leaves are shiny with yellow margins and grow to only about 2" tall in sun to shade in Zone 10, with cover to Zone 6. |
| Zone: 10 |
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HYPERICUM calycinum
(hy-PARE-ih-kum) (kal-EE-sin-um) | HYPECA3 |
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| Common Name: Rose of Sharon |
| Description: Bright yellow flowers July-August on this nearly evergreen plant. |
| Zone: 6 |
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HYSTRIX patula
(HIS-triks) (PAT-yoo-luh) | GRHYPA3 |
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| Common Name: Bottle Brush Grass |
| Description: Can be used under oaks and other deciduous trees that allow some light. The exquisite seed heads resemble a bottlebrush; picked immature can be used for dried or in flower arrangements; usually plumes in June. |
| Zone: 4 |
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IRESINE herbstii 'Brilliantissima'
(ee-res-EE-nay) (hairbst-ee-eye) | IRESBR3 |
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| Common Name: Blood Leaf, Beefsteak Plant |
| Description: Striking plant with purplish-red leaves and inconspicuous flowers. Low-growing, great color accent for gardens, containers, and baskets. |
| Zone: 9 |
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IRIS ensata 'Variegata'
(EYE-riss) (EN-sa-ta) | IRISEV5 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Japanese Iris |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Striking, variegated foliage with dark purple flowers. |
| Zone: 5 |
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IRIS pseudacorus
(EYE-riss) (soo-DAY-kor-us) | IRISPS5 |
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| Common Name: Water Iris, Yellow Flag |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Tall, 5', yellow flowers in summer. Cattail-sized clumps for poolside planting or border. |
| Zone: 5 |
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IRIS sibirica
(EYE-riss) (si-BEER-ih-ka) | IRISSI3 |
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| Common Name: Siberian Iris |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Good cut, beardless blues and purples. Good vertical lines for landscaping. |
| Zone: 4 |
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IRIS sibirica 'Butter & Sugar'
(EYE-riss) (si-BEER-ih-ka) | IRISBS5 |
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| Common Name: Flag, Fleur-Des-Lis |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. A rebloomer with creamy standards and butter-yellow falls. |
| Zone: 4 |
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IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
(EYE-riss) (si-BEER-ih-ka) | IRISCB5 |
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| Common Name: Flag, Fluer-De-Lis |
| Description: Rich, deep blue variety. |
| Zone: 4 |
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IRIS sibirica 'Kaboom'
(EYE-riss) | IRISKA5 |
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| Common Name: Fleur-De-Lis |
| Description: Large, double, blue-violet with gold and white sunburst; tetraploid. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ISOLEPIS cernuus
(eye-so-LEP-iss) (SIR-new-us) | GRISCE3 |
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| Common Name: Mop-Sedge, Fiber-Optics Grass |
| Description: Very fine stems create very dense, pendulent mop with tiny, terminal spikes. Use in bonsai, trough garden, raised planter, or at the water's edge as accent, highlighting its interesting, arching, spilling form. Also does well indoors in good light. Z 8-9, maybe colder, especially near water. |
| Zone: 8 |
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JUNCUS effuses 'Spiralis'
(JUN-cus) (e-FEW-sus) | GRJUSP3 |
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| Common Name: Corkscrew Rush |
| Description: Soft, densely tufted, dark green foliage with strong spirals. Likes moist conditions and can withstand bog areas or standing in up to 5" of water. |
| Zone: 4 |
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JUNCUS inflexus
(JUN-cus) (in-FLEK-sus) | GRJUIN5 |
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| Description: Blue-green rush forms dense clumps. Ideal for moist sites along the ponds edge or in shallow water. |
| Zone: 4 |
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JUSTICIA brandegeeana
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| Common Name: Shrimp Plant |
| Description: Bright, rosy-pink to salmon colored, flower-like bracts are sure to garner attention with their unique, shrimp-like appearance. Tender evergreen that will bloom nearly year-round in warm winter areas.
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| Zone: 9 |
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KALANCHOE luciae
(ka-LAN-ko-ee) (LOO-see-ay) | KALALU3 |
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| Common Name: Paddle Plant, Desert Cabbage |
| Description: Commonly known although incorrect, and previously listed as thyrsiflora. A basal rosette of large, rounded, fleshy, stalkless leaves that are grayish-green with red margins covered with a white powdery bloom. Fragrant, yellow flowers in early spring. |
| Zone: 10 |
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KALANCHOE streptanthus [Bryophyllum]
(ka-LAN-ko-ee) | KALAST4 |
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| Description: Dark green leaves with brown to black edges on this shrub-like plant. Excellent accent plant to the dish garden. |
| Zone: 9 |
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KERRIA japonica 'Picta'
(KARE-ee-ah) (ja-PON-ih-ka) | KERRJP3 |
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| Description: Wonderful, variegated white and green, woody shrub. Somewhat pendulous branching; large, golden flowers. Bright green stems all year on this 'must have'. |
| Zone: 4 |
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KNAUTIA macedonica 'Mars Midget'
(NOT-ee-ah)(mass-eh-DON-ih-kah) | KNAUMM5 |
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| Description: A profusion of brilliant ruby-red flowers June until frost on compact, dwarf plants. Attractive to butterflies. Good for cutting. |
| Zone: 5 |
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KNAUTIA macedonica 'Mars Midget'
(NOT-ee-ah) (mass-eh-DON-ih-kah) | KNAUMM3 |
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| Description: A profusion of brilliant ruby-red flowers June until frost on compact, dwarf plants. Attractive to butterflies; good for cutting. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon 'Florentinum'
(LAY-mee-ass-trum) (ga-lee-OB-do-lon) | LAMIFL3 |
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| Common Name: Yellow Archangel |
| Description: Excellent, low ground cover. Marbled silver and green foliage; yellow flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon 'Herman's Pride'
(LAY-mee-ass-trum) (ga-lee-OB-do-lon) | LAMIGH3 |
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| Description: Variety with dapples of silver on dark green foliage; yellow flowers. Mounding plant; fast spreading, but not invasive. Good in shade. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LAMIUM maculatum 'Beacon Silver'
(LAY-mee-um) (mak-yew-LAH-tum) | LAMIBS3 |
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| Common Name: Dead Nettle |
| Description: Silver leaves with narrow, green edges; pink flower clusters in spring. Classy ground cover for shade; one of our most popular.
Can be risky to ship in hot weather! |
| Zone: 3 |
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LAMIUM maculatum 'Beacon Silver'
(LAY-mee-um) | LAMIBS5 |
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| Common Name: Dead Nettle |
| Description: Silver leaves with narrow, green edges; pink flower clusters in spring. Classy ground cover for shade. One of our most popular. |
| Zone: 3 |
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