ALCHEMILLA mollis
(al-kem-ILL-a) | ALCHMO5 |
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| Common Name: Lady's Mantle |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Gray-green, mat-forming foliage; tiny, yellow-green, starry flowers in late spring that can be dried. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ALLIUM cernuum
(AL-ee-um) (SIR-new-um) | ALLICE3 |
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| Common Name: Nodding Onion, Wild Onion, Lady's Leek |
| Description: Glaucous leaves; nodding, white to pink flowers. Native to most of the U.S. |
| Zone: 3 |
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| Description: 2018 PPA Plant of the Year.Two inch, bright rosy-purple, globe flower clusters on strong stems; dark green, glossy foliage. A must for the summer garden. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ALLIUM 'Millenium'
(AL-ee-um) | ALLIMI5 |
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| Description: 2018 PPA Plant of the Year. Two inch, bright rosy-purple, globe flower clusters on strong stems; dark green, glossy foliage. A must for the summer garden. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ALLIUM senescens subsp. glaucum
(AL-ee-um) (sen-ESS-senz) | ALLIGL3 |
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| Common Name: Curly Onion |
| Description: 'Cowlick' leaves; rosy flowers mid-late summer. A choice plant, especially for the rock garden. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ALLIUM senescens subsp. senescens 'Mongolian Gem'
(AL-ee-um) (sen-ESS-senz) | ALLIMG3 |
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| Description: 2004 GreatPlantsTM. Handsome blue-green, strap-like leaves followed in late summer with 18" stems of decorative, 2" balls of lavender-pink flowers, growing from clusters of narrow, bottle-shaped bulbs which have had widespread use as healthy food and medicine throughout Europe, Siberia, Northern Asia, and the far East. Use in the garden for a festive or carnival-like feeling. Bronzy-yellow fall foliage. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ALLIUM stellatum
(AL-ee-um) (stel-LAY-tum) | ALLIST3 |
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| Common Name: Pink Prairie Onion |
| Description: Eastern Great Plains native with umbels of deep pink stars. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ALLIUM 'Summer Beauty'
(AL-ee-um) | ALLISB5 |
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| Description: Glossy deep green foliage in the spring followed by lilac flowers in the summer months of July and August.
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| Zone: 4 |
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ALOE 'Pink Blush'
(AL-oh) | ALOEPB3 |
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| Description: This aloe has dark green and light green leaves with pink edges and is also known as the "mosaic aloe'. Short flower stalks have orange flowers in the winter time. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ALOE vera
(AL-oh) (VER-ah) | HBALVE3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Succulent with many medicinal uses. Resinous, yellow juice of leaves is used to treat burns, poison ivy, and rashes. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ALTERNANTHERA ficoidea 'Red Threads'
(all-ter-NAN-ther-ah) (fih-KOY-dee-ah) | ALTERT3 |
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| Common Name: Joseph's Coat |
| Description: Deep burgundy, slender foliage provides excellent color contrast in the garden border or combination planters. |
| Zone: 10 |
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ALTERNANTHERA ficoidea 'Snowball'
(all-ter-NAN-ther-ah) (fih-KOY-dee-ah) | ALTESB3 |
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| Common Name: Joseph's Coat |
| Description: Dainty, crinkly, green leaves splashed with white. Great container plant. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ALTERNANTHERA 'Party Time' PP# 14,789
(all-ter-NAN-ther-ah) | ALTEPT3 |
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| Description: Striking foliage plant with bold leaf coloration in fuchsia, cream, and parrot green. Excellent in containers or beds. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 10 |
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ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum' PP# 20,016
(all-ter-NAN-ther-ah) | ALTERR3 |
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| Common Name: Joseph's Coat |
| Description: Showy, purplish-burgundy leaves are splashed with fuchsia-red; clover-like clusters of small, white flowers. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 10 |
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ALYSSUM wulfenianum
(a-LIS-sum) (wul-fen-ee-AH-num) | ALYSWU3 |
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| Description: Gold flowers May-July on long lived, re-blooming plants with silver leaves. |
| Zone: 4 |
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AMPELOPSIS brevipedunculata 'Elegans'
(am-pel-OP-sis) (brev-ee-pe-dunk-yew-LAH-ta) | AMPEEL5 |
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| Common Name: Monk's Hood Vine, Porcelain Vine |
| Description: Choice, variegated vine with green, grape-like leaves speckled with white; showiest in part shade. Creamy-white flowers; berries mature to an incredible porcelain blue in fall. |
| Zone: 5 |
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AMSONIA hubrichtii
(am-SO-nee-ah) (hew-BRIK-tee-eye) | AMSOHU3 |
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| Common Name: Bluestar |
| Description: 2011 PPA Plant of the Year. 2009 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Pale blue flowers; mostly fine, needle-shaped leaves form a mound that turns bright yellow in fall. |
| Zone: 4 |
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AMSONIA hubrichtii
(am-SO-nee-ah)(hew-BRIK-tee-eye) | AMSOHU5 |
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| Common Name: Bluestar |
| Description: 2011 PPA Plant of the Year. 2009 GreatPlants™ Perennial of the Year. Pale blue flowers; mostly fine, needle-shaped leaves form a mound that turns bright yellow in fall. |
| Zone: 4 |
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AMSONIA tabernaemontana
(am-SO-nee-ah) (tab-er-nay-mon-TAN-ah) | AMSOTA3 |
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| Common Name: Bluestar |
| Description: Starry, pale blue flowers May-June on this native with willow-like leaves. Carefree; great foliage all season. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ANEMONE Fantasy™ Cinderella PP#25,367
a-NEM-o-nee | ANEMCI5 |
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| Common Name: Anemone |
| Description: Compact, mounding plants with delicate pink flowers mid-late summer held above the foliage on slender stalks. Photo compliments of Ball Seed. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ANEMONE hupehensis
(a-NEM-o-nee) (hew-pee-HEN-sis) | ANEMHU3 |
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| Common Name: Japanese Anemone |
| Description: Large, mauve or carmine flowers in late summer-fall. Graceful but robust background plants. |
| Zone: 6 |
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ANEMONE hupehensis 'September Charm'
(a-NEM-o-nee) (hew-pee-HEN-sis) | ANEMSC5 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large, single, rose-pink flowers in fall. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ANEMONE multifida 'Rubra'
(a-NEM-o-nee) (mul-tee-FI-da) | ANEMMR3 |
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| Description: Charming, glowing carmine-red flowers on erect stems May-June. A real delight in the spring garden. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ANEMONE multifida 'Rubra'
(a-NEM-o-nee) | ANEMMR5 |
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| Description: ['Annabelle Deep Pink', x lesseri strain]
Charming, glowing carmine-red flowers on erect stems May-June. A real delight in the spring garden. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ANEMONE sylvestris
(a-NEM-o-nee) (sil-VES-tris) | ANEMSY3 |
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| Common Name: Snowdrops |
| Description: Pure white, nodding flowers in spring. Useful for naturalizing and cutting. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ANEMONE x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
(a-NEM-o-nee) (hy-BRID-ah) | ANEMHJ5 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large, single, white flowers on 3-4' stems in fall. Very free flowering, graceful plants; highly recommended. Mulch for winter. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ANEMONE x hybrida 'Whirlwind'
(a-NEM-o-nee) (hy-BRID-ah) | ANEMWH5 |
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| Description: Semi-double, white flowers in fall on robust plants. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ANEMONELLA thalictroides
(a-nem-o-NELL-a) (tha-LIK-troi-deez) | ANEMTH3 |
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| Common Name: Thalictrum |
| Description: Delicate,woodland perennial with fern-like, dark green foliage and pink or white blossoms in spring. May go dormant early summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ANGELICA gigas
(an-JEL-ih-kah) (GEE-gas) | ANGEGI3 |
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| Description: Exciting species with unique, purple flower heads and purple stems; near white flowers from July-August. Biennial; used as an ornamental. |
| Zone: 4 |
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AQUILEGIA 'Dove'
(ak-will-EE-zsah) | AQUIDO3 |
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| Common Name: Columbine |
| Description: Compact plant with large, white flowers in spring. This columbine was a recipient of the Award of Garden Merit. |
| Zone: 3 |
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