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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CALAMAGROSTIS brachytricha
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (bray-kee-TRY-ka) | GRCABR3 |
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| Common Name: Reed Grass |
| Description: 2007 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year! RHS Award of Garden Merit. Fall blooming reed grass. Fine textured, rosy inflorescence in September; looks good all fall. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Avalanche'
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah) | GRCAAV5 |
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| Common Name: Reed Grass |
| Description: Striking, variegated form of 'Karl Foerster' with wide, white, center stripe on each leaf blade. Feathery, gold plumes to 4' in early summer. Exciting introduction from Steve Schmidt of American Ornamental Perennials. |
| Zone: 4 |
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CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Eldorado' PP# 16,486
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah) | GRCAED5 |
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| Common Name: Reed Grass |
| Description: Rare, gold variegated form of 'Karl Foerster'. Narrow, green leaves with a bright gold midrib. Early summer brings feathery plumes that last all season. Flowers 7' tall. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah) | GRCAKF8 |
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| Common Name: Reed Grass |
| Description: 2001 PPA Plant of the Year! Selection with fluffier seed heads. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah) | GRCAOV5 |
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| Common Name: Reed Grass |
| Description: White edged leaves in compact clumps. Pink plumes on 36" stems in early summer. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CALLICARPA dichotoma
(ka-lee-KAR-pa) (di-KO-to-ma) | CALLDI5 |
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| Common Name: Purple Beautyberry |
| Description: Most graceful and refined species with long, slender branches that arch to the ground. Clusters of lilac-violet fruits September-October.
All bloom on current year's wood, can be cut down to 6" in late winter and treated as a herbaceous perennial. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CALLIRHOE involucrata
(ka-lee-RO-ee)(in-vol-yew-KRAH-ta) | CALLIN5 |
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| Common Name: Poppy Mallow, Winecups |
| Description: 2020 GreatPlants™. 1999 Plant Select® Low growing, cut-leaf native with bright purple, cup-shaped flowers all summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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CALLIRHOE involucrata
(ka-lee-RO-ee) (in-vol-yew-KRAH-ta) | CALLIN3 |
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| Common Name: Winecups |
| Description: 1999 Plant Select®. Low growing, cut-leaf native with bright purple, cup-shaped flowers all summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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CAMPANULA carpatica 'Blaue Clips'
(kam-PAN-yew-lah)(kar-PAT-ih-ka) | CAMPBC5 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: Great variety covered with sky-blue bells June-October. Choice rock garden plant! |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAMPANULA carpatica 'Blaue Clips' ['Blue Clips']
(kam-PAN-yew-lah) (kar-PAT-ih-ka) | CAMPBC3 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: Great variety covered with sky-blue bells June-October. Choice rock garden plant! |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAMPANULA carpatica 'Weisse Clips'
(kam-PAT-yew-lah)(kar-PAT-ih-ha) | CAMPWC5 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: Pure white flower; neat compact foliage. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAMPANULA carpatica 'Weisse Clips' ['White Clips']
(kam-PAN-yew-lah) (kar-PAT-ih-ka) | CAMPWC3 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: Pure white flowers; neat, compact foliage. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAMPANULA glomerata 'Joan Elliott'
(kam-PAN-yew-lah) (glahm-er-AH-tah) | CAMPJE5 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: Violet-blue selection. Good border plant for cutting. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAMPANULA glomerata 'Superba'
(kam-PAN-yew-lah) (glahm-er-AH-tah) | CAMPGS3 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large clusters of rich violet bells; erect plants. Belongs in every perennial border. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAMPANULA glomerata'Superba'
(kam-PAT-yew-lah)(glahm-er-AH-tuh) | CAMPGS5 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large clusters of rich violet bells; erect plants. Belongs in every perennial border. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAMPANULA 'Kent Belle'
(kam-PAN-yew-lah) | CAMPKB5 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Glossy purple, bell-shaped, 2" flowers on vigorous, upright plant. Abundant flowers; reblooms. A knockout in our border garden! |
| Zone: 5 |
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CAMPANULA portenschlagiana
(kam-PAN-yew-lah) (por-ten-schlag-ee-AH-na) | CAMPPR3 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Many, upright, open, light bluish-mauve flowers; large foliage mat doing well in our office retaining wall. |
| Zone: 4 |
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CAMPANULA rotundifolia
(kam-PAN-yew-lah) (ro-tun-di-FO-lee-a) | CAMPRO3 |
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| Common Name: Scotch Bluebell |
| Description: Clusters of bright blue bells on vigorous plants. Native in many parts of the world. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAMPSIS radicans
(KAMP-sis) (RAH-di-kanz) | CAMPRA5 |
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| Common Name: Trumpet Creeper |
| Description: Fast growing vine with orange, trumpet flowers. Attractive to hummingbirds. Great for fences and screens. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CAMPSIS radicans
(KAMP-sis)(RAH-di-kanz) | CAMPRA1 |
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| Common Name: Trumpet Creeper |
| Description: Fast growing vine with orange, trumpet flowers. Attractive to hummingbirds. Great for fences and screens. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CAMPSIS radicans 'Red Sunset'
(KAMP-sis) (RAH-di-kanz) | CAMPRS5 |
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| Common Name: Trumpet Creeper |
| Description: Huge numbers of outstanding, bright red flower trumpets into fall on rich green foliage. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CAREX appalachica
(KARE-eks) | GRCAAP3 |
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| Common Name: (Sedge) |
| Description: Appalachian sedge is a clump grower with narrow, foot long foliage that makes a great, low maintenance lawn substitute. Will tolerate dry shade. Photo courtesy of Hoffman Nursery. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAREX 'Blue Zinger'
(KARE-eks) | GRCABZ5 |
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| Common Name: Sedge |
| Description: Attractive, blue-gray, tufted, grass-like foliage that is splendid in mass plantings. Insignificant, grass-like flowers in late summer. Part or full shade preferable, but tolerates full sun in cool summer climates. Considered deer resistant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CAREX buchananii
(KARE-eks) (bew-kan-AN-ee-eye) | GRCABU5 |
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| Common Name: Leather-leaf Sedge |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Everbrown cinnamon colored vertical clumps. Striking when planted with blue or variegated grasses. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CAREX grayi
(KARE-eks) (GRAY-eye) | GRCAGR3 |
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| Common Name: Gray's Sedge |
| Description: Large, showy seed heads for moist shade. |
| Zone: 4 |
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CAREX muskingumensis
(KARE-eks) (mus-king-u-MEN-sis) | GRCAMU3 |
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| Common Name: Palm Sedge |
| Description: 2011 GreatPlants TM Grass of the Year. Effective as a specimen near water. |
| Zone: 4 |
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CAREX oshimensis 'Evergold'
(KARE-eks) (oh-she-MEN-sis) | GRCAEV3 |
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| Common Name: Sedge |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Bright yellow variegation. Previously misnamed as morrowii 'Aureovariegata'. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CAREX pensylvanica
(KARE-eks) (pen-sil-VAN-ih-kuh) | GRCAPV5 |
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| Common Name: Pennsylvania Sedge, Common Oak Carex |
| Description: North American native with slender, upright, green blades. Looks like green tufts with gold highlights in autumn. Semi-evergreen in mild climates; does well under oak trees. Deer resistant. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAREX plantaginea
(KARE-eks) (plan-ta-JIN-ee-ah) | GRCAPL5 |
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| Common Name: Plaintain Sedge |
| Description: Evergreen, clump-forming sedge with broad, almost Hosta-like, soft green foliage with handsome veining. Lovely ground cover that is easy and dependable, even for dry shade. |
| Zone: 4 |
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