Bohn's Farm and Greenhouses, a WHOLESALE-TO-THE-TRADE ONLY grower of herbaceous plants, offers this Plant Information Resource Center for the benefit of the green industry professional and the home gardener/landscape enthusiast. This section of our website can also be accessed via www.PerennialPicks.com.
The Plant Information Resource Center is supported by an extensive plant database that we initially developed in 1997. Since its inception, the Bohn's Farm plant database has continuously been updated with the most relevant and timely plant information. The database has offered the foundation of information for publishing 4 editions of the Bohn's Farm Plant Reference Guide in the years 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006. The information presented on our extensive and ever-expanding custom plant tags is also supported by this central database.
The Bohn's Farm plant database is quite dynamic. We encourage your comments for improving plant information content, accuracy and display format. This website updated frequently with new plant information.
Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'Yarrow
Luscious apple-red and paprika colored flowers with sulphur yellow centers appear in flat clusters atop tall stems. Gray-green ferny foliage forms a compact, spreading mound.
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Adiantum pedatumFern, Northern Maidenhair
Dainty bright green fronds on shiny black stems create a light, airy texture. Spreads by shallow rhizomes to form a dense groundcover . Thrives in moist, loose, rich soil.
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Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'Windflower
Single white flowers with yellow center on tall graceful stems August through October. Dark green foliage forms attractive compact mound. Spreads by creeping rhizomes.
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Anemone 'Pamina'Windflower
Japanese anemones are the perfect perennial to incorporate into your late summer and fall gardens. ‘Pamina’ comes into its prime just as other plants are beginning to retire for the season. From late summer into mid-fall, deep rosy pink 2.5" double flowers top tall, graceful stems which sway beautifully in the wind. Individual petals are elongated and daisy-like. Try planting Japanese anemones with other fall bloomers such as asters, snakeroot, and toad lilies.
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Anemone 'Whirlwind'Windflower
Semi-double pure white flowers are 4" across blooming September and October.
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Anemone hupehensis 'September Charm'Windflower
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Artemisia schmidtiana 'Powis Castle'Wormwood
Mounding, feathery, aromatic, silver foliage. Good filler plant. Drought tolerant. Foliage resists late season frost damage, thus maintaining garden interest into early winter.
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Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound'Wormwood
Finely cut, soft, silver foliage forms a neat, rounded mound. Drought tolerant. Noninvasive variety. Insignificant flowers. Prefers poorly fertile soil. Cut back in late spring to avoid "melting out".
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Aruncus dioicusGoat'S Beard
Large wands of frothy, creamy white flowers in May and June. Foliage is similar to astilbe but growth habit is shrub-like. A good native for woodland gardens.
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Arundo donax 'Versicolor'Grass, Striped Giant Reed
A striking specimen plant with stiff, upright, variegated leaves. Plants resemble huge corn plants. Heat tolerant but needs moist, well-drained soil. Hardy with winter protection.
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Asclepias tuberosaMilkweed, Butterfly
Abundance of bright orange flowers June through August. Host plant for the monarch butterfly and a superior nectar plant for many other butterfly species. Requires well-drained soil.
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Aster (syn Symphyotrichum) novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'Aster, New England
Heavy blooming with deep purple flowers late July or early August and continuing through September and October. Densely compact mounded growth habit. While this plant may appear leggy in a container on the retail shelf, Purple Dome exhibits outstanding landscape performance and still offers the richest purple flower among all Asters. AKA Symphyotrichum novae-angliae.
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Astilbe chinensis var. pumilaAstilbe, Chinese
Lilac-pink fluffy flower plumes June through August on graceful, fernlike foliage mounds . Dwarf variety spreads to form an excellent ground cover. Needs consistent moisture for best performance.
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Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland'Astilbe
Pure white, open lacy panicles in May and June above glossy deep green foliage. Early to midseason bloomer.
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Astilbe japonica 'Montgomery'Astilbe
Dark magenta-red flower plumes rise above foliage in June. Glossy green, fern-like foliage, emerges bronze in spring. Stems are dark red. Thrives in moist conditions. Early to midseason bloomer.
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Astilbe japonica 'Peach Blossom'Astilbe
Dense, pyramidal flower clusters are delicate peach with a hint of pink. Early blooming species blooms in mid May and early June. Fern-like mounds of glossy green foliage is sometimes tinged with red. Requires some sun to bloom.
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Astilbe japonica 'Rheinland'Astilbe
Clear rose-pink flowers are held in large, diamond-shaped panicles. Very floriferous and vigorous. Large, mid-green leaves. One of the best early pink Astilbes.
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Astilbe x arendsii 'Bridal Veil'Astilbe
Frothy profusion of pure white flowers. Midseason bloomer.
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Astilbe x arendsii 'Fanal'Astilbe
Blood red flowers are presented in upright spires. Foliage is mahogany red in spring, turning green by summer. Very popular selection. Midseason bloomer.
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Athyrium filix-feminaFern, Lady
Bright green, lacy fronds arise from creeping rhizomes. Clumps are dense and upright. Vigorous and easy to grow.
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Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'Fern, Japanese Painted
Showy silvery-grey fronds with purple-red veining and stems. Low, mounding habit. Brightens dark spots in shade border. Partners well with purple and red foliage plants. A tough fern for the Midwest. Easy to grow. 2001 Illinois Perennial Plant of the Year.
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Baptisia alba (syn. B. leucantha)Indigo, False
White flowers with black stems in May into early June. Slightly weeping habit. Native.
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Calamagrostis arundinacea 'Karl Foerster'Grass, Feather Reed
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Carex elata 'Bowles Golden'Sedge, Golden
Bright gold foliage changing to light green later in the season. Requires consistent moisture to thrive. Provides bright accent in the shade garden.
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Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold'Sedge, Variegated
Bright, creamy yellow leaves with green margins form dense graceful clumps. Semi-evergreen foliage provides winter interest. Prefers moist, rich soil but will tolerate some drought.
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Centranthus ruber 'Coccineus'Valerian
A profusion of cherry red flowers on top of glaucous foliage with a spreading habit. Cut back after the first bloom to encourage repeat bloom. Prefers well-drained, infertile, alkaline soil.
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Ceratostigma plumbaginoidesLeadwort (Pumbago)
Long blooming gentian blue flowers from late June or July through frost. Glossy green leaves turn reddish bronze in autumn. Excellent, long-lived groundcover tolerates a wide range of conditions. Not evergreen. An excellent ground cover.
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Chelone glabraTurtlehead
White spike flowers with a tinge of pink appear August through October. Flowers look like a turtle's head. Deep green foliage on upright stems looks good all season. A Midwest native.
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Chelone obliquaTurtlehead
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Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'Clematis
Large fully double white rosette flower may be touched with green. Double flowers are 4-6" on old growth in May and June. Single flowers may appear on new growth in August and September
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Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'Coreopsis, Thread-Leaf
Long-blooming, pale lemon flowers on mounds of needlelike foliage. [PPA-1992]
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Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'Coreopsis, Thread-Leaf
Bright golden yellow flowers on upright compact, vase-shaped plants with airy, fernlike foliage. Long bloom time. Easy to grow. Long lived species of coreopsis. Drought tolerant once established.
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Dennstaedtia punctilobulaFern, Hay-Scented
A fast spreading ground cover that produces a thick mat of bright green fronds. Crushed fronds smell of hay.
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Dicentra spectabilisBleeding Heart, Old Fashioned
This is the old-fashioned favorite with nodding pink and white heart-shaped flowers. It is a lovely compliment to Hosta but foliage dies down in summer if temperatures are high and adequate moisture is not maintained.
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Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'Bleeding Heart, Old Fashioned
Similar to D. spectabilis but with white flowers.
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Dryopteris erythrosoraFern, Autumn
"Autumn Fern" refers to the coppery-orange color of the emerging fronds. Foliage matures to shiny dark green. A deciduous fern with an erect habit. A durable perennial fern for the Midwest.
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Dryopteris marginalisFern, Eastern Wood
Tough, adaptable evergreen fern with olive green arching fronds that grow in a vase shape. Established plants are reasonably drought tolerant. The leathery leaves of Dryopteris marginalis are a beautiful addition to the woodland garden and can form a lovely an easy to maintain groundcover. A sturdy east coast native, it forms a tidy clump that will not spread and is very tolerant of dry shade conditions once it has established. Marginal wood fern is often found in shaded crevices of rocky ledges and bluffs from Newfoundland to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and Minnesota.
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Echinacea paradoxaConeflower, Yellow
Each flower stem produces a single bloom with yellow ray petals around a brown cone-shaped seed head. A very drought tolerant Midwest native.
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Echinacea purpureaConeflower, Purple
Rosy purple flowers with non-drooping petals. A Midwest native.
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Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'Coneflower
Intense rose-pink ray petals with a coppery-brown cone. Petals fade to pale pink as they age. Huge, flat flower heads with non-drooping petals. [PPA-1998]
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Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'Coneflower
Pure white ray petals reflex downward away from the coppery-brown, spiky central cone. Their fragrance attracts masses of butterflies.
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Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'Barrenwort
Big bright yellow flowers on upright flower stalks in April and May. Spiny, evergreen, dark green foliage emerges bronze-pink and turn back to bronze in winter.. An excellent, slow-growing ground cover for dry shade.
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Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'Barrenwort
Spurred yellow flower clusters appear above foliage in April. Attractive evergreen foliage emerges with reddish tint, mature to green and turns red in autumn. Perfect for dry shade under trees.
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Erianthus (syn Saccharum) ravennaeGrass, Hardy Pampas
Robust, gray-green foliage grows 48" tall with silvery flower spikes that tower above the leaves in fall. Looks best with constant moisture but is considerably drought tolerant.
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Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'Grass, Blue Fescue
Fine textured, semi-evergreen leaves create a mound of silvery-blue foliage. Foliage color intensifies in full sun and holds its color all summer. Requires sharp soil drainage. Enjoys sandy soils. Flowers are insignificant.
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Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'Cranesbill
Long-blooming, lavender-blue flowers on upright plants.
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Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety'Cranesbill, Bigroot
Deep magenta 1" flowers bloom April through July. Thick, fragrant, clump forming foliage chokes out most weeds. Semi evergreen leaves are rounded and broadly lobed. Plants spread to form an effective ground cover. Foliage looks good all season, turning red-bronze in autumn.
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Geranium sanguineumCranesbill
Shell pink flowers with dark pink veins. Compact selection with small, deeply cut fragrant leaves. Foliage often turns red in autumn. Prefers protection from hot afternoon sun. Well drained soil is key. (syn `Lancastriense')
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Geranium sanguineum 'Max Frei'Cranesbill
Purple-pink flowers on compact mounded plants. Blooms May and June with sporadic rebloom. Glossy green foliage turns red in autumn. Prefers protection from hot afternoon sun. Well drained soil is key.
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Geranium sanguineum 'New Hampshire Purple'Cranesbill
Long-blooming flowers are larger, have greater substance, and are a shade darker than the species. Deeply cut, glossy green leaves form a low-growing clump turning red in autumn. 2000 Illinois Perennial Plant of the Year.
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Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokova'Cranesbill
Large white to pale pink flowers repeat bloom through the summer. Trailing stems with glossy leaves form an excellent colonizing ground cover.
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Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokova Karmina'Cranesbill
Large rich, raspberry-pink flowers repeat bloom through the summer. Trailing stems with glossy leaves form an excellent colonizing ground cover. Raspberry-pink flowering form of 'Biokova'.
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Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns'Daylily
Award winning, repeat blooming, ruffled, soft yellow flowers bloom profusely in June. Reblooms till frost. A Stella de Oro hybrid. Tolerates heat and humidity. Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigor. Diploid.
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Hosta 'June'Hosta
Medium size selection featuring blue-green foliage with irregularly shaped creamy gold centers. Pale bluish-lavender flowers appear in July and August. Needs some sunlight to develop the best color. Good leaf substance. Slug resistant. American Hosta Growers' Association 2001 Hosta of the Year.
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Hosta 'Sum and Substance'Hosta
One of the largest Hostas available. Huge glossy leaves are thick-textured giving them good slug and deer resistance. Leaf color varies with light conditions from light green to chartreuse to gold. Pale lavender flowers on tall scapes in July and August. More sun tolerant than most hostas. American Hosta Growers' Association 2004 Hosta of the Year.
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Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata'Iris, Yellow Flag
Like the species but new leaves are striped with yellow and green. Foliage turns solid green by midsummer.
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Matteuccia struthiopterisFern, Ostrich
One of the largest and most popular perennial ferns. Dark green fronds are shaped like ostrich plumes. Clump forming, upright to arching habit. Rapid spreader requiring space to grow. Good ground cover that spreads rapidly in moist areas.
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'Grass, Maiden
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'Grass, Maiden
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'Grass, Maiden
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'Grass, Porcupine
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'Grass, Variegated Japanese Silver
Green and white striped leaves are 1/4 - 3/4" wide and arch loosely. Provides a strong white effect in the landscape. Flowers in August or September. Plants may require support to remain upright.
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Nepeta x faassenii 'Six Hills Giant'Catmint
Violet blue flowers on large plants with gray-green foliage.
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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'Grass, Switch
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Perovskia atriplicifoliaRussian Sage
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Phlox divaricata var. laphammiPhlox, Woodland
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Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe'Phlox, Creeping
Produces a stunning blanket of pink and white two-tone flowers in April and May. Semi-evergreen foliage forms a dense, carpet-like ground cover. Mass planting creates a spectacular show.
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Phlox subulata 'Crimson Beauty'Phlox, Creeping
Rosy red flowers. Semi evergreen, needlelike foliage.
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Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue'Phlox, Creeping
Produces a stunning blanket of clear blue flowers in April and May. Semi-evergreen foliage forms a dense, carpet-like groundcover. Mass planting creates a spectacular show.
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Phlox subulata 'Fort Hill'Phlox, Creeping
Produces a stunning blanket of pink flowers with red eye in April and May. Semi-evergreen foliage forms a dense, carpet-like groundcover. Mass planting creates a spectacular show.
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Phlox subulata 'Red Wing'Phlox, Creeping
Crimson flowers with dark red eyes. Semi evergreen, needlelike foliage.
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Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'Phlox, Creeping
Produces a stunning blanket of deep scarlet pink flowers with dark rose eye in April and May. Semi-evergreen foliage forms a dense, carpet-like groundcover. Mass planting creates a spectacular show.
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Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'Balloonflower
Balloon-like buds burst open into splendid blue, dwarf bell-shaped flowers. Prolific bloomer.
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Polygonatum odoratum 'var. Variegatum'Solomon'S Seal, Variegated
Dangling white fragrant flowers below leaves in April and May. Tall, upright variegated foliage is soft green and white, turning an attractive yellow in fall. Flowers are followed by blue-black berries. Slowly colonizes to form dense stands. Looks terrific in a woodland garden.
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Polystichum acrostichoidesFern, Christmas
Glossy, dark green foliage is evergreen. Fronds emerge upright, arching as they mature to cover ground. Drought tolerant once established. Tiny leaves resemble Christmas stockings.
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Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'Black-Eyed Susan
A superior selection of our native Rudbeckia with long-blooming deep yellow flowers on stiff stems. An extensive root system makes this perennial an excellent choice for slope stabilization. [PPA-1999]
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Rudbeckia maximaConeflower, Giant
Yellow drooping petals surround a brown cylindrical cone. Flowers are borne on tall (60-96" stems) but stems are see-through so plant it where you can see the bold, mounded blue-green leaves which are attractive even before the plant flowers.
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Salvia nemorosa 'BLUE HILL Blauhugel'Salvia, Perennial
Dense spikes of long-blooming, true blue flowers on compact plants. Plants are not as upright as 'May Night'.
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Salvia nemorosa 'MAY NIGHT Mainacht'Salvia, Perennial
Dense spikes of long-blooming, deep purple flowers on vase-shaped plants. This outstanding cultivar tends to be more rigid in form than other perennial Salvias. Aromatic foliage resists rabbits and deer. 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year.
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Salvia nemorosa 'SNOW HILL Schneehugel'Salvia, Perennial
Pure white flower spikes rise above compact mounds of gray-green foliage. Blooms into summer if deadheaded. Sport of 'Blue Hill'.
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Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist'Pincushion Flower
Pincushion-like, pink flowers with a hint of lavender are borne atop wiry stems all season. Drought tolerant once established. A reliable, long blooming selection.
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Sedum 'Autumn Joy'Stonecrop
Fleshy green leaves are topped with flowers that resemble flat heads of broccoli. Flower buds are green in midseason then turn to pink before opening rosy bronze. Flower heads dry on the plant and provide winter interest. Grow in lean dry soil.
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Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece'Goldenrod, Broad-Leaf
Bright yellow flower plumes August through September. Low-growing, compact foliage forms an attractive dark green mat. Make a good ground cover when massed.
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Stachys byzantina 'Helene von Stein (syn Big Ears)'Lamb'S Ears
Huge, velvety soft, greenish-silver leaves are shaped and feel like a lamb's ear. Non flowering variety stays neat and tidy, doesn't melt out as easily as other cultivars Tolerates drought, heat and humidity. Also known as 'Big Ears'. Leaves are twice the size of 'Silver Carpet'. Tolerates drought, heat and humidity. Grow in moist, well-drained soil.
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Teucrium chamaedrysGermander
A compact shrub-like plant with glossy green, scalloped leaves resembling those of boxwood. Blooms for 3-4 weeks with short spikes of rose-purple flowers. Commonly used in knot gardens as a miniature hedge.
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Thalictrum aquilegifoliumMeadow Rue, Columbine
Large sprays of delicate mauve flowers. Lacy, green-blue foliage is similar to columbine. Prefers a rich, moist soil but will tolerate heat.
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Thalictrum rochebrunianumLavender Mist
Delicate sprays of lavender-purple flower clusters on dark purple stems July through September. Tall, airy, fine textured foliage is bluish-green. Spectacular when massed.
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Verbena (syn Glandularia) canadensisVerbena, Rose
Lilac rose flowers are very attractive to butterflies. Plants bloom April through September. Low growing foliage makes a good ground cover. Not reliably hardy when associated with heavy, wet soil conditions during the winter months; best treated as an annual.
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