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 'Coronation Gold'Yarrow
Golden-yellow flower clusters are 3-4" wide on strong stems. Fernlike foliage is gray-green and wooly.
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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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Agastache 'Blue Fortune'Hyssop, Anise
Purple-blue flower spikes from mid- to late summer attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Foliage is very fragrant.
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Alcea rosea 'Chater's Double Red'Hollyhock
This selection produces tall, sturdy spikes of red, ruffled, fully double flowers. They open from the bottom of the stalk to the top over a long period.
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Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller'Lady'S Mantle
Excellent gray-green foliage with tiny, star-shaped, green-yellow blooms. Slightly larger than the species yet remains compact and well behaved.
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Amsonia hubrichtiiBlue Star, Narrow-Leaf
Pale blue star-like flowers in April and May. Narrow, feathery shrub-like foliage is green in summer, turning brilliant golden-yellow in the autumn. Excellent when massed.
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Amsonia tabernaemontanaBlue Star
Loose clusters of lilac blue star-shaped flowers bloom in May. Willow like leaves turn a stunning shade of yellow-orange in autumn. Drought tolerant. Easy to grow. Midwest native.
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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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Anemone sylvestrisAnemone, Snowdrop
Spring blooming Anemone has pure white, fragrant flowers with yellow stamens. Blooms rise above foliage on sturdy stems in April. Interesting white, wooly seed heads follow flowers. Spreads by rhizomes.
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Aquilegia 'Swan Violet & White'Columbine
Pure white center surrounded by dark violet, shiny petals and spurs. The name honors the memory of the victims of the Columbine High School tragedy in Colorado. Proceeds benefit organizations that promote diversity and tolerance in schools.
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Armeria maritima 'Splendens'Thrift
Long-blooming, hot pink flowers on compact plants bloom late April through early June with grass-like foliage.
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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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Asarum canadenseGinger, Wild
A deciduous ground cover with soft green, kidney-shaped leaves. Inconspicuous greenish brown flowers in April and May. Forms large colonies in cool, moist woodland areas. Very good deciduous ground cover for the shade garden.
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Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'Milkweed, Swamp
Large clusters of long-lasting, small white flowers. Host plant for the monarch butterfly and a great nectar plant for many other butterfly species. As the common name suggests, this species grows best in moist soil but will tolerate drier conditions.
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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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Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow'Milkweed, Butterfly
Clusters of vibrant yellow flowers bloom for many weeks. Host plant for the monarch butterfly and a superior nectar plant for many other butterfly species.
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Aster (syn Symphyotrichum) dumosus 'Wood's Light Blue'Aster
Light blue flowers for four to six weeks from late summer through early fall. Clean compact foliage is resistant to mildew and rust.
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Aster (syn Symphyotrichum) dumosus 'Wood's Pink'Aster
Pale pink flowers with yellow centers for four to six weeks from late summer through early fall. Clean compact foliage is resistant to mildew and rust. Easy to grow. Tolerates clay soils.
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Aster (syn Symphyotrichum) dumosus 'Wood's Purple'Aster
Purple-blue flowers with yellow centers for four to six weeks from late summer through early fall. Clean compact foliage is resistant to mildew and rust.
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Aster (syn Symphyotrichum) ericodes 'Snow Flurry'Aster
Large white flower heads.
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Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'Astilbe, Chinese
Upright raspberry red plumes are sweetly scented. Deep bronze-green foliage. Tougher than arendsii types, A. chinensis grows best in moist soil but will tolerate temporary drought without burning. Blooms mid- to late-season.
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Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Pink'Astilbe, Chinese
Pink flowers on sturdy upright stems late May through early July. Shiny dark green foliage. Very robust and floriferous. More drought resistant than A. arendsii types. Late season bloomer.
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Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Red'Astilbe, Chinese
Deep purple-red flower buds open dark lavender on sturdy upright stems in June and July. Foliage is bronze-green. Very robust and floriferous. More drought resistant than A. arendsii types. Late season bloomer.
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Astilbe x arendsii 'Bridal Veil'Astilbe
Frothy profusion of pure white flowers. Midseason bloomer.
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Athyrium niponicum 'Ghost'Fern, Lady
Stunning silvery fronds are accented with dark maroon midribs. New growth emerges with a ghostly white hue maturing to silver. Striking upright, clump forming habit. A hybrid of A. n. Pictum (Japanese Painted Fern) and A. filix-femina (Lady Fern).
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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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Baptisia australisIndigo, False
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Calamagrostis arundinacea 'Karl Foerster'Grass, Feather Reed
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Calamagrostis arundinacea 'Overdam'Grass, Feather Reed
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Callirhoe involucrataPoppy Mallow, Purple
Showy, cup-shaped magenta flowers bloom June through frost. Foliage forms trailing stems that forms excellent ground cover or hangs over walls. Drought tolerant.
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Campanula poscharskyana 'Blue Waterfall'Bellflower, Serbian
Vibrant violet-blue, star-shaped flowers cover plant in May and June. Prostrate sprawling foliage forms a low mounding ground cover. Tolerant of Midwest heat and humidity. May repeat bloom.
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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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Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'Sedge, Variegated Japanese
Clear white margins on dark green leaves form compact, dense, colonizing tufts. Establishes quickly. Outstanding glasslike plant for the shade garden! Provides year round interest. An excellent, very winter hardy alternative to variegated Liriope.
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Centaurea montana 'Blue'Bachelor'S Button, Perennial
Cornflower-blue, fringed blooms that attract butterflies like magnets. Blooms in June and July.
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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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Chasmanthium (syn Uniola) latifoliumGrass, Northern River Oats
Upright clumps of bamboo-like foliage. Green foliage turns copper in fall and brown in winter. Attractive flat flower spikes hang down from flowering stems. Prefers light shade and damp locations. Can self-sow.
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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 lyonii 'Hot Lips'Turtlehead
Dense spikes of rose red flowers for four weeks in late summer. Foliage is deeper green than the species. Stems are red and new spring growth has a bronze tint.
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Clematis 'Asao'Clematis
Huge rose pink flowers with white central bars and yellow stamens are highly fragrant. Largest flowers are 6-8" in May and June. Smaller flowers may appear in August and Sept. Attractive seed heads follow flowers and make excellent cut flowers.
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Clematis 'Belle of Woking'Clematis
Large silvery-mauve to white double flowers fade to silvery blue. Double flowers are 4-6" wide on old growth in May and June. Single flowers may appear on new growth in September and October.
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Clematis 'Candida'Clematis
Huge pure white flowers with yellow stamens. Blooms are 6-9" June through July with slightly smaller flowers August and September. Long blooming variety.
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Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel'Clematis
Huge pale orchid, wavy petals with a wide carmine central bar and yellow stamens. Largest flowers are 6-8"on old growth in May and June. Smaller flowers may appear on new growth in August and September.
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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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Clematis 'Henryi'Clematis
Huge pure white flowers have purple anthers. Blooms are 6-8" May and June with slightly smaller flowers July thru September. Vigorous Grower. Long blooming variety.
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Clematis 'Miss Bateman'Clematis
Large creamy-white flowers have chocolate-red stamens. Blooms are 4-6" May and June with slightly smaller flowers July to September. Heirloom variety. Free flowering. Long blooming. One of the first large flowering varieties to bloom.
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Clematis 'Multi Blue'Clematis
Large deep purplish-blue flowers have a light silvery blue central bar. Double flowers are 4-6" on old growth in May and June. Single flowers appear August through October. Performs best in light shade.
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Clematis 'Nelly Moser'Clematis
Pastel pink flowers with red bar. Blooms in May, June and September on new and old wood.
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Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'Clematis
Large crimson-red flowers have contrasting yellow anthers and rounded petals. Blooms are 4-6" June through July with slightly smaller blooms August and September. Long blooming variety. Also known as Red Cardinal.
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Clematis 'The President'Clematis
Huge, rich purple-blue flowers have dark reddish-purple anthers. Blooms are 6-8" in May and June with slightly smaller flowers July to September. Attractive seed head. Vigorous. Long blooming. Easy to grow.
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Clematis terniflora (syn paniculata)Clematis, Sweet Autumn
Masses of small pure white, highly fragrant blooms smother plant in late August and September. Vigorous twining vine grows rapidly. Will sprawl to form dense groundcover. Tolerates shade. Attractive fluffy seed head follows flower. May aggressively self-seed. Also know as C. paniculata.
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Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise'Coreopsis (Tickseed)
A profusion of brilliant golden-yellow, semi double, flowers flushed orange-yellow at the center May through August. A 1989 All-America Selection winner.
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Coreopsis lanceolataCoreopsis, Lance-Leaf
Showy, single, gold-yellow flowers on tall stems in May and June.
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Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'FIREWITCH Feuerhexe'Pinks
Shocking magenta-pink flowers shimmer over a dense mat of semi-evergreen blue-green foliage. Blooms heavily in May and June. Tolerates heat, humidity and some drought. 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year.
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Digitalis grandiflora (syn ambigua) 'Carillon'Foxglove, Yellow
A tough perennial form of foxglove with upright spikes of tubular creamy-yellow flowers May through June. Compact growth habit. Deadhead to extend bloom. Tolerates clay soils.
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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 'RUBY STAR Rubinstern'Coneflower
Large carmine-red to purple flowers bloom June to August. Seed heads attract finches and other songbirds. Tolerant of drought, heat, humidity and poor soils. Said to be an improvement over `Magnus'.
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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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Epimedium x youngianum 'Roseum'Barrenwort
Lavender pink flowers in spring over small delicate foliage. An excellent, slow-growing ground cover for dry shade.
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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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Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe'Joe Pye Weed
A compact Joe Pye Weed that needs no staking. Flowers are produced in the usual dome-shaped clusters. Mauve-purple flowers on dark purple stems and green foliage July through September. Butterfly magnet. An outstanding, underutilized shrub-like perennial. More tolerant of light shade that other E. purpureum.
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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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Galium odoratumWoodruff, Sweet
A vigorous ground cover for moist, shady areas. Tiny, white, star-shaped flowers appear above a carpet of finely cut green leaves. Flowers and foliage are fragrant.
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Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies'Gaura
Bright white, 4-petaled flowers resembling tiny butterflies flutter above the foliage from early summer into fall. As the flowers age, they take on a hint of pink. This plant forms a basal mound of finely textured, dark green leaves. The flower stems are long, thin wands which blow freely in the wind while the flowers look like a cloud of butterflies.
Gaura is a native North American wildflower; it is very drought and heat tolerant. Unlike the species, 'Whirling Butterflies' does not self-seed.
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Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'Cranesbill
Long-blooming, lavender-blue flowers on upright plants.
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Geranium 'Rozanne'Cranesbill
Large, violet-blue flowers with white centers bloom profusely from May through October. This is the longest blooming perennial geranium we have observed! Slightly marbled, deep green foliage forms spreading mounds. We consider this hardy geranium to be the finest selection in it's growth habit category! Heat tolerant. 2008 Perennial Plant of the Year. PP12175
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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 sanguineum 'Album'Cranesbill
Clear white flowers. Deeply cut, glossy green leaves have a looser habit than the species. Very easy to grow. Plants are heat tolerant and prefer full sun.
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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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Hemerocallis 'Hyperion'Daylily
Lemon yellow, fragrant flowers are 7" across. Blooms mid-July then repeat blooms. Diploid.
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Hemerocallis 'Joan Senior'Daylily
Lightly ruffled, near white flowers with limestone-colored throats are 6" across. Excellent bud and branch count. Repeat blooming. Blooms late June to mid-July. Diploid.
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Hemerocallis 'Little Grapette'Daylily
Award winning miniature selection with lightly ruffled, purple petals and yellow throat. High bud count, blooming May through June. Tolerates heat and humidity. Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
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Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd'Daylily
Lots of 6", bright yellow, ruffled flowers with heavy texture. Tetraploid.
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Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me'Daylily
Loads of cranberry red flowers with yellow-green throats are 3" across. Repeat blooming.
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Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'Daylily
Award winning, repeat blooming, ruffled, bright gold flowers bloom profusely in May. Reblooms till frost. Foliage is compact. Tolerates heat and humidity. Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
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Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy'Daylily
Strawberry pink blooms have a distinct rose red eye zone and a golden green throat. Flowers are 4 1/2" across. Early to midseason repeat bloomer. Tetraploid.
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Heuchera 'Plum Pudding'Coral Bells
Shiny, plum colored leaves with dark purple veining and deep purple undersides. Semi-evergreen foliage forms compact mound. Small creamy flowers on slender wiry stems rise above foliage in June or July.. Excellent with variegated plants. EU3330
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Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple'Coral Bells
Crinkled, deep purple foliage fades to bronze-brown in summer. Small whitish flowers in late spring. [PPA-1991]
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Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'Hosta
Dark blue-green, seersuckered leaves with heavy substance display a unique cupped form up to 3 inches deep.White flowers appear just above the foliage on 22" scapes in early summer. Demonstrates good slug resistance.
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Hosta 'August Moon'Hosta
Heavily corrugated gold leaves are 6" long and 5" wide. Leaves hold their color all season. White flowers in July.
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Hosta 'Blue Angel'Hosta
Large size selection with gigantic, heavily textured, blue-green leaves. Foliage forms large, tiered mound. Light lavender flowers in June and July. One of the most vigorous blue hostas. Slug resistant. Cupped, heavily-textured blue leaves grow 16" long and 13" wide with time.
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Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'Hosta
Adorable true miniature selection featuring thick, heart shaped blue-green foliage, forming a perfectly symmetrical mound. Lavender flowers appear in July. 2008 Hosta of the Year.
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Hosta 'Fire & Ice'Hosta
Small size selection has heart-shaped leaves with pure white centers and dark green margins have heavy substance. Lavender flowers on tall scapes bloom in July. Sun and slug resistant. A sport of 'Patriot'. Needs morning sun or filtered shade to thrive.
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Hosta 'Francee'Hosta
Medium size selection featuring dark green, slightly glossy foliage with clear white margins. Lavender flowers in June and July. Excellent sun tolerance. A classic hosta. Leaves grow 7" long and 5" wide. Variegation holds up well in sun.
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Hosta 'Francis Williams'Hosta
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Hosta 'Guacamole'Hosta
Medium-large size selection featuring huge, apple green leaves with dark green margins. Foliage color intensifies with sun exposure. Fragrant, pale lavender flowers in July. Leaves are 11" long and 8" wide. American Hosta Growers' Association 2002 Hosta of the Year.
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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 'Minuteman'Hosta
Medium size selection featuring very dark green, slightly cupped foliage with a pure white margin. Foliage has good substance which provides some slug resistance. Lavender flowers in June and July. Sport of H. 'Francee'.
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Hosta 'Paradigm'Hosta
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Hosta 'Patriot'Hosta
Medium size selection featuring slightly wavy, dark green foliage with wide white margins. Lavender flowers appear in July and August. Great heat and sun tolerance. Variegation remains fresh until frost. Really stands out in the garden. American Hosta Growers' Association 1997 Hosta of the Year.
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Hosta 'Sagae (syn fluctuans Variegated)'Hosta
Foliage with heavy substance, frosty green centers and broad, creamy yellow edges. Heart-shaped leaves with wavy edges are 12" long and 10" wide. Upright, vase-shaped habit. Pale lavender blooms. American Hosta Growers' Association 2000 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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Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'Candytuft
Cushion of evergreen foliage smothered in pure white flowers in 2-3" inflorescences.
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Iris cristataIris, Dwarf Crested
Clouds of pretty blue flowers float just above the foliage for two weeks in April or May. Unlike many iris, the foliage is handsome all through summer. Nice edging plant for the front of a shaded garden or path. Also a good slow moving ground cover.
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Iris pallida 'Argentea-variegata'Iris, Sweet
An excellent accent plant with flattened, silvery white leaves with green stripes. Lilac-blue flowers are fragrant.
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Iris pallida 'Variegata'Iris, Sweet
Blue-green leaves with white and cream streaking. Lavender-blue flowers. Foliage looks good all season. Grow in well-drained soil.
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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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Kniphofia 'Flamenco'Red Hot Poker Plant
Flower spikes in mixed colors of creamy white, yellow, orange and red or shades of all four colors. A 1999 All-America Selection winner. Hardy to zone 6.
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Lamium maculatum 'Anne Greenaway'Spotted Nettle
Exquisite blend of chartreuse, silver, medium and pale green foliage extends season of interest. Mauve flowers in May through July. Excellent groundcover brightens shady areas.
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Lamium maculatum 'Orchid Frost'Spotted Nettle
Trailing stems bearing leaves with shimmering silver centers and blue-green margins. Showy, heavy blooming, pink flowers. Purported to resist foliage diseases. PP11122
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Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'Spotted Nettle
Silver-white leaves have a narrow green margin. Salmon-pink flower clusters May through July. Excellent mat forming ground cover to brighten shaded areas.
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Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'Spotted Nettle
This robust selection produces the largest deep purple snapdragon-like flowers of any Lamium. Arranged in larger denser terminal spikes, the flowers jump right out of their bright silvery foliage. PPAF
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Lamium maculatum 'Red Nancy'Spotted Nettle
Excellent ground cover featuring rose-red flowers over silver-white leaves with green margins.
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'Lavender
Violet-blue flowers and a compact growth habit. Early flowering. Grow in light, sandy, alkaline soil.
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Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky'Daisy, Shasta
Large, single flowers with white petals and yellow centers on strong stems. Long bloom time is June through October. The best Shasta daisy for hot humid climates. 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year.
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Leucanthemum x superbum 'Snow Cap'Daisy, Shasta
Dwarf variety with large, single white flowers in abundance June through August. Dark green clump forming foliage is compact. Tolerates light shade. Good for massing or edging at the front of the border.
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Liatris pycnostachyaBlazing Star, Prairie
Dense spikes of magenta flowers on strong stems attract hordes of butterflies.
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Liatris spicata 'Kobold'Gayfeather
Bright rose-lavender flower spikes on compact plants.
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Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'Lily Turf
Solid green, grass-like leaves with purple flower spikes in August. Growth habit is fountain-like.
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Lythrum virgatum 'Purple Dwarf'Loosestrife, Purple
Prolific, long-lasting, rose pink flower spikes on compact plants. Excellent dwarf form. This sterile species does not produce viable seeds.
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Mertensia virginicaBluebells, Virginia
Flowers are pink in bud and open to sky blue in March and April. Foliage is blue-green. This plant is a spring ephemeral, meaning the foliage goes dormant in summer. A great plant to naturalize in a rich, moist, woodland environment.
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Miscanthus sinensisGrass, Flame
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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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Monarda x didyma 'Jacob Cline'Bee Balm
Large bright red flower clusters appear July through September. Upright, mildew resistant, fragrant foliage can be used to flavor tea. Attracts hummingbirds.
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Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder'Catmint
Long-blooming, dark blue flowers May through September. Compact, mounding, gray-green, aromatic foliage. Quite drought tolerant. Much more compact than Nepeta `Walkers Low. A wonderful low maintenance perennial for drought prone landscapes.
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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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Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'Catmint
Soft lavender-blue flowers bloom May through September on mounded, arching plants. Aromatic gray-green foliage is deer and rabbit resistant. Very drought tolerant. Cats are attracted to scent. [PPA-2007]
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Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou'Primrose, Mexican Evening
Pale pink, saucer-shaped flowers are produced in great numbers May through July with rebloom in the fall. Compact and trailing habit. Heat and drought tolerant. Prefers poor soils. Spread by underground stolons.
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Oenothera macrocarpa (syn missouriensis)Sundrops, Ozark
Large yellow flowers, up to 4" across, are mildly fragrant. Plants trail and look good in a rock garden. Plants tolerate poor soil and drought but need good drainage. (syn. O. missouriensis)
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Onoclea sensibilisFern, Sensitive
Large somewhat course textured foliage is bright green. Fertile fronds turn dark brown and roll up. Native to wet woods and moist soils along streams. Sensitive to frost and drought. Fast-creeping rhizomes produce a carpet of light green fronds. A tough fern that thrives in moist soil. Plants die down at the first hint of frost but ornamental fertile fronds remain. These can be used in dried arrangements.
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Osmunda cinnamomeaFern, Cinnamon
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Osmunda regalisFern, Royal
Mature fronds are lance-shaped and light green and grow in a vase shape. The fronds resemble leaves from plants in the legume family such as a locust tree. Spreads slowly.
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Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues'Grass, Switch
Wide, blue, upright foliage. Large, purplish flower heads emerge late in summer. PP11202
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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'Grass, Switch
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Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'Grass, Switch
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Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'Grass, Switch
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Pennisetum alopecuroidesGrass, Fountain
Narrow green leaves arch softly toward the ground and turn golden yellow in fall. Flowers resemble large foxtails and are good in floral arrangements. Use in masses or in decorative containers. Native to Illinois and Arkansas. Hardy to zone 6.
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'Grass, Dwarf Fountain
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Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'Russian Sage
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Persicaria polymorphaFleece Flower, Giant
White plumes over bushy, vase-shaped plants from May through September. Clump forming; not invasive.
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Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberries & Cream'Grass, Ribbon
Green and white variegated foliage is blushed with pink during cool seasons. Produces soft white flower panicles. A rapid spreader, use as a ground cover or for erosion control. Tolerates clay soil.
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Phlox paniculata 'David'Phlox, Garden
Large heads of clear white flowers blooming July through September. Extremely mildew resistant. Deadheading prolongs bloom. Attracts songbirds. 2002 Perennial Plant of the Year. The best white available. 2002 Perennial Plant of the Year.
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Phlox paniculata 'Red Riding Hood'Phlox, Garden
Cherry red flowers on compact plants.
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Phlox paniculata 'Robert Poore'Phlox, Garden
One of the tallest Phlox with large clusters of violet-pink, fragrant flowers blooming late June through September. Dark green, mildew resistant foliage on strong stems. Attracts songbirds.
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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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Phlox subulata 'Snowflake'Phlox, Creeping
Starry white flowers. Much denser than 'White Delight'. Semi evergreen, needlelike foliage.
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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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Polemonium boreale 'Heavenly Habit'Jacob'S Ladder
Lots of medium blue flowers with yellow halos and white eyes. Repeat blooms if sheared back after the first flush of flowers. Glossy foliage and a compact habit. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil.
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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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Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash'Lungwort
Dusky raspberry coral flowers over green leaves splashed with silver dots. Strong upright growth habit. PP12138
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Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'Sumac, Fragrant
A low spreader with glossy green leaves and superb orange-red fall color. Grows quickly and makes a good ground cover.
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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 hirtaDaisy, Gloriosa
Bright yellow to orange-yellow flower petals surround dark brown centers. Blooms June through September. This short-lived perennial will remain in the garden for many years if allowed to self-seed.
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Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'Daisy, Gloriosa
Single golden yellow flowers with brown centers are 6" in diameter. Tolerates poor soil but needs good soil drainage. A 1995 All-America Selection winner.
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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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Rudbeckia missouriensisBlack-Eyed Susan, Missouri
This native is loaded with gold flowers with brown centers for several weeks in summer.
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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 'Caradonna'Salvia, Perennial
Violet-blue flowers June through September on dark purple stems. Aromatic foliage resists rabbits and deer. Heat and humidity tolerant. The most rigid form of all perennial salvias.
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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 'Butterfly Blue'Pincushion Flower
A profusion of lavender-blue flowers on wiry stems from April through October. A cool season perennial tolerating heat. Needs excellent soil drainage. [PPA-2000]
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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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Schizachyrium (syn Andropogon) scoparium 'The Blues'Grass, Little Bluestem
A very blue selection of the species with exceptional burgundy fall color. Tolerates heat and humidity and is great for mass planting.
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Sedum 'Autumn Fire'Stonecrop
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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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Sedum 'Matrona'Stonecrop
Large, pastel pink blooms in late summer and fall. Plant is vase-shaped with shiny red stems and deep gray foliage edged in rose pink.
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Senecio aureusRagwort, Golden
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Senecio (syn Packera) obovatusSquaw-Weed
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Solidago 'Golden Baby (syn Goldkind)'Goldenrod
Dwarf variety has bright yellow flower plumes August through September. Low-growing, compact foliage forms an attractive dark green mat. Chicago Botanic Garden "Best Plants for the Midwest".
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Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'Goldenrod
Impressive, lacy sprays of golden yellow flowers in September and October. Flower clusters radiate out in all directions and resemble fireworks on arching bushy foliage. Basal foliage is evergreen. Extremely drought tolerant, as exhibited at Alwerdt's Gardens in Altamont, Il during the summer 2002 drought.
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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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Solidago (syn Oligoneuron) rigidaGoldenrod, Stiff
Bright, true yellow, flat-topped flowers bloom in late summer and early fall. The flowers provide nectar and birds relish the seed. Clump forming.
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Sporobolus heterolepisGrass, Prairie Dropseed
Fine textured tufts of green foliage turn gold or deep orange in autumn. Pink flowers appear in August with fragrant seeds. Heat and drought tolerant. Attracts songbirds and wildlife.
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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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Stokesia laevis 'Honeysong Purple'Aster, Stokes'
Large, royal purple flowers with contrasting white stamens on purple-tinged stems. Flowers are 4" in diameter. Compact form. Grows best in filtered light and well-drained soil. PPAF
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Stylophorum diphyllumPoppy, Celandine
Blooms April through June and frequently into July.
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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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Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'Spiderwort
Compact, clump-forming plant; triangular, gentian-blue blossoms with sulphur-yellow stamens contrast sharply with the glowing gold foliage. Long blooming. Protect from scorching afternoon sun. Vigorous and long-blooming. This plant has been seen at Wine Country Gardens used as a very effective component in mixed container gardens. (syn. `Blue & Gold')
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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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Vernonia fasciculataIronweed, Dwarf
Small purple flowers from August through September. This is a very durable, naturally short growing specie.
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Veronica peduncularis 'Waterperry Blue'Speedwell, Dwarf
Sky blue flower spikes and shiny, green, creeping foliage.
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Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'Speedwell
Masses of violet-blue flower spikes are held above compact, upright clumps of deep green foliage all summer. The bottom foliage of this variety does not die out.. Long-blooming and compact. Purported to be an outstanding new Veronica selection, and possibly a replacement for the leaf disease prone Sunny Border Blue. PP18432
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