Content | Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'
‘Visions’ Astilbe
Raspberry-pink plumes bloom in mid-summer on dwarf, graceful, fern-like mounds of bronze-green sharply toothed leaves. Astilbe Visions offers a cool color contrast to containers or when placed en masse in the front of the perennial border. Vision Series varieties are more drought tolerant.
Sun Exposure
Partial Shade or Full Shade
Soil Type Sandy
or Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or Moist
Care Level
Easy
Flower Color
Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
Mid-Summer Late Summer
Foliage Color
Bronze Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Border
Cut Flower Deer Resistant Edging
Rabbit Resistant Massed Specimen
Waterside Woodland
Flower Head Size
Large
Height
40-45 cm 16-18 inches
Spread
30-45 cm 12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium | Hosta ‘Curly Fries’
Hosta
USDA Zone: 3-9
Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This miniature to small-sized selection features an arching habit with narrow, rippled, chartreuse leaves. Lavender flowers appear midsummer. To maintain the bright chartreuse foliage, situate where it will receive morning sun. Ideal for the rock garden, wall or in containers. Also suitable for edging. Clumps may be easily divided in the spring or fall.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade
Soil Type Normal or Sandy or Clay
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Average or Moist
Flower Color Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time Mid-Summer
Foliage Color Chartreuse
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Alpine & Rock Containers
Edging Rabbit Resistant
Ground Cover Woodland
Flower Head Size Small
Height 4-6 inches
Spread 14-16 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Medium | Magic Show® 'Enchanted Indigo' Spike Speedwell Veronica
Features
Color. FULL.
Vivid royal purple flower wands are borne prolifically atop the compact, full mound of bright green foliage. Often reblooms in late summer. Plant near the front of the border.
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Salt Tolerant
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
Resists: Deer
Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Height Category: Medium
Garden Height: 16 - 18 Inches
Spacing: 16 - 18 Inches
Spread: 16 - 18 Inches
Flower Colors: Purple
Flower Shade: vivid royal purple
Foliage Colors: Green
Foliage Shade: bright green
Habit: Clump Forming
Container Role: Filler
Plant Needs
Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun
Maintenance Category: Moderate
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Bloom Time: Mid Summer
Hardiness Zones: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Water Category: Average
Soil Fertility Requirement: Average Soil
Soil Fertility Requirement: Fertile Soil
Soil PH Category: Acidic Soil
Soil PH Category: Alkaline Soil
Soil PH Category: Neutral Soil
Uses: Border Plant
Uses: Container
Uses: Cut Flower
Uses: Landscape
Uses: Mass Planting
Maintenance Notes:
Grows best in average to moist, enriched, well-drained soil and full sun. Also grows in part shade but blooms better in sun. Shear back after flowering.
Magic Show® 'Enchanted Indigo' Veronicahybrid USPP 26,603, Can 5,336 | Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’
CONE-FECTIONS Coneflower
USDA Zone: 4-9
A double-flowered Coneflower, this selection features drooping ray petals of spicy orange, surrounding a pompom center of red-orange that develops papaya tones as the flowers age. Plant habit is well-branched, strong and bushy. Ideal for sunny borders and growing in mixed containers. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent for cutting. Coneflowers begin blooming in midsummer and continue for months if faded flowers are regularly removed. Part of the CONE-FECTIONS™ series bred by Arie Blom of the Netherlands and introduced by AB Cultivars/Plants Nouveau. USPP#21022: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Type Normal or Sandy or Clay
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Average or Dry or Moist
Care Level Easy
Flower Color Orange
Blooming Time Mid-Summer Late Summer Early Fall
Foliage Color Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds Border
Containers Cut Flower
Deer Resistant Dried Flower
Drought Tolerant Massed
Specimen
Flower Head Size Large
Height 29-35 inches
Spread 18-23 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Medium | Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’
English Lavender
USDA Zone: 4-9
Lavender is a low-growing shrub, native to the Mediterranean region. The fragrant flowers and foliage make it a favorite for herb gardens and in the perennial border. Will also grow fine in tubs or containers, but in colder regions the plants may then need shelter for the winter. This reliable, compact selection has grey-green foliage and bright lavender-blue flowers. Prune lightly in early spring, no harder than 4 inches. Lavender MUST have good drainage in order to avoid root rot problems. Consider growing in a raised bed or rock garden. Drought tolerant once established.
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Type Normal or Sandy
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Dry
Care Level Easy
Flower Color Deep Blue
Blooming Time Early Summer. Mid-Summer, Late Summer
Foliage Color Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock
Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds
Border Containers
Culinary Cut Flower
Deer Resistant Dried Flower
Drought Tolerant Edging
Rabbit Resistant Evergreen
Fragrant Massed
Height 12-16 inches
Spread 12-23 inches
Foot Traffic None | Ligularia ‘The Rocket’
Ligularia
USDA Zone: 4-9
Sometimes called Elephant Ears, this is a bold specimen perennial that needs a moist location. Plants form a clump of large, jagged-edged green leaves. Purplish black stems rise above in summer, bearing long spikes of bright-yellow daisy flowers. Superb for the back of the border, or at the waterside. An unusual centerpiece for a tub or large container. Both the flowers and leaves are great for cutting. Slugs can be troublesome. Clumps may be divided in the spring, every 3 to 4 years.
Sun Exposure Full Sun or Partial Shade
Soil Type Clay
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Average or Moist or Wet
Care Level Easy
Flower Color Yellow
Blooming Time Mid-Summer Late Summer
Foliage Color Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Attracts Butterflies
Border Containers
Cut Flower Deer Resistant
Massed Specimen
Waterside Woodland
Flower Head Size Very Large
Height 47-70 inches
Spread 31-35 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Medium |
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