Description
Sedum ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Sunset Boulevard Stonecrop
An Intrinsic Introduction! This sister seedling to ‘Pillow Talk’ has darker raspberry-colored flowers and exceptional fall foliage and color throughout the plant with lime-green ad orange and red fall foliage on red stems with wine colored seedheads. An exceptional fall plants great for containers. Full sun, well-drained soil.
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Unique shapes provide high contrast. Drought-tolerant (they store water in their leaves!) Low maintenance |
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| Attracts: Butterflies, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Blooms for 4 Weeks or More Uses: Border, Butterfly Garden, Cottage Garden Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers Rock Garden, Seaside/Salt Tolerant Showy Flowers, Succulent, Thornless Good for Beginners, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest |
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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
Astilbe japonica ‘Montgomery’
Japanese Astilbe
USDA Zone: 3-9
Astilbe are a popular choice for shady gardens, where they perform well if given a rich, moist soil and regular watering. This midsized selection has full plumes of deep cherry red, over a bushy mound of elegant, lacy green leaves. Also thrives in tubs or mixed containers. Fertilize in April and June. Excellent for cutting. Seed heads may be removed or left on the plant for winter interest. Plants should be divided every 2 to 3 years, in early spring. May tolerate full sun in cool summer regions.
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 Red
Blooming Time Early Summer Mid-Summer
Foliage Color Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Border
Containers Cut Flower
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Massed Specimen
Waterside Woodland
Flower Head Size Very Large
Height 21-23 inches
Spread 18-23 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Medium
Echinacea purpurea ‘PowWow Wild Berry’
Purple Coneflower
USDA Zone: 3-9
A distinctive selection from PanAm Seed Co. of the Purple Coneflower, one of our most popular native wildflowers. Plants form a midsized mound of coarse dark-green leaves, bearing large daisy flowers with magenta-pink petals surrounding an orange-brown central cone by midsummer. Beautiful companion to E. purpurea ‘Pow Wow White’. Coneflowers are sturdy and easy-care perennials that perform best in a sunny location. Flowers are very attractive to butterflies. Outstanding for cutting. Removing faded flowers regularly will greatly increase the blooming period. Leaving dried seed heads on the plants at the end of the season will provide food for wintering birds and add interest to the winter garden. They’re also useful in dried arrangements. Plants may be easily divided in early spring. Any seedlings that appear can also be moved at that time. An All-America Selections Winner for 2010.
Sun Exposure Full Sun or Partial Shade
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 Purple
Purple
Blooming Time Mid-Summer Late Summer Early Fall Mid Fall
Foliage Color Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Attracts Butterflies
Border Containers
Cut Flower Deer Resistant
Dried Flower Drought Tolerant
Massed Wild Flower
Flower Head Size Large
Height 20-23 inches
Spread 18-23 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Medium
Dianthus Star™ Single Fire Star
Whetman Star Pinks
USDA Zone: 5-9
A selection of the Border Pinks or Cheddar Pinks, a group of Dianthus that are a favorite for planting in rock gardens or using as a border edging. This British introduction forms a mound of grassy grey-green foliage, with an early summer display of fragrant fiery-red single flowers with a crimson eyezone. Shear plants back lightly after blooming to maintain a tight, compact habit. Inclined to repeat flower in the fall. Plants require good drainage and are an excellent choice for hot dry sites or gravelly soils. Combines beautifully with other low alpine or edging plants. Attractive to butterflies. Evergreen. One of the Star™ Single collection from Whetman Pinks in Devon, UK. USPP#14895, CPBR#3111: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Type Normal or Sandy
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Dry
Care Level Easy
Flower Color Red
Blooming Time Early Summer Mid-Summer Late Spring
Foliage Color Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock
Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds
Border Containers
Cut Flower Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant Edging
Evergreen Fragrant
Flower Head Size Small
Height 6-8 inches
Spread 8-10 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Slow
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