Description
Sedum SUNSPARKLER® ‘Cherry Tart’
SUNSPARKLER®‘Cherry Tart’ Sedum
With a super compact habitand fantastic, color-retentive, cherry red foliage, this unique succulent is perfect for waterwise landscapes or patios. Big clusters of deep pink flowers develop above the foliage. Eye-catching as a groundcover or accent in a rock garden or container. Evergreen except in coldest climates.
Sun Exposure
Full Sun or Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal or Sandy
Soil pH
Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture
Dry
Care Level
Easy
Flower Color
Deep Pink
Blooming Time Late
Summer Early Fall
Foliage Color
Red
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock Attracts
Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds
Border Containers Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant Edging Rabbit Resistant
Ground Cover Massed
Flower Head Size Medium
Height
10-15 cm 4-6 inches
Spread
40-45 cm 16-18 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
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed
USDA Zone: 4-9
A native North American wildflower, this is the primary source of food for the both the adult and juvenile Monarch Butterfly and is often included in butterfly gardens. Plants form an upright clump of narrow green leaves, bearing showy clusters of orange or gold flowers in mid to late summer. The seed pods that follow are used in dried arrangements and should be picked and dried while still green. Very late to come up in the spring, so mark the spot by planting daffodils or other companion bulbs. Needs well-drained sandy soil.
CAUTION: Harmful if eaten.
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Type Normal or Sandy
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Dry
Care Level Easy
Flower Color Gold Mixed Orange
Blooming Time Mid-Summer Late Summer
Foliage Color Light Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Attracts Butterflies
Border Cut Flower
Deer Resistant Dried Flower
Drought Tolerant Massed
Poisonous/Toxic Wild Flower
Flower Head Size Medium
Height 23-35 inches
Spread 18-23 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Slow
Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’
Perennial Sage
USDA Zone: 3-9
The Perennial Sages are invaluable perennials for their rich display of spiky flowers in the early summer border. This selection is medium to tall, with flowers of deep violet-blue held on unusually dark stems. Remove faded blooms to encourage repeat flowering. Excellent for cutting. Drought tolerant once established. Also tolerates heat and humidity. Plants may be easily divided in early spring or fall. Can be clipped back hard after blooming, to rejuvenate the foliage. Attractive to both butterflies and hummingbirds. Winner of the 2000 Outstanding New Perennial Award by the International Hardy Plant Union.
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 Purple
Blooming Time Early Summer Mid-Summer
Foliage Color Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Attracts Butterflies
Containers Cut Flower
Deer Resistant Drought Tolerant
Rabbit Resistant Massed
Flower Head Size Large
Height 20-29 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
Hosta ‘Praying Hands’
Hosta
USDA Zone: 2-9
Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This strange and bizarre selection has green leaves with white edges, each rolled or folded into a ruffled tube shape. Pale lavender flowers appear in August. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid-spring. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years. Slugs may need to be controlled.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade or Full Shade
Soil Type Normal or Sandy or Clay
Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid
Soil Moisture Average or Moist
Care Level Easy
Flower Color Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time Late Summer
Foliage Color Deep Green Variegated White
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock
Border Containers
Cut Flower Deer Resistant
Edging Rabbit Resistant
Specimen Woodland
Flower Head Size Medium
Height 14-18 inches
Spread 18-23 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Medium
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