Content | Stachys × ‘Summer Crush’
Common name: Betony
Trademark: PPAF
Introduced by: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens Inc.
Vigorous and substantial plants growing to 24” + have white and pink bicolor spikes that bloom in June into July. The crinkled green foliage is fragrant when crushed and deer resistant. Full sun; average soil. Adaptable, long lived and trouble free
USDA hardiness zone: Zones 4 to 9
Ornamental features: Long-lived, light pink, bicolor flowers; clean, crinkled foliage
Habit and growth rate: Tight mounds
Culture: Full sun; well-drained soil
Pest/disease problems/unique resistance: Deer resistant | Dianthus Firewitch
Border Pinks
USDA Zone: 3-9
A selection of the Border Pinks, a group of Dianthus that are a favorite for planting in rock gardens or using as a border edging. This outstanding variety forms a low clump of grassy blue-grey foliage, with a long summer display of fragrant single magenta-pink blooms. Shear plants back lightly after blooming to maintain a tight, compact habit. Plants require good drainage and are an excellent choice for hot dry sites or gravelly soils. Combines beautifully with other low alpine plants. Attractive to butterflies. Evergreen. Selected as the 2006 PERENNIAL PLANT of the YEAR.
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 Pink
Blooming Time Early Summer Mid-Summer
Foliage Color Blue 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 8-12 inches
Foot Traffic Light
Growth Rate Slow | 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 | 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.
Best Seller
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 | 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 | Echinacea × hybrida Sombrero® Hot Coral
Hybrid Coneflower
USDA Zone: 5-9
A new series of Coneflower bred to produce well-branched, sturdy and compact plants featuring a high bud count. This selection produces very large, single flowers with hot, orange-red overlapping petals surrounding a large brown cone. Ideal for sunny borders and growing in mixed containers. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent for cutting. Coneflowers begin blooming midsummer and continue for months if faded flowers are regularly removed. However, keeping some dried flower heads on the plants in fall will provide food for wintering song birds. Dried seed heads also add interest to the winter garden. USPP#23097: unlicensed propagation prohibited.
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 Red
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 21-23 inches
Spread 16-21 inches
Foot Traffic None
Growth Rate Medium |
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