Grower's ChoicePerennials

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INTRODUCTION

“Learn to be an observer in all seasons. Every single day, your garden has something new and wonderful to show you. “--

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How true of perennial flowers! The flowers bloom at different times of the season, they provide a wide array of textures and color contrasts (oftentimes unplanned), and sometimes what was planted pops up elsewhere in the garden.

Perennials are the perfect plants for both the novice and experienced gardener. Many are easy to grow and offer endless possibilities. There are new varieties offered every year, so the garden can grow along with your experience.

Perennials....................• They're the solutions for problem areas – a hill where you don't want to mow, wet

or dry areas, a place with lots of rocks• The long roots of perennial plants help to prevent soil erosion• Edible and medicinal• Add textural interest to containers• Add interest to the garden throughout the seasons, including winter• Provide pollen, seeds, nectar and nesting material for birds and butterflies

Our catalog is an easy reference tool to help select the many perennials we offer in Growers Choice pots. We're researched many common names that people may be familiar with and have a To Find......Look Here chart to help you find the plant you're looking for. Our catalog is easy to use so that one may find answers to questions quickly.

And if you're looking for a perennial to solve a particular dilemma – you need a groundcover for an area that can't be mowed, for example – there are charts to help you choose the plants you need. Want to plant a garden to attract hummingbirds and butterflies? Check out what you're looking for from the table of contents, click it, and go to the chart or look for the icons next to the plants. You'll see these same icons on thesigns above the Growers Choice Perennial pots in the Adams Garden Centers.

Want more information? We keep adding in depth information in the gardening section of Adamsfarms.com. Especially helpful are the tips on drying perennial herbs. Or you

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may want to create your own living rosemary wreath. Check it out!

But most of all.......have fun. Enjoy your new plants. They live to give us pleasure.

--Sue Adams

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Photo with Sue talking to Chris Bytes,

Editor of Growers Talks at Ball Perennial Day,

June 2013.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................2HOW TO USE THS CATALOG...........................................................................................................5PERENNIALS.......................................................................................................................................6SUCCULENT COLLECTION...........................................................................................................35HERBS................................................................................................................................................39QUICK ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS............................................................................49PERENNIALS THAT ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS......................................................................52PERENNIALS THAT ATTRACT POLLINATORS...........................................................................52DEER RESISTANT PLANTS............................................................................................................53PERENNIALS FOR CUTTING.........................................................................................................53PERENNIALS FOR DRYING...........................................................................................................54PERENNIALS FOR A DRY LOCATION..........................................................................................54PERENNIALS FOR GROUND COVERS.........................................................................................55PERENNIALS FOR FULL SHADE...................................................................................................55PERENNIALS FOR ROCK GARDENS............................................................................................56PERENNIALS TO PLANT IN CONTAINERS ................................................................................56COMMON NAME INDEX................................................................................................................57

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Special thanks to:

John Friel of Green Leaf Plants,

Loralee Saracino of Ball

and

Gene Orsini of Gloeckner & Company Inc.

HOW TO USE THS CATALOG

Perennials are listed alphabetically by scientific name, with the common names in parentheses. A cross reference index is provided, alphabetized by common name. The perennials are divided into threecategories; Perennials, Succulents, and Herbs. Information in the text includes height, blooming period and a brief description. Quick reference symbols make it easy to identify everything from lighting requirements to deer resistance.

GUIDE TO SYMBOLS:

R Grows best in full sunGrows best in shadeGrows best in partial shade

T Winter hardy in the northeast

May need winter protection

Great for cutting

Deer resistant

Attracts butterflies

Attracts beesAttracts hummingbirds

Scientific Name Common Name Bloom Period Quick Reference Symbols

USDA Hardiness Rating

Alyssum (Basket of Gold, Madwort)

saxatile Mountain Gold8-12” Zones 3-9 SpringCompact plant with its pseudo-evergreen leaves and masses of bright yellow flowers is ideal for rock gardens, stone walls, borders.

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Height Variety

Bookmarks (Go to specific points of interest using bookmark links)On the left you will notice an icon of a piece of paper with a blue ribbon. When you click on this you will then be able to click on points of interest in our catalog. These can be accessed at any point in timewhen viewing our catalog.

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Achillea (Yarrow, Milfoil)

Cerise Queen18-24” Zones 2-9 SummerLarge crimson red flowers appear over low, mat-like lacy green foliage. Flowers are good for cutting and drying. Plant in border. All Achilleas are heat and drought tolerant.

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Moonshine18-24” Zones 3-10 Summer Yellow flowers on silvery fine foliage. Flowers are good for cutting and drying. Plant in the border. All Achilleas are heat and drought tolerant.

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Aegopodium (Snow on the Mountain, Bishop's Weed, Goutweed)

8-10” Zones 4-9 Summer Vigorous ground cover with green and white variegated leaves that have small creamy-white flowers.

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Ajuga (Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle)

Black Scallop3-6” Zones 4-9 Spring Beautiful shiny black, scallop-shaped leaves with blue flower spikes. Striking as groundcover or in combinations.

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Bronze Beauty3-6” Zones 3-9 SpringOne of the fastest growing colored ajugas. Blue flower spikes. Shiny bronze foliage

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Burgundy Glow4-6” Zones 3-9 SpringIts variegated foliage of burgundy, creamy white and green makes thisa good choice for a ground cover especially in moist areas.

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Caitlin's Giant10” Zones 3-9 SpringThis robust grower with bold leaves and large, dark purple flowers makes a good ground cover.

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Alyssum (Basket of Gold, Madwort)

saxatile Mountain Gold8-12” Zones 3-9 SpringCompact plant with its pseudo-evergreen leaves and masses of bright yellow flowers is ideal for rock gardens, stone walls, borders.

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Anacyclus (Mat Daisy, Mt. Atlas Daisy)

depressus Mt. Atlas Daisy3-4” Zones 5-9 Late SpringDense mats of feathery green foliage are covered with white daisy-like flowers. Buds are red before opening. Excellent for the rock garden and border. Drought tolerant.

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Anemone (Windflower)

sylvestris (Snowdrop Anemone)12” Zones 3-9 Spring and FallDrought tolerant. Produces delicate and fragrant 2” flowers in the spring and again in the fall. Prefers deep, cool soil, such as that foundin forests.

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Aquilegia (Columbine)

Beidermeier Mix12-14” Zones 2-8 SummerProduces both single and double blooms in a wide range of colors. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, and cutting.

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Blue Star18-24” Zones 3-8 SummerThis blue and white bi-color flower is good for cutting. Heat and weather tolerant, Blue Star is ideal for the border or rock garden.

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canadensis (Wild Red Columbine)12-24” Zones 3-8 SpringProduces yellow and red, short spurred flowers on dark green, fern-like foliage. This native wildflower is good in the rock or woodland garden.

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Dragonfly Mix15-18” Zones 3-8 SummerProduces flowers of mixed colors on dwarf plants. Great in borders and beds.

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Arenaria (Sandwort)

montana (Avalanche, Snowwhite)3-4” Zones 3-8 Late Spring-SummerProduces large white flowers over low dense evergreen leaves. Great for rock gardens or borders.

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Armeria (Common Thrift)

maritima Pink6-8” Zones 3-7 SpringLow mounding perennial with grass-like foliage and ball shaped pinkblooms. Great for the rock garden, border, or edging.

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Artemisia (Wormwood)

Powis Castle36” Zones 3-8 SummerDense mounds of silver, finely textured leaves make this plant a greatfoliage accent in the border.

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Aruncus (Goat's Beard)

aesthusfolia12” Zones 3-9 Early SummerCreamy white flowers with partially red stems appear on fern-like foliage whose leaves turn yellow in the fall. Great for ground cover.

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Asparagus

Mary Washington36” Zones 3-9 SpringA superior strain, featuring high quality, rust resistant stalks. Cut sparingly the first year or until well established.

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Astilbe (False Spirea, Spirea, Feathery Flower)

Fanal Red, Gladstone, Gloria, Rheinland20-24” Zones 4-8 SummerThis easy to grow plant comes in a variety of colors, including red, white, lavender and pink. Best grown in moist soil, this plant benefits from additional fertilizer in the summer. Flower is good for cutting.

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Bellis (English Daisy, True Daisy)

Tasso Mix6-8” Zones 4-8” Late Spring Bright colorful pin cushion type flowers in a mix of pink and white shades. Biennial.

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Tasso Strawberries & Cream 8” Zones 4-8 SummerPink and white button-like flowers. Great for borders. Biennial.

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Bergenia (Pigsqueak, Heartleaf Bergenia)

12-18” Zones 4-7 Summer A low growing plant with showy pink blooms that is good for borders. Foliage is evergreen and turns red to bronze for the fall and winter.

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Campanula (Bellflower, Harebell)

glomerata superba (Clustered Bellflower)20-24” Zones 2-7 SummerProduces large clusters of rich violet blooms. Excellent for cutting.

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Peach Blue 40” Zones 4-9 Summer Large blue bell shaped flowers with tall dark green oval shaped leaves. Great for beds and borders.

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rotundifolia (Bluebells of Scotland, Harebell)12-24” Zones 2-7 SummerProduces slate blue, bell-shaped flowers. Good for borders, beds, and rock gardens due to its spreading habit.

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Centranthus (Red Valerian)

ruber Jupiter's Beard18-24” Zones 5-8 Late Spring – Early SummerFragrant clusters of crimson flowers adorn the blue green foliage. Great for borders.

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Cerastium (Snow-in-Summer)

tomentosum 4-6” Zones 3-7 Early SummerVigorous star-shaped masses of white blooms on silvery foliage. Good for rockeries, ground cover, and edgings. Shear in September for re-blooming.

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Coreopsis (Tickseed)

Early Sunrise 18-24” Zones 5-9 Summer – FallThis All-American winner blooms continuously. Golden yellow double flowers are great for cutting and in beds.

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Nana (Dwarf Mouse Ear)6-12” Zones 4-9 Summer Bright yellow orange flowers over dark green foliage. Good for ground cover or rock gardens.

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Sunray 12” Zones 4-9 SummerYellow double flower on a compact plant. Good for ground cover or rock gardens.

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Star Cluster 24-30” Zones 5-9 Summer-Early FallCream colored flowers with a deep purple center. Purple center increases in size with decreasing temperatures. Great for borders and cutting.

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Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy)

muralis20” Zones 3-8 SummerDrooping sprays of foliage with small, pale lavender flowers. This creeping plant with its scalloped leaves is ideal for the shady rock garden, walls, and as a ground cover.

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Daisy, Shasta (Leucanthemum)

Alaska 20-30” Zones 3-7 SummerProduces an abundance of single white flowers with yellow clusters. Great for cutting and in beds.

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Becky24-48” Zones 4-9 SummerProduces an abundance of huge, single daisy flowers with a yellow eye on sturdy stems. This 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year loves the heat. Flowers are great for cutting. Deadhead to encourage continuousblooming.

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Brightside32-36” Zones 3-7 SummerProduces large pure white blossoms with a yellow eye. Great for borders. Deadhead to encourage re-blooming.

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Sante Fe 18-24” Zones 4-9 Summer Fringed, double petals surround a yellow eye. Great for borders. Deadhead to encourage reblooming.

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Snowlady10-12” Zones 3-7 SummerThe fast growing bushy plant produces large single to semi-double, pure white daisy-type flowers with yellow centers. An All-American Selections winner, flowers are great for cutting and attract butterflies.

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Delosperma – See Succulent Collection

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Delphinium (Larkspur)

Blue Butterfly10-12” Zones 3-7 Summer Deep blue flowers on branched plants with compact foliage. Heat tolerant. Great for cutting and attracts hummingbirds.

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Magic Fountains Series24-36” Zones 3-8 SummerProduces upright spikes of blue, pink or white flowers with white centers on dwarf plants. Very striking for borders and beds. Good cut flower.

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Dianthus

barbatus (Sweet William) Bouquet Purple20-30” Zones 4-9 Spring/Late Summer Rich dark purple flowers with a slight fragrance. Large clusters of blooms that are everbearing, excellent for cutting and great for edging.

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gratianopolitanus Bath's Pinks6-12” Zones 3-8 SummerFragrant single pink flowers bloom on evergreen plants. Good for the rock garden and the front of the border.

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Firewitch6” Zones 3-8 Early SummerPerennial plant of the year 2006. This low-growing spreader with silver foliage is topped with clove-scented single frilled magenta blooms.

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Frosty Fire6” Zones 4-8 Early SummerPersistent double red blooms over blue-gray foliage. Use in borders orin the rock garden.

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Scent First (Carnation) Sugar Plum6-10” Zones 5-9 Summer Compact blue-green foliage with hot pink-edged raspberry colored semi-double blooms that have a spicy fragrance.

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Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)

eximia (Bleeding Heart)12-18” Zones 3-8 SummerClusters of rosy pink to red heart shaped blooms on grayish green foliage.

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Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Rose 42-48” Zones 4-8 SummerVigorous and reliable biennial, produces especially large bell-flowers,which are held horizontal for spectacular viewing. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Remove flower bud the first season to produces the most dramatic blooms in its second season.

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Dalmatian Peach16-20” Zones 5-9 Late Spring-SummerPretty peach blossoms with light pink spots in the throat. A wonderfulflower for cutting and borders.

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purpurea Excelsior36-60” Zones 4-8 SummerThis perennial exhibits tall, elegant plants with tubular shaped flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink, rose and lavender. Use this biennial in the border and for cutting.

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mertonensis Strawberry 24-36” Zones 5-9 Late Spring-Early Summer This foxglove plant has foliage with a velvet/fuzzy texture. Will also bloom repeatedly.

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Echinacea (Coneflower)

Cheyenne Spirit18-30” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-SummerA mix of purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, cream & white flowers. A2013 AAS Winner.

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Doubledecker30-36” Zones 3-9 SummerUnique purple rose flower, in its second year, blooms with an upper layer of petals around the top of the large orange cone.

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Magnus (Great Purple Coneflower)36-42” Zones 3-9 Late SummerThe petals of these large 4” rose-red daisy-like flowers with a dark rose center do not droop. This 1998 Perennial Plant of the Year is ideal for borders and cutting. Attracts butterflies. Echinacea are deer resistant.

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PowWow Wild Berry24-36” Zones 3-9 Summer Large deep rose-purple with downward pointing petals. Perfect for borders and cutting.

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Purpurea (Purple Coneflower)36-42” Zones 3-9 Late SummerProduces reddish-purple daisy-like flowers with dark brown central cones. Excellent cut flower, good in beds. Seed heads can be used in fresh and dried arrangements.

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Euphorbia

Ascot Rainbow (Spurge)12-18” Zones 4-9 Late SpringEuphorbias add punch to the perennial bed with their interesting foliage and fall color. Another bonus-- they're deer resistant. Ascot Rainbow has cream, lime and green flowers that top varigated foliagethat turns red, pink and orange at the tips with cooler weather.

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Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)

Arizona Sun8-10” Zones 2-10 SummerProduces orange-red flowers with yellow tips. Great for borders and rock gardens. Deadhead to encourage blooming.

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Arizona Red 10-12” Zones 3-10 Summer Produces large, deep red colored flowers on tall, sturdy stems. Drought tolerant. Good for borders, cutting, and background plantings.

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Gazania

Colorado Gold6-8” Zones 4-9 Summer Short mounds of deep green glossy leaves with bright yellow blooms.Drought tolerant once established.

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Geum (Avens)

Mrs. Bradshaw 23-29” Zones 5-9 Summer Heart-shaped evergreen foliage that forms small clumps with semi-double red blooms. Plants can be pruned back after blooming to rejuvenate the foliage.

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Grass

Boulder Blue 6-8” Zones 4-8 Summer Spiky light blue, compact clumps. Great for rock gardens.

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carex glauca Blue Zinger6-18” Zones 5-9 Summer Blue-gray foliage that is semi evergreen.

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Karl Foerster36-60” Zones 5-9 Summer A slow spreading, cool season grass with dramatic red-bronze spikes.

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Pony Tail 18-24” Zones 7-10 Summer Hair-like green foliage topped with feather flowers.

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carex Red Rooster18-24” Zones 5 Late SummerBrown flower spikes over dense red-bronze curled-tip foliage. Prefers moist soil. Great in borders, pots and containers for textural interest.

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phalaris Strawberries & Cream18-24” Zones 3-8 Spring-SummerFine textured pink leaves that turn white in the summer. Fast spreading. Cut back to promote fresh foliage. Great for ground cover.

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Variegated Ribbon 36” Zones 4-9 Summer Attractive leaves are lime green with showy white variegation. Foliage often turns tan in the fall. Good for naturalizing or as a ground cover.

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Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)

paniculata Double Snowflake (White)36” Zones 4-7 SummerThe traditional baby's breath – tiny double white flowers in sprays on bushy plants. Use in borders and bouquets. Dry by hanging upside down.

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repens Pixie Splash3-5” Zones 4-7 Early Spring White flowers splashed with pink on compact mounding foliage. Great in the rock garden.

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Helianthemum (Sunrose)

Wisley Pink10” Zones 5-7 SummerEvergreen plants with gray-green foliage that bear single, rose like flowers. Great for rock gardens or edging.

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Hemerocallis (Day Lily)

Hybrids24-36” Zones 3-9 Summer-FallProduces clumps of spear-shaped leaves with large lily-shaped bloomson short stalks. Shades of red, yellow, orange and pink. Very hardy, heat and drought tolerant. Striking in beds and borders.

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Catherine Woodbury

Pink flowers that are yellow-centered.

Halls Pink

Large light pink flowers that have a bright yellow center.

Purple de Oro

Large purple flowers with a yellow center. Repeat bloomer.

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Stella D'Oro

Bright yellow flowers with slightly crinkled edges. Repeat bloomer.

Heuchera (Alumroot, Coral Bells)

Bressingham Hybrid18-24” Zones 3-8 SummerGraceful spikes of dainty flowers rise above low mounds of scallopedfoliage. Use in rock gardens and borders.

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Dale's Strain 14-24” Zones 4 Summer Green and purple marbled foliage accented with very small white flowers.

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Firefly12-24” Zones 3-8 Summer Airy sprays of bright red flowers line dark red stems atop deep ruby to maroon leaves with silver marbling.

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micrantha Palace Purple18-24” Zones 3-8 SummerOutstanding evergreen bronze-red foliage makes this a good accent plant for the border. Produces airy sprays of white flowers.

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Hollyhock (Alcea, Althea)

Chater's Mix42” Zones 3-10 SummerThis old-fashioned biennial favorite produces beautiful, large, fully double blooms in a wide mix of colors. Use in backgrounds for screening.

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Hosta

fortunei aurea marginata22-24” Zones 3-9 SummerLarge dark green leaves outlined with wide gold margins. Lilac blooms emerge in the summer.

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Francee 14” Zones 3-8 Summer Heart-shaped green and white variegated leaves. Lavender flower spikes emerge in summer.

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Gold Standard20-24” Zones 3-9 SummerLarge, broad, pale green to gold leaves that feature a darker green margin that develops with maturity. Produces lilac flowers in July-August.

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undulata Medio variegata18” Zones 3-9 Summer White with irregular green margins.

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Iberis (Candytuft, Evergreen Candytuft)

White 8-10” Zones 4-9 SpringMasses of pure white flowers clusters with compact evergreen foliage. Great for ground cover with sun and drought tolerance.

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Iris (Sword Lily)

Siberian Iris4' Zones 3-9 SpringHardy beardless iris that grow up to 4' high. Plants bloom in spring and have a slender grass-like foliage that forms dense clumps and is evergreen until late fall. Cut back at least to half when foliage yellows. Beautiful in borders and good for cutting.

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Butter & Sugar

Bears white blooms with yellow falls.

Caesar's Brother

Purple flowers.

Painted Desert

Rich purple flowers with lighter blue inner petals.

Knautia (Meadow Widow Flower, Blue Buttons, Field Scabious)

Macedonia Red Cherry20-36” Zones 5 Summer Double red pin-cushion blooms top the lacy, green foliage. The slender branches will weave gracefully among nearby plants, making this a nice addition to the cottage or wild garden.

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Lamiastrum (Yellow Archangel)

galeobdolon12-24” Zones 4-8 SpringAttractive heart-shaped leaves spotted with silver on ground hugging vines makes this a good ground cover. Produces yellow flowers.

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Lamium (Dead Nettle)

4-8” Zones 4-8 Late SpringThis attractive ground cover for shade features pretty leaves and flowers that appear in the spring and re-bloom in the fall. Not drought tolerant. Interesting foliage good for adding texture interest to a container.

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Beacon Silver

Pink flowers. Showy silver white leaves edged in green.

Shell Pink

Soft pink flowers. Green and silver marbled leaves.

White Nancy

White flowers. Silver white leaves.

Lewisia

Sunset Strain6-8” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-Mid SummerGreat for rock gardens. Forms low rosettes of evergreen leaves that bear cluster blooms in sunset shades of yellow, peach, salmon, orange& pink.

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Liatris (Blazing Star, Gay Feather)

Floristan Violet 18-36” Zones 3-9 Late SummerViolet or white flowers on large spikes attract large numbers of bees and butterflies. Good for borders and cutting.

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Lilium (Lily)

Hybrid Pixie Lily12-16” Zones 4-8 SummerExcellent for cutting. Asiatic lilies come in an assortment of beautifulcolors, including yellow, pink, salmon, and bright red. Multiply rapidly.

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Lithodoria

Grace Ward 6” Zones 6-8 Spring Dazzling blue flowers above dense mats of rosemary-like leaves. Good for ground cover, borders and in the rock garden.

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Lunaria

Money Plant24-36” Zones 5-6 Mid-Late Summer Fragrant purple or white blooms give way to decorative round seed pods used in flower arrangements.

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Lupines (Lupine, Bluebonnet)

Gallery Mix15-18” Zones 3-8 SummerMore tolerant of weather conditions than other varieties, this dwarf species produces spikes of rich bi-color flowers. Good for cutting.

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Russell's Hybrid24-36” Zones 3-8 SummerSoft palmate leaves surround the base of the showy flower. Produces spikes of flowers in shades of white, pink, yellow, red, blue, purple, some bi color. Use for the back of borders, beds and in the wild garden.

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Lychnis (Maltese Cross, Catchfly, Silene)

coronaria (Rose Campion)16-30” Zones 4-8 SummerThis plant, with its wooly white foliage, has an open airy habit. Its pink flowers are good for cutting. Use for borders and beds. Re-seedsfreely.

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Lysimachia (Loosetrife, Moneywort)

atropurpurea Beaujolais15-20” Zones 4-9 SummerProduces dark purple flowers. This easy to grow perennial is nice in the border. Flowers are good for cutting.

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nummularia aurea (Golden Creeping Jenny, Gold Creeping Moneywort) 6” Zones 3-8 SummerThis vigorous ground cover likes moist areas and is good for naturalizing, particularly along pond banks where the plants will spread into the water. Sunlight enhances gold tone. Good in containers.

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Monarda (Bee Balm, Bergamot, Oswego Tea)

Jacob Cline24-48” Zones 4-8 SummerThis vigorous plant with big red flowers is the most mildew-resistant red known. Foliage is disease resistant. Prefers moist soil.

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Panorama Red30-36” Zones 4-8 Late SummerHummingbirds are attracted to its long blooming red flowers and fragrant foliage. Great for naturalizing and cutting.

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Raspberry Wine24-36” Zones 4-8 SummerHighly mildew resistant foliage is dark green. Raspberry colored buds open to clear wine-red flowers on sturdy stems. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Myosotis (Forget-me-not)

Monamie Blue 6-8” Zones 5-8 SpringIts globular mounds are covered with tiny lavender-blue, star shaped flowers. Good for edgings, borders and beds.

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Victoria White 6-8” Zones 5-8 SpringProduces tiny white flowers on a bushy plant. Use for borders, edgings and rock garden.

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Oenothera (Evening Primrose, Sundrop)

Lemon Sunset24” Zones 5-10 SummerProduces large, soft yellow flowers that mature to a sunset red color. Place in the back of the border.

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Papaver – See Poppy

Penstemon (Tall Beard-Tongue)

Dark Towers18-36” Zones 3-9 Summer The deep purple-red foliage is topped with spikes of bell-shaped flowers that range from dark to light pink. Great as a cut flower and in borders.

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Perovski (Russian Sage)

atriplicifolia36-48” Zone 5-9 Mid Summer-Early FallA favorite of landscapers for its beautiful evergreen shrub-like look and fragrant lavender flowers, this 1995 Perennial Plant of the Year isgreat in borders and for cutting.

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Little Spire23-29” Zone 5-9 Summer-Early FallA compact Russian Sage. The aromatic gray-green foliage is topped with long summer blooms of lavender-blue flowers.

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Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox, Mountain Pinks)

4-6” Zones 2-8 Mid- Late SpringThis mat-forming evergreen creeper with stiff needle-like leaves produces dense clusters of dainty flowers. Excellent ground cover, use in rockeries,borders and on banks and slopes.

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Amazing Grace

Clean white petals with a dash of red at the center.

Candy Stripe

White with wide bright pink stripes in flowers' centers.

Emerald Cushion Blue

Lavender-blue blooms on deep green leaves.

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Emerald Cushion Pink

Pink flowers on emerald green foliage.

Red Wings

Rose-red flowers with dark red eye.

White Delight

Pristine white flowers

Platycodon (Balloon Flower)

Mariesii Blue 18-24” Zones 3-9 Summer Spikes of large deep blue “balloons” inflate then burst open to bell-shaped flowers. Wonderful for cutting.

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Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder)

Bambino Blue12-18” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-Mid SummerProduces an abundance of lavender blue flowers in drooping clusters. Good choice for the border or rock garden.

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Poppy (Papaver)

nud. Iceland Champagne Bubbles Mix 12-18” Zones 2-9 Late Spring- Late Summer Mix of a wide range of pastel shaded large blooms. Great for cutting.

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Oriental Brilliant32” Zones 3-8 Spring Large red cup shaped flowers.

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Oriental Pizzicato Mix20-30” Zones 3-8 SpringA Fleuro-Select Gold Medal winner, its flowers range in colors of red, scarlet, orange, salmon, mauve, pink and white. Great for cutting.

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Oriental Royal Wedding20-24” Zones 3-8 SummerIts white flowers with black centers are good for cutting. Use in borders and beds.

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Pratia

Country Park 2-4” Zones 5-10 Spring-SummerForms a tight mat covered with violet-blue flowers. Grows fast. Greatfor rock gardens.

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Primrose (Primula)

Pageant Mix5-9” Zones 4-8 SpringSmall crinkled, textured leaves topped by a compact cluster of flowers in a wide range of colors, including pink, yellow, blue, white, salmon, red and even bi-colors. Ideal for borders, beds, planters.

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Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower)

Cherry Brandy12-24” Zones 5-8 Mid-Summer- Early FallDeep maroon flowers with dark chocolate centers. A great cut flower.

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Denver Daisy 24-36” Zones 6 Late SummerMany large gold flowers with a striking dark center eye.

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Goldsturm (Black-eyed Susan)24” Zones 4-9 Mid-SummerLarge, long blooming, bright yellow daisy-like flowers with dark brown centers adorn upright, bushy plants. This All-America winner adds great color in beds and makes a long lasting cut flower.

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Indian Summer36-42” Zones 4-9 SummerExtra large golden yellow 6-9” flower heads make this a striking accent plant for the perennial garden. This 1995 All-America award winner's incredible flowers are great for cutting. Rudbeckia are deer resistant.

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Rumex – See Herb Collection

Sagina (Pearlwort, Corsican)

Irish Moss1-2” Zones 4-9 SummerIts mat-forming, moss-like evergreen foliage is covered with tiny white flowers in the summer. Intolerant of summer heat and drought. Good between paving stones.

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Scotch Moss2” Zones 4-9 SummerDense, rounded tufts form a soft, mossy carpet of yellow-green foliage accented with small white flowers. Great ground cover. Intolerant of summer heat and drought.

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Salvia (Meadow Sage, Sage)

May Night18-36” Zones 4-8 SummerThis 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year requires little maintenance. Its long lasting, rich lavender blue flowers are good for cutting and drying. Will re-bloom if cut back after the first flowering.

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Rose Queen18-24” Zones 4-8 Late Spring-Late SummerWarm deep pink blooms appear on tall spikes. Cut back after first bloom to encourage re-blooming.

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Snow Hill18-20” Zones 4-8 Late Spring-Late SummerSpikes of white flowers with gray-green compact foliage.

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Saponaria (Soapwort, Rock Soapwort, Bouncing Bet)

ocymoides8-10” Zones 3-8 SummerThis rampant, vigorous plant with its semi-evergreen leaves produces bright pink flowers. Use as a ground cover, for edging or in the rock garden. Frequent trimmings ensure long bloom and healthy plants.

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Saxifrage (Rockfoil)

arendsii Highlander Rose shades 4-8” Zones 4-9 Spring-Early Summer Plants form low mounds of bright green leaves. Flowers of bright and soft pink stand upright from the mounds of leaves. Dislikes drought. Great for partially shaded rock gardens.

arendsii Purple Robe8-10” Zones 5-7 Mid-Spring-Early Summer An evergreen plant that does best in a rock or wall garden where it can cascade. Bears upfacing red flowers in spring.

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Triumph6-8” Zones 5-7 Spring Large blood red blooms that fade to pink over compact, evergreen foliage. Great in container and rock gardens.

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Butterfly Blue 12-18” Zones 5-8 SummerPerennial Plant of the year 2000, this plant produces an amazing abundance of lacy lavender-blue, two-inch flowers on slender stems from late spring through early fall. Neat, compact habit.

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Sedum -see Succulent Collection

Sempervivum -see Succulent Collection, Hens & Chicks

Stachys (Lamb's Ear, Wooly Betony)

Byzantina Lamb's Ear12-18” Zones 4-7 Early SummerLarge soft silvery white tongue-shaped leaves contrast with spikes of small pinkish-purple flowers. Blooms continue until frost.

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Strawberry (Everbearing)

fragarua annannassa Temptation 9-12” Zones 3-10 Summer Compact plant with everbearing, red, edible, sweetheart-type fruit. Great in hanging baskets or containers.

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Fragaria Everbearing8” Zones 4-8 Summer-FallCommercial variety, produces many large berries. Spreads by runners.

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Tradescantia (Spiderwort)

16-18” Zones 5-9 Late SpringDense spreading clumps of erect narrow leaves. Three petaled flowers bloom from late spring and again in the fall. Great for naturalizing, enjoys moist soil. Prefers morning sun. Adds winter interest to the garden.

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Little Doll

Lilac blue flowers.

Valour

Vibrant pink flowers.

Zwanenburg Blue

Large dark blue flowers.

Veronica (Speedwell)

prostrata Aztec Gold (Golden Creeping Speedwell)4-6” Zones 3-9 Late Spring-Early Summer Golden yellow leaves with contrasting bright blue flowers in late spring. Foliage becomes chartreuse in part shade.

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Red Fox10-15” Zones 3-7 SummerProduces free flowering rose-red flower spikes all summer. Compact bushy foliage has glossy green leaves.

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Viola

labradorica (Alpine violet)1-3” Zones 3-8 Mid Spring-Early Summer Small heart-shaped foliage with lavender-blue flowers. Great for groundcover.

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cornuta Rebecca (Horned Violet)4-8” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-Early Summer White petals streaked with violet around the edges and a yellow eye. Have a lovely vanilla scent. Great for groundcover.

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cornuta Tiger Eye6-8” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-Early SummerStriking golden yellow flowers with black tiger striping.

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odorata Columbine4-8” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-Early Summer Compact plant with white and violet-blue veined flowers.

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Waldsteinia

ternata (Barren Strawberry)4-6” Zones 4-8 Late Spring-Early Summer Shiny strawberry-like leaves with strawberry-like yellow flowers and inedible fruit. Great as groundcover.

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Delosperma (Ice Plant)

cooperii Purple Hardy2-4” Zones 6-9 SummerRose-pink flowers over mats of succulent jelly bean shaped leaves. Needs good drainage.

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Jewel of Desert Ruby4-6” Zones 4-9 Summer Beautiful flowers with petals that are pink on the outside edge and white on the inside, separated by a band of yellow in between. Needsgood drainage.

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Jewel of Desert Topaz4-6” Zones 4-9 Summer Beautiful flowers with petals that are orange on the outside edge and white on the inside, separated by a band of pink in between. Needs good drainage.

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Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum, Houseleek)

Hens & Chicks Mix2-5” Zones 3-8 SummerGreat in the rock garden or perennial border, Hens & Chicks' purplish-red to green rosettes of plump, wedge-shaped leaves are fast spreading. Tolerates poor soil conditions.

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Carmen2-8” Zones 3-8 Summer Big open rosettes have red tipped leaves.

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Kalinda2-8” Zones 5-9 Summer Large light green rosettes with red tips.

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Red Beauty3-4” Zones 3-8 Summer Red rosettes darken in colder weather.

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Sedum (Stonecrop)

acre Aureum2-3” Zones 2-9 Early Summer-Mid SummerAn excellent groundcover of tiny green succulent leaves with tips thatturn butter yellow in spring. Tiny gold star-shaped flowers appear in early summer.

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album Murale2-4” Zones 4-8 Summer Green creeping fleshy leaves . Great for rock gardens.

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Angelina4-6” Zones 3-11 Summer Bright chartreuse, needle like foliage grows more colorful as the dayscool.

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Autumn Joy18-24” Zones 2-9 Late Summer-FallGreat for borders. Flower heads start as a dusty pink color that deepens into a red during the fall.

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Blue Carpet2-4” Zones 4-7 SummerThis diminutive mat-forming sedum is evergreen with silvery gray foliage, covered with pink to white flowers in the summer.

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Blue Spruce6-10” Zones 3-9 Summer Small blue leaves that look like the needles of a blue Spruce. Topped with bright yellow flowers in summer.

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Dragon's Blood 3-5” Zones 3-9 Summer Low growing, bronze-green foliage with clusters of red flowers.

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floriferum Weihenstephaner Gold4-6” Zones 3-8 SummerKnobby, woody rootstock with reddish stems accented with flat yellow flowers in the summer. Use as a ground cover or in the rock garden.

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Fulda Glow3-4” Zones 3-9 Summer Rose red flowers with bronze-red coloring on the leaves that lasts all season.

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John Creech2-4” Zones 4-8 Summer This low growing sedum with succulent foliage and fine texture is great for the rock garden or use as a ground cover. Produces pink flowers.

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spurium Rosy Glow8” Zones 5-8 Late SummerLarge pink to red flowers over blue-green foliage with a nice upright habit.

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Sunsparkler Dazzleberry6-8” Zones 4-9 Late Summer-Early FallSmokey blue-gray leaves topped with raspberry pink flowers. Great for groundcover and containers.

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Catmint

Walker's Low 12-36” Zones 4-8 Mid Spring-Early Fall2007 Perennial Plant of the year, the crinkled, aromatic silver-green foliage features numerous spikes of blue-purple flowers. This bushy plant's fragrance attracts cats. Use in borders, beds or rock gardens.

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Catnip

24-36” Zones 3-8 Summer The heart-shaped foliage can be used fresh or dried for catnip tea. A favorite of cats, produces white or lavender flowers.

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Chamomile

Roman9-12” Zones 4-9 SummerThe yellow-centered white daisy-like flowers make a pleasant tea for digestive disorders and to calm nerves. Flowers can be dried for later use. This aromatic ornamental herb makes a good ground cover that can be mowed or walked on.

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Chives

Allium schoenprasum6-10” Zones 3-9 SpringThe hollow green spears have a mild onion flavor and can be used fresh or dried for gourmet butters, with sour cream on potatoes, in salad dressings, soups and stews. Blossoms flavor vinegars, oils. Attractive plant.

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Chives, Garlic

Allium ursinum18” Zones 3-9 SummerGood ornamental or edging plant, the garlic chive produces flat white flowers. Tasty garlic flavored chopped leaves are good in salads and for cooking. Needs fertile soil.

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Coriander/Cilantro (Chinese Parsley)

Slow Bolt24-30” Annual Mid-SummerWide, bright green, fern-like foliage. Very fragrant. Harvest the spicy leaves when young for a pungent flavor, often used in Chinese and Mexican dishes. When the seeds are brown and fully dried, use to flavor desserts, sauces and Indian curry.

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Fennel

Bronze 24-48” Zones 4-9 Summer Delicate smoky-bronze ornamental foliage makes this an attractive addition to the herb garden. Use its nutty flavor as a cooking spice. Great texture for container gardens. Seeds, leaves and roots are edible.

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Green24-48” Zones 4-9 Late Spring Licorice flavored, dark green lacy leaves, stalks and seeds. All parts of the plant are great additions to soups, salads and sauces. Butterflies are attracted to the mature plants.

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Lavender

English12-24” Zones 5-8 SummerThis fragrant needle-leaved ornamental plant can be used dried in sachets, scented soaps, perfumes and potpourris.

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Goodwin Creek18-36” Zones 5-8 Summer A shorter growth habit than French Lavender, this plant has a dark purple flower head that is held on a longer wand thank most lavenders. Nice border or edging plant.

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Provence24-48” Zones 5-8 Late SummerMore rot resistant than other lavenders, this fragrant plant produces attractive blue flowers. Excellent as a specimen, in the rock garden or as a low hedge. Attracts butterflies.

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Sweet Romance12-18” Zones 5-9 Early Summer-Early FallNew 2014 from Proven Winners. The gray-green foliage is topped with deep blue flowers. Excellent as a fresh cut flower or as dried.

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Lemon Balm

18-24” Zones 4-9 SummerHeart shaped green leaves with silky hairs. The lemon scented leaves add a delicate flavor to meats and fish and can also be used to brighten salads. Add to drinks as you would mint, or dry the leaves for herbal tea. Good in the flower border.

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Lemon Verbena (Lemon Beebrush, Vervain)

36-60” Tender Late Summer Add a zesty lemon flavor to fish, poultry or vegetable dish. Also good as an herbal tea among other uses. Great for container gardening.

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Marjoram, Sweet

12-24” Zones 7-9 Summer A close relative to oregano. Flavorful leaves can be used fresh or dried. Harvest before flowering. Use in soups, stews, sauces and rubbed on meat.

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Mint

Chocolate18-36” Zones 3-7 Summer Dark leaves, purple stems and lavender flowers. Variety of peppermint with a sweeter, mild chocolate flavor and scent. Use in salads, teas, desserts, potpourri.

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Mojito Cocktail12-24” Zones 5-9 Summer More mild in scent and flavor with white blooms. Leaves can be usedfresh or dried in drinks and other foods.

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Orange12-18” Zones 3-7 Summer Reddish green branching stems with oval, smooth dull green leaves, produces pale purple flowers in terminal spikes. Use orange flavored leaves as a garnish and in teas, soups and jellies.

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Peppermint12-24” Zones 3-7 Summer Large serrated leaves, with purple stems and reddish violet flowers. The leaves have a distinctive flavor and are a favorite to add, fresh or dried, to iced tea for their refreshing effect. Easy to grow but should be contained to prevent overspreading.

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Spearmint12-24” Zones 3-7 Summer Also called garden mint or lamb mint, the leaves are glossy and narrow, end in a sharp point and have toothed indentations around their edges. Produces light purple flowers. Use fresh or dried.

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Oregano

Golden12” Zones 6-10 Summer White flowers on creeping yellow-green foliage.

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Greek24” Zones 4-9 SummerUse the pungent flavored leaves, fresh or dried, in pasta sauces and beef dishes. Produces pink flowers. Excellent contrast plant, ground cover. Hardiest oregano in this area.

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Hot & Spicy12” Zones 5-9 Summer Bold flavor, low habit and very hardy.

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Italian (Pizza)12-24” Zones 4-9 SummerGreat for flavoring sauces, features a strong pizza flavor and scent.

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Variegated6-12” Zones 5-9 SummerThis compact shrub has green leaves with a creamy variegation at theedge. Tiny white flowers appear in summer.

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Rosemary

48” Zones 7-11 Summer Use the needle-like dark leaves, fresh or dried, to flavor fish, meat, poultry, soups and teas. Attractive evergreen leaves have a pine-like aroma.

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Creeping6-8” Zones 7-11 SummerThis low grower is excellent for making “living wreaths” or for training into any shape.

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Rumex sanguinous (Bloody Dock, Dock, Red-veined Dock, Sorrel)

Raspberry Dressing6-12” Zones 6-8 Summer Edible, long pointed green leaves with deep red veins that taste like spinach or chard when young. Remove the small green flowers to have a continuous supply of new leaf growth all season.

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Sage

Garden12-24” Zones 5-8 Summer These flavorful, aromatic, long oval evergreen leaves are popular for seasoning in poultry dressings. Use fresh or dried for flavoring saucesor as a tea.

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Golden18” Zones 5-8 Mid-SummerStriking golden, variegated leaves can be used as a seasoning for meats, stuffing, sausage and cheese. This plant's compact growth habit makes it ideal for the rock garden.

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Purple12-18” Zones 5-8 Summer The reddish-purple aromatic leaves with blue flowers make this salvia an attractive addition to the herb garden. Use as a seasoning formeats or stuffing.

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Tricolor18-24” Zones 5-8 Summer The long oval leaves feature a remarkable three-toned white, purple and pink hue and can be used in sausage, meat and poultry. Hardiest of the color sages.

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Sage, Russian -See Perovskia

Savory, Winter

12-24” Zones 5-8 Summer Ideal for a low hedge in the herb garden, this evergreen with white flowers resembles thyme and tastes of sage and rosemary. Use fresh or dried to flavor poultry, meat, and salads. Crush leaves for instant bee sting relief.

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Sorrel

16-24” Zones 3-9 Spring-SummerEat young leaves raw or cook like spinach. Older leaves have a moretart or sour taste and are good in cream soups or sauces. A very versatile herb.

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Stevia

12-24” Tender Late Summer Soft light green foliage. The dried leaves can be used as a dietary supplement which are sometimes sweeter than sugar. Very tender perennials should be brought indoors during the cooler weather.

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Sweet Woodruff

8-12” Zones 4-7 Early SummerLow spreading plant with bright green, fragrant foliage, even when dried. Bears small white flowers. Attractive ground cover; prefers moist sites. Reliable shade bloomer. Use in potpourri, teas and as a garnish.

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Tarragon, French

18-24” Zones 5-9 Summer Use fresh or dried to flavor poultry, sauces, vinegars, and salads. Plant has thin, dark green, narrow shiny leaves on strong stems.

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Thyme

Creeping Lemon1-4” Zones 5-7 SummerThis ground hugging form of thyme has pungently scented lemon leaves making this a good choice for walkways.

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English (Garden Thyme)8-15” Zones 4-9 SummerProduces dark green foliage with a stimulating, spicy scent on a low, bushy plant. Harvest in mid-summer, just before the small violet-blueflowers begin to open. Use fresh or dried for cooking.

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French12-18” Zones 4-8 Summer Best known of the thymes with small gray-green leaves. Its strong flavor lends well to meat, fish, cheeses and many vegetable dishes. Use both fresh and dried.

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Golden Lemon6-12” Zones 6-9 SummerAn upright, low growing, bushy plant with lemon scented, golden edged leaves. Produces small lavender flowers in the summer.

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Lime6-8” Zones 5-6 SummerCompact plant that forms clumps of solid green leaves and has a subtle lime scent. Color and taste intensify as plant matures.

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Magic Carpet (Serpyllum)2” Zones 7-9 SummerThis vigorous, mat forming decorative thyme creates a low growing carpet of aromatic, green foliage smothered with carmine-pink blooms. Perfect for the hot, exposed site, delightful planted in cracks of paths and steps.

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Orange8-12” Zone 6-9 Summer Citrus fragrance. Good for fish or vegetables.

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Red Creeping2-6” Zones 5-9 SummerIts scented mat-like growth makes this thyme a good ground cover and nice in the rock garden. Produces bright scarlet flowers.

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Silver Queen8-12” Zones 5-8 SummerThis tender perennial has a bushy, upright growing habit. Its citrus scented green leaves are variegated with silver. Produces lilac flowers.

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Wedgewood Blue 12-18” Zones 5-9 Spring-SummerVariegated chartreuse and dark green leaves with light lavender flowers. Has a bushy growth habit.

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Wooly1-3” Zones 4-9 SummerAttractive fuzzy, silver-gray, aromatic leaves are highlighted with small pink flowers. This decorative Thyme does well in dry locations and is perfect for rock gardens and borders.

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QUICK ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

How do I prepare the soil?

Since the plants will grow in the area for a long time, good soil preparation is important.

Clear the site of weeds. Don’t just scrape them off – dig'em out, or spray with a weed killer.

Turn the soil over, either by hand or with a rotary tiller. Keep an eye out for weed roots – get rid of ‘em! Till 6” – 8” which is enough to produce healthy plants. Deeper for tall perennials; Delphinium, Lupines, Hollyhock, Digitalis.

Clay or Sandy soil should be amended by adding plenty of organic matter to the top layer – peatmoss or manure, for example. Add organic matter equal to 1/3 to ½ of the depth of the soil that needs to be improved.

Fertilizer - Add 5-10-5 at a rate of 3 to 5 lbs. per 100 square feet.

Turn the soil over to mix in the soil amendment and fertilizer.

Feeding Perennials

Feeding perennials early in the growing season with a dry fertilizer (5-10-5) will benefit most plants. Nitrogen will help to grow a strong plant, and phosphorous will improve the quality of bloom

Dividing PerennialsWhy divide?

1. To control size

2. To rejuvenate

3. To propagate

How do I know that a plant needs to be divided?

1. The plant clump is getting so large and vigorous that it is pushing out neighboring plants

2. The clump's center is dying but the surrounding plant looks good

When should I divide my perennials?

Late Summer & Fall – Spring & Summer blooming perennials

Early Spring – Fall blooming perennials

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How do I divide my perennials?

1. Dig the entire clump out as completely as possible

2. If the center clump has died out, divide the living portion into smaller clumps to replant wherever you like

3. If you can’t pull the roots apart because the roots are ensnarled, cut them apart with a sharp knife or insert two spading forks into the clump back to back and then press the handles toward each other, using the leverage at the tines to pry the clump apart.

4. Enrich the hole from which the clump was removed with a handful of fertilizer that has no nitrogen (first number on the fertilizer bag should be 0. e.g. Bone Meal). Replace one or more of the divisions in the hole and place the remaining elsewhere.

Protecting Perennials (Mulching)

Mulching will protect plants from heaving (when plants are forced out of the ground as a result of alternate freezing and thawing).

When to Apply

When the ground is thoroughly frozen to a depth of 2 inches (around Thanksgiving), apply a layer of open, fluffy material (salt hay, straw, leaves, etc.)

When to Remove

When the forsythias bloom

Cutting Back Perennials

Spent blooms – Oftentimes removing spent flowers will encourage re-blooming.

Simple rule of thumb – if the plant looks ugly, cut it back. If the plant looks good, leave it alone.

Will the plant provide winter interest? Coneflower’s seed heads look great in the winter landscape

Will the plant survive without being cut back?

Tender perennials should be cut back so that they can be adequately mulched.

To encourage the plant to produce multiple shoots. For example, coneflower and daisies, whichthrow a single shoot, if cut back to 6”, will produce multiple shoots and increase flowering.

Shaping up the plant – If a plant gets too leggy, cutting it back will force it to bush out and regrow new leaves. For example, hardy mums and asters will grow very tall and narrow unless cut back.

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How far to cut back? Sorry, there's no simple answer because different plants have varying responses, but here are a few tips:

- If the plant is done flowering and now looks hideous, give it a shearing (remove 1/2 to 2/3 of the height of the plant)

- If you feel that the plant needs a hard shearing (2 inches from the ground), be sure to leave the already-forming new foliage in the center of the clump untouched.

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PERENNIALS THAT ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS

Ajuga Echinacea MonardaAquilegia Helianthemum PenstemonArmeria Hemerocallis PerovskiCampanula Heuchera RudbeckiaCoreopsis Hollyhock SalviaDelphinium Iberis SaponariaDianthus Knautia ScabiosaDicentra Lavender SedumDigitalis Liatris Stachys

PERENNIALS THAT ATTRACT POLLINATORS

BEES BUTTERFLIES

Achillea Lavender Achillea Lavender

Ajuga Lemon Balm Aquilegia Lemon Balm

Allium (Chives) Liatris Armeria Liatris

Anemone Lupines Astilbe Lilium

Aquilegia Lychnis Bergenia Lunaria

Armeria Marjoram Catmint Marjoram

Astilbe Mint Centranthus ruber Monarda

Bergenia Monarda Coreopsis Oregano

Campanula Oenothera Daisy Penstemon

Catmint Oregano Delosperma Perovski

Catnip Perovski Dianthus Phlox

Centranthus Phlox Digitalis Polemonium

Coreopsis Poppy Echinacea Rosemary

Coriander Rosemary Fennel Rudbeckia

Daisy Rudbeckia Gaillardia Salvia

Dianthus Sage Geum Saponaria

Digitalis Salvia Helianthemum Scabiosa

Echinacea Scabiosa Hemerocallis Sedum

Fennel Sedum Heuchera Thyme

Gypsophila Stachys Hollyhock Tradescantia

Heuchera Thyme Iberis Veronica

Lamiastrum Tradescantia Knautia

Lamium Veronica

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DEER RESISTANT PLANTS

Achillea Dicentra MonardaAjuga Digitalis OenotheraAlyssum Echinacea PenstemonAnemone Euphorbia PerovskiAquilegia Gaillardia PlatycodonArmeria Grasses PolemoniumArtemisia Gypsophila PoppyAstilbe Herbs RudbeckiaBergenia Iberis SaponariaCampanula Iris SaxifrageCentranthus ruber Knautia ScabiosaCerastium Lamiastrum SedumCoreopsis Lamium StachysDaisy Liatris VeronicaDelosperma Lupine ViolaDianthus

PERENNIALS FOR CUTTING

Achillea Euphorbia LysimachiaAegopodium Fennel MonardaAjuga Gaillardia MyosotisAlyssum Gazania OenotheraAnacyclus Geum PenstemonAnemone Grasses PerovskiAquilegia Gypsophila PhloxAstilbe Helianthemum PlatycodonBellis Hemerocallis PolemoniumBergenia Heuchera PoppyCampanula Hollyhock Rosemary Centranthus Iris RudbeckiaCoreopsis Knautia SageDaisy Lavender SalviaDelphinium Liatris SaponariaDianthus Lilium ScabiosaDicentra Lunaria SedumDigitalis Lupines VeronicaEchinacea Lychnis Viola

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PERENNIALS FOR DRYING

Achillea Savory, WinterAllium (Chives) SteviaCatnip Sweet WoodruffChamomile Tarragon, FrenchEchinacea ThymeFennelGrassGypsophilaLavenderLemon BalmMarjoramMintOreganoRosemary SageSalvia

PERENNIALS FOR A DRY LOCATION

Achillea Gypsophila SaponariaAegopodium Helianthemum ScabiosaAlyssum Hemerocallis SedumAnacyclus Hens & Chicks StachysArenaria Iberis ThymeArmeria Lamiastrum VeronicaArtemisia LamiumCatmint LavenderCentranthus LewisiaCerastium LiatrisChives LychnisCoreopsis OenotheraDelosperma OreganoDianthus PenstemonEchinacea PerovskiEuphorbia PhloxGaillardia PoppyGazania RudbeckiaGrasses Sage

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PERENNIALS FOR GROUND COVERS

Aegopodium Helianthemum PratiaAjuga Hemerocallis RumexAnacyclus Hens & Chicks SaginaArenaria Heuchera SaponariaAruncus Hosta SaxifrageBergenia Iberis Sedum, low Catmint Lamiastrum StachysCerastium Lamium StrawberryChamomile Lithodora Sweet WoodruffCymbalaria Lysimachia Thyme, creepingDelosperma Mint VeronicaDianthus Oenothera ViolaGrasses Oregano WaldsteiniaGypsophila, low Phlox, Creeping

PERENNIALS FOR FULL SHADE*

AegopodiumAjugaAruncusAstilbeCymbalariaDicentraHostaLamiumPrimroseSweet Woodruff

*For Part Shade Perennials Please Check Icons

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PERENNIALS FOR ROCK GARDENS

Ajuga Dianthus Phlox, CreepingAlyssum Gazania PoppyAnacyclus Grasses PratiaAnemone Gypsophila SageAquilegia Helianthemum SaginaArenaria Hens & Chicks SaponariaArmeria Heuchera SaxifrageArtemisia Iberis ScabiosaAruncus Lewisia SedumAstilbe, dwarf Lithodora StachysCampanula Lysimachia, creeping StrawberryCerastium Myosotis Thyme, creepingCoreopsis, dwarf Oenothera Veronica, creepingCymbalaria Oregano ViolaDelosperma

PERENNIALS TO PLANT IN CONTAINERS

Achillea HerbsAjuga Heuchera Alchemilla HostaArmeria LamiumArtemisia Lysimachia nummularia Bergenia PrimroseCerastium RumexDelosperma (for a succulent container) SedumDianthus StachysEuphorbia StrawberryGrasses ViolaHens & Chicks

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COMMON NAME INDEX

To Find.... Look HereAlcea....................................................................... Hollyhock

Alpine Violet........................................................... Viola labradorica

Althea...................................................................... Hollyhock

Alumroot................................................................. Heuchera

Avens...................................................................... Geum

Baby's Breath.......................................................... Gypsophila

Balloon Flower....................................................... Platycodon

Barren Strawberry................................................... Waldsteinia

Basket of Gold........................................................ Alyssum

Beebalm.................................................................. Monarda

Bellflower............................................................... Campanula

Bergamot................................................................. Monarda

Bishop's Weed......................................................... Aegopodium

Black-Eyed Susan................................................... Rudbeckia

Blanket Flower........................................................ Gaillardia

Blazing Star............................................................. Liatris

Bleeding Heart........................................................ Dicentra

Bloody-Dock........................................................... Rumex sanguinous

Blue Buttons........................................................... Knautia

Bluebells of Scotland.............................................. Campanula rotundifolia

Bluebonnet.............................................................. Lupines

Bouncing Bet.......................................................... Saponaria

Bugleweed.............................................................. Ajuga

Candytuft................................................................ Iberis

Carpet bugle............................................................ Ajuga

Carnation................................................................. Dianthus

Catchfly................................................................... Lychnis

Chinese Parsley....................................................... Coriander/Cilantro

Chives..................................................................... Allium

Clustered Bellflower............................................... Campanula glomerata superba

Columbine............................................................... Aquilegia

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Common Thrift....................................................... Armeria

Coneflower.............................................................. Echinacea, Rudbeckia

Coral Bells.............................................................. Heuchera

Corsican.................................................................. Sagina

Creeping Phlox....................................................... Phlox subulata

Creeping Speedwell............................................... Veronica prostrata

Day-lily................................................................... Hemerocallis

Dead Nettle............................................................. Lamium

Dock....................................................................... Rumex

English Daisy.......................................................... Bellis

Evening Primrose.................................................... Oenothera

Evergreen Candytuft............................................... Iberis

False Spirea............................................................. Astilbe

Feathery Flower...................................................... Astilbe

Field Scabious......................................................... Knautia

Forget me not.......................................................... Myosotis

Foxglove................................................................. Digitalis

Gay Feather............................................................. Liatris

Goat's Beard............................................................ Aruncus

Gold Creeping Jenny............................................... Lysimachia nummularia aurea

Gold Creeping Moneywort..................................... Lysimachia nummularia aurea

Goutweed................................................................ Aegopodium

Harebell................................................................... Campanula

Heartleaf Bergenia.................................................. Bergenia

Hens & Chicks........................................................ Sempervivum

Horned Violet.......................................................... Viola cornuta

Houseleek............................................................... Sempervivum

Ice Plant.................................................................. Delosperma

Jacob's Ladder......................................................... Polemonium

Kenilworth Ivy........................................................ Cymbalaria

Lamb's Ear.............................................................. Stachys

Larkspur.................................................................. Delphinium

Lemon Beebrush..................................................... Lemon Verbena

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Lily.......................................................................... Lilium

Loosetrife................................................................ Lysimachia

Lupine..................................................................... Lupines

Madwort.................................................................. Alyssum

Maltese Cross.......................................................... Lychnis

Mat Daisy................................................................ Anacyclus

Meadow Sage.......................................................... Salvia

Meadow Widow Flower.......................................... Knautia

Moneywort.............................................................. Lysimachia

Mountain Pinks....................................................... Phlox subulata

Mt. Atlas Daisy....................................................... Anacyclus

Milfoil..................................................................... Achillea

Oswego Tea............................................................. Monarda

Pearlwort................................................................. Sagina

Pigsqueak............................................................... Bergenia

Pincushion Flower.................................................. Scabiosa

Poppy...................................................................... Papaver

Primrose.................................................................. Primula

Red Valerian............................................................ Centranthus

Red-veined Dock.................................................... Rumex

Rock Soapwort........................................................ Saponaria

Rockfoil.................................................................. Saxifrage

Rose Campion......................................................... Lychnis

Russian Sage........................................................... Perovski

Sage......................................................................... Salvia

Sandwort................................................................. Arenaria

Shasta Daisy............................................................ Leucanthemum

Silene...................................................................... Lychnis

Snow-in-summer..................................................... Cerastium

Snow on the mountain............................................ Aegopodium

Soapwort................................................................. Saponaria

Sorrel....................................................................... Rumex

Speedwell................................................................ Veronica

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Spiderwort............................................................... Tradescantia

Spirea...................................................................... Astilbe

Spurge..................................................................... Euphorbia

Stonecrop................................................................ Sedum

Sundrop................................................................... Oenothera

Sunrose.................................................................... Helianthemum

Sweet William......................................................... Dianthus

Sword Lily............................................................... Iris

Tall Beard-Tongue................................................... Penstemon

Tickseed.................................................................. Coreopsis

True Daisy............................................................... Bellis

Vervain.................................................................... Lemon Verbena

Violet...................................................................... Viola

Windflower.............................................................. Anemone

Wooly Betony.......................................................... Stachys

Wormwood.............................................................. Artemesia

Yarrow..................................................................... Achillea

Yellow Archangel.................................................... Lamiastrum

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