Grower's ChoicePerennials

2017

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INTRODUCTION

Perennials are a Perfect Choice....

Perennials fill many needs. Yes, you may be renting, downsizing, or right-sizing. Container gardens are a perfect solution for you. Interest in DIY projects is growing. Which perennials can you use for dying? Interested in making teas and drinks using herbs and even vegetables? Go to Adamsfarms.com for recipes.

Looking for “Plants with a Purpose”? Perennials can meet many needs,whether it's creating a rain garden, filling in a hard to plant area, creating a kitchen garden of herbs (or even a window box), choosing plants to ward off mosquitoes (perfect for near the outdoor living area), attracting pollinators, orplanning a vertical garden.

Signs in Adams Garden Centers help you choose the perfect plants. Deer trouble? Look for the no deer icon. Need a shade plant? Each sign hasan icon indicating light requirement. Always dreamed of growing flowers forcutting? Scissors is the icon you want. Many of you want to help our pollinators. Look for the bee, bird or butterfly on the signs. You'll also want to offer flowers throughout the growing season to supply enough nectar. Our catalog tells blooming time. Another way is to stop into the garden center at different times and see what's blooming – a fun and relaxing way to choose plants!

And don't forget to stop and smell the flowers. Nature nurtures.

Sue Adams

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................2HOW TO USE THIS CATALOG..........................................................................................................4PERENNIALS.......................................................................................................................................5SUCCULENT COLLECTION...........................................................................................................32HERBS................................................................................................................................................37QUICK ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS............................................................................47PERENNIALS THAT ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS......................................................................50PERENNIALS THAT ATTRACT POLLINATORS...........................................................................50DEER RESISTANT PLANTS............................................................................................................51PERENNIALS FOR CUTTING.........................................................................................................51PERENNIALS FOR DRYING...........................................................................................................52PERENNIALS FOR A DRY LOCATION..........................................................................................52PERENNIALS FOR GROUND COVERS.........................................................................................52PERENNIALS FOR FULL SHADE...................................................................................................53PERENNIALS FOR ROCK GARDENS............................................................................................53PERENNIALS TO PLANT IN CONTAINERS ................................................................................53COMMON NAME INDEX................................................................................................................54

Above: Ball Perennial Day BedsJune 2015

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HOW TO USE THIS 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 time when viewing our catalog.

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PERENNIALS

Let's attract pollinators!

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Illustration 1: Perennial Garden created by Master Gardeners, Penn State

Achillea (Yarrow, Milfoil)

New Vintage Red 10-12” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-SummerThe vibrant color of the Vintage series is slow to fade. Flowers are held at foliage height. All achilleas are heat and drought tolerant.

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Summer Berries Mix18-24” Zones 3-10 Late Spring-FallA mix of intense red, cerise and pink flowers top aromatic gray-green leaves. Remove faded flowers for continuous bloom.

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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 ground cover or in combinations.

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

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

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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 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 found in forests.

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Aquilegia (Columbine)

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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Origami Red & White14-16” Zones 4-9 Spring Upright, compact plants produce a cheery array of large red flowers with white centers.

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Songbird Bluebird18-30” Zones 4-9 SpringThis compact plant produces large, upward-facing, lovely blue and white bicolor flowers.

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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, Thrift, Sea Pink)

Morning Star Deep Rose 4-6” Zones 4-8 Early Spring-SpringThis durable perennial forms low cushions of grassy green leaves. The rose-pink flowers appear in early spring and last for several weeks. Trim off the spent flowers to encourage reblooming.

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Artemisia (Wormwood, Mugwort)

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

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Aruncus (Goat's Beard)

aethusifolius12” 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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Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)

Butterfly Orange 18-24” Zones 3-8 Summer This native prairie plant produces bright orange flowers followed by narrow pods. Plant is the habitat for Monarch butterfly caterpillars.

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Astilbe (False Spirea, Spirea, Feathery Flower)

Fanal Red, Montgomery, White Gloria20-25” Zones 4-8 SummerThis easy to grow plant comes in a variety of colors, including red, white, and magenta. 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)

Galaxy Red 4-8” Zones 4-8 Spring Produces large, semi-double flowers in red around a central yellow eye.

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Galaxy Rose 4-8” Zones 4-8 SpringThis English Daisy features especially large blooms with semi-double petals of bright rose pink surrounding a yellow center. Removeflowers to encourage reblooming well into the summer.

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Bergenia (Pigsqueak)

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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Centaurea (Bachelor's Button)

Lavender Mist16-18” Zones 4-9 Spring Fragrant, feathery white flowers shaped like a pinwheel, surrounding light lavender centers.

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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 doubleflowers are great for cutting and in beds.

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Limerock Dream12-18” Tender Summer-FallThis tender perennial produces long-blooming daisy flowers that start out apricot-pink and mature to hot orange. Use in mass plantings or containers.

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

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Sun Kiss 12-14” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-Late Summer Easy to grow Sun Kiss produces very bright yellow flowers that surround a striking, dark maroon center.

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UpTick Gold & Bronze 12-14” Zones 5-9 Late Spring-Late Summer Grows in a tiny, mounded habit with impressive large yellow flowers with dark reddish centers.

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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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Angel7-12” Zones 3-8 Summer A pretty double daisy on a compact plant. Attracts both bees and butterflies.

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

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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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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 white with a dark center or dark blue flowers with dark centers on dwarf plants. Very striking for borders and beds. Makes a good cut flower.

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Dianthus (Pinks, Cheddar Pinks, Garden Pinks)

barbatus (Sweet William) 20-30” 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 silverfoliage 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 or in the rock garden.

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Pinball Wizard12” Zones 5-9 Spring-SummerThis unique variety produces fragrant, double pink and white flowers. Flowers will repeat and are great for cutting.

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Superstar9-10” Zones 5-9 Summer The neatly serrated overlapping petals are dazzling in their bright patterns of white, appleblossom, pink and deep cherry red. Light fragrance.

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Scent First (Carnation) Coral Reef6-8” Zones 5-9 Summer Produces frilly fragrant double, coral-pink flowers with a white edge. Spicy scent is even more noticeable when cut.

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Scent First (Carnation) Passion8-11” Zones 5-9 Spring-SummerShowy, ruffled flowers with a spicy scent accent the blue-greenfoliage.

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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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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 wonderful flower for cutting and borders.

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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)

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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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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Eryngium (Sea Holly)

Blue Hobbit12” Zones 2-9 Summer This compact eryngium produces globe-like flower heads over silvery blue foliage.

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Euphorbia (Spurge)

Ascot Rainbow 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 variegated foliage that 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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Gazania (Treasure Flower)

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)

Cocktail Tequila Sunrise18-24” Zones 5-7 Spring-SummerHairy green foliage with single to semi-double yellow flowers with rose colored tips on burgundy stems.

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Totally Tangerine30” Zones 4-9 Spring-SummerStriking tangerine flowers adorn strawberry-like foliage. Prolific bloomer.

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Grass

Blue Dart14-16” Zones 4-10 Summer Compact, blue foliated grass with a spray-type habit.

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

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Buddy Blue 12” Zones 4-8 Summer Produces silvery-blue leaves with open panicles of tiny beige spikeletson tuft forming plants. Great winter 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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Gypsophila (Baby's Breath)

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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Hemerocallis (Day Lily)

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

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Purple de Oro

Large purple flowers with a yellow center. Repeat bloomer.

Stella D'Oro

Bright yellow flowers with slightly crinkled edges. Repeat bloomer.

Heuchera (Alumroot, Coral Bells)

Frosty Morn8-10” Zones 4-9 Spring-Late Spring Consistent green and white foliage lasts all season. Airy wands of red flowers appear high above the foliage in the spring and are good for cutting. Remove spent flowers to encourage new buds toform.

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Marvelous Marble8-12” Zones 4-9 Early SummerUnique marbled foliage changes color throughout the season. Produces creamy white flowers.

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Purple Petticoats12” Zones 3-8 Late Spring-Early SummerSolid dark purple leaves with pretty, frilly edges. Produces tiny whitish 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 bloomsemerge in the summer.

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

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Hypericum (St. John's Wort, Aaron's Beard)

Fiesta8-12” Zones 5-9 Summer An evergreen ground cover with variegated yellow and green leaves that start off with a pink tinge to them. Works well in containers.

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Hypearls Compact Red 32” Zones 6-9 Spring-SummerThis compact plant produces cheerful yellow flowers that develop into bright red berries with deep red stems. Its compact habit makes thishypericum suitable for smaller landscapes.

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Iberis (Candytuft, Evergreen Candytuft)

Snowflake 8-10” Zones 4-9 SpringMasses of pure white flower 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 andhave 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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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 pincushion 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 droughttolerant. 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.

Ghost

Deep purple flowers. Showy wide silver leaves with barely any green margin.

Orchid Frost

Lilac flowers. Showy foliage with silver centers and green edging.

Shell Pink

Soft pink flowers. Green and silver marbled leaves.

White Nancy

White flowers. Silver white leaves.

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Leontopodium (Edelweiss)

alpinum8-12” Zones 4-7 Spring Favorite flower of the Swiss Alps, Edelweiss produces white, star-shaped flowers over silver, velvety foliage.

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Lewisia

cortyledon Special Mix6-8” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-Mid Summer Great 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)

Spicata Blue 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 beautiful colors, including yellow, pink with a white center, 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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White Star 4-6” Zones 6-8 Spring-SummerThis plant forms neat, compact bright cushions. White stripes on bright blue flowers make this a standout in the garden.

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Lobelia (Cardinal Flower)

Vulcan24-32” Zones 6-10 Summer-FallFiery cardinal-red flower spikes bloom on strong stems over deep purple foliage on full, well-branched plants.

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Lupinus (Lupine, Bluebonnet)

Gallery Red 20” Zone 4 Late Spring-SummerDisplays spikes of sweet pea-shaped rich red flowers over green, finger-like leaves. Deadhead to encourage more blooms.

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Mini Gallery Blue Bicolor14-16” Zones 4-8 Early Summer This variety remains shorter and more compact than traditional lupine varieties, without any pruning. Blue bi-color flowers are stunning.

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Russell's Hybrid Mix24-36” 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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Lycium (Goji Berry, Wolfberry, Super Fruit)

Barbarum Goji Berry5-7' Zones 5-9 Summer Goji is a sprawling shrub with long, flexible canes and clusters of small, gray-green leaves. The flowers are brilliant royal purple and give way to juicy, bright red fruits that resemble small peppers and grow sweeter as they mature on the plant.

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Lysimachia (Loosetrife, Moneywort)

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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Midnight Sun 2-4” Zones 4-10 Summer Black Moneywort has a habit like a waterfall, trailing over the sides ofpots or creeping along as a ground cover. Produces yellow flowers.

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Mazus (Cupflower, Creeping Mazus)

Purple 2-5” Zones 5-8 Spring-SummerDense green mat-forming foliage is accented with spectacular small purple-blue flowers.

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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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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 andhummingbirds.

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Myosotis (Forget-me-not)

Mon Amie 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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White 6-8” Zones 5-8 SpringProduces tiny white flowers on a bushy plant. Use for borders, edgingsand rock garden.

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Oenothera (Evening Primrose, Sundrop)

Glowing Magenta10-12” Zone 6 Early Summer-FallProduces satiny rounded flowers in a deep magenta-pink shade. Plants form bushy mounds of glossy green leaves.

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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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Oregano, Ornamental

Kent Beauty4” Zones 5-8 Summer-FallThis intriguing form of oregano forms a low trailing mound of powdery blue-green foliage. Bears drooping heads of hop-likeflowers in a blend of pink, green and cream.

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Papaver – See Poppy

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Perovskia (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 is great in borders and for cutting.

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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.

Drummond's Pink

Candy pink flowers are larger than most p. subulata varieties.

Emerald Cushion Blue

Lavender-blue blooms on deep green leaves.

Red Wings

Rose-red flowers with dark red eye.

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White Delight

Pristine white flowers.

Platycodon (Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower)

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 Summer Produces 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 Spring Fever Mix 10-12” Zones 2-7 Spring-SummerProduces multiple stems at one time, providing a colorful show of large, vivid brightly colored flowers.

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Oriental Allegro16” Zones 2-7 Late Spring-Early Summer The lovely scarlet-orange blooms with their black centers are offset by gray-green foliage. Great for cutting.

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Oriental Fruit Punch 30-36” Zones 3-7 Summer This stunning mixture of oriental poppy boasts silky, ruffled 5” bloomsin a variety of shades of red, orange, hot pink and purple, with darkcenters.

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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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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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Ronsdorf Strain (Drumstick Primrose)10” Zones 3-5 Early Spring This fine strain of primrose forms perfectly spherical heads of densely packed flowers in a wide range of colors – bright red, blue, whiteand lilac.

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Rhubarb (Rheum)

Victoria24-36” Zones 4-8 Summer Delicious, easy-to-grow rhubarb produces big, bright red stalks. For stronger plants, wait until the second year to harvest the stalks.

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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 whiteflowers 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 foliageaccented with small white flowers. Great ground cover. Intolerant of summer heat and drought.

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Salvia (Meadow Sage, Sage)

Lyrical Blues22-24” Zones 4-9 Summer Bushy well-branched plants produce an abundance of deep violet-blue flowers.

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Mirage Cherry Red 12-14” Tender Perennial Early Spring-SummerThis tender heat-tolerant perennial provides early spring and summer long blooming.

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Mirage Violet 12-14” Tender Perennial Early Spring-SummerThis tender heat-tolerant perennial provides early spring and summer long blooming.

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Rose Queen18-24” Zones 4-8 Late Spring-Late Summer Warm 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 Summer Spikes 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 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 upward facing red flowers in spring.

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Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower, Scabious)

Black Night24-36” Zone 4 Summer Deepest maroon, almost black flowers are borne on strong, long stems.

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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

Solidago (Golden Aster, Goldenrod)

Little Lemon 12-16” Zones 5-9 Summer-FallThis hybrid goldenrod produces bright lemon yellow flower spikes over small, compact plants, perfect for smaller gardens where traditional goldenrod would be too large.

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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)

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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Valour

Vibrant pink flowers.

Zwanenburg Blue

Large dark blue flowers.

Veronica (Speedwell)

Little Blues6” Zones 3-7 Late Spring-Early SummerThis ground cover's foliage is evergreen with shiny green leaves. Shortflower spikes are a bright light blue.

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Viola (Violet)

cornuta Etain 8-10” Zones 5-9 Spring-SummerThis floriferous viola has large pale lemon-yellow flowers with elegantlavender margins.

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cornuta Halo Lemon Frost8-10” Zones 5-9 Early Spring-SummerLow mounding plants are accented with very large lavender and yellow flowers with a lavender edging.

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labradorica (Labrador 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 Tiger Eye6-8” Zones 4-9 Late Spring-Early Summer Striking golden yellow flowers with black tiger striping.

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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 Garnet4-6” Zones 5-10 SummerIridescent reddish-pink, fuchsia and white flowers adorn this sun loving plant with its evergreen foliage. 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. Needs good 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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Commander Hay1-3” Zones 3-8 Summer-FallWinner of the Garden of Merit award from the Royal Horticulture Society, this plant forms clumps of red and green rosettes adorned withshort spikes of soft yellow and pink flowers in the summer.

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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 Summer An excellent ground cover of tiny green succulent leaves with tips that turn butter yellow in spring. Tiny gold star-shaped flowers appear in early summer.

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album Red Ice2” Zones 3-9 Summer Attractive green to red foliage compliments flowers and creates a carpet effect in the garden.

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

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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 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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Coral Carpet2-6” Zones 5-10 Summer Creeping sedum with red tinged, deep green leaves. Produces tiny pinkflowers.

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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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floriferum4-6” Zones 3-8 SummerKnobby, woody rootstock with reddish stems accented with flat yellowflowers 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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Immergrunchen2-3” Zones 3-9 Mid Summer This coarse textured ground cover sports semi-evergreen leaves which turn a vibrant amber color during the cold of winter. Produces pale yellow starry flowers.

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Larinem Park4-6” Zones 3-10 Early Summer This low growing native succulent carpets the woodland floor. A unique sedum in that it is moisture and shade tolerant.

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Pink Bomb10-12” Zones 5-10 Summer-FallBearing showy pink flower heads on stems that are shorter and less flop-prone than Autumn Joy, this showy sedum forms handsome clumps of large fleshy blue-green leaves on compact succulent stems.

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Rooftop Garden Mix8-12” Zones 3-10 Early Spring-FallPerfect for green roofs, big or small (like a birdhouse or mailbox), this mix boasts assorted colors and textures of sedum.

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Summer Glory4-6” Zones 3-9 Mid Summer-Early FallVigorous ground cover with green scalloped leaves and bright carmine pink flowers in the summer.

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Tricolor3-4” Zones 4-8 Spring-SummerSmall green and white leaves with splashes of red. Produces pink flowers.

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Turkish Delight 4-6” Zone 3 Summer Striking burgundy, almost black foliage creates the perfect background for the beautiful carmine-pink flowers that bloom in late summer.

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Illustration 2: Lavender in a perennial bed

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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Garlic Geisha10-24” Zones 3-9 Summer AAS Winner. This vigorous grower has a “just right” garlic flavor. Produces slightly wider, flatter and more refined leaves topped by pretty white flower stalks late in the season. Edible and ornamental.

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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 ofthe plant are great additions to soups, salads and sauces. Butterflies are attracted to the mature plants.

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Lavender

Anouk Deep Rose 14-18” Zones 6-9 Early Spring-SummerSpanish lavender with deep rose flower spikes topped with showy flags. Disease resistant and weather-tolerant. Attractive flowers have a pleasant, spicy scent.

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English, Lady8-10” Zones 5-8 Summer This AAS Winner features a compact habit. Produces delightfully scented blue-lavender flowers all summer.

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English, Munstead12-18” Zones 5-8 Summer This fragrant, free-flowering English lavender produces lavender-blue flower spikes.

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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 than 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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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

Apple36” Zones 6-9 Summer The soft gray-green leaves of apple mint have a delightfully fruity scent.

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Berries & Cream16” Zones 5-9 Mid Summer-FallThis unique variety sports dark green leaves with a fruity mint flavor and scent. Produces light purple flower spikes.

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Candy12-16” Zones 4-7 Summer Green foliage with bright pink flowers and reddish stems. One of the sweetest forms of peppermint. Add to make tasty candy. Full sun will produce the strongest flavor.

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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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Ginger6-12” Zones 5-9 Summer Attractive gold flecked leaves produce a fruity fragrance with a hint of ginger. Flowers are pink. Opportunist.

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Julep12-18” Zones 4-9 Summer Named after the famous drink “mint julep,” this is one of the sweeter mints. Opportunist.

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

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Mountain 24-36” Zones 6-8 Summer Clump forming aromatic mint with dark green leaves which have a strong spearmint aroma when crushed. Produces flowers in shades ofwhite to light purple. Great choice for those who want to attract pollinators.

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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 becontained 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 theiredges. Produces light purple flowers. Use fresh or dried.

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Strawberry 10-12” Zones 4 Spring-SummerStrawberry scent and taste adds refreshing flavor to cool dishes and drinks.

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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 the edge. 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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Barbecue48” Zones 8-11 Summer Upright shrub with long, sturdy stems, perfect for skewers on the grill.

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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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Salem24-36” Zones 8-10 Spring This rosemary is reputedly hardier than most varieties of the species and has a tidy, upright habit. Use as an accent or in a container. Leaves can be used to flavor food.

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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

Berggarten Variegated8-10” Zones 5-8 Summer Ornamental and edible herb with green, white and pink aromatic foliage. Lavender blue flower spikes appear in summer.

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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 sauces or 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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Pineapple36-48” Zones 8-10 Late Summer-FallThe sweet pineapple scented foliage is accented with bright red flowers. Use in herb gardens, as an accent or as a cut flower.

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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 for meats 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 ofthe color sages.

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White24-36” Zones 7-10 Mid Spring-SummerAttractive upright mound of unique silver-white flowers with aromaticfoliage, producing tall stems of white flowers. Used to make incense and smudge sticks.

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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.

Tarragon, French

18-36” 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-blue flowers begin to open. Use fresh or dried for cooking.

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French12” 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 subtlelime scent. Color and taste intensify as plant matures.

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

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Silver Edge9-12” Zones 4-10 Late Spring-Early SummerWonderfully scented foliage forms low, mounded plants. Excellent as asmall scale ground cover or planted at garden’s edge.

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Woolly1-3” 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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Check out our website at:adamsfarms.com/gardening/herb-information

For more information on growing, harvesting, drying and storing herbs.

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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 PerovskiaAquilegia Hemerocallis RudbeckiaArmeria Heuchera SalviaAsclepias Hollyhock SaponariaCampanula Knautia ScabiosaCoreopsis Lavender SedumDelphinium Liatris StachysDianthus LobeliaDigitalis Monarda

PERENNIALS THAT ATTRACT POLLINATORS

Bees ButterfliesAchillea Lemon Balm Achillea LiatrisAjuga Liatris Aquilegia LiliumAllium (Chives) Lupine Armeria LobeliaAnemone Marjoram Asclepias LupineAquilegia Mint Astilbe MarjoramArmeria Mint, Mountain Bergenia MonardaAsclepias Monarda Catmint MyosotisAstilbe Oenothera Coreopsis Oregano, Orn.Bergenia Oregano Daisy PenstemonCampanula Oregano, Orn. Delosperma PerovskiaCatmint Penstemon Dianthus PhloxCatnip Perovskia Digitalis PolemoniumCoreopsis Phlox Echinacea Rosemary Coriander Poppy Eryngium RudbeckiaDaisy Rosemary Fennel SalviaDianthus Rudbeckia Gaillardia SaponariaDigitalis Salvia Geum SaxifrageEchinacea Scabiosa Hemerocallis ScabiosaEryngium Sedum Heuchera SedumFennel Stachys Hollyhock SolidagoGypsophila Thyme Knautia ThymeLamiastrum Tradescantia Lavender TradescantiaLamium Veronica Lemon Balm VeronicaLavender

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DEER RESISTANT PLANTS

Achillea Echinacea LupineAjuga Eryngium MonardaAlyssum Euphorbia MyosotisAnemone Gaillardia OenotheraAquilegia Geum Oregano, Orn.Arenaria Grasses PerovskiaArmeria Gypsophila PlatycodonArtemisia Herbs PolemoniumAsclepias Hypericum PoppyAstilbe Iberis RudbeckiaBergenia Iris SaponariaCerastium Knautia SaxifrageCoreopsis Lamiastrum ScabiosaDaisy Lamium SolidagoDelosperma Leontopodium StachysDianthus Liatris VeronicaDigitalis Lobelia

PERENNIALS FOR CUTTING

Achillea Gaillardia OenotheraAlyssum Gazania Oregano, Orn.Anemone Geum PerovskiaAquilegia Grasses PhloxArmeria Hemerocallis PlatycodonAsclepias Herbs PolemoniumAstilbe Heuchera PoppyBellis Hollyhock Primrose, drumstickBergenia Iberis RhubarbCampanula Iris RudbeckiaCentaurea Knautia SalviaCoreopsis Leontopodium SaponariaDaisy Lewisia ScabiosaDelphinium Liatris Sedum, tallDianthus Lilium SolidagoDigitalis Lobelia TradescantiaEchinacea Lupine VeronicaEryngium Monarda ViolaEuphorbia Myosotis

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PERENNIALS FOR DRYING

Achillea Gypsophila OreganoAllium (Chives) Lavender PerovskiaCatnip Lemon Balm RosemaryChamomile Leontopodium SageEchinacea Liatris SalviaEryngium Lycium Sweet WoodruffFennel Marjoram Tarragon, FrenchGrass Mint Thyme

PERENNIALS FOR A DRY LOCATION

Achillea Gaillardia MarjoramAlyssum Gazania OenotheraAnacyclus Grasses OreganoArenaria Gypsophila Oregano, Orn.Armeria Hemerocallis PerovskiaArtemisia Hens & Chicks PhloxAsclepias Hypericum PoppyCatmint Iberis RudbeckiaCerastium Knautia SageChives Lamiastrum SalviaDelosperma Lamium SaponariaDianthus Lavender ScabiosaEchinacea Leontopodium SedumEryngium Lewisia StachysEuphorbia Liatris Thyme

PERENNIALS FOR GROUND COVERS

Ajuga Hens & Chicks PrimroseAnacyclus Hypericum RumexAnemone Iberis SaginaArenaria Lamiastrum SaponariaArtemisia Lamium SaxifrageCatmint Lithodora Sedum, low Cerastium Lysimachia StachysChamomile Mazus StrawberryDelosperma Mint Sweet WoodruffDianthus Oregano Thyme, creepingGrasses Oregano, Orn. ViolaGypsophila, low Phlox, Creeping

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PERENNIALS FOR FULL SHADE*

Ajuga LamiumAruncus PrimroseAstilbe Sweet WoodruffHosta

*For Part Shade Perennials Please Check Icons

PERENNIALS FOR ROCK GARDENS

Ajuga Gazania Oregano, Orn.Alyssum Grasses Phlox, CreepingAnacyclus Gypsophila PoppyAnemone Hens & Chicks PrimroseAquilegia Heuchera SageArmeria Iberis SaginaArtemisia Leontopodium SaponariaAruncus Lewisia SaxifrageAstilbe, dwarf Lithodora ScabiosaCampanula Lysimachia SedumCerastium Mazus StachysCoreopsis, dwarf Myosotis StrawberryDelosperma Oenothera Thyme, creepingDianthus Oregano Viola

PERENNIALS TO PLANT IN CONTAINERS

Achillea HostaAjuga HypericumArmeria LamiumArtemisia Lysimachia Cerastium MazusDelosperma (for a succulent container) PrimroseDianthus RumexEryngium SedumEuphorbia SolidagoGrasses StachysHens & Chicks StrawberryHerbs VeronicaHeuchera Viola

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COMMON NAME INDEX

To Find.... Look HereAaron's Beard.......................................................... Hypericum

Alcea....................................................................... Hollyhock

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

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

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

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

Bachelor's Button................................................... Centaurea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bloody Sorrel.......................................................... Rumex sanguinous

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

Bluebonnet.............................................................. Lupinus

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

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

Butterfly Weed........................................................ Asclepias

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

Cardinal Flower....................................................... Lobelia

Carpathian Bellflower............................................. Campanula

Carpathian Harebell................................................ Campanula

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

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

Cheddar Pinks......................................................... Dianthus

Chinese Bellflower.................................................. Platycodon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Creeping Bugle....................................................... Ajuga

Creeping Mazus...................................................... Mazus

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

Cupflower............................................................... Mazus

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

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

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

Drumstick Primrose............................................... Primula denticulata

Edelweiss................................................................ Leontopodium

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Garden Pinks........................................................... Dianthus

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

Gentian Speedwell.................................................. Veronica gentianoides

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

Goji Berry............................................................... Lycium

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

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

Golden Aster........................................................... Solidago

Goldenrod............................................................... Solidago

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Great Purple Coneflower......................................... Echinacea magnus

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

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

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

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

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

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

Labrador Violet........................................................ Viola labradorica

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

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

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

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

Lupine..................................................................... Lupinus

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

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

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

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

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

Montane Knapweed................................................ Centaurea

Mountain Bluet....................................................... Centaurea

Mountain Cornflower............................................. Centaurea

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

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

Mugwort................................................................. Artemisia

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

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

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

Pinks........................................................................ Dianthus

Plantain Lily............................................................ Hosta

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

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

Purple Coneflower................................................... Echinacea purpurea

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

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Rhubarb.................................................................. Rheum

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

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

Russian Sage........................................................... Perovskia

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

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

Scabious.................................................................. Scabiosa

Sea Holly................................................................ Eryngium

Sea Pink.................................................................. Armeria

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

St. John's Wort........................................................ Hypericum

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

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

Super Fruit............................................................... Lycium

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

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

Thrift....................................................................... Armeria

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

Treasure Flower....................................................... Gazania

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

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

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

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

Wolf Berry............................................................... Lycium

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

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

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

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

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