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GERANIUM x 'Johnson's Blue' Crane's Bill Perennial: Deciduous. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container & rock garden plant. Handsome cut foliage accented with a beautiful flower color. Blooms: summer. Color: violet blue. Size: 1-2' x 2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. (syn. G. himalayense x pratense 'Johnson's Blue') |
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GERANIUM x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo' Crane's Bill Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container and rock garden plant. Spreads nicely. A tried and true variety. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white with pink center. Size: 12" x 16"+. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (G. macrorrhizum x G. dalmaticum) |
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GERANIUM x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo' Crane's Bill Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container and rock garden plant. Spreads nicely. A tried and true variety. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white with pink center. Size: 12" x 16"+. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. (G. macrorrhizum x G. dalmaticum) |
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GERANIUM x cantabrigiense 'Crystal Rose' Dwarf Cranesbill Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Dwarf variety. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Nice carpet-like habit, great as a ground cover, in the rock garden or as a border. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright magenta pink. Size: 8-12" x 12-18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9. USPP #20,809 |
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GERANIUM x cantabrigiense 'Crystal Rose' Dwarf Cranesbill Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Dwarf variety. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Nice carpet-like habit, great as a ground cover, in the rock garden or as a border. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright magenta pink. Size: 8-12" x 12-18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9. USPP #20,809 |
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GERANIUM x cantabrigiense 'Crystal Rose' Dwarf Cranesbill Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Dwarf variety. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Nice carpet-like habit, great as a ground cover, in the rock garden or as a border. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: bright magenta pink. Size: 8-12" x 12-18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9. USPP #20,809 |
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GERANIUM x cantabrigiense 'Karmina' Crane's Bill Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container and rock garden plant. Spreads nicely. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: deep rose. Size: 12" x 16"+. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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GERANIUM x cantabrigiense 'Karmina' Crane's Bill Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good border, container and rock garden plant. Spreads nicely. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: deep rose. Size: 12" x 16"+. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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GERANIUM x riversleaianum 'Russell Pritchard' Crane's Bill Perennial: Deciduous. Drought and clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Excellent border, ground cover, container and rock garden plant. Long bloom season (spring-fall). Bloom color: magenta pink. Height: 6-8 inches. Width: 24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7. (G. endressii x traversii) |
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GEUM 'Double Bloody Mary' Grecian Rose, Avens Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Good border & rock garden plant. Excellent cut flower. Clump forming with flower spikes that rise above the foliage. Long bloom time from spring-fall. Flowers resemble little roses. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom color: bright scarlet-red flowers are semi-double with ruffled petals. Height: 2'. Width: 2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Very underused! USDA Z5. |
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GEUM coccineum 'Koi' Dwarf Grecian Rose, Avens Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Good border & rock garden plant. Excellent cut flower. Attracts bees & butterflies. Clump forming w/flower spikes that rise above the foliage. Long bloom time from spring-fall. Flowers resemble little roses. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom color: bright orange. Height: 8-12". Spread: 15". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Very underused! USDA Z5. |
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GEUM Cocktails 'Mai Tai' Grecian Rose, Avens Perennial: A fun new hybrid from the 'Cocktails' series. Deer resistant. Good border & rock garden plant. Excellent cut flower. Clump forming foliage w/ lower spikes that rise above the foliage. Blm time: spng-summer. Flowers resemble little roses. Blm color: semi-dbl, ruffled apricot w/a rose blush that fade to peach as they mature. Burgundy calyxes & stems. Size: 1-2' x 1-2'. Exp: sun. Water: mod. USDA Z4-9. USPP#22433 |
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GEUM Cocktails 'Tequila Sunrise' Grecian Rose, Avens Perennial: A fun new hybrid from the 'Cocktails' series. Deer resistant. Good border & rock garden plant. Excellent cut flower. Clump forming foliage w/ lower spikes that rise above the foliage. Blm time: spng-summer. Flowers resemble little roses. Blm color: single to semi-double, yellow with rose tips. Burgundy calyxes & stems. Size: 12-14" x 12-14". Exp: sun. Water: mod. USDA Z4-9. USPP#21514 |
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GLECHOMA hederacea 'Variegata' Ground Ivy, Field Balm, Gill-over-the-ground Perennial: Deer resistant. Unique scalloped edged foliage is variegated with light green and cream. Good ground cover, container and hanging basket plant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: light blue. Height: 5-8 inches. Trailing growth habit. Exposure: shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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GYPSOPHILA nana (syn. G. nana 'Compacta') Dwarf Baby's Breath Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Native to southern Greece and Crete. A nice compact mound of blue-gray foliage producing a multitude of small 5-petalled flowers in summer. Works well in borders, alpine and rock gardens. Attracts bees. Bloom time: late spring-summer. Bloom color: pale pink. Height: 3-6 inches. Width: 8-16 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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GYPSOPHILA paniculata 'Festival Pink Lady' Baby's Breath Perennial: The Festival series flower early & offer an extended flowering period covering spring-fall. A nice compact mound of blue-green foliage producing a multitude of very small, semi-dbl pink flowers. Works well in clusters near the front of gardens as well as in rock & alpine gardens. Mainstay filler plant of the floral industry. Sprays are frequently used as filler in bouquets & arrangements. Ht: 12-24". Width: 12-24". Exp.: full sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4. |
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GYPSOPHILA paniculata 'Festival White Flare' Babys Breath Perennial: The Festival series flower early & offer an extended flowering period covering spring-fall. A nice compact mound of blue-green foliage producing a multitude of very small, semi-dbl white flowers. Works well in clusters near the front of gardens as well as in rock & alpine gardens. Mainstay filler plant of the floral industry. Sprays are frequently used as filler in bouquets & arrangements. Ht: 36". Width: 24". Exp.: full sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4. |
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HAWORTHIA 'Barcelona' Zebra Plant Perennial: Native to South Africa. A delightful little succulent that is frequently compared to an Aloe. Forms very attractive open rosettes w/small striped lvs. The white wart like tubercles cover the back of the lvs often in a stripy arrangement which resembles a zebra pattern. Slow growing. Often used as a houseplant. Prefers bright light but not direct sunlight. Avoid overwatering, but dont let it dry out too much. |
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HELENIUM autumnale Hayday 'Red Bicolor' Perennial: This has blooms of stunning bright red petals edged with splashes of yellow. Great for cut flower gardens and borders, this is one of a festive new series with blooms that flower from summer through fall. Nicely controlled and upright habits with dense branching, it needs regular watering and more in extreme heat or containers to thrive. Attracts pollinators. Height: 14-18. Width: 14-18. USDA Z5 |
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HELIANTHUS 'Sunfinity' (an interspecific hybrid) Sunflower Annual: A new hybrid with continuous blooms all season long (over 100 blooms/plant), easy to care for (no pruning or deadheading!), fast growing, a great cut flower, and versatile. Good for borders, beds and containers. Attracts pollinators-produces little pollen or seeds but is nectar-rich and offers a habitat for bees, bugs & birds. Bloom color: vibrant yellow. Height: 3-4 feet. Width: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. |
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HELIANTHUS salicifolius 'Autumn Gold' Willowleaf Sunflower Perennial: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Spreading border plant that brings great fall color. Bright, sunshine yellow 2" flowers that continue from late summer-fall or hard frost, long after other sunflowers have called it quits. Perfect for warm, sunny borders or patio containers. Nice cut flower. Attracts bees & butterflies. Size: 24-30" x 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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HELIANTHUS x 'SunCatcher' SunCatcher Sunflower Perennial: Tolerates dry soil, drought, deer and rabbits. Attracts birds, bees and butterflies. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: yellow with fuzzy brown centers. Mounded and multi-branched growth habit. Height: 4 feet. Width: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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HELICHRYSUM argyrophyllum 'Moe's Gold' Licorice Plant Shrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Fast growing plant that is good for pots, banks, borders & as a ground cover. Striking silvery-grey wooly leaves. Makes an excellent accent plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: creamy yellow. Height: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. |
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HELICHRYSUM argyrophyllum 'Moe's Gold' Licorice Plant Shrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Fast growing plant that is good for pots, banks, borders & as a ground cover. Striking silvery-grey wooly leaves. Makes an excellent accent plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: creamy yellow. Height: 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. |
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HELICHRYSUM italicum 'Dwarf' Dwarf Curry Plant Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Evergreen plant with pointed silvery gray foliage that gives off a curry scent. Much like the tall variety but growth is shorter & more compact. The leaves are also narrower & hug the stems more tightly. Good border & container plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Produces many flower heads summer-fall. Bloom color: strong yellow. Height: 12-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7. |