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GRAPTOVERIA 'Fred Ives', GRAPTOVERIA 'Fred Ives'

Perennial: A hybrid of Graptopetalum paraguayense x Echeveria gibbiflora. A great succulent that produces large clumps of bronze-pink rosettes. Drought tolerant. Good rock garden or container plant. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: red-orange & pale yellow. Ht: 1-2'. Width: 1-2'. Exp: sun/part shade. Water: dry.

GYPSOPHILA nana (syn. G. nana 'Compacta'), Dwarf Baby's Breath 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.

Photo unavailable 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.

Photo unavailable GYPSOPHILA paniculata 'Festival White Flare'
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 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.

Photo unavailable HAKONECHLOA macra 'All Gold'
Japanese Forest Grass

Perennial Grass: New Introduction for 2003. Deciduous. Deer resistant. Rare ornamental grass with metallic gold foliage. Very attractive! Clump forming to around 10", not invasive. Slow growing. Use in borders, rock gardens and containers. Blooms in summer. Attracts butterflies. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moist. USDA Z5.

Photo unavailable HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Japanese Forest Grass

Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Deer resistant. Ornamental grass with brilliant yellow bamboo-like foliage streaked with green lines (pink-red in fall). Very attractive! Clump forming to 12-18" x 16-24", not invasive. Slow growing. Use in borders, rock gardens & containers. Blooms in summer. Attracts butterflies. Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4.

Photo unavailable 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 don’t let it dry out too much.

Photo unavailable HAWORTHIA retusa (syn. ALOE retusa)
Star Cactus, Cushion Aloe, Window Succulent

Perennial Succulent: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. South Africa native. A slow grower w/rosettes of very thick, triangular shaped green leaves with translucent tips that curve back. Can be grown outside or indoors as a houseplant. Blooms: spring-summer. Flower stalks are up to 20 in tall & hold tubular white flowers. Ht: 2-5 in. W: 3-4 in. Expos: outdoors: sun/pt shade; indoors: bright indirect light. Water: dry. Usually goes dormant in summer, reduce watering then. USDA Z9-11.

Photo unavailable HEBE buchananii 'Minor'
Hebe

Shrub: Evergreen. Suited to coastal areas. A small-to-midsized selection of the species, is commonly used as a ground cover shrub in New Zealand. Ideal in rock gardens, for the front of a border or even for use as a low, somewhat spreading hedge. Low maintenance. Can be trimmed to shape. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 6". Width: 18-24". Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z6.

Photo unavailable HEBE pimeleoides 'Quicksilver'
Hebe

Shrub: An evergreen form with small silver gray foliage & wiry purplish-brown stems-year round color and appeal! Coastal tolerant. Good for borders, rock gardens, cut foliage & pots. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pale lilac blue. Semi-spreading: 12-18" x 24-36". Sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z7-10.

HEDERA helix 'Needlepoint', Miniature Bird Foot Ivy, English or Common Ivy HEDERA helix 'Needlepoint'
Miniature Bird Foot Ivy, English or Common Ivy

Vine: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, deer, fire and clay. Bushy, self-branching evergreen ivy for on walls, as a ground cover, edger, on fences or trees. Also good in containers or as a topiary. Good cut foliage. Classified as a miniature, bird foot ivy. Small, flat 3-lobed mid-green leaves. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-10.

Photo unavailable HELENIUM autumnale 'Salud Embers' (= 'Balsaleumb’)
Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower

Perennial: Tolerates clay, wet soil, heat, rabbit and deer. Somewhat drought tolerant once established. Missouri native. Good border, container, meadow, cottage garden, and cut flower plant. Does well alongside water and in rain gardens. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: bi-color, red with yellow tips. Height: 1-1.5'. Width: 1-1.5'. Exposure: full sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-9. PP #30,617

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