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AGAVE victoriae-reginae, Queen Victoria Century Plant, Royal Agave AGAVE victoriae-reginae
Queen Victoria Century Plant, Royal Agave

Succulent Perennial: Evergreen. Deer & drought tolerant. Native to Mexico. An attractive slow grower with white streaks on sculptured, geometrical green leaves that form a rosette. Good in borders, rock gardens & pots. Attracts birds & hummingbirds. Blooms at 10-15 years of age, then it needs to be replaced. Blooms: creamy white with reddish-purple. Ht: 12-18 inches. W: 12-24 inches. Flowers: 10-15 ft. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9-11.

AJUGA reptans 'Black Scallop', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Black Scallop'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: dark purple. Height: 4-6". Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10. PP#15815

AJUGA reptans 'Bronze Beauty', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Bronze Beauty'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: bronzy-brown. Ht: 4-6". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Bronze Beauty', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Bronze Beauty'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: bronzy-brown. Ht: 4-6". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Bronze Beauty', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Bronze Beauty'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: bronzy-brown. Ht: 4-6". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Burgundy Glow', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: tricolored. Ht: 4-6". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: dark bronze purple. Ht: 10". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: dark bronze purple. Ht: 10". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: dark bronze purple. Ht: 10". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: dark bronze purple. Ht: 10". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: dark bronze purple. Ht: 10". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue. Foliage: dark bronze purple. Ht: 10". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

AJUGA reptans 'Chocolate Chip', Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Chocolate Chip'
Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use as a small scale ground cover, border, rock garden & pot plant. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring. Color: blue. Foliage: smooth & shiny chocolate colored. Size: 1-2" x 6-10". Flowers rise 3" above foliage. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4-9.

AJUGA reptans 'Mahogany', Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA reptans 'Mahogany'
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: bright blue. Foliage: shiny, dark mahogany. Robust & vigorous: 4-6". Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-10.

Photo unavailable AJUGA reptans 'Princess Elsa' (aka 'Asa-aj1')
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. In addition, Elsa is also strong, heat tolerant & low maintenance. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens and as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue-purple. Foliage: variegated, metallic silvery-green. Ht: 6 in. Width: 10 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4. PPAF

Photo unavailable AJUGA reptans 'Princess Elsa' (aka 'Asa-aj1')
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. In addition, Elsa is also strong, heat tolerant & low maintenance. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens and as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue-purple. Foliage: variegated, metallic silvery-green. Ht: 6 in. Width: 10 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z4. PPAF

AJUGA reptans Feathered Friends 'Fancy Finch', Bugleweed AJUGA reptans Feathered Friends 'Fancy Finch'
Bugleweed

Peren. Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought & bog toler. Feathered Friends named for its feather-like folg. & the way it mingles nicely w/other plants in combos. Lovely tricolor folg.! Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: cobalt blue. Folg.: shades of gold, green & brnz. Ht.: 4-6". Exp.: pt. shade/shade. Water: mod./moist. USDA Z4. PPAF

AJUGA reptans Feathered Friends 'Fancy Finch', Bugleweed AJUGA reptans Feathered Friends 'Fancy Finch'
Bugleweed

Peren. Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought & bog toler. Feathered Friends named for its feather-like folg. & the way it mingles nicely w/other plants in combos. Lovely tricolor folg.! Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: cobalt blue. Folg.: shades of gold, green & brnz. Ht.: 4-6". Exp.: pt. shade/shade. Water: mod./moist. USDA Z4. PPAF

AJUGA reptans Feathered Friends 'Tropical Toucan', Bugleweed AJUGA reptans Feathered Friends 'Tropical Toucan'
Bugleweed

Peren. Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought & bog toler. Feathered Friends named for its feather-like folg. & the way it mingles nicely w/other plants in combos. First gold colored large-lvd variety! Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Spreads quickly by runners. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: cobalt blue. Folg.: vivid gold. Ht.: 4-6". Exp.: pt shade/shade. Water: mod./moist. USDA Z4. PPAF

AJUGA tenorii 'Princess Nadia' (aka 'Piotrek01'), Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed AJUGA tenorii 'Princess Nadia' (aka 'Piotrek01')
Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. Gold Medal Gardenia 2019 winner. This is a sport of Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'. Use in borders, pots, between stones, rock gardens & as a ground cover. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummers. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: blue-purple. Foliage: multi-colored w/ intense pink new shoots. Creates a tight cushion. Ht: 6-8 in. Width: 8-10 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: mod/moist. USDA Z4. PP #31,028

Photo unavailable ALCEA rosea 'Blackberry Ripple'
Hollyhock

Biennial or short lived perennial: A great old-fashioned garden favorite! Makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. Use in borders, cottage gardens or as a focal plant. Excellent cut flower. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: ruffled double and semi-double mix of black currant and white. Height: 5-6 feet. Width: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-9.

ALCEA rosea 'Halo Apricot', Hollyhock ALCEA rosea 'Halo Apricot'
Hollyhock

Perennial: Should be treated like a biennial or short-lived perennial. Fast growing. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Can be planted under Black Walnut trees. Rust resistant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: single apricot with cherry-red eye. Height: 4-6 feet. Spread: 12-18 inches. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

ALCEA rosea 'Lemon Light', Hollyhock ALCEA rosea 'Lemon Light'
Hollyhock

Biennial or Short Lived Perennial: Hollyhocks are a great old-fashioned garden favorite! Lemon Light is a strong growing cultivar. The flowers grow in rigid, towering spikes and it makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. Excellent cut flower. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: pale yellow. Height: 5-6. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3.

Photo unavailable ALCEA rosea 'Peaches 'n' Dreams'
Hollyhock

Biennial or short lived perennial: A great old-fashioned garden favorite! 1988 Flower of the Year award. Makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. Use in borders, cottage gardens or as a focal plant. Excellent cut flower. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: double blooms in shades of apricot with raspberry veining. Height: 5-7 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3-9.

Photo unavailable ALCHEMILLA mollis 'Thriller'
Lady's Mantle

Perennial: Drought, deer & clay tolerant. Good cut flower, border, edging & pot plant. Forms large clumps & seeds freely. More compact, better behaved & brighter flowers than A. mollis. The dew is held in the center of the leaves & is quite striking. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: greenish yellow. Ht: 12-18". Ssun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.

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