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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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HELIANTHUS annuus Sol Seeker 'Bronze Burst' Sunflower Annual: Drought, deer and heat tolerant. The Sol Seeker series features controlled growth, strong branching, loads of blooms on each plant, and requires less water than others. The 4" blooms make good cut flowers. Good border and container plant. Low maintenance. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: bicolor yellow and bronze with a dark eye. Height: 28-36". Width: 24-36". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. |
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HELIANTHUS annuus Sunfinity 'Double Yellow' Sunflower Annual: Drought, deer & heat tolerant. The Sunfinity series features unmatched garden performance with continual flowering and a high resistance to powdery mildew throughout the summer season. Good border, container, & cut flower plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: double yellow. Naturally free-branching & re-blooming Height: 32-40 in. Width: 24-30 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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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 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. |
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HELICHRYSUM petiolare 'Immortelle' Licorice Plant Shrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Fast growing plant that is good for pots, banks, borders & ground cover plant. Striking white wooly leaves. Makes an excellent accent plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: creamy yellow. Size: 4' x 4-6'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. |
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HELICHRYSUM petiolare 'Limelight' Licorice Plant Shrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Fast growing plant that is good in containers and as a bank and ground cover plant. Striking hairy lime-green leaves. Excellent accent plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: pale yellow. Height: to 4 feet. Width: 3-4 feet. Exposure: part sun/shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. |
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HELICHRYSUM petiolare 'Petite Licorice' Licorice Plant Shrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Compact variety with tiny silver-green leaves. Good in containers, beds, borders and window boxes. Excellent accent plant. Attracts butterflies. Size: 8-10" x 8-10". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. |
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HELICHRYSUM petiolare 'Variegatum' Licorice Plant Shrub: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Fire retardant. Fast growing plant that is good in containers as as a bank and ground cover plant. Striking pale yellow wooly leaves. Excellent accent plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: creamy yellow. Height: 12-24". Width: 36-48". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. |
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HELIOPSIS hybrid 'Punto Russo' (syn. H. helianthoides 'Punto Russo') False Sunflower, Smooth Ox-eye, Sunflower Heliopsis Perennial: Drought and deer resistant. North American native. Large, bright golden-yellow daisy flowers appear from summer until frost and contrast nicely with the dark foliage. Perfect for smaller spaces in the garden or for combination containers. Strong stems are excellent for cutting. Attracts bees, butterflies & birds. An undemanding plant. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 16-20 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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HELIOTROPIUM arborescens 'Album' Common Heliotrope Perennial Shrub: Deer resistant. An unusual white form with very fragrant, vanilla-scented clusters of flowers. Good in borders, beds, window boxes & pots. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: white (sometimes will have a lavender tinge). Height: 2 feet (taller in mild climates). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (avoid overwatering). USDA Z10. |
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HELIOTROPIUM arborescens 'Album' Common Heliotrope Perennial Shrub: Deer resistant. An unusual white form with very fragrant, vanilla-scented clusters of flowers. Good in borders, beds, window boxes & pots. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: white (sometimes will have a lavender tinge). Height: 2 feet (taller in mild climates). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (avoid overwatering). USDA Z10. |
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HELIOTROPIUM arborescens 'Album' Common Heliotrope Perennial Shrub: Deer resistant. An unusual white form with very fragrant, vanilla-scented clusters of flowers. Good in borders, beds, window boxes & pots. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: white (sometimes will have a lavender tinge). Height: 2 feet (taller in mild climates). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (avoid overwatering). USDA Z10. |
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HELIOTROPIUM arborescens 'Album' Common Heliotrope Perennial Shrub: Deer resistant. An unusual white form with very fragrant, vanilla-scented clusters of flowers. Good in borders, beds, window boxes & pots. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: white (sometimes will have a lavender tinge). Height: 2 feet (taller in mild climates). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (avoid overwatering). USDA Z10. |
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HELIOTROPIUM arborescens 'Album' Common Heliotrope Perennial Shrub: Deer resistant. An unusual white form with very fragrant, vanilla-scented clusters of flowers. Good in borders, beds, window boxes & pots. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: white (sometimes will have a lavender tinge). Height: 2 feet (taller in mild climates). Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (avoid overwatering). USDA Z10. |
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HELIOTROPIUM arborescens 'Fragrant Delight' Heliotrope Perennial Shrub: Deer resistant. Evergreen bushy plant with fragrant navy blue flowers from late spring to winter. Good for borders, beds, window boxes and containers. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: navy blue. Height: 15 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (avoid overwatering). USDA Z10. |
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HELIOTROPIUM arborescens 'Marine' Heliotrope Perennial Shrub: Deer resistant. Evergreen plant with fragrant clusters of blooms. Good in containers, beds, windox boxes and borders. Can train into a standard. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: deep violet blue. Height: 15". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (avoid overwatering). USDA Z10. |
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HELIOTROPIUM arborescens 'Midnight Sky' Heliotrope Perennial Shrub: Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Evergreen bushy plant with fragrant royal blue flowers from late spring to winter. Good for borders, beds, window boxes and containers. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom color: royal blue. Height: 10-12 inches. Spread: 10-12 inches. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate (avoid overwatering). USDA Z10. |
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HELIOTROPIUM arborescens 'Poseidon' (syn. 'Poseidon Blue', 'Weshebl') Common Heliotrope Perennial Shrub: Tolerates drought, deer and heat. A compact variety with very fragrant clusters of flowers. Good in borders, beds, hanging baskets, window boxes and containers. Attracts butterflies and pollinators. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: deep purple-blue. Height: 10-14 inches. Width: 12-14 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate (avoid overwatering). USDA Z9-11. |
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HELLEBORUS 'Ivory Prince' Lenten Rose Perennial: Evergreen. Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Rich burgundy pink buds open in late winter to reveal green-tinted ivory petals that age to rose. They are outward facing & open flat for best display. Float flowers in clear bowls for an elegant centerpiece. Good cut flower, woodland, border & rock garden plant. Blm time: winter-spring. Size: 12-18" x 12-18". Exp: pt shade/shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4. PP# 16199 (syn. ('Walhelivor') |
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HELLEBORUS foetidus Foetid Hellebore Perennial: Evergreen. Drought and clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Good cut flower, woodland, border and rock garden plant. Bloom time: winter-spring. Produces pendulous pale green flowers with rose margins. Height: 12-18 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. |