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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 Feathered Friends 'Cordial Canary'
Bugleweed

Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer, drought, clay, bog & coast tolerant. First-ever gold foliaged version of Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'! Add a wonderful highlight to your garden. 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. Foliage: gold. Ht.: 4-6". Exp.: part shade/shade. Water: mod./moist. USDA Z4. PPAF

Photo unavailable 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

Photo unavailable 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

ALCEA rosea 'Chater's Double Salmon Pink', Hollyhock ALCEA rosea 'Chater's Double Salmon Pink'
Hollyhock

Biennial or short lived perennial: A great old-fashioned garden favorite! Makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. Excellent cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: double salmon-pink. Height: 5-6 feet. Width: 2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3.

ALCEA sylvestris 'Zebrina' (MALVA sylvestris 'Zebrina'), French Hollyhock, Zebra Hollyhock ALCEA sylvestris 'Zebrina' (MALVA sylvestris 'Zebrina')
French Hollyhock, Zebra Hollyhock

Biennial or short lived perennial: Unique, showy, pinwheel blooms make an attractive backdrop to any garden. Excellent cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. More tolerant of hot weather than most varieties. Good disease resistance. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: 2" white to lavender flowers w/dp prpl stripes pointing to a prpl cntr. Ht: 3-4'. Width: 1.5-2'. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./moist. USDA Z3.

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.

Photo unavailable ALOCASIA 'Black Velvet' (syn. A. reginula)
Jewel Alocasia, Black Velvet Alocasia

Rhizomatous Perennial: Tolerates deer & rabbit. Native to the jungles of Borneo. Attractive dk green to black lvs w/silver veining. Good border, container & houseplant. Sap is toxic, use caution if exposed. All parts contain calcium oxalate crystals which can irritate the skin. Slow growing & compact. Ht: 18". Exp.: pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z10. Indoors: bright, indirect light, can tolerate high humidity and a steamy bathroom. Avoid soggy roots.

Photo unavailable ALOCASIA 'Hilo Beauty'
Elephant's Ear

Tuberous Perennial Herb: Tolerates deer & rabbits. Black stems hold white & green lvs w/a camouflage pattern. Good border, container and houseplant. Sap is toxic, use caution if exposed. All parts contain calcium oxalate crystals which can irritate the skin. Growth: 24-48" x 24". Exp.: pt shade/shade. Water: mod. USDA Z9. Indoor: provide bright, indirect light & humidity. Avoid soggy roots.(COLOCASIA esculenta, CALADIUM prat. 'Hilo Beauty')

Photo unavailable ALOCASIA 'Sarian' (ALOCASIA zebrina x A. micholitziana)
Elephant's Ear

Rhizomatous Perennial: Tolerates deer & rabbits. The lg., arrow-shaped lvs have a wavy edge & leathery texture. The upward facing foliage is dk green w/prominent white veins. Good border, pot & houseplant. Sap is toxic, use caution if exposed. All parts contain calcium oxalate crystals which can irritate the skin. Ht: 5-10 ft. Spd.: 2-6 ft. Exp.: pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z9. Indoors: provide bright, indirect light & humidity. Avoid soggy roots.

Photo unavailable ALOCASIA 'Tiny Dancer' (a hybrid of A. brisbanensis x A. odora)
Elephant Ears (Most Unusual Aroid award 2013)

Rhizomatous Perennial: Tolerates deer & rabbits. Graceful stems hold upward facing, cupped & pointed leaves that look like the outstretched arms of a ballerina. Good border, landscape, container & indoor plant. Sap is toxic, use caution if exposed. All parts contain calcium oxalate crystals which can irritate the skin. Ht: 14-20 in. Width: 12 in. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-11. Indoors: bright, indirect light. Avoid soggy roots. PP #26,607

Photo unavailable ALOCASIA cuprea 'Red Secret'
Elephant's Ear, Jewel Alocasia

Rhizomatous Perennial: Tolerates deer & rabbits. Native to Malaysia, Borneo. Such shiny leaves! The green leaves have a metallic burgundy sheen with deep ridges. Good border, pot & houseplant. Sap is toxic, use caution if exposed. All parts contain calcium oxalate crystals which can irritate the skin. Ht: 12 in. Width: 8 in. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-11. Indoors: provide bright, indirect light & high humidity. Avoid soggy roots.

Photo unavailable ALOCASIA plumbae 'Metallica' (syn A. indica 'Metallica')
Elephant's Ear, Taro

Herbaceous Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerates heat, deer and rabbits. Large, arrow shaped puckered leaves are 12-16 inches long. Dark olive-green foliage with a metallic sheen and dark purple stems. Good border, container and houseplant. Upright growth habit. Sap is toxic, use caution if exposed. All parts contain calcium oxalate crystals which can irritate the skin. Height: 4-5 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9.

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