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Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry'
Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry'
Common Name: white heath aster

A very low, dense carpeting groundcover that is smothered with 1/2" single white flowers with gold centers in September. A good strong grower and a totally new look and use for Asters! Makes an excellent container plant.

Height: 6-8 Inches
Spread: 2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Coreopsis tripteris 'Gold Standard'
Coreopsis tripteris 'Gold Standard'
Common Name: tall tickseed

This accession of C. tripteris was collected by Mt. Cuba Center in the wild and shows better garden performance than the straight species. This plant is approximately 1’ shorter and blooms for an additional six weeks. The flowers were also born on shorter, secondary growth. This characteristic distributed the floral display throughout the entire plant rather than solely at the top.

The cultivar name of 'Gold Standard' was assigned at the completion of the trial due to this selections superior performance compared to the straight species.  Mt. Cuba Center Coreopsis Trial 2015 

Height: 5-6 Feet
Spread: 4-6 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Thermopsis villosa
Thermopsis villosa
Common Name: Carolina Lupine

Clump-forming perennial with dense spikes of sulphur yellow in June resemble Baptista or lupines. Clean, compound foliage is attractive late into the season. Very durable and long lived once established. Beautiful cut flower.

Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 2-3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8