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Andropogon virginicus
Common Name: Broom Sedge
An easy-to-grow clump forming native warm saeson grass with incredible golden copper fall color. A pioneer soil stabalizing plant that does well in poor, infertile areas and surprisingly in floodplains. It's wonderful for xeriscaping, in coastal areas, fall and winter cut stems and restoration.
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Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 1-2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8
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Heuchera x 'Silver Scrolls'
Common Name: Alumroot
Rounded, metallic silver leaves are bordered and veined with deep wine red. Flowers are tiny, white, tinged with pink blooming profusely in the spring. Very trim and tidy habit, forming a neat mound. Remains vigorous and attractive even through the fall and winter. Exceptionally vigorous in a gallon pot! A Prodigious intro from our friends at Primrose Path.
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Height: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9
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Iris versicolor
Common Name: Blue Flag Iris
Very robust, dramatic display of boldly veined, swordlike leaves with large, violet-blue flowers accented by whitish markings at the base of the sepals. Petals and sepals spread out flat making it an attractive place for feeding by hummingbirds.
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Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 2-3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 2-7
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Monarda x 'Marshall's Delight'
Common Name: Bee Balm
Showy, clear, vivid pink pin cushion-like flowers atop of fragrant foliage and stems, highly mildew resistant. Long blooming season. A Canadian Ornamental Plant Foundation introduction. Great combined with bright blues, whites and yellows in the garden. Cherished by butterflies and hummingbirds. Also makes an excellent cut flower!
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Height: 3 Feet
Spread: 2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8
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Nepeta sibirica 'Souvenir D'Andre Chaudron'
Common Name: Siberian Nepeta
A very hardy selection of Siberian nepeta with larger blue flowers and more compact growth than the species. Medium blue flowers are abundant for most of the summer.
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Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9
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Phlox paniculata 'David'
Common Name: Garden Phlox
Beautiful, large bright white flower clusters, a chance seedling selected by F.M. Mooberry and named for her husband. Blooms from July to September. Deliciously fragrant and very mildew resistant. By far the best white. Excellent for hummingbird and butterfly gardens. Perennial Plant of the Year 2002.
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Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 2-3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8
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Verbena x 'Homestead Purple'
Common Name: Rose Verbena
Named by Dr. Alan Armitage, of the University of Georgia. Vigorously
spreading, deep purple clusters from June to November. Excellent clean,
deep green foliage with a trailing habit. Has been surviving the winter here
lately, but it gets a very slow start in the spring. Best treated as an annual
zone 6 or less.
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Height: 10-12 Inches
Spread: 18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7-10
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Verbena x 'Snowflurry'
Common Name: Snowflurry Verbena
Clear white flowers cover this easy to grow, somewhat upright perennial all summer. Wonderful at the front of a border or in a container or hanging basket. Spreads well during the season and fills gaps beautifully! A bit hardier than most, Snowflurry will also self sow and come back year after year.
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Height: 12 Inches
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-11
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