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Carex laxiculmus Bunny Blue® 'HOBB'
Carex laxiculmus Bunny Blue® 'HOBB'
Common Name: Bunny Blue sedge

Bunny Blue® is a low growing, evergreen, native sedge with silver-blue foliage. Use as a ground cover or specimen plant for moist to average shady areas. 

Height: 8-12 Inches
Spread: 12-16 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Carex muskingumensis
Carex muskingumensis
Common Name: Muskingum sedge

A fine-textured sedge that resembles palm fronds? How strange! Naturally occuring in moist habitats such as low, swampy woods and wet meadows, this native cool-season sedge adds textural interest to any planting. 

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

Chasmanthium latifolium
Chasmanthium latifolium
Common Name: northern sea oats

A versatile native grass with bamboo-like foliage and delightful nodding seed heads that rustle in the breeze from late summer to winter. It grows in most sites and is a quite vigorous groundcover when given consistent moisture and sun. It is better behaved in average garden conditions and in shade. A unique cut flower in fresh or dry arrangements.

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

Heuchera 'Frosted Violet'
Heuchera 'Frosted Violet'
Common Name: alumroot, coral bells

Another great selection for the East Coast bred by Charles Oliver of the Primrose Path. With its H. villosa heritage, it is vigorous and long-lived. Stunningly beautiful velvety purple leaves with darker veins are topped with pale pink pearl-like flowers in late spring. Definitely one of our favorites!

Height: 12-18 Inches
Spread: 12 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
Iris cristata 'Powder Blue Giant'
Common Name: dwarf crested iris

Considerably more robust than the species, this sweet giant boasts 3" flowers of delicate light blue with golden crests and deep blue accents. Vigorous and easy to grow!

Height: 6-8 Inches
Spread: 12-15 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Sedum SunSparkler® 'Lime Zinger'
Sedum SunSparkler® 'Lime Zinger'
Common Name: stonecrop

Chris Hansen has done it again! Lime green foliage with a crisp, contrasting red edge. Hot pink flower heads last for weeks through late summer into fall, and don't flop or fade! A perfect addition to the front of the perennial border, and works great in containers.

Height: 6 Inches
Spread: 18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9