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- HEDERA helix 'Thorndale'
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- English Ivy
- height: 6-8" zone: 4 habit: groundcover
- Low evergreen groundcover that can also be used as a clinging vine. Drought
tolerant and hardy with medium-sized leaves. Vigorous grower.
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- HELENIUM 'Mardi Gras' PP15124
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- Sneezeweed
- height:36-40" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Daisy-like flowers have bright yellow petals, tie-dyed skirts with flame orange around a brown center. A great filler between spring and fall flowering plants.
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- HELIANTHUS 'Pacino'
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- Sunflower
- height: 2-4' zone: 5 habit: erect
- Full yellow flowers on a compact plant. Use in borders or in mass plantings.
Summer fun and color. May reseed and rebloom. Spring availability only.
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- HELIOPSIS helianthoides 'Summer Sun'
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- False Sunflower
- height: 3-4' zone: 4 habit: erect
- Large semi-double golden flowers blooming midsummer to fall on sturdy
upright stalks with dark green whorled leaves. Can be used as a tall border or in
wildflower gardens. Nice cut flower. Reblooms well when trimmed.
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- HELLEBORUS x hybridus
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- Lenten Rose
- height: 12-15" zone: 4 habit: erect mound
- Showy single flowers ranging in color from cream to rose with a delicate hint
of green appear in late winter to early spring above the dark evergreen foliage.
Plant in a shade garden near walkways where you can't miss the early spring
color. Winter protection needed.
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- HEUCHERA
- To create dazzling effects in the landscape lasting the whole season try
Heuchera. Bell-shaped flowers above chocolate, metallic or green to variegated
foliage on these versatile beauties add color for all seasons. Moist to well-drained
soils, sun to semi-shade keep them happy and beautiful.
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- HEUCHERA x 'Caramel' PP16560
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Golden caramel foliage with red
undersides. Cream flowers. Sweet!
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- HEUCHERA x 'Cherries Jubilee' PP11377
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Outstanding chocolate, ruffled foliage,
cherry flower spikes
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- HEUCHERA x 'Chocolate Ruffles' PP8965
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Chocolate foliage with burgundy
undersides, white flower spikes
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- HEUCHERA x 'Citronelle' PP17934
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Bright lime-yellow foliage
Cream flowers
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- HEUCHERA x 'Coral Forest'

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- Coral Bells
 
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Green foliage, red flowers
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- HEUCHERA x 'Georgia Peach' PP19375

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- Coral Bells
 
- height: 14-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Peach to rose-purple with silver overlay.
Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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- HEUCHERA x 'Lime Rickey' PP16210
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Charteuse, ruffled foliage with
white flowers
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- HEUCHERA x 'Marmalade' PP15945
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Shades of butterscotch with hot
pink undersides. Cream
flowers. A Beauty
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- HEUCHERA x 'Midnight Rose' PPAF
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Dark purple with specks of hot pink.
Strong sport of 'Obsidian'
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- HEUCHERA x 'Mint Julep' PPAF

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- Coral Bells
 
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Lemon-lime minty green, silver leaves, with white flowers
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- HEUCHERA x 'Mocha' PP18386
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Large, deep brown-black foliage
with cream flowers. Very Cool!
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- HEUCHERA x 'Obsidian' PP14836
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Black satin foliage, does not fade in
sun, cream flowers. Fool-proof winner!
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- HEUCHERA micrantha 'Palace Purple'
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Mahogany foliage, white flower spikes
Always Great!
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- HEUCHERA x 'Paris' PP18881
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Shimmering sliver on a mint-green
background. Rose flowers
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- HEUCHERA x 'Pewter Moon'
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Dark purple with silver sheen. Pink
flowers. Very Nice.
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- HEUCHERA x 'Plum Pudding'
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Plum purple foliage, cream flower
spikes. Shimmering Plum!
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- HEUCHERA sanguinea ‘Snow Angel'
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Light green with lovely cream mottled
foliage, pink flower spikes.
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- HEUCHERA x 'Stormy Seas'
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- Coral Bells
- height: 12-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Dark purple and pewter ruffled foliage,
cream flower spikes. Excellent habit!
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- HEUCHERA x 'Southern Comfort'

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- Coral Bells

- height: 14-24" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Cinnamon peach to burnished copper to amber.
Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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- HEUCHERELLA x 'Dayglow Pink' PP12164
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- Foamy Bells
- height: 15-18" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Tiarella-like leaves with dark chocolate veined centers, showing off brilliant
pink flowers. This scrumptious plant is a long blooming garden keeper.
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- HEUCHERELLA x 'Stoplight' PP16835
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- Foamy Bells
- height: 15-18" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Textured greenish-yellow leaves with outstanding brownish-red coloration on
each leaf. Airy white flower spikes.
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- HEUCHERELLA 'Sweet Tea' PPAF

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- Coral Bells

- height: 20-28" zone: 4 habit: mound
- Cinnamon stars surrounded by orange tea colored borders.
Photo courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos
- Some bold and new, some tried and true. Tropical appearance but hardy! Plant
at water’s edge or in regular garden soil, keeping soil moist. Now that’s versatility!
We have selected these varieties for their flower color, flower size, and bud
count.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Blue River II'
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 4-5' zone: 5 habit: erect
- Crisp white with no eye, dark green foliage.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Fantasia' PP11853
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 3-4' zone: 5 habit: erect
- Ruffled rose-pink with red eye, maple-cut green
foliage.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Lady Baltimore'
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 4-5' zone: 5 habit: erect
- Ruffled pink and white with large red centers,
green foliage.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Lord Baltimore'
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 4-5' zone: 5 habit: erect
- Crimson-red with cut green foliage.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos Luna™ 'Pink Swirl'
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 24-36" zone: 5 habit: erect
- Pink and white with red center, dark
green foliage.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos Luna™ 'Red' PP15054
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 24-36" zone: 5 habit: erect
- Bright, solid red, dark green foliage.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos Luna™ 'White'
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 24-36" zone: 5 habit: erect
- Crisp white with red center, dark green
foliage.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos 'NCP Red'
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 28-34" zone: 5 habit: erect
- Deep wine red, green foliage
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Sweet Caroline' PP7608
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 4-6' zone: 5 habit: erect
- Medium pink, ruffled petals, green foliage.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Fireball' PP13631
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 4-5' zone: 5 habit: erect
- Flaming red petals, purplish blush on dark green
foliage, compact habit.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Grenache' PP17571
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 3-4' zone: 5 habit: erect
- True, solid pink, dense habit green foliage.
From the 'Vintage Carafe Collection'.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Kopper King' PP10793
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 3-4' zone: 5 habit: erect
- Gigantic white, with red eye that bleeds pink out
onto the petals. Maple-cut coppery
foliage.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Pinot Noir' PP17638
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 30-36"' zone: 5 habit: erect
- Red selection from the 'Vintage Splash
Collection', green foliage.
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- HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Plum Crazy' PP11854
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- Swamp Rose Mallow
- height: 3-4' zone: 5 habit: erect
- Plum-pink with darker eye, dark purple maple-cut
foliage.
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- HOUTTUYNIA cordata 'Chameleon'
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- Chameleon Plant
- height: 6-9" zone: 3 habit: invasive groundcover
- Heart-shaped deep green leaves with splashes of yellow, red, pink, and white.
Small white flowers throughout the summer. A vigorous groundcover that can go
berserk if not controlled. GARDEN BULLY, great in a water garden.
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- HYDRANGEA
- Clouds of color on decidious shrubs and vines with long-lasting
summer through fall color and texture. If you’re a new gardener or a nostalgia
buff, these plants are irresistible. For that Victorian feel, we have added a few
lacecap selections to our hydrangea offering. The lacecap blooms have a center
of fertile, relatively non-showy florets, and an outer ring of showy florets which
t o g e t her create a lovely pinwheel effect. Most attractive!
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- HYDRANGEA anomala petiolaris
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- height: 60-80' zone: 4 habit: climbing vine
- This sweetly fragrant vine can be maintained at a lower height but is also
capable of scampering up almost any structure. Glossy dark green leaves keep
their color late into fall. White, sweet blooms in June through July. Well-drained
soil and ample support is needed.
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- HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'All Summer Beauty'
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- height: 36" zone: 5 habit: globular
- Large mophead blooms of blue or pink, all summer. Blooms on current
season's wood. Blue flowers need pH 5.0-5.5. Pink flowers need pH 6.0 and
above.
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- HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Forever Pink'
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- height: 24-36" zone: 5 habit: globular
- A dwarf hydrangea covered with clear pink mophead blooms in June. As the
cooler weather approaches, color becomes rosy-red while foliage stays deep
green. Excellent specimen or border plant, wonderful dried flower.
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- HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Izu No Hana'
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- height: 2-3' zone: 5 habit: globular
- Showy pink florets are surrounded by large, pink, double florets to create a beautiful
pinwheel bloom on this lacecap hydrangea. Glossy dark green leaves top off a
lovely plant.
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- HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Lilacina'
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- height: 2-3' zone: 5 habit: compact globular
- The flower cluster of this lacecap is a beautiful mauve with blue overtones.
The center of the bloom is a darker mauve.
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- HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Masja'
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- height: 3-4' zone: 5 habit: semi-dwarf
- Humongous red mophead blooms and glossy green foliage. Keep this one on
your list for the exceptional garden.
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- HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Nikko Blue'
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- height: 4-5' zone: 5 habit: globular
- Vigorous grower with wonderful blue mophead flowers showing color all
summer. Deep green foliage, needs acidic soil for best blue color. A tried and
true-blue winner.
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- HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Penny Mac'
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- height: 3-5’ zone: 5 habit: globular
- Blooms on new wood so this plant can be pruned in spring to encourage more
blooms. Lovely blue mophead flowers throughout the summer.
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- HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Shamrock' PPAF
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- height: 3-5’ zone: 5 habit: compact-globular
- July brings masses of large pink/blue lacecap flowers. As the season
progresses the blooms become shades of red and deep blue. Acid soils bring a
more violet color. Long blooming beautiful addition.
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- HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Sister Therese'
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- height: 3-4' zone: 5 habit: globular
- Big ivory mophead flowers cover this strong growing shrub. Large crinkled
green leaves add texture.
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- HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Tovelit'
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- Climbing Hydrangea
- height: 18-24" zone: 5 habit: compact-dwarf
- Mauve and pink mophead flowers cover the entire plant. An improved 'Pia,'
holding blooms above the foliage. Dwarf selection.
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- HYPERICUM calycinum
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- Aaron’s Beard/St. John’s Wort
- height: 15-18" zone: 5 habit: low mound
- A good semi-evergreen groundcover with bright yellow flowers in July and
September. Useful for edging, rock gardens, or sunny banks.
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- IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
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- Candytuft
- height: 6-8" zone: 3 habit: low mound
- Glossy evergreen foliage with clusters of snow white flowers in May and June.
Good in rock gardens and edging. Shear lightly after flowering to encourage new
leafy growth.
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- IRIS ensata
- Slender green blades are elegant even after the flowers bloom in June and
July. Use as a tall border or at streamside.
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- IRIS ensata 'Pink Lady'
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- Japanese Iris
- height: 32" zone: 4 habit: vase
- Soft pink
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- IRIS ensata 'Variegata'
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- Variegated Japanese Iris
- height: 24" zone: 4 habit: vase
- Long green and white variegated foliage in a graceful vase-shape. Blue to
purple flowers in early summer. Use at waters’ edge.
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- IRIS germanica
- Large blooms in May give early color to sunny gardens with well-drained soils.
Beautiful spots of color and fragrance to get you ready for the season ahead.
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- IRIS germanica 'Batik'
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- Bearded Iris
- height: 36-40" zone: 3 habit: erect
- Purple/ White bi-color
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- IRIS germanica 'Before the Storm'
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- Bearded Iris
- height: 36-40" zone: 3 habit: erect
- Black
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- IRIS germanica 'Red Hawk'
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- Bearded Iris
- height: 36-40" zone: 3 habit: erect
- Red
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- IRIS germanica 'Immortality'
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- Bearded Iris
- height: 36-40" zone: 3 habit: erect
- White
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- IRIS germanica 'Harvest of Memories'
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- Bearded Iris
- height: 36-40" zone: 3 habit: erect
- Yellow
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- IRIS pallida 'Argentea-Variegata'
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- Zebra Iris
- height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: vase
- Striking bluish-green foliage streaked with white. Fragrant, blue flowers in
early summer. Thrives in well-drained soil. Gives color to the garden before and
after bloom.
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- IRIS pallida 'Aureo-Variegata'
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- Variegated Sweet Iris
- height: 18-24" zone: 4 habit: vase
- Variegated yellow and green foliage with light blue fragrant flowers in early
summer. Prefers well-drained soil. Stunning planted in mass for dramatic color.
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- IRIS pseudacorus (lutea)
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- Yellow Flag Iris
- height: 3-4' zone: 3 habit: upright clump
- Sword-shaped leaves with light yellow flowers in late May. Excellent for pond
edges, no serious pest problems. Planted in water may become a Pond Bully.
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- IRIS pumila
- Dwarf bearded Iris blooming in April and May. Borders or rock gardens in sunny well-drained locations make these little guys happy.
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- IRIS pumila 'Candy Apple'
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- Dwarf Bearded Iris
- height: 12-15" zone: 3 habit: erect-short
- Red
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- IRIS pumila 'Mister Roberts'
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- Dwarf Bearded Iris
- height: 12-15" zone: 3 habit: erect-short
- Yellow
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- IRIS pumila 'Open Sky'
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- Dwarf Bearded Iris
- height: 12-15" zone: 3 habit: erect-short
- Blue
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- IRIS pumila 'Quicken'
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- Dwarf Bearded Iris
- height: 12-15" zone: 3 habit: erect-short
- Bi-Color
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- IRIS siberica
- Lovely flowers open in May on tall thin blades of green. Useful in borders,
drought tolerant.
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- IRIS siberica 'Caesar's Brother'
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- Siberian Iris
- height: 30" zone: 3 habit: erect-clump
- Purple flowering
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- IRIS siberica 'Perry's Blue'
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- Siberian Iris
- height: 40" zone: 3 habit: erect-clump
- Blue flowering
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- IRIS siberica 'Pink Haze'
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- Siberian Iris
- height: 30" zone: 3 habit: erect-clump
- Lavender-pink
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- IRIS siberica 'White Swirl'
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- Siberian Iris
- height: 40" zone: 3 habit: erect-clump
- White flowering
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- IRIS versicolor
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- Blue Flag Iris
- height: 36" zone: 2 habit: erect
- Blue flowers showing from early to midsummer top the green strap-like
foliage. Tolerates wet locations. Native.
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- KNAUTIA macedonica 'Mars Midget'
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- Pincushion Plant
- height: 16-18" zone: 5 habit: compact mound
- Ruby-red Scabiosa-like blooms float across low clumps of green foliage from
June to frost. Butterfly Friendly. Needs well-drained soil.
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- KNIPHOFIA uvaria 'Flamenco'
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- Poker Plant
- height: 30-36" zone: 5 habit: erect mound
- Green sword-like foliage. Tall flower spikes of yellow, orange, and red appear
in spring and again in summer. Prefers well-drained soil and protection in the
winter.
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