Aster - Woods Purple

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Aster - Woods Purple

‘Woods Purple’ has emerged in the past few years with superb flowers and longer bloom times. With its perfectly clean, compact, dark green, disease resistant and rust free foliage, this plant has a height: 12” and a plant spread of 24”. Aster ‘Woods Purple’ makes an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature and looks great with ornamental grasses. The Aster ‘Woods Purple’, Aster x dumosus, is a purple daisy-like flower blooming August through September. Aster ‘Woods Purple’ does require full sun, but can take some afternoon shade, in a moderate soil range with good drainage that does not become extremely dry during the summer. ‘Woods Purple’ is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds and looks beautiful all season long. ... additional info

 

Canna - Futurity Red For a tropical look in your garden, don’t forget Canna’s. ‘Fututiry Red’ is a prolific grower and short in size. The Canna Futurity Red, 'Canna', also known as a novelty Canna or Bengal Tiger, has large bright crimson red flowers and orange centers with deep green foliage. It has a plant height of 3-4’ and a plant spread of 24-36”. ‘Futurity Red’ should be planted in full sun and in a well drained area. It will bloom from July to October. Cannas are an excellent choice for patio plants and they add color, height, and texture to any perennial border.

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