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Perennials
 Coneflower Purple With its dark green foliage, Echinacea ‘Purple Coneflower’ stands 3’ high with a plant spread of 18-24”. The Echinacea ‘Purple Coneflower’, Echinacea purpurea, is an easy to grow flower that produces beautiful lavender to purple daisy-like flowers. It hass been reported that Echinacea increases immune function, reduces the effects of colds and flu’s, fight off viral, bacterial and fungal infections and purify the blood and flush waste from the lymphatic system. A great choice for cut flowers, adding a wilderness look to your garden, Not only is it a prized perennial for many gardeners, but also a potent medicine. Coneflowers produce large, fragrant flowers bloom from July to October and a major attractor to butterflies and bees and deer resistant, it is a must for any perennial gardens. Echinacea is known for its large flower heads that turn to seed in the fall. For best results, plant in full sun in a well drained area.
Coral Bells Obsidian Coral Bells are grown more for their foliage color but the small blooms that they contain will attract hummingbirds. Like most Coral Bells, it thrives in partial sunlight but once established it will also grow in shade. The Coral Bells Obsidian, Heuchera 'Obsidian' (PP14,836), with it's Jet Black leaves, has the darkest foilage to date of the Coral Bells. Taller shoots of cream colored flowers appear on this evergreen variety in June. Plant the Obsidian with Coral Bells Lime Ricky, Marmalade or Peach Flambe for a fantastic color contrast.
Coreopsis Autumn Blush The fern like leaves make a great contrast with the daisy shaped flowers. The Coreopsis Autumn Blush, Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush' (PPAF) is a wonderful new variety to the Coreopsis family. It should be cut back in late summer to extend the bloom period. It tolerates the heat and humidity extremely well and flowers best in a sunny location. Coreopsis Autumn Blush looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens.
Daylily Rosy Returns It can survive harsh conditions that many other plants can not and prefers full sun for the best performance. Use for stand alone plantings, edging, in borders or in mixed containers and tubs. The Daylily Rosy Returns, Hemerocallis 'Rosy Returns' (Apps, '99,PP9779), is a dwarf variety that has large 4 inch bright rose flowers with a dark pink eye and yellow throat on green foliage. Rosy Returns will bloom from June until frost and may be hardy all the way to zone 2. Daylilies are some of the easiest plants to grow and are a good choice for any gardener.
Hosta Revolution It has cream colored leaves that are speckled with green and a irregular dark green margin around the leaves. Revolution will tolerate shade to partial sun and should be planted in any moist, well-drained spot. It is considered one of the most distinctive hosta's to be released in years. The Hosta Revolution, Hosta 'Revolution', is a sport of the popular hosta Loyalist which in turn is a sport of the hosta Patriot. A great choice for any beginner gardener.
Hosta Guacamole Guacamole needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained spot. A great choice for any beginner gardener. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and is one of the most popular landscape plants. The white flowers of this fast growing hosta bloom in late summer, however, hosta’s are not known for their flowers. The Hosta Guacamole, Hosta 'Guacamole', is a medium sized hosta that has yellowish leaves with a wid green margin and stems producing white colored flowers.
Geranium Hocus Pocus This beautiful perennial is unique in it has chocolate brown, almost bronze, foliage. For best results, soil should be of average to moist and well-drained. The Geranium family is well known for its stunning fall colors that include reds, oranges, and yellows.
Salvia Plumosa It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. ‘Plumosa’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers.
Salvia Purple Rain To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Purple Rain’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant.
Iris Butter And Sugar Iris ‘Butter and Sugar’ is one of the most easily grown Iris’. Best used around pools, ponds and water gardens, and for mass plantings. It can also be used in difficult banks and preventing erosion.
Sea Thrift Splendins This plant is very floriferous in spring and early summer.
Veronica Goodness Grows Speedwell With its dark glossy green foliage, it has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 12-18”.
Hosta Sum And Substance The lavender flowers bloom from July to August, however, Hosta’s are not known for their flowers.
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