Plants Providing Winter Interest - Displayed by Common Name in Ascending Order - Page 1 of 2
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| Arborvitae | Thuja occidentalis |
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No pruning is necessary to maintain the flattened shape of this distinctive arborvitae. The juvenile foliage turns a lovely blue hue in fall and winter. | SA-3 |  |
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12"-12" | 24"-48" | 3-7 | 3 Gallon | |||||
| Arborvitae (Dwarf Alberta Spruce) |
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Dwarf Alberta Spruce are extremely popular in residential landscapes - maybe too popular. Here's an easy-to-grow alternative with the same desirable size and habit, plus... | SA-1 |  |
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6'-7'10" | 24"-48" | 3-7 | 3 Gallon | ||||||
| Arborvitae (North Pole) |
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A very cool evergreen that adds elegance to your garden all year round! This narrow columnar selection of 'Wintergreen' has excellent hardiness and dark green... | Nursery Ent |  |
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10'-15' | 5'-7' | 3-7 | 3 Gallon | ||||||
| Artemisia | Artemisia ludoviciana |
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An outstanding silver-leaved perennial for any sunny border. This selection spreads less quickly than the older ‘Silver King', with a slightly wider leaf that holds... | 4C-South |  |
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18"-23" | 23"-29" | 2-9 | 4½" White | |||||
| Birch | Betula x |
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An incredible accent tree for the home landscape with rich purple foliage all season long and beautiful white exfoliating bark. It has an upright pyramidal... | TG |  |
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20'-30' | 10'-15' | 3-6 | 5 Gallon | |||||
| Birch (River) | Betula nigra |
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This river bottom native also does well on upland soils. Resistant to bronze birch borer, it has nice yellow fall color, and attractive cinnamon-brown exfoliating... | TM |  |
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| Black-eyed Susan | Rudbeckia fulgida |
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Black-eyed Susan 'Viette's Little Suzy' produces long lasting flowers. Little Suzy is shorter than other Black-eyed Susan’s, but despite its size it is a strong,... | 11C-North |  |
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12"-14" | 14"-16" | 3-9 | 8" Green | |||||
| Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy | Rudbeckia hirta |
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This mid-sized strain produces large brown-eyed daisy flowers for months on end, in a range of bicolor shades from yellow through gold, orange and bronzy-red.... | 5C-North |  |
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20"-23" | 10"-12" | 5-9 | 4" Green | |||||
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A welcome color addition - deep maroon red with a dark center. Flowers are 3-4" across and produced all summer, even in poor soils. | 5C-North |  |
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24" | 12" | 5-8 | 4" Green | |||||||
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Denver Daisy sports enormous 6" to 8" blooms with outstretched petals of purest yellow. At the base of each petal is a dab or two... | 5C-North |  |
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22"-26" | 10"-18" | 5 | 4" Green | |||||||
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Bright gold, double and semi-double flowers on compact plants all summer. Use for borders, cutting. | 5C-North |  |
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8"-10" | 12" | 4-10 | 4" Green | |||||||
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Durable, easy-to-grow plants add sizzling color all summer long. Masses of bright blooms attract butterflies and make great summer bouquets. | 5C-North |  |
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12"-14" | 18"-24" | 4-10 | 4" Green | |||||||
| Blue Fescue | Festuca glauca  |
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Soft powdery blue, spiky foliage that keeps its color year round makes this grass a top pick. 'Elijah Blue' is a small, clumping grass with... | 4C-South |  |
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8"-12" | 10"-12" | 4-8 | 6" Green | |||||
| Blue Oat Grass | Helictotrichon sempervirens |
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Blue Oat grass looks like a miniature water fountain, with its densely packed leaves gently spraying upward and arching back downward at the tips. 'Sapphire'... | 12C-South |  |
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18"-24" | 18"-24" | 3-8 | 8" Green | |||||
| Blue Star - Narrow Leaf | Amsonia hubrectii |
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Very narrow, needle-like leaves line the stems like bottle brushes. From late spring-early summer, clusters of small, light blue, star-shaped flowers are borne above the... | 11C-North |  |
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30"-36" | 36" | 4-9 | 8" Green | |||||
| Boxwood | Buxus |
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The best boxwood on the market? Many people think so. A compact, rounded plant with outstanding hardiness and dark glossy leaves. Green Velvet tolerates full... | SA-5 |  |
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| Boxwood (Little Leaf) | Buxus microphylla japonica |
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An excellent evergreen shrub for small hedges. Among the hardiest of the small-leaved boxwoods, the rich green foliage can acquire a golden bronze hue in... | SA-6 |  |
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| Brown-eyed Susan | Rudbeckia fulgida |
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Black Eyed Susans are one of the most popular perennials available today, having earned the prestigious Perennial Plant of the Year Award in 1999. | 5C-N;11C-N |  |
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24"-30" | 18"-24" | 4-10 | 4" Green | |||||
| Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii |
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Destined to become the new standard, this new introduction is a terrific improvement over ‘Goldsturm’. While ‘Goldsturm’ can stand waist-high in bloom with tall, wispy... | 11C-North |  |
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14"-16" | 14"-16" | 4-10 | 8" Terra Cotta | ||||||
| Butterfly Bush | Buddleia davidii |
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A classic buddleia. This variety has long been treasured for its showy panicles of very dark violet to dark purple flowers which appear over a... | 9C-South |  |
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5'-7' | 36" | 5-10 | 8" Terra Cotta | |||||
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The delightfully fragrant flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. This is a great choice for gardeners in areas where invasiveness is a concern. | 10C-North |  |
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48"-6' | 48"-6' | 5-9 | 3 Gallon | |||||||
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Fragrant, dark purple, very large flowers shine against the glossy dark green foliage. This variety attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. | 10C-North |  |
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48"-10' | 48"-10' | 5-9 | 3 Gallon | |||||||
| Carpet Bugle; Bugleweed | Ajuga reptans |
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Dark-as-night, shimmering foliage with gorgeously scalloped purple leaves that are larger than 'Mahogony' and darker than 'Catlin's Giant'. A knockout in patio pots, combos, and... | 4C-South |  |
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4"-4" | 12" | 4-10 | 4½" White | |||||
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An extremely vigorous small-leaved groundcover with dark new leaves and blueberry-blue flowers on eight inch spikes. A much faster and stronger grower than Ajuga 'Chocolate... | 4C-South |  |
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4"-6" | 12"-28" | 5-9 | 4½" White | |||||||
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Fantastic tricolored foliage in shades of creamy-white, rose-burgundy, and dark green make this ajuga different than all the others. In the fall, the mature leaves... | 4C-South |  |
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6" | 8"-10" | 3-10 | 4½" White | |||||||
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Dwarf, spreading habit with unusually narrow green foliage overlaid with chocolate brown highlights. Short spikes of blue flowers in early spring. | 4C-South |  |
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6"-8" | 12" | 4-10 | 4½" White | |||||||
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Large scalloped, glossy, gray-green crinkled leaves flushed pink with plum new growth. Vivid blue flower contrasts brilliantly with the colorful foliage in spring. Perfect ground... | 4C-South |  |
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4"-6" | 12"-15" | 3-9 | 4½" White | |||||||
| Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea |
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Huge, rosy-red flowers supported by strong stems. Attracts butterflies. | 5D-North |  |
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36"-48" | 24" | 3-9 | 4" Green | |||||
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Unusual double-layered flowers attract butterflies to a wide range of landscape settings. Lovely in perennial, wildflower or cutting gardens and attractive planted with white foxglove,... | 5D-North |  |
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36"-40" | 18"-24" | 3-8 | 4" Green | |||||||
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A dwarf version of the well-known native purple coneflower. Large, daisy-like flowers with clear pink, recurved ray petals and large, bronzy-orange central cones appear atop... | 12C-North |  |
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| Coral Bells | Heuchera |
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Striking, deep burgundy foliage, overlaid with silver-veins and highlights, contrasts with bright magenta undersides. This glossy-leaved clump can achieve an impressive 24" across. | 4D-South |  |
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8"-12" | 18" | 4-11 | 1 Gallon White | |||||
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If you’re going to choose just one Heuchera for your lineup, this is the one! Meet the new standard in black Heuchera. ‘Black Pearl’ forms... | 4D-South |  |
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8"-10" | 18"-20" | 4-9 | PW 1.0 Gallon | |||||||
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In spring, the broad, flat leaves range in color from pale caramel to brown sugar. In autumn, the bronze tones turn ruddy red. | 4D-South |  |
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8"-12" | 16"-24" | 5-11 | 1 Gallon White | |||||||
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This Coral Bells is destined to become the new standard for purple-leafed perennials. It forms a mound of glossy, purple leaves with fluted edges year... | 4D-South |  |
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12"-15" | 18"-22" | 4-9 | 8" Terra Cotta | |||||||
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Like 'Caramel' but much bigger! Caramel foliage with pink-purple undersides, large cream flowers on arching stems blooms mid summer to early fall. | 4D-South |  |
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18"-20" | 20"-28" | 4-9 | 8" Terra Cotta | |||||||
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You’ll be impressed by this big and beautiful plant for both its flowering performance and its garden performance. Starting in spring, 4.5in wide leaves are... | 4D-South |  |
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8"-10" | 28"-32" | 4-9 | PW 1.0 Gallon | |||||||
| Heuchera micrantha |
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The original purple coral bells, 'Palace Purple' is perhaps the most well-recognized and widely planted variety of all heucheras. It was the 1991 Perennial Plant... | 5D-South |  |
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8"-12" | 12"-16" | 3-8 | 4" Green | ||||||
| Heuchera sanguinea |
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Spikes of tiny, bell-shaped, blood-red flwoers are held above attractive evergreen foliage. | 5D-South |  |
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| Heuchera villosa |
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In spring, the new leaves of 'Circus' emerge a warm peach color with deep red veins. As they age and the weather turns warmer,... | 4D-South |  |
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12"-14" | 12"-14" | 4-9 | 8" Terra Cotta | ||||||
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Heuchera 'Magnum' is a giant Heuchera villosa hybrid that lives up to its name by reaching 1' tall x 2' wide with huge 10" dark... | 4D-South |  |
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8"-12" | 12"-16" | 4-9 | 8" Terra Cotta | |||||||
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The largest, darkest villosa currently available. Dark chocolate to bronze-purple leaves have bright purple undersides. As plant matures, foliage turns almost black with more sun... | 4D-South |  |
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12"-18" | 18"-24" | 4-9 | 8" Terra Cotta | |||||||
| Crabapple (Flowering) | Malus |
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`Red Jewel' Crabapple is grown for its splendid white flowers and attractive, brilliantly-colored red fruit. The tree grows to only 15 feet tall with an... | TE |  |
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15' | 12' | 4-8 | 7 Gallon | |||||
| Dogwood (Red Twig) | Cornus stolonifera |
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A new compact selection of the ever popular 'Baileyiu' red stem dogwood. Dark red winter twigs and a compact, nonsuckering habit. Compact in stature and... | SC-6 |  |
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36"-48" | 36"-48" | 3-7 | 3 Gallon | |||||
| Dusty Miller; Wormwood | Artemisia schmidtiana |
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Aptly named, 'Silver Mound' has soft, feathery foliage and forms compact, silky, cushion-like mounds. It has many applications in the garden including: edging, rock gardens,... | 11C-North |  |
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8"-10" | 10"-15" | 3-7 | 8" Green | |||||
| Dyers-Greenwood | Genista lydia |
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A new floriferous, low mounding selection of Genista that produces waves electric yellow flowers in early spring. Improved branching and texture make this a wonderful... | SC-13 |  |
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24" | 24" | 4-9 | 10" White | |||||
| Feather Reed Grass | Calamagrostis acutiflora |
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Avalanche has white variegated foliage, the narrow green leaves have a bright gold center which radiates out in the sunlight. Attractive tan wheat-like seeds appear... | 12C-South |  |
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40"-48" | 12"-24" | 4-7 | 8" Green | |||||
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Perennial Plant of the Year for 2001. This is a cool season, clumping grass with a compact, erect growth habit. It is especially prized in... | 12C-South |  |
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| Fern (Christmas) | Polystichum acrostichoides |
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24" | 24" | 5 | 8" Green | ||||||
| Flame Grass | Miscanthus sinensis purpurascens |
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From early to midseason, the leaves are a pleasant grey-green. In the fall, they turn a brilliant reddish orange, hence the name 'Flame Grass'. The... | 12C-South |  |
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36"-36" | 24" | 5-9 | 8" Terra Cotta | |||||
| Foamy Bells | Heucherella hybrid |
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The search was on for a great performing orange Heucherella, and we’ve found it with ‘Hopscotch’. Leaves emerge red with dark red centers early in... | 4D-South |  |
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Choose this unique looking Heucherella for its intense red leaves and incredibly lobed foliage. Newest leaves in spring are coppery red, a brighter red than... | 4D-South |  |
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6"-8" | 18"-20" | 4-9 | PW 1.0 Gallon | |||||||
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Leaves of red brown bordered in lime green combined with such a beautiful habit and broadly scalloped leaf edges. We all said "wow" when we... | 4D-South |  |
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10"-16" | 16" | 4-9 | 8" Terra Cotta | |||||||
| Fountain Grass | Pennisetum alopecuroides |
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This large fountain grass makes a great focal point in a sunny landscape. Many consider it to be the best hardy pennisetum available today.The finely... | 12C-South |  |
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48" | 36"-48" | 5-9 | 8" Green | |||||
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It begins to show its huge, bottlebrush plumes in mid to late summer. Deep purple buds mature to smoky purple plumes that can measure a... | 12C-South |  |
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36"-48" | 24"-36" | 5-9 | 8" Green | |||||||
| Fountain Grass (Dwarf Purple) | Pennisetum setaceum |
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A dwarf form of 'Rubrum', this rich burgundy- colored fountain grass does wonders for any container garden. 'Red Riding Hood' adds height without outgrowing its... | 4C-N,12C-S |  |
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| Fountain Grass (Dwarf) | Pennisetum alopecuroides |
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Similar in appearance to 'Hameln', this selection blooms about 2 weeks later and holds its seed heads for a longer period. The narrow, mid-green leaves... | 12C-South |  |
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24"-36" | 24"-30" | 5-9 | 8" Green | |||||
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If you like 'Red Head,' you will love this dwarf selection. Its smaller size makes it easy to fit into most gardens. Long, plump, reddish... | 12C-South |  |
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24"-36" | 24"-36" | 5-9 | 8" Green | |||||||
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'Hameln' has finely textured leaves that are especially lovely when backlit by the early morning or late afternoon sun. Soft, greenish-cream colored panicles begin to... | 12C-South |  |
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24"-36" | 12"-24" | 5-9 | 8" Green | |||||||
| Fountain Grass (Purple) | Pennisetum setaceum |
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Gracefully arching, wine-purple foliage topped with burgundy, soft bottlebrush plumes up to 1' long appear in midsummer. Enjoy its winter interest too-the plumes and the... | 4C-N,12C-S |  |
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30"-36" | 18"-24" | 9 | 1 Gallon White | |||||
| Fountain Grass (Variegated) |
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Green leaves with white striped margins form a beautiful vase-like clump topped with smoky pink, arching plumes that turn cream as they age. Since... | 4C-N,12C-S |  |
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24"-30" | 16"-20" | 10-11 | PW Trade Gal | ||||||
| Hardy Pampas Grass | Erianthus ravennae |
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An absolute giant of the ornamental grass world. Considered by many to be the best substitute for Pampas Grass in northern regions, they share similar... | 12C-South |  |
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| Holly (Blue) | Ilex x meservae |
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The Castle Ilex are new varieties of blue holly with compact, pyramidal forms. Their dark glossy leaves, superior vigor and branching make them an improvement... | SB-12 |  |
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8'-10' | 48"-5' | 5-7 | 3 Gallon | |||||
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The Castle Ilex are new varieties of blue holly with compact, pyramidal forms. Their dark glossy leaves, superior vigor and branching make them an improvement... | SB-13 |  |
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| Hydrangea (Climbing) | Hydrangea anomala petiolaris |
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A charming vine for the shade! One of the most spectacular of all climbing vines! Prized for its wonderfully fragrant flowers with showy white bracts.... | 12B-South |  |
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75' | 24"-36" | 4-9 | 10" Green w/ Trellis | |||||
| Hydrangea (Smooth) | Hydrangea arborescens |
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This hardy, strong growing hydrangea deliver loads of big blooms that emerge line green, change to white and then to green. The big flower heads... | 11A-North |  |
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48"-5' | 48"-5' | 3 | 3 Gallon | |||||
| Ivy (English) | Hedera helix |
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Our classic, fan-shaped, silvery green English Ivy. Handsome triangular green leaves marked with creamy white. A strong-growing, trailing variety that's great for baskets, containers, or... | 3C-South |  |
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Silver-green and yellow variegated foliage, spring to fall. A slower-growing, prostrate variety with zig-zag stems. Medium large, three- to five-lobed leaves, with each lobe drawn... | 3C-South |  |
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This variety has large silvery-white flowers over an arching mound of dark green leaves. The foliage dries and turns a light tan shade for the... | 12C-South |  |
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This common juniper cultivar is an upright, narrow, columnar, evergreen shrub which features golden new growth foliage. Awl-shaped new growth foliage emerges bright gold in... | SA-9 |  |
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Best of the golden spreaders. Graceful, compact habit with the new growth an attractive golden yellow. Excellent winter color. Slow growing. Colorful addition to landscape... | SA-9 |  |
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Absolutely enchanting after the morning dew, the fuzzy leaves of A. mollis catch the tiny water droplets which glimmer like tiny crystals. The foliage is... | 11C-South |  |
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Dark purple flowers above a dense mound of fine-leaved, silvery, aromatic foliage. | 6C-North |  |
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12"-18" | 18" | 5-9 | 4" Green | |||||
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Compact, rounded plants quickly become smothered with masses of highly fragrant, deep purple lavender flowers from mid-summer onwards, which are highly attractive to bees. With... | 6C-North |  |
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10"-12" | 12"-14" | 5-9 | 4" Green | |||||||
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Rich lavender flower spikes fill the air with their sweet, intoxicating fragrance all summer long. Its compact habit and relatively short stature makes it a... | 6C-N,8D-N |  |
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Also called Spanish or Butterfly Lavender. This selection, part of the ‘Ruffles & Laces’ series, is grown for the colorful ruffled blooms, early and repeat... | 8D-North | n/a | |
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20"-23" | 18"-21" | 8-9 | 4½" White | ||||||
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This exquisite hellebore features large 3”, fluffy double flowers in pink shades ranging from light to bright lipstick pink, some with purple speckling. You... | 12A-South |  |
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18"-22" | 24" | 4-9 | 10" Terra Cotta | |||||
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Double black hellebores are one of the most sought-after colors and they are rare in the trade. We are very excited to be able... | 12A-South |  |
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Huge 3¾” flowers are the trademark of this pink flowering strain. Very strong, pencil-width stems carry loads of blossoms from early through mid-spring. The lovely... |
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'Royal Heritage' is a beautiful hybrid strain that includes a wide range of sumptuous colors such as purple, near-black, white, pale green, yellow, pink, rose,... | 12A-South |  |
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18"-24" | 24"-30" | 4-9 | 10" Terra Cotta | ||||||
| Lilyturf | Liriope muscari |
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Lirope is a unique, evergreen groundcover with wide, dark green, strappy leaves and a fountain-like habit. Delightful, lilac-purple flowers resembling grape hyacinths are displayed above... | 11C-South |  |
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A popular variety of liriope valued for its relatively wide, strappy, green and white (sometimes yellow) variegated, grass-like foliage. From midsummer into fall, lilac purple... | 11C-South |  |
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10"-15" | 15"-20" | 5-10 | 8" Terra Cotta | |||||||
| Little Dwarf Zebra Grass | Miscanthus strictus |
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A neat and tidy appearance with distinctive gold banding, ease of maintenance, and reliable bloom makes this one of the most popular new ornamental grasses... | 12C-South |  |
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36"-48" | 24"-36" | 5-9 | 8" Terra Cotta | |||||
| Maiden Grass | Miscanthus sinensis |
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An excellent grass for the garden or landscape, screening or at water's edge. Striking complement to large-leaved plants or combined with berrying shrubs and evergreens... | 12C-South |  |
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48"-6' | 36"-48" | 5-9 | 8" Green | |||||
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The most profusely blooming Miscanthus. Though the green leaves with silver mid-ribs form beautiful clumps, the most outstanding feature of this new cultivar is its... | 12C-South |  |
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Valuable for its unusually dwarf habit, this well-mannered German variety sports slender green foliage that takes on reddish purple tones in summer, and then develops... | 12C-South |  |
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An especially refined and elegant ornamental grass. Fine leaf blades are green with clean, paper-thin, white margins that give the plant a silvery cast when... | 12C-South |  |
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‘Oktoberfest’ is the gold standard in Miscanthus. The wide, deep green leaves with a white midrib form a narrowly upright tower about 4 ½’ tall... | 12C-South |  |
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| Northern Sea Oats | Chasmanthium latifolium |
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Northern Sea Oats is a clumping grass that is treasured for its showy, drooping flowers and unique bamboo-like foliage. The seed heads also make interesting... | 12C-South |  |
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36"-48" | 12"-24" | 3-8 | 8" Green | |||||
| October Daphne (Variegated); Stonecrop | Sedum sieboldii |
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Called October Daphne because the clusters of flowers resemble the Daphne shrub. This Stonecrop forms a cascading mound of succulent powdery-blue leaves, with contrasting centers... | 6D-South |  |
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Bold purple foliage and deep maroon 8-12" flower plumes make a dramatic addition to your garden or landscape. Striking in large containers, at the center... | 3D-South |  |
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Large, thick, leathery leaves are evergreen and provide strong contrast in the garden. Red flower clusters are borne on thick stalks. Easy to grow and... | 12C-North |  |
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10"-15" | 10"-18" | 3-8 | 8" Green | |||||
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From early to late spring, bright pinkish red flowers appear in clusters on thick stems just above the foliage. These flowers and the leaves are... | 12C-North |  |
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This hardy evergreen fills the landscape with color all season long. It is especially pretty in early summer when the new bright green "candles" appear... | SA-9 |  |
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| Pink and Cream Reed Grass | Calamagrostis acutiflora |
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Graceful narrow foliage with white stripes that tinge red in the fall. Spikes appear June through fall on a neat, compact, upright growth habit and... | 12C-South |  |
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48"-5' | 36" | 5-11 | 8" Green | |||||
| Porcupine Grass | Miscanthus sinensis |
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Distinctive yellowish-white, horizontal banding on the leaves of this cultivar distinguish it from nearly all other grasses. These irregularly spaced marks seem to glow when... | 12C-South |  |
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| Sage (Cashmere) | Phlomis cashmeriana |
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Stately herb with large, textured foliage and whorls of showy flowers. Cool, lavender-pink flowers cna be cut for fresh or dry arrangements. Upright architectural form... | 10C-North |  |
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36"-48" | 18"-30" | 4-8 | 8" Green | |||||
| Sedge (Copperleaf) | Carex flagellifera |
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Mounded; Iridescent, slender mahogany leaves arch upward 1½ to 2 feet before spilling back to the ground. Distinctive as an accent plant or in masses,... | 4C-North |  |
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This sedge has bright gold foliage with thin green margins and is taller than most other varieties. It is an excellent choice as a highlight... | 12C-North |  |
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| Sedge (Leatherleaf) | Carex buchananii |
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The most well-known of the many Hair Sedges from New Zealand, performing best in regions with similar mild winter climates. Plants form upright clumps of... | 12C-North |  |
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