| Beardtongue | Penstemon digitalis | |  | Glossy bronze-red foliage is topped with masses of pink flowers in July and August. Tolerates high heat and humidity. Compared to ‘Husker's Red’ this beauty is taller and has much darker foliage which stays darker. | 11C-S |  |  |  |  |  |
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36" | 30" | 3-8 |
| | Penstemon heterophyllus | |  | Flowering spikes with trumpets of vivid blue. Carefree and drought resistant, this Penstemon sports an interesting purple blush at the stems. Glossy green foliage is a nice complement. Attractive glossy deep green foliage. Requires a well-drained soil. Flowers first year. | 5B-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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18"-20" | 14"-16" | 6-9 |
| Bear's Breeches | Acanthus mollis | |  | 'Morning Candle' is a splendid free-flowering, sturdy-stemmed selection of Bear's Breech, from Holland's Dirk de Winter of New Generation Plants. It is reportedly a hybrid of Acanthus spinosus and Acanthus mollis. The compact, deer-resistant clumps are topped with up to a dozen 5' tall flower spikes of purple-hooded white flowers above wide clumps of shiny, deeply scalloped, dark green leaves. Very floriferous and drought tolerant. | 11C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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27"-30" | 24"-36" | 6-9 |
| Bear's Breeches (Spiny) | Acanthus spinosus | |  | This handsome perennial bears spikes of soft mauve flowers above dark green, deeply divided glossy green leaves with spiny points. Beatuiful in the perennial garden. | 11C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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36"-48" | 24"-36" | 5-10 |
| Goat's Beard | Aruncus | |  | This finely textured Aruncus hybrid is flower powered! Extremely floriferous for a Goat's Beard, 'Goatee' springs to life with clouds of dense cream flower panicles in early summer. Dissected dark green leaves provide interest before and after bloom. This perennial tolerates a variety of light conditions, going full sun to full shade. More moisture will be needed to keep 'Goatee' looking its best in full sun; plants will be slightly taller in shade. | 12B-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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24"-26" | 26"-28" | 3-7 |
| Iris (Bearded-Tall) | Iris germanica | |  | Unique blossoms of royal purple with wildly irregular markings of white streaking. No two blooms are identical. Tall stately habit, and large flowers. Winner of the Award of Merit, given by the Iris Society of America. Midseason bloomer. | 9C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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26"-30" | 12"-18" | 3-10 |
| | | |  | Mid, a few hints of purple are all that stand between this variety being jet black. Velvety petals with dramatic ruffles add to the impressive dissplay of this award winner. | 9C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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38" | 12"-18" | 3-9 |
| | | |  | This award winning selection has ruffled, light yellow standards, blue-violet falls and yellow fuzzy beards. Vigorous grower. Midseason. Excellent for cutting. | 9C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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31"-35" | 18"-23" | 3-9 |
| | | |  | Fragrant white blossoms with light yellow beards. ‘Immortality’ is an award winning variety of the American Iris Society. | 9C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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29" | 18"-24" | 3-10 |
| | | |  | Two rounds of violet-blue blooms with white plicata markings add flash and fire to borders and cutting gardens. Award-winning variety exhibits exceptional vigor and strong rebloom. | 9C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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30"-32" | 12"-18" | 3-9 |
| | | |  | Early, very large mahogany-red standards and falls with hints of gold. The dark red blooms have a velvety appearance and are held on tall stems. Honorable Mention 2017. | 9C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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41" | 12"-18" | 3-9 |
| Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian, Keys of Heaven | Centranthus ruber | |  | Once valued as a cut flower, Centranthus went out of style for a while, but is back in full force once again as people realize how easy it is to grow. A foolproof perennial, this is a good choice for beginners. | 6C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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24"-36" | 24"-36" | 4-8 |
| Strawberry (Everbearing) | Fragaria | |  | Delicious red fruit from late spring through autumn. Use fruits for jams, pies, desserts or fresh. Use as borders in landscapes or traditional garden growing. | 6D-S |  |  |  |  |  |
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6"-12" | 18" | 5-9 |
| Strawberry (June-bearing) | | |  | Jewel is a large, juicy strawberry with superb flavor and textural quality. They are exceptional strawberries that are widely adapted, hardy, and consistently produces very good yields. The fruits are large, well shaped, easy to pick, have good texture and pleasing skin and internal color. They are eaten fresh and freeze well, and they resist rotting in storage. | 6D-S |  |  |  |  |  |
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12" | 24"-36" | 4-8 |