| 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 |
| Bear's Paw | Cotyledon ladismithiensis | |  | This Bear’s Paw makes a great houseplant. They are dormant in warm weather and thrive in bright light and ample airflow. It is a very dry-tolerant plant and should stay on the dryer-side. | 3D-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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8"-10" | 6"-8" | 9-11 |
| Beardtongue | Penstemon | |  | ‘Midnight Masquerade’ produces a sturdy clump of deep burgundy purple leaves. The dark color of the foliage is most pronounced in direct UV sunlight. This variety's dark foliage can be enjoyed all season, but in bloom, the overall effect is stunning. Rich lavender purple flowers have pure white interiors and are produced on dark stems just above the foliage. An improvement on other varieties, this superior selection boasts a fuller, more refined habit, more vibrant flower color, and a more consistent, floriferous flowering performance. A must-have addition to the sun perennial garden! | 11C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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36"-40" | 28"-32" | 3-8 |
| | | |  | Named after two polar opposite colors of gemstones, onyx is in reference to its dark foliage and pearls refers to its soft lavender flowers with white interiors. From a distance, the flowers look white. Compared to 'Blackbeard', this is a taller, fuller plant with lighter colored flowers. | 11C-S |  |  |  |  |  |
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38"-42" | 38"-42" | 3-8 |
| | Penstemon barbatus | |  | Deep rose pink tubular flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Compared with 'Pink Pearls', this variety has darker, redder flowers. Like all of our Penstemons, this one takes the heat and humidity in stride but is also very cold hardy. It continues to provide terrific color in the landscape all season long. | 11C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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14"-16" | 20"-24" | 4-8 |
| | 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 grandiflorus | |  | Pink, purple, and red-toned 2-inch blooms with crisp white eyes are a magnet for butterflies and bees. Silvery-green foliage looks beautiful in containers and borders, and is drought-tolerant once established. | 5B-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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24"-30" | 12"-14" | 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 |
| Beardtongue (Rocky Mountain) | Penstemon strictus | |  | A long-lived, heirloom penstemon, Rocky Mountain Blue enhances the garden all year. Its exquisite blue-violet flower spikes attract pollinators and bloom for about a month in early summer, followed by satiny brown teardrop seedpods. In winter, the plants' evergreen basal rosettes turn from green to reddish purple. An easy to grow, very hardy and drought-tolerant choice for both wildflower plantings and formal garden borders. | 5B-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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24"-36" | 12"-15" | 4-9 |
| Bluebeard | Caryopteris x clandonensis | |  | Dark and dreamy! You're sure to love this new Caryopteris with its extremely dark glossy foliage, compact habit and rich blue flowers. | SC-15 |  |  |  |  |  |
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24"-30" | 24"-36" | 5-9 |
| Bluebeard; Blue Mist Spirea | Caryopteris incana | |  | And now for something completely different: the prettiest pink caryopteris we've ever seen! Coming to us from Gavriel Danziger in Israel, this plant boasts large, glossy, spearmint-green foliage and spires of pure-pink flowers, stacked in neat layers along the stem. It is not quite as hardy as conventional caryopteris, its fast-growing, easy-blooming nature makes it perfect for containers and summer color options in cooler areas. | SC-15 |  |  |  |  |  |
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24"-30" | 24"-30" | 7-9 |
| Daylily | Hemerocallis hybrid | |  | An incredibly vibrant variety with glowing golden orange flowers that are impossible to miss! 'Pooh Bear' is a taller daylily with intense golden orange blooms and burgundy eyes. The petals on the 4½" flowers are overlapping with ruffled edges, creating full-looking blooms. A narrow burgundy edge matches the eye color. This early-midseason bloomer is a robust grower with excellent landscape vigor. Another great variety from renown daylily breeder, Darrell Apps! | 11C-S |  |  |  |  |  |
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30"-32" | 18"-24" | 3-9 |
| Goat's Beard | Aruncus dioicus | |  | An outstanding specimen plant for the partially shaded garden. Looking much like a very large white astilbe, Goat's Beard has similar foliage and feathery, creamy white flower plumes up to 1 ft. long. | 12B-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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48"-5' | 36"-48" | 3-7 |
| Goat's Beard (Dwarf) | Aruncus | |  | Compact, upright foliage with feathery creamy white plumes. Ridged, pinnate leaves turn from green to orange-red in fall. | 12B-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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16"-18" | 16"-18" | 4-7 |
| 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 |
| | | |  | Glowing, cadmium orange self with tangerine beards. Tall stems with 8-10 buds. Blooms for an exceptionally long period from late spring through early summer. | 9C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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38" | 18"-24" | 3-10 |
| | | |  | Early-Mid, heavily ruffled violet blue petals with clear blue border and blue-white falls and beard. Flower stem can have up to 7 or 8 flowers. | 9C-N |  |  |  |  |  |
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34"-36" | 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 |