Agastache 'Golden Jubilee' (Mexican Hyssop)

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1 Agastache 'Golden Jubilee' (Mexican Hyssop) Compact golden-green foliage highlights the 4" lavender-blue flower spikes June-August. Easy to grow, long-blooming, distinct anise fragrance, attractive to hummers, butterflies, bees, and finches, ht. 20" Zone 6-9 Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Ice' (Blue Star Flower) Light blue, star-shaped flower clusters May-June. Narrow willow-like green leaves turn bright yellow in fall and last until frost. Very cold hardy native. Great hedge plant. Compact. Ht ". /Part Shade Zone 3-8

2 Boltonia asteroides 'Nana' Nana means dwarf. The light pinkish-lilac ray flowers of this sweet little dwarf Boltonia cover the compact foliage in Aug-Oct. Not fussy about soil, it is droughttolerant, long-blooming, and tough as nails. Ht " /Part Shade Zone 3-9 Brunnera 'Looking Glass' Wait until you see this one! Large heart-shaped leaves are silver with faint green veins, changing to solid silver by early summer as the leaves mature. Glows in the shade. Solid silver leaves make the name choice obvious. Blue forget-me-not flowers May-June. Ht ". PPAF Propagation is prohibited. Part Shade/Shade Zone 3-8

3 Campanula punctata Plum Wine' (Bellflower) New leaves emerge plumcolored becoming silvery-blue in summer, turning red in winter. Light pink 2" flower bells are darker closer to the flower stem. June-July bloom time. Easy-togrow spreading habit, and good performance in our hot, humid weather. Foliage 5", flower ht.15" /Part Shade Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush' (Tickseed) Peachy-yellow flowers have a prominent red eye, blooming from June-September. In cooler weather, flowers take on a wine-rose blush. Compact and hardy. Ht. 24". PPAF Propagation is prohibited.

4 Coreopsis 'Heaven's Gate' (Tickseed) Daisy-like 2" flowers are a soft pink with a darker rosy-red eye zone, providing tons of flowers from June-Sept. This cross between C. 'Limerock Ruby' and C. 'Sweet Dreams' is reliably hardy from Zone 5-9 and compact at ht.15". PPAF Propagation is prohibited. Zone 5-9 Dendranthema (Hardy Chrysanthemum) 'Sheffield' An old-fashioned favorite that likes lots of room to make a big clump of peachy-pink daisy flowers in Sept-Oct. Foliage is attractive and strong, disease and insect-resistant. Beats out seasonal fall mums, lasting for years. Ht ". Zone qt.

5 Dianthus 'Frosty Fire' (Border Pinks) Dark rosy-red fragrant semidouble flowers in May-June above clean blue-gray evergreen foliage. Ht. 8-12" COPF Propagation is prohibited. 1 qt. Echinacea Big Sky 'down' (Coneflower) This Echinacea is the result of continued breeding improvements. Intense orange flowers are held on strong stems and are slightly fragrant. A prolific bloomer July-Sept, great cut flower, and butterfly magnet. Ht. 36". PPAF Propagation is prohibited. Zone 5-8

6 Gaillardia 'Summer's Kiss' (Blanket Flower) Flowers are a soft apricot with hints of salmon and sunny gold, blooming from June-Sept. Drought-tolerant, compact, dependable and easy to grow, it's also deer-resistant, handles poor soil, and blooms like crazy. Ht ". PP3197 Propagation is prohibited. Helianthus angustifolius 'Low Down' (Dwarf flower) Dwarf version of our tall native flower featuring large butter yellow daisy flowers that cover the green foliage in Sept-Oct. Put this gem in the front of the border instead of the back. Ht. 12" PP#3197 Blooms of Bressingham introduction. Propagation is prohibited. Zone 5-9

7 Hemerocallis 'Ruby Stella' (Daylily) Abundant scarlet red 3" flowers on a ruby version of 'Stella de Oro' first bloom in June, and then off and on. Flowers have a mild fragrance. Drought tolerant. Ht ". COPF Propagation is prohibited. Heuchera villosa 'Caramel' (Coral Bells) Leaves are gold in spring with purple undersides, a rich honeyapricot all summer, becoming amber-colored in fall.tiny white bells in Aug-Sept, but it's the foliage that's stunning in the shade. Less tempermental than other Heucheras, it's the best for hot, humid weather, but it's rugged in cold temperatures too. Semi-evergreen, deer-resistant, nice mounding habit. Foliage ht. 10", flower ht. 18" PPAF Propagation is prohibited. /Part Shade

8 Heuchera 'Peach Flambe' (Coral Bells) Flaming orange-red new foliage becomes a more subdued peachy-plum in fall. Spikes of white flowers in May-June. Larger leaves than 'Amber Waves' and 'Marmalade'. A real sizzler! Foliage ht. 8", flower ht. 16". PPAF Propagation is Prohibited. /Part Shade Zone 4-7 Iris ensata 'Mt. Fuji' (Japanese Iris) Pure white flowers, with delicate pale yellow throat and veining, float above the foliage in June. Very winter hardy. Deer and rodent resistant. Ht ".

9 Leucanthemum superbum 'Crazy Daisy' (Shasta Daisy) Double white flowers have twisted petals for a frilly, fluffy look on this well-named Shasta. The 3" daisies have a bright yellow center. Bloom time is June-July. Ht ". 1 qt. Lilium 'Crimson Pixie' (Hardy Asiatic Lily) Dark red flowers on strong stems. Blooming starts in June and continues for three weeks or so of gorgeous intense color. Two bulbs per pot. Ht ".

10 Lilium 'Lemon Pixie' (Hardy Asiatic Lily) Bright yellow blooms in June on 16-18" strong stems. Two bulbs per pot. Lilium 'Orange Pixie' (Hardy Asiatic Lily) Orange flowers at 16-18" in June are the most intense, rich orange imaginable. Two bulbs per pot.

11 Origanum rotundifolium 'Kent Beauty' (Ornamental Oregano) Unusual and attractive flower bracts appear in shades of dusty rose to rich mauve-pink above the small blue-gray leaves. The striking color combination lasts from June to Sept. Great for dried arrangements, trailing from containers during the growing season or in the rock garden. Prefers sandy well-drained soil, and is drought-tolerant. Ht.6-8". Zone 6-9 Paeonia lactiflora 'Felix Crousse' (Garden Peony) Fragrant, double bright redcolored flowers, May-June. Ht. 2-3'. /Part Shade Zone qt.

12 Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender' (Summer/Tall Phlox) A sport of Phlox 'David', so expect the same disease and mildew-resistance. The 8-10" blooms are packed with lavender florets with a dark eye in July-Aug. Same drought and heat-tolerance, and butterfly attraction as 'David'. Ht. 4'. PPAF Propagation is prohibited. /Part Shade Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Ice' (Lungwort) Pointy green leaves are edged in pearly-white with muted white spots throughout the leaves. Add hot raspberry pink flowers in April-May to the shimmering variegated foliage. This one tolerates warmer climates. Hummingbird attractor. Ht. 13". PP2538 Propagation is prohibited. Part Shade/Shade

13 Salvia pratensis 'Eveline' (Meadow Sage) This one is an extremely profuse bloomer with two-tone pink-purple bloom spikes in May-June above large green leaves. A second bloom flush is likely if cut back after initial bloom. Ht. 24". PP4905 Propagation is prohibited. Zone 3-8 Sedum 'Black Jack' (Stonecrop) Stunning dark purple-black foliage stays that way through the growing season. Expect big pink flower heads in Aug- Sept on this sport of 'Matrona'. Good upright habit, makes a wide 3' clump quickly, tough and hardy, butterfly magnet, interesting foliage contrast for a host of perennials. Ht. 24". PPAF Propagation is prohibited. Zone 3-9

14 Tricyrtis 'Gilt Edge' (Toad Lily) Large shiny green leaves have a distinct golden border which provides foliage interest throughout the growing season. White orchid-like flowers have pink and lavender speckles. Blooms in Sept-Oct. Especially vigorous shade perennial with a clean appearance. Ht. 2'. Part Shade/Shade Zone 4-8 Verbascum 'Sugar Plum' (Mullein) Amazing plum-colored flowers are not only large, but longblooming (June-Aug.), on this dwarf, multi-stemmed, hot new Verbascum. Good drainage is essential. Deer resistant. Foliage ht. 8", flower ht. 18". PPAF Propagation is prohibited. Zone 5-9

15 Verbena 'Homestead Pink' (Vervain) Bright clear pink flowers May to frost much like V. 'Homestead Purple'. Tender perennial. Ht. 8-10". Zone qt. Veronica 'New Century' syn. 'Crystal Rivers' (Creeping Veronica) An excellent new evergreen groundcover to consider for use between stepping stones when summer heat and humidity melt other choices. Small deep blue flowers in late April-May will cover the deep green foliage. Very hardy. Ht. 2". Zone qt.

16 GRASSES Hakonechloa macra (Hakone Grass) Cascading soft mounds of rich green leaves have a bamboolike look, spreading slowly, eventually forming thick masses with reddish coloration in early fall. This variety seems to be tougher than the variegated forms. Ht. 12" Part Shade Zone 6-9 DAHLIAS Dahlia Happy Singles 'Date' Bronze foliage, single orange with broad red-zoned center, strong stems, large flowers Mayfrost, compact foliage. Ht. 28" Dahlia Happy Singles 'Party' Bronze foliage, single clear yellow large flowers May-frost, compact foliage. Ht. 28" Annual 4 qt.