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COMMON NAME A |
BOTANICAL NAME |
Z |
HT |
SP |
BLOOM |
FLOWER |
FOLIAGE |
SOIL |
SUN |
COMMENTS |
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Sm |
Ajuga Burgundy Glow |
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' |
3 |
6-8" |
12-18" |
May-June |
Bright blue |
Variegated |
W |
F.S |
Cream, pink & green variegated foliage |
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Sm |
Ajuga Chocolate Chip |
Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' |
3 |
4-6" |
10" |
Apr-May |
Blue |
Bronze |
W |
F.S |
Foliage is the color of chocolate chips |
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Sm |
Ajuga Purple Brocade |
Ajuga reptans 'Purple Brocade' |
3 |
8" |
12-18" |
Apr-May |
Bright blue |
Bronze |
W |
F.S |
Vigorous growth, Bronze leaves w/ blue flowers |
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Sm |
Alyssum Mountain Gold |
Alyssum montanum 'Mountain Gold' |
3 |
8-10" |
12" |
Apr-June |
Rich yellow |
Green |
W |
F |
Cut back after bloom, Evergreen |
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Lg |
Amsonia Willow |
Amsonia tabernaemontana |
3 |
24-36" |
18-24" |
May-June |
Steel blue |
Silver |
M |
F.P |
Low maintenance, Willow like gray to green leaves |
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Sm |
Anemone Snowdrop |
Anemone sylvestris |
4 |
12-20" |
12-20" |
May-June |
White |
Green |
M.W |
P |
2" fragrant flowers, Reblooming |
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Lg |
Anise Hyssop Blue Fortune |
Agastache 'Blue Fortune' |
2 |
24-36" |
24-30" |
July-Sept |
Blue violet |
Green |
N |
F |
Drought tolerant, Attracts bees & butterflies |
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Sm |
Artemisia Silver Mound |
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana' |
3 |
6-12" |
18" |
N/A |
N/A |
Silver |
W |
F.P |
Striking feathery foliage, Cut off flowers |
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Md |
Artemisia Vallerie Finnis |
Artemisia ludoviciana 'Valerie Finnis' |
2 |
18-24" |
18-24" |
Aug-Sept |
Insignificant |
Silver |
W |
F |
Striking soft silver foliage, Excellent in bouquets |
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Lg |
Aster Alma Potschke |
Aster novaangiliae 'Alma Potschke' |
4 |
48" |
18" |
Sept-Oct |
Bright rose |
Green |
W |
F |
Nice late season bloomer, Attracts butterflies |
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Sm |
Aster Alpine Mix |
Aster 'Alpinus Mix' |
3 |
8-12" |
8-12" |
May-June |
Pink & lavender |
Green |
W |
F |
Attracts butterflies |
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Lg |
Aster Bluebird |
Aster laevis 'Bluebird' |
4 |
48" |
18-24" |
Sept-Oct |
Violet blue |
Green |
W |
F |
Very showy large plant, Place in back of bed |
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Sm |
Aster Jenny |
Aster dumosus 'Jenny' |
3 |
12" |
12" |
Sept-Oct |
Red |
Green |
W |
F |
Compact dome shaped, Beautiful in sunny border |
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Sm |
Aster Pinkie |
Aster alpinus 'Pinkie' |
3 |
8-12" |
8-12" |
May-June |
Vivid pink |
Green |
W |
F |
Vivid pink flowers above a neat mound of leaves |
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Md |
Aster Purple Dome |
Aster novaeangilae 'Purple Dome' |
4 |
18" |
24" |
Sept-Oct |
Purple |
Green |
W |
F |
Attracts butterflies, Attractive compact form |
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Sm |
Aster Woods Blue |
Aster divaricatus 'Wood's Blue' |
4 |
12-16" |
18" |
Aug-Oct |
Clear blue |
Green |
W |
F |
Mildew resistant, Nice dwarf fall blooming flower |
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Sm |
Aster Woods Pink |
Aster divaricatus 'Wood's Pink' |
4 |
12-16" |
18" |
Aug-Oct |
Clear pink |
Green |
W |
F |
Mildew resistant, Nice dwarf fall blooming flower |
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Sm |
Astilbe Dwarf Pink |
Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' |
4 |
10" |
12" |
June-July |
Rosy pink |
Bronze |
M |
P.S |
Fragrant flowers, Best in deep, moist, rich soil |
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Lg |
Astilbe Vision in Pink |
Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Pink' |
4 |
32" |
18-30" |
June-July |
Pale pink |
Green |
M |
P.S |
Vigorous grower, Tolerant of drought |
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Md |
Astilbe Vision in Red |
Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Red' |
4 |
15-18" |
15-20" |
June-July |
Pinkish red |
Green |
M |
P.S |
Deep red buds open pinkish red, Glossy foliage |
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Md |
Astilbe Visions |
Astilbe chinensis 'Visions' |
4 |
12-24" |
15" |
June-July |
Raspberry pink |
Bronze |
M |
P.S |
Fragrant flowers, Best in deep, moist, rich soil |
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SZ |
COMMON NAME |
BOTANICAL NAME |
Z |
HT |
SP |
BLOOM |
FLOWER |
FOLIAGE |
SOIL |
SUN |
COMMENTS |
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B |
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Md |
Balloonflower |
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Mariesii" |
3 |
24" |
18" |
July-Sept |
Blue |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Balloon-like buds open to large bell-shaped flowers |
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Sm |
Balloonflower Astra Blue |
Platycodon 'Astra Blue' |
3 |
8" |
8" |
July-Aug |
Blue |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Balloon-like buds open to large bell-shaped flowers |
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Md |
Balloonflower Shell Pink |
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Shell Pink' |
3 |
18-24" |
15-24" |
July-Aug |
Shell pink |
Green |
W |
F.P |
Slow to emerge in spring, Balloon-like buds |
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Md |
Bergenia Bressingham Ruby |
Bergenia cordifolia 'Bressingham Ruby' |
3 |
12-18" |
12" |
Apr-May |
Bright pink |
Green |
M.W |
P.S |
Evergreen, Don't cut back in fall, Nice fall color |
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Md |
Bergenia Winter Glow |
Bergenia cordifolia 'Winter Glow' |
3 |
12-18" |
18" |
Apr-May |
Pink |
Green |
M.W |
P.S |
Evergreen, Don't cut back in fall, Nice fall color |
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Sm |
Bleeding Heart Brownie |
Dicentra 'Brownie' |
3 |
12" |
18" |
Apr-Sept |
Brownish pink |
Green |
M.W |
P.S |
Very fine, ferny foliage, Flowers rebloom |
|
Md |
Bleeding Heart Fernleaf |
Dicentra eximia 'Zestful' |
3 |
18" |
18" |
May-Sept |
Pink |
Green |
M.W |
P.S |
Fringed foliage, Blooms all summer |
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Sm |
Bleeding Heart King of Hearts |
Dicentra 'King of Hearts' |
4 |
8-12" |
18" |
Apr-June |
Dark rose |
Blue |
M.W |
P.S |
Ferny foliage, Flowers intermittently in summer |
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Lg |
Bleeding Heart Pink |
Dicentra spectabilis |
3 |
24-36" |
24" |
Apr-May |
Pink |
Green |
M.W |
P.S |
Foliage dies back in midsummer |
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Sm |
Bleeding Heart Snowflakes |
Dicentra 'Snowflakes' |
3 |
6-9" |
12-18" |
Apr-July |
White |
Green |
M.W |
P.S |
Ferny foliage, Flowers intermittently in summer |
|
Lg |
Bleeding Heart White |
Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba' |
3 |
24-36" |
24" |
Apr-May |
White |
Green |
M.W |
P.S |
Foliage dies back in midsummer |
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Md |
Brunnera Jack Frost |
Brunnera macrophlla 'Jack Frost' |
4 |
12-15" |
12" |
Apr-June |
Blue |
Variegated |
M |
P.S |
Silver & green variegated foliage |
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Md |
Brunnera Siberian |
Brunnera macrophylla |
3 |
15-18" |
15" |
Apr-June |
Clear blue |
Green |
M |
P.S |
Hear shaped leaves, Blue "forget-me-not" flowers |
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Md |
Brunnera Variegata |
Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata' |
2 |
12-15" |
12" |
Apr-June |
Blue |
Variegated |
M |
P.S |
Deep green and creamy white variegated foliage |
|
Md |
Butterfly Flower |
Asclepias tuberosa |
3 |
18" |
18-24" |
June-Aug |
Orange |
Green |
N |
F |
Monarch butterfly food, Drought tolerant |
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SZ |
COMMON NAME |
BOTANICAL NAME |
Z |
HT |
SP |
BLOOM |
FLOWER |
FOLIAGE |
SOIL |
SUN |
COMMENTS |
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Sm |
Campanula Bavarian Blue |
Campanula cochleariifolia 'Bavarien Blue' |
3 |
4" |
12" |
June-Aug |
Sky blue |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Prolific bloomer, Long lasting bell shaped flowers |
|
Lg |
Campanula Blue Peachbell |
Campanula persicifolia 'Blue Peachbell' |
4 |
24-30" |
18" |
June-Aug |
Blue |
Green |
W |
F.P |
1" open bellflowers on stalks |
|
Lg |
Campanula Chettle Charm |
Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm' |
4 |
24-30" |
18-24" |
June-Aug |
White w/ blue |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Two toned flowers held aloft on wiry stems |
|
Sm |
Campanula Dickson's Gold |
Campanula garganica 'Dickson's Gold' |
4 |
4-6" |
20" |
June-July |
Clear blue |
Gold |
M.W |
F.P |
Vibrant gold foliage & lovely clear blue flowers |
|
Sm |
Campanula Pearl Deep Blue |
Campanula 'Pearl Deep Blue' |
3 |
8-10" |
16" |
June-Sept |
Blue |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Large, upward facing, blue, bell-shaped flowers |
|
Sm |
Campanula Pearl White |
Campanula 'Pearl White' |
3 |
8-10" |
16" |
June-Sept |
White |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Large, upward facing, white, bell-shaped flowers |
|
Lg |
Campanula Rose Canturbury |
Campanula medium 'Rose Canterbury Bell' |
4 |
30-36" |
12-24" |
May-July |
Rose |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Tall flower stalks may need staking, Biennial |
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Sm |
Candytuft Alexander's White |
Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White' |
4 |
6-9" |
18" |
Apr-June |
Soft pink & white |
Green |
M.W |
F |
Evergreen, Sheer flowers after blooming |
|
Sm |
Candytuft Snowflake |
Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake' |
4 |
8-10" |
9-12" |
Apr-June |
White |
Green |
M.W |
F |
Evergreen, Sheer flowers after blooming |
|
Md |
Catananche Cupid's Dart |
Catananche caerulea 'Cupid's Dart' |
4 |
12-24" |
12-18" |
July-Sept |
Lavender |
Green |
W |
F |
Low maintenance, Interesting seed pods |
|
Md |
Centaurea Mountain Bluet |
Centaurea montana 'Mountain Bluet' |
3 |
18-24" |
12" |
May-June |
Blue |
Silver gray |
N |
F |
Tolerates dry soil, Cut back for rebloom |
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Sm |
Cerastium Snow in Summer |
Cerastium tomentosum var. columnae |
3 |
6-8" |
12-18" |
May-July |
White |
Silver |
W |
F |
Shear after bloom, Drought tolerant, Xeriscape |
|
Sm |
Cerastium Wooly |
Cerastium alpinum lanatum |
3 |
2-4" |
15-18" |
May-June |
White |
Gray |
W |
F |
Dense mat of wooly leaves, Drought tolerant |
|
Lg |
Chelone Turtlehead Hot Lips |
Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' |
3 |
24-30" |
24-30" |
July-Aug |
Pink yellow |
Green |
M |
F.P |
Snapdragon-like flowers on red stems |
|
Lg |
Cimicifuga Hillside Black Beauty |
Cimicifuga ramosa 'Hillside Black Beauty' |
3 |
60" |
24" |
Aug-Sept |
Creamy white |
Purple |
M |
F.S |
Deep purple fine textured foliage, Fragrant |
|
Md |
Columbine Lime Frost |
Aquilegia 'Lime Frost' |
4 |
14-18" |
14-18" |
May-June |
Blue to white |
Variegated |
M.W |
F.P |
Marbled lime-green foliage |
|
Md |
Columbine Musik Blau Weiss |
Aquilegia 'Musik Blau Weiss' |
3 |
18" |
12-18" |
May-June |
Blue & White |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Compact, low growing, Nice cut flower |
|
Lg |
Columbine Nora Barlow |
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Nora Barlow' |
3 |
26-30" |
12-24" |
May-June |
Pink, green, red |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Double pink nodding flowers tinged w/ green & red |
|
Md |
Columbine Oragami |
Aquilegia 'Oragami' |
3 |
16-18" |
16" |
May-June |
Blue, pink, red |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Large white flowers with bright colored sepals |
|
Md |
Columbine Woodside Gold |
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Woodside Gold' |
3 |
24" |
18" |
May-June |
Blue to rose |
Yellow |
M.W |
F.P |
Unusual yellow foliage makes nice contrast |
|
Lg |
Coral Bells Brandon Pink |
Heuchera 'Brandon Pink' |
2 |
24-30" |
12-15" |
May-July |
Bright pink |
Green |
M.W |
P.S |
Excellent cut flower, Attractive foliage |
|
Md |
Coral Bells Crimson Curls |
Heuchera 'Crimson Curls' |
3 |
12-18" |
12-18" |
May-July |
Creamy white |
Burgundy |
M.W |
P.S |
Semi-evergreen, Ruffled rich burgundy leaves |
|
Lg |
Coral Bells Northern Fire |
Heuchera 'Northern Fire' |
2 |
24-30" |
12-15" |
May-July |
Bright red |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Attractive bright green foliage |
|
Md |
Coral Bells Raspberry Ice |
Heuchera 'Raspberry Ice' |
4 |
12" |
24" |
May-July |
Pink |
Silver & burgundy |
M.W |
F.P |
Semi-evergreen, Stunning silver & burgundy foliage |
|
Md |
Coral Bells Ruby Bells |
Heuchera sanguinea 'Ruby Bells' |
3 |
16" |
16" |
May-Sept |
Bright red |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Semi-evergreen, Green foliage with dark veins |
|
Md |
Coral Bells Silver Lode |
Heuchera 'Silver Lode' |
4 |
12" |
20" |
May-July |
Pink to white |
Purple |
M.W |
F.P |
Semi-evergreen, Stunning purple and silver foliage |
|
Sm |
Coral Bells Snow Angel |
Heuchera 'Snow Angel' |
3 |
10-12" |
12" |
May-July |
Medium pink |
Variegated |
M.W |
P.S |
Semi-evergreen, White and green variegated foliage |
|
Md |
Coreopsis Baby Sun |
Coreopsis lanceolata 'Baby Sun' |
3 |
12-20" |
12-18" |
June-Sept |
Golden yellow |
Green |
N |
F |
Yellow flowers with red fleck in center |
|
Md |
Coreopsis Moonbeam |
Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' |
4 |
18-24" |
12" |
June-Sept |
Creamy yellow |
Green |
N |
F |
Drought tolerant, Ever blooming, Fine foliage |
|
Sm |
Coreopsis Nana |
Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' |
4 |
6-12" |
12" |
June-Sept |
Golden orange |
Green |
N |
F |
Spreading habit, Blooms all summer |
|
Lg |
Coreopsis Rising Sun |
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Rising Sun' |
4 |
24-30" |
24" |
July-Sept |
Golden yellow |
Green |
N |
F |
Semi-double golden flowers w/ red fleck in center |
|
Md |
Coreopsis Sunray |
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray' |
3 |
20-24" |
12-18" |
June-Sept |
Bright yellow |
Green |
N |
F |
Semi-double 2-3" blooms, Nice cut flower |
|
Md |
Coreopsis Sweet Dreams |
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams' |
4 |
18-24" |
24" |
July-Sept |
White, raspberry |
Green |
N |
F |
Very fine foliage, 1 1/2" wide flowers |
|
Sm |
Creeping Jenny |
Lysimachia nummularis Moneywort |
3 |
2-4" |
14-16" |
June |
Yellow |
Green |
M.W |
F.S |
Rapidly spreading, Evergreen groundcover |
|
Sm |
Creeping Jenny Golden |
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' |
4 |
1-2" |
12" |
June-July |
Yellow |
Yellow |
M.W |
P.S |
Rapidly spreading, Evergreen, Chartreuse leaves |
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SZ |
COMMON NAME |
BOTANICAL NAME |
Z |
HT |
SP |
BLOOM |
FLOWER |
FOLIAGE |
SOIL |
SUN |
COMMENTS |
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D |
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Lg |
Daisy Becky |
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky' |
3 |
24-36" |
18" |
May-Oct |
White |
Green |
M.W |
F |
Divide every few years in late summer |
|
Md |
Daisy Marconi |
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Marconi' |
4 |
28" |
12-24" |
May-Oct |
White |
Green |
M.W |
F |
5-6" double flowers, Nice cut flower |
|
Lg |
Daylily Baja |
Hemerocallis 'Baja' |
3 |
26" |
24" |
July |
Velvety red |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Rebloomer, 6" wide flowers |
|
Lg |
Daylily Bama Music |
Hemerocallis 'Bama Music' |
3 |
28" |
18-24" |
July |
Pink & yellow |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Many flowers that bloom only 1 day |
|
Lg |
Daylily Black Eyed Susan |
Hemerocallis 'Black Eyed Susan' |
3 |
26" |
20-30" |
July |
Yellow & purple |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
5.5" wide flowers, Reblooming |
|
Md |
Daylily Buttercurls |
Hemerocallis 'Buttercurls' |
3 |
24" |
24" |
July |
Lemon yellow |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Heavily ruffled flowers w/ yellow-green throat |
|
Lg |
Daylily Carey Quinn |
Hemerocallis 'Carey Quinn' |
3 |
30" |
24" |
July |
Velvety red & gold |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Many flowers that bloom only 1 day |
|
Md |
Daylily Chicago Heirloom |
Hemerocallis 'Chicago Heirloom' |
3 |
23" |
20-30" |
July |
Antique pink & white |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Large 5-6" blooms |
|
Lg |
Daylily Christmas Is |
Hemerocallis 'Christmas Is' |
3 |
24-30" |
18" |
July-Sept |
Scarlet red |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Beautiful scarlet blooms with chartreuse throat |
|
Md |
Daylily Grand Masterpiece |
Hemerocallis 'Grand Masterpiece' |
3 |
21" |
20-30" |
June-July |
Purple & lime green |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Fragrant 5.5" flowers, Extended bloom season |
|
Lg |
Daylily Grape Magic |
Hemerocallis 'Grape Magic' |
3 |
36" |
24" |
July-Sept |
Purple |
Green |
M.W |
F.P |
Reblooming, 4" purple blooms |
|
Md |
Daylily Happy Returns |
Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns' |
3 |
18" |
12" |
June-Sept |
Canary yellow |
Green |
