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Amsonia
ciliata Amsonia
‘05 'Half Way to Arkansas' - An Intrinsic Introduction! The foliage
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a glossy deep green and uniformly needle-like. Pale blue flowers
cluster in May. Rounded mounds top out just over 36" tall and wide.
Yellow fall color comes a bit later than the other Amsonias. Full
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Antennaria neglecta
Pussytoes
‘05 'Pewee' - An Intrinsic Introduction! Normally the flowers on
this species reach 6-8". On this selection, they sit just above the
foliage on 1" stems. In April, silver grey mats have clusters of
silver flowers resembling cat paws. Native. Good small area ground-
cover. Full sun, dry sandy well drained soil. (Groundcover.) |
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Arabis caucasica Rockcress
'Snowcap' - Popular spring
bloomer with snowy white flowers in April and May on evergreen
foliage to 4". Well drained soil and full sun to light shade |
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Arisaema triphyllum
Jack-In-The-Pulpit
After a dramatic two week spring
emergence as a pointed spike in May, the arrow shaped leaves unfurl
to reveal "Jack" in his pulpit. In summer, brilliant red fruit
remain. Ephemeral. Moist, organic soil, shade
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Armeria juniperifolia (juncea)
Alpine Thrift
Tight green mounds with light pink
globular flowers in April/May standing only 4". Likes well drained
soil and full sun. Good retailer.
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Armeria maritima Sea Thrift
/ Common Thrift
'Rubrifolia' - Deeper green foliage
turns maroon red from fall
to spring and holds some red color all year. Cherry pink flower
balls on short 8" stems above rounded mounds. Full sun, well
drained soil. |
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Armeria maritima Sea Thrift
/ Common Thrift
splendens - Mounding grass like
foliage with deep pink globular flowers in May standing about
10", likes a cool location, will rebloom sporadically in the fall.
Long lived. Well drained soil, full sun. |
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Artemisia ludoviciana
Beach Wormwood
'Valerie Finnis' - Similar to 'Silver Queen' but more robust
substantial foliage and not as aggressively spreading. Grows to 24".
Likes well drained soil and full sun |
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Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed
This Illinois/Midwest native has flat clustered orange flowers in
July on 2'+ stems. Lean, well drained soil. Extremely drought
tolerant when established. Yellow fall color. Full sun |
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Aster diffusus Heath Aster
'Snow Flurry' - A new form
which stays completely prostrate only reaching 6" tall. Small
white daisies almost cover the foliage September into October. Moist
soil, full sun.
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Aster divaricatus Woodland
Aster
'Eastern Star' - Thin petaled white flowers bloom late (August-
September) on this 18" Aster. Some red fall color as well. Can
take full sun, but prefers part shade. Tolerates dry shade |
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Aster novae-angliae New
England Aster
'Alma Potschke' - Impressive clumps of hot pink flowers in
September on 4' plants. Works well with tall fall grasses.
Moist to well drained soil, full sun. |
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Aster macrophyllus Bigleaf
Aster
'04 'Albus' - A summer blooming native aster that is very adaptable
taking full sun to shade, well drained soil. Clusters of white
flowers have yellow centers on 2' stems.
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Aster tataricus Japan's
Aster
'Jindai' - A different type of Aster whose leaves resemble those of
Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' in size and texture. This variety stays
shorter than the species at 4' and displays a large rounded cluster
of light blue flowers in October. A U. S. National Arboretum
introduction. Needs moist soil, full sun.
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Astilbe chinensis Chinese
Astilbe
'Visions' - Glowing raspberry red plumes in July to 18" above
compact dark green, bronzed foliage. Tolerates dryer soils than the
other Astilbe species.
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Astilbe japonica Astilbe
'Deutschland' - A good
white bloomer in June with glossy dark green foliage. Flowers stand
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Astilbe taquetii (chinensis)
Astilbe
'Superba' - Large, tight clusters of purple tinted pink spires bloom
mid July on this 48"+ Astilbe.
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Aubrieta deltoidea Purple
Rockcress
'Purple Gem' aka 'Whitewell Gem' - This early
flowering Rockcress in various shades of purple blooms in
April at the same time as Arabis. Good for rock gardens and stone
wall plantings. Requires well drained soil and full sun.
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Aurinia saxatilis
Basket Of Gold
‘05 'Compacta' - Silvered foliage on low clumps reaching 1' wide.
Bright yellow flowers in May on 12"+ sprawling stems. Prefers
excellent drainage. Full sun. |
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Perennials
Achillea
- Allium |
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