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Perennials Bleeding Heart - Specatabilis
Bleeding Heart Specatabilis The Bleeding Heart Specatabilis, 'Dicentra ‘specatabilis’, is a fast-growing perennial with pink, heart-shaped flowers. It is the most common variety in its species. The blooms look wonderful against its grayish foliage. Dicentra ‘specatabilis’ has a plant height of 30” and a width of 20”. Dicentra should be planted in full sun but will tolerate morning shade. It is heat tolerant and needs moist soil. Do not let it dry out. ‘Specatabilis’ makes excellent cut flowers, in mass with groundcovers, or in potted containers.

Coral Bells Obsidian Plant the Obsidian with Coral Bells Lime Ricky, Marmalade or Peach Flambe for a fantastic color contrast. The Coral Bells Obsidian, Heuchera 'Obsidian' (PP14,836), with it's Jet Black leaves, has the darkest foilage to date of the Coral Bells. Like most Coral Bells, it thrives in partial sunlight but once established it will also grow in shade. Use this coral bell as a ground cover, in rock gardens, as a border plant or as an edger along paths and walkways. Coral Bells are grown more for their foliage color but the small blooms that they contain will attract hummingbirds.
Coreopsis Autumn Blush Coreopsis Autumn Blush looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens. It tolerates the heat and humidity extremely well and flowers best in a sunny location. Autumn Blush is a long blooming plant that has beautiful yellow flowers with a burgundy colored eye turning to all burgundy in the fall. It should be cut back in late summer to extend the bloom period. The Coreopsis Autumn Blush, Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush' (PPAF) is a wonderful new variety to the Coreopsis family.
Daylily Rosy Returns Use for stand alone plantings, edging, in borders or in mixed containers and tubs. Daylilies are some of the easiest plants to grow and are a good choice for any gardener. It can survive harsh conditions that many other plants can not and prefers full sun for the best performance. Rosy Returns will bloom from June until frost and may be hardy all the way to zone 2. They will grow in almost any soil and handle drought to wet soil conditions.
Hosta Revolution The Hosta Revolution, Hosta 'Revolution', is a sport of the popular hosta Loyalist which in turn is a sport of the hosta Patriot. It has cream colored leaves that are speckled with green and a irregular dark green margin around the leaves. The lavender flowers of this hosta appear on 20 inch stems, however hosta’s are not known for their flowers. Hosta’s provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage and Revolution is no exception. Revolution will tolerate shade to partial sun and should be planted in any moist, well-drained spot. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and is one of the most popular landscape plants.
Coral Bells Obsidian Coral Bells are grown more for their foliage color but the small blooms that they contain will attract hummingbirds. Plant the Obsidian with Coral Bells Lime Ricky, Marmalade or Peach Flambe for a fantastic color contrast. Like most Coral Bells, it thrives in partial sunlight but once established it will also grow in shade. Use this coral bell as a ground cover, in rock gardens, as a border plant or as an edger along paths and walkways. The Coral Bells Obsidian, Heuchera 'Obsidian' (PP14,836), with it's Jet Black leaves, has the darkest foilage to date of the Coral Bells.
Coreopsis Autumn Blush The Coreopsis Autumn Blush, Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush' (PPAF) is a wonderful new variety to the Coreopsis family. The fern like leaves make a great contrast with the daisy shaped flowers. Coreopsis Autumn Blush looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens.
Daylily Rosy Returns Use for stand alone plantings, edging, in borders or in mixed containers and tubs. It can survive harsh conditions that many other plants can not and prefers full sun for the best performance.
Hosta Revolution The Hosta Revolution, Hosta 'Revolution', is a sport of the popular hosta Loyalist which in turn is a sport of the hosta Patriot. It has cream colored leaves that are speckled with green and a irregular dark green margin around the leaves. Hosta’s provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage and Revolution is no exception.
Hosta Guacamole Guacamole needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained spot. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and is one of the most popular landscape plants. A great choice for any beginner gardener.
Hosta Guacamole Hosta’s provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage and Guacamole is no exception.
Geranium Hocus Pocus Hocus Pocus can be planted in full sun to partial shade.
Geranium Hocus Pocus The Geranium Hocus Pocus, Geranium pratense 'Hocus Pocus', has rich, sky blue colored flowers with darker veins and a lighter colored eye that begins blooming in early summer.

 

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