SCABIOSA superba 'Mongolian Mist'
(skab-ee-OH-sah) (soo-PER-ba) | SCABMM3 |
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| Common Name: Pincushion Flower |
| Description: 2004 GreatPlantsTM Release. Large, dazzling purple-blue, full pincushions arising from substantial stems above elegant, deep green, textured mounds. The originals were collected by GreatPlants members Gustafson, Bieberich, Morrissey, and Hamernik in 1997 on a mountain north of Hohot, Inner Mongolia. Rigorous selection since has given us 'Mongolian Mist'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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SCUTELLARIA resinosa 'Smoky Hills'
(sku-te-LAH-ree-a) (res-in-OH-sa) | SCUTSH3 |
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| Common Name: Skull Cap, Helmet Flower |
| Description: 2004 GreatPlantsTM Release. Deep blue or purplish flowers tipped with two, small white patches from May-July. Growing in a rounded form, the plants have leaves with grayish pubescence. This handsome Great Plains native is an essential. Available after 4/1. |
| Zone: 4 |
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SCUTELLARIA scoridifolia 'Mongolian Skies'
(sku-te-LAH-ree-a) (scor-ee-di-FO-lee-a) | SCUTMS3 |
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| Common Name: Skull Cap, Helmet Flower |
| Description: 2004 GreatPlantsTM Introduction. A selection collected by the GreatPlantsTM group in Inner Mongolia. Bluish-purple, tubular, hooded flowers on low mat, rhizome forming, hardy perennial. Shining, deep green, narrow leaves; likes sunny, well-drained location. Available after 4/1. |
| Zone: 4 |
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SEDUM tatarinowii 'Mongolian Stardust'
(SEE-dum) (ta-tar-ih-NOW-ee-eye) | SEDUMS3 |
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| Common Name: Stonecrop (Tall Variety) |
| Description: 2004 GreatPlantsTM Intro. Clusters of dainty flowers are white to pink with large, purple anthers on a clumper with a large rootstock. Glaucous, dentate leaves become rosy-pink in late summer and fall. This charmer is best suited for the rockery, trough, or raised beds; requires good drainage. Collected by Harlan in northern Inner Mongolia.
Choice rock garden, ground cover, or roof garden selection. Requires excellent drainage. |
| Zone: 3 |
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SOLIDAGO rugosa 'Fireworks'
(sol-ih-DAY-go) (roo-GO-sah) | SOLIFW3 |
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| Common Name: Goldenrod |
| Description: 2007 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year. Lacy, radiating bloom spikes of sparkling golden-yellow from mid September past mid October. Greatly extends garden color and excitement. From North Carolina Botanical Garden. |
| Zone: 4 |
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SOLIDAGO 'Wichita Mountains'
(sol-ih-DAY-go) | SOLIWM3 |
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| Common Name: Goldenrod |
| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM. Outstanding, long standing, attractive specimen with tall rods of bright gold in late summer. Collected in the Wichitas in Southwestern Oklahoma by Steve Bieberich of Sunshine Nursery. |
| Zone: 4 |
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