ACORUS calamus
(ah-KOR-us) (KAL-a-mus) | ACORCA3 |
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| Common Name: Sweet Flag |
| Description: U.S. native with long, sword-like leaves; small, greenish flowers. Roots are dried and candied for popular old-time confection. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ACORUS calamus 'Variegatus'
(ah-KOR-us) (KAL-a-mus) | ACORCV5 |
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| Description: A spectacular addition to the damp garden. Water/bog plant with vertical, creamy variegation. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ACORUS gramineus 'Ogon'
(ah-KOR-us) (gram-IN-ee-us) | ACOROG3 |
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| Description: Chartreuse and cream variegated foliage. Good water plant. |
| Zone: 1 |
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ARUM italicum
(AIR-um) (ih-TAL-ih-kum) | ARUMIT3 |
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| Description: Greenish-white spathes followed by clusters of vivid red-orange fruits giving early winter interest. Tuberous, stemless, with showy, arrow-shaped leaves. Best in moist, well-drained soils. Goes dormant mid-June; resumes growth in early fall. |
| Zone: 1 |
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ARUNCUS dioicus 'Kneiffii'
(ah-RUN-kus) (dy-oh-EYE-kus) | ARUNKN5 |
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| Common Name: Goatsbeard |
| Description: Creamy-white flowers. Finely cut foliage looks like a giant fern. Exciting selection. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ASCLEPIAS incarnata
(as-KLAY-pee-us) (in-kar-NAH-ta) | ASCLIN3 |
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| Common Name: Swamp Milkweed |
| Description: Native with dusty pink flowers in summer. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CALTHA palustris
(KAL-tha) (pal-US-tris) | CALTPA5 |
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| Common Name: Cowslip, Marsh Marigold |
| Description: Bright yellow flowers. Wetlands native that goes dormant in mid-late summer. Glossy green leaves. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAREX muskingumensis
(KAH-reks) (mus-king-u-MEN-sis) | GRCAMU3 |
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| Common Name: Palm Sedge |
| Description: Effective as specimen near water. |
| Zone: 4 |
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CEPHALANTHUS occidentalis
(sef-ah-LAN-thus) (oks-ee-den-TAL-is) | CEPHOC3 |
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| Common Name: Button Bush, Button Willow, Honey Bells |
| Description: Attractive landscape shrub. Unusual, showy, honey-scented, white flowers in a perfectly dense sphere with protruding stamens. Tolerant of wet or dry sites. Excellent winter interest. |
| Zone: 4 |
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CHELONE glabra
(kee-LO-nay) (GLA-bra) | CHELGL5 |
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| Common Name: Turtlehead, Snakehead |
| Description: Creamy-white flowers with pink tinge in late summer resembles a turtle's head. Good plant for moist or wet areas. Ovate, shiny, rich, dark green leaves. Pinch to reduce height. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CHELONE lyonii 'Hot Lips'
(kee-LO-nay) (ly-ON-ee-eye) | CHELHL5 |
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| Common Name: Turtlehead, Snakehead |
| Description: Deeper colored, hot pink flowers on recent selection of wetland native. Glossy, dark green leaves tinted bronze in spring and red stems add interest. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CHELONE obliqua
(kee-LO-nay) (o-BLEE-kwa) | CHELOB5 |
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| Common Name: Turtlehead, Snakehead |
| Description: Deep rose-pink to purple flowers. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CYPERUS albostriatus 'Variegatus'
(si-PE-rus) (al-bo-stree-AH-tus) | GRCYAB5 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Broadleaf Umbrella Grass |
| Description: Foliage is streaked in creamy white, as if airbrushed, most noticeable on new growth. Tolerates moist soil, does not appreciate water over its crown. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CYPERUS alternifolius 'Variegatus'
(si-PE-rus) (al-ter-ni-FOL-ee-us) | GRCYAV5 |
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| Common Name: Umbrella Sedge |
| Description: Bold white variegation. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CYPERUS fertilis
(si-PE-rus) (fer-TIL-iss) | GRCYFE3 |
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| Common Name: Spider Sedge |
| Description: Small, flat rosettes send out arched stolons like 'Airplane Plant'. Fine for combos and terrariums. Will continue to spread by stolons. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CYPERUS haspan viviparus
(si-PE-rus) (HASS-pan) | GRCYHV5 |
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| Common Name: Umbrella Sedge |
| Description: Dwarf. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CYPERUS papyrus
(si-PE-rus) (pa-PI-rus) | GRCYPA5 |
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| Common Name: Umbrella Sedge |
| Description: Grass-like, three-sided stems, and large, showy inflorescens. Makes a show in pools, ponds, or containers. |
| Zone: 9 |
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EQUISETUM hyemale
(ek-wis-SEE-tum) (hy-EH-may-lee) | GREQHY5 |
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| Common Name: Horsetail, Scouring Rush |
| Description: Hollow, tubular stems. Use beside pools and for Japanese style gardens. Ancient native plant. |
| Zone: 2 |
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EUPATORIUM purpureum
(yew-pa-TOR-ee-um) (pur-PEWR-ree-um) | EUPAPU3 |
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| Common Name: Joe-Pye Plant |
| Description: Attractive, flat topped clusters of purple flowers in fall. Height varies. |
| Zone: 3 |
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FILIPENDULA ulmaria
(fil-i-PEN-dew-la) (ul-MAH-ree-a) | FILIUL3 |
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| Common Name: Queen of the Meadow |
| Description: Creamy-white, fragrant flowers in crowded clusters. |
| Zone: 3 |
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FILIPENDULA ulmaria
(fil-i-PEN-dew-la) (ul-MAH-ree-a) | FILIUL1 |
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| Common Name: Queen of the Meadow |
| Description: Creamy-white, fragrant flowers in crowded clusters. |
| Zone: 3 |
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HIBISCUS m. Cranberry Punch ('Whit XX' PP# 15,091)
(hi-BIS-cus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBICP5 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: Striking variety with oxblood red, 4-5" flowers with five overlapping petals. Dark green, leathery foliage forms a low mound with a 3' or more spread. Highly resistant to powdery mildew. Developed and patented by Dr. Carl Whitcomb of Oklahoma.
Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in spring. Please do not request shipment before growth starts, as we cannot assume responsibility for them breaking dormancy under your conditions. Plant hibiscus 3" deeper to protect buds from winter damage. |
| Zone: 5 |
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HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Blue River II'
(hi-BIS-cus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBIBR5 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: Spectacular, 10-12", white flowers.
Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in spring. Please do not request shipment before growth starts, as we cannot assume responsibility for them breaking dormancy under your conditions. Plant hibiscus 3" deeper to protect buds from winter damage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Disco Belle Pink'
(hi-BIS-cus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBIDP5 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: Huge, 9" flowers on compact plants. Blooms earlier than 'Southern Belle'. Uniform plants.
Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in spring. Please do not request shipment before growth starts, as we cannot assume responsibility for them breaking dormancy under your conditions. Plant hibiscus 3" deeper to protect buds from winter damage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Disco Belle Rosy Red'
(hi-BIS-cus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBIDR5 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: Very large, rosy red flowers on compact plants.
Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in spring. Please do not request shipment before growth starts, as we cannot assume responsibility for them breaking dormancy under your conditions. Plant hibiscus 3" deeper to protect buds from winter damage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Disco Belle White'
(hi-BIS-cus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBIDW5 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: White selection of this series on compact plants.
Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in spring. Please do not request shipment before growth starts, as we cannot assume responsibility for them breaking dormancy under your conditions. Plant hibiscus 3" deeper to protect buds from winter damage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Lord Baltimore'
(hi-BIS-cus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBILB5 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: Brilliant crimson-red, 10-12" flowers. Lobed, deep green foliage. Very popular.
Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in spring. Please do not request shipment before growth starts, as we cannot assume responsibility for them breaking dormancy under your conditions. Plant hibiscus 3" deeper to protect buds from winter damage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Pink Clouds'
(hi-BIS-cus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBIPC3 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: An outstanding, large-flowered Bluebird selection features intense deep pink flowers that catch the eye from a long distance. This robust Hibiscus blooms over a long period and has beautiful, mature leaves that are the size, color, and shape of Norway maple.
Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in spring. Please do not request shipment before growth starts, as we cannot assume responsibility for them breaking dormancy under your conditions. Plant hibiscus 3" deeper to protect buds from winter damage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Pink Clouds'
(hi-BIS-cus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBIPC5 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: An outstanding, large-flowered Bluebird selection features intense deep pink flowers that catch the eye from a long distance. This robust Hibiscus blooms over a long period and has beautiful, mature leaves that are the size, color, and shape of Norway maple.
Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in spring. Please do not request shipment before growth starts, as we cannot assume responsibility for them breaking dormancy under your conditions. Plant hibiscus 3" deeper to protect buds from winter damage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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HIBISCUS moscheutos Southern Belle
(hi-BIS-cus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBISB3 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: F1 Hybrid with huge, 10-12" flowers. White to dark rose shades.
Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in spring. Please do not request shipment before growth starts, as we cannot assume responsibility for them breaking dormancy under your conditions. Plant hibiscus 3" deeper to protect buds from winter damage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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