ASTER novi-belgii 'Professor Anton Kippenberg'
(ASS-ter) (no-vee-bel-GEE-eye) | ASTEPK3 |
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| Description: Bright, clear blue flowers on this fall blooming dwarf. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER oblongifolius
(ASS-ter) (ob-long-ee-FO-lee-us) | ASTEOB3 |
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| Description: Clear and crisp, narrow leaves covered with 1", sky blue flowers September-October. Native of the Plains. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER oblongifolius 'October Skies'
(ASS-ter) (ob-long-ee-FO-lee-us) | ASTEOS3 |
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| Description: Sky blue flowers September-October. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTER oblongifolius 'Raydon's Favorite'
(ASS-ter) | ASTERF3 |
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| Common Name: Aster |
| Description: This aster is one of the most aromatic and reliable of the native asters with striking violet-blue, daisy-like flowers on mounding foliage in mid-late fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Blue'
(ASS-ter) (doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWB1 |
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| Common Name: Bushy Aster |
| Description: Lavender-blue flowers for 4-6 weeks from late summer through early fall. Clean, compact, mildew and rust resistant, dark green foliage; attractive all season. Excellent in containers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Blue'
(ASS-ter) (doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWB3 |
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| Common Name: Bushy Aster |
| Description: Lavender-blue flowers for 4-6 weeks from late summer through early fall. Clean, compact, mildew and rust resistant, dark green foliage attractive all season. Excellent in containers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Blue'
(ASS-ter)(doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWB5 |
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| Description: [SYMPHYOTRICHUM dumosum]
Lavender-blue flowers for 4-6 weeks from late summer-early fall. Clean, compact, mildew and rust resistant, dark green foliage. Attractive all season. Excellent in containers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Pink'
(ASS-ter) (doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWP3 |
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| Description: Clear pink, yellow centered flowers late summer-early fall. Foliage and plant habit is the same as 'Wood's Blue'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Pink'
(ASS-ter)(doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWP5 |
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| Description: [SYMPHYOTRICHUM dumosum]
Clear pink, yellow centered flowers late summer-early fall. Clean, compact, mildew and rust resistant, dark green foliage. Attractive all season. Excellent in containers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Purple'
(ASS-ter) (doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWO3 |
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| Description: Light purple flowers; same plant characteristics as other 'Wood's Asters'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x dumosus 'Wood's Purple'
(ASS-ter)(doo-MO-sus) | ASTEWO5 |
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| Description: [SYMPHYOTRICHUM dumosum]
Light purple flowers for 4-6 weeks from late summer-early fall. Clean, compact, mildew and rust resistant, dark green foliage. Attractive all season. Excellent in containers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER x frikartii 'Wunder von Stafa'
(ASS-ter) (frih-KART-ee-eye) | ASTEFW3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large, violet-blue flowers with large, gold centers from June til frost. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE chinensis 'Pumila'
(as-TIL-bee) (chin-EN-sis) | ASTICP5 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Masses of lavender-pink plumes in July-August. Outstanding, late summer color; fine ground cover for shade. Tolerant of dry soils. Only Astilbe available in smaller pots for inexpensive mass plantings. Great plant, underused. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE chinensis 'Visions in Red' PP# 11,965
(as-TIL-bee) (chin-EN-sis) | ASTIVR8 |
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| Common Name: Spriea |
| Description: Deep red buds open to pinky-red flowers in July. Bronze-green foliage. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTILBE chinensis 'Visions'PBR
(as-TIL-bee) (chin-EN-sis) | ASTIVS8 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: Lilac-purple flowers; bronze-green foliage. Compact plants, mid-season. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE x arendsii 'Fanal'
(as-TIL-bee) (ah-RENDZ-ee-eye) | ASTIFA5 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Full, narrow, dark red plumes. Dark green foliage turns bronze in fall. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTILBE x japonica 'Deutschland'
(as-TIL-bee) (ja-PON-ih-ka) | ASTIDE5 |
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| Common Name: Spirea |
| Description: Creamy-white, compact plumes; vigorous, early. Good forcing choice. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BAPTISIA australis
(bap-TEE-zsah) (oss-TRAL-iss) | BAPTAU3 |
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| Common Name: False Indigo, Blue Indigo |
| Description: 2010 PPA Plant of the Year! RHS Award of Garden Merit. Showy racemes of pea-shaped, indigo-blue flowers mid-late spring. Upright, shrub-like plants. Showy, 2-3", black seed pods for dried arrangements. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BAPTISIA lactea
(bap-TEE-zsah) (lak-TAY-a) | BAPTLA3 |
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| Common Name: Prairie Baptisia |
| Description: Stately, native plant. White flowers in June; black pods for arrangements. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BAPTISIA minor
(bap-TEE-zsah) (MY-ner) | BAPTMI3 |
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| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Indigo blue flowers on what looks like a miniature version of Baptisia australis. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BELAMCANDA chinensis
(bel-am-KAN-da) (chin-EN-sis) | BELACH3 |
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| Common Name: Blackberry Lily |
| Description: Orange flowers spotted with maroon. Seed heads resemble clusters of black berries. Iris-like plants bloom in summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BERGENIA cordifolia
(ber-GEN-ee-a) (kor-di-FO-lee-a) | BERGCO3 |
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| Description: Outstanding, tough, rich-looking ground cover with large, glossy, dark green leaves. Clusters of showy, rose-pink flowers in spring. |
| Zone: 3 |
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BERGENIA cordifolia
(ber-GEN-ee-a) (kor-di-FO-lee-a) | BERGCO5 |
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| Description: Outstanding, tough, rich-looking ground cover with large, glossy, dark green leaves. Clusters of showy, rose-pink flowers in spring. |
| Zone: 3 |
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BERGENIA purpurascens
(ber-GEN-ee-a) (pur-pur-AS-enz) | BERGPU3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Dark pink to purple-red flowers in early spring. Foliage is sometimes purple, especially in fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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BERGENIA purpurascens [delavayi]
(ber-GEN-ee-a)(pour-pur-AS-enz) | BERGPU5 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Dark pink to purple-red flowers in early spring. Foliage is sometimes purple, especially in fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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BOLTONIA asteroides 'Snowbank'
(bol-TONE-ee-a)(ass-ter-OY-deez) | BOLTSN5 |
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| Description: Masses of small, white flowers in late summer and fall on upright plant for background. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CALAMINTHA nepeta subsp. nepeta
(kal-ah-MIN-tha) (NEP-eh-tah) | CALANN3 |
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| Common Name: Calamint |
| Description: Stems with dainty, lavender and white flowers from August til frost; aromatic foliage can be used in the garden as a baby's breath substitute. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CAMPANULA glomerata 'Joan Elliott'
(kam-PAN-yew-lah) (glahm-er-AH-tah) | CAMPJE5 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: Violet-blue selection. Good border plant for cutting. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAMPANULA glomerata 'Superba'
(kam-PAN-yew-lah) (glahm-er-AH-tah) | CAMPGS3 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large clusters of rich violet bells; erect plants. Belongs in every perennial border. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CAMPANULA 'Kent Belle'
(kam-PAN-yew-lah) | CAMPKB5 |
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| Common Name: Bellflower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Glossy purple, bell-shaped, 2" flowers on vigorous, upright plant. Abundant flowers; reblooms. A knockout in our border garden! |
| Zone: 5 |
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