SILPHIUM perfoliatum
(SILL-fee-um) (per-foh-lee-AY-tum) | SILPPE3 |
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| Common Name: Carpenter Plant, Cup Plant |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Robust native with square stems; opposite leaves joined at base, forming cups. Large, yellow, daisy-like flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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SOLEIROLIA soleirolii
(so-lay-ROL-ee-a) (so-lay-ROL-ee-eye) | SOLESO3 |
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| Common Name: Baby's or Angel's Tears, Mind Your Own Business |
| Description: Tiny, creeping, mat-forming, intricate, delicate, yet easy ground cover for troughs, planters, and topiaries. |
| Zone: 9 |
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SOLIDAGO canadensis 'Golden Baby'
(sol-ih-DAY-go) (kan-a-DEN-sis) | SOLIGB3 |
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| Common Name: Goldenrod |
| Description: Compact, upright native; dense, golden-yellow sprays in fall. |
| Zone: 4 |
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SOLIDAGO 'Crown of Rays'
(sol-ih-DAY-go) | SOLICR3 |
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| Common Name: Goldenrod |
| Description: Large, golden-yellow flowers on stiff, columnar plant. An exceptional selection for the border. |
| Zone: 4 |
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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 rugosa 'Fireworks'
(sol-ih-DAY-go)(roo-GO-sah) | SOLIFW5 |
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| Common Name: Goldenrod |
| Description: 2007 GreatPlant™ 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) | SOLIWM5 |
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| Common Name: Goldenrod |
| Description: 2005 GreatPlants™. Outstanding, long standing, attractive specimen with tall rods of bright gold in late summer. |
| 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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SOLIDASTER luteus
(sol-ih-DAS-ter) (lew-TEE-us) | SOLILU3 |
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| Description: Dense heads of yellow daisies from July-September. Excellent cut. A cross between goldenrod and a white aster. |
| Zone: 3 |
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SOLIDASTER luteus
(sol-ih-DAS-ter)(lew-TEE-us) | SOLILU5 |
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| Description: Dense heads of yellow daisies from July-September that make excellent cuts. A cross between goldenrod and a white aster. |
| Zone: 3 |
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SORGHASTRUM nutans 'Indian Steel'
(sor-GAS-trum) (NEW-tanz) | GRSOIS5 |
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| Description: Strong, upright grower with blue-green foliage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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SPARTINA pectinata
(spar-TEEN-a) (pek-ti-NAH-ta) | GRSPPE3 |
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| Common Name: Cordgrass |
| Description: (Prairie Cordgrass, Freshwater Cordgrass) Excellent native with compact, narrow, erect inflorescences; yellow fall color. Excellent for naturalized settings, border, or as accent plant. |
| Zone: 4 |
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SPHAERALCEA coccinea
(sfeer-AL-see-uh)(kok-SIN-ee-uh) | SPHACO3 |
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| Common Name: Prairie Mallow, Scarlet Globemallow |
| Description: Low growing, native ground cover for naturalizing. Coral red flowers. Brought back for 2026. |
| Zone: 5 |
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SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
(spor-OB-oh-lus) (het-er-oh-LEP-iss) | GRSPHE3 |
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| Common Name: Prairie Dropseed |
| Description: 2003 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year! Narrow-leaved, fragrant, native grass. Incredibly attractive in bloom and seed. |
| Zone: 3 |
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SPOROBOLUS wrightii
(spor-OB-oh-lus) (RITE-ee-eye) | GRSPWR5 |
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| Common Name: Giant Sacaton |
| Description: 2006 Plant Select®. Stunning, feathery, branched seed heads; graceful, arching foliage. Great 'see through' plant, vigorous grower; drought resistant after establishment. |
| Zone: 4 |
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STACHYS byzantina 'Helene von Stein'
(STAK-iss) (by-zan-TEEN-a) | STACHE5 |
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| Common Name: Betony, Woundwort |
| Description: Strong, vigorous, excellent stachys. Large, wooly, serrated, silver leaves create contrast. This plant has a good record for holding up in hot, humid weather. |
| Zone: 5 |
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STACHYS byzantina 'Silver Carpet'
(STAK-iss) (by-zan-TEEN-a) | STACSC3 |
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| Common Name: Betony, Woundwort |
| Description: Silvery-gray foliage mats; seldom flowers, so requires less maintenance. |
| Zone: 4 |
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STACHYS monieri 'Hummelo'
(STAK-iss) | STACHU3 |
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| Common Name: Betony |
| Description: Hummelo has glossy, dark green leaves with bright rose-purple flowers. The flowers resemble Salvia; blooms mid-summer.
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| Zone: 4 |
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STACHYS monieri 'Hummelo'
(STAK-iss) | STACHU5 |
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| Common Name: Betony, Woundwort |
| Description: 2019 PPA Plant of the Year! Hummelo has glossy, dark green leaves with bright rose-purple flowers. The flowers resemble Salvia that blooms mid-summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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STEVIA rebaudiana
(STEV-ee-a) (re-baud-ee-AH-nuh) | HBSTRE3 |
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| Common Name: Sweetleaf |
| Description: Lantana cousin whose edible leaves are many times sweeter than sugar. Tropical and suptropical that grows fast in hot weather. Small, white flowers in tight clusters. Does not tolerate shipping in cold weather! |
| Zone: 9 |
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STOKESIA laevis
(sto-KEE-see-ah) | STOKLA3 |
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| Common Name: Stoke's Aster |
| Description: Lovely, lilac-blue disc flowers. Southeast US native. |
| Zone: 5 |
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STROBILANTHUS dyerianus
(stro-bih-LAN-thus) (dy-err-ee-AY-nus) | STRODY4 |
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| Common Name: Persian Shield |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Tropical shrub used for its texture and incredible colors of purple and blues with iridescent silvering on leaves with rich maroon beneath. |
| Zone: 10 |
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SUCCULENT ASSORTMENT Larger Varieties
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| Description: Another outstanding succulent assortment containing 6 varieties of our larger specimens for containers or trough gardens. We can make several trays with no duplicates.
As we expand our collection, you'll find a number of gems in our assortments that we don't have enough of to list individually. |
| Zone: 9 |
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SUCCULENT ASSORTMENT Smaller Varieties
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| Description: An exciting assortment of 8 contrasting varieties (our choice) make this mix perfect for building unique trough gardens for the patio or enjoying indoors in winter. We can make several trays with no duplicates.
As we expand our collection, you'll find a number of gems in our assortments that we don't have enough of to list individually. |
| Zone: 9 |
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TALINUM calycinum
(tal-IN-um) (kal-EE-sin-um) | TALICA3 |
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| Common Name: Rock Rose |
| Description: Purplish-pink, 1" wide flowers on 1' stems. Succulent leaves on this Great Plains prairie native. Needs a well-drained, dry site. A real jewel! |
| Zone: 4 |
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TANACETUM coccineum 'Robinson's Crimson'
(tan-ah-SEE-tum)(kok-SIN-ee-um) | TANARC5 |
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| Description: Large, dark red flowers. Excellent cut. |
| Zone: 5 |
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TANACETUM coccineum 'Robinson's Crimson'
(tan-ah-SEE-tum) (kok-SIN-ee-um) | TANARC3 |
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| Description: Large, dark red flowers. Excellent cut. |
| Zone: 5 |
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TANACETUM niveum
(tan-ah-SEE-tum) (NIV-ee-um) | TANANI3 |
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| Common Name: Snowy Tansy, White Bouquet |
| Description: Fragrant, lacy, silvery foliage topped with a huge bouquet of white daisies. This plant thrives in a variety of soils, including clay. |
| Zone: 4 |
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TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
(TEW-kree-um) (kam-EE-dris) | TEUCCH3 |
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| Common Name: Germander |
| Description: Shrub-like, green foliage can be sheared. Purple flowers in late summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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THALICTRUM aquilegifolium
(tha-LIK-trum) (ak-will-ee-zsee-eye-FOE-lee-um) | THALAQ3 |
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| Common Name: Meadow Rue |
| Description: Graceful, columbine-like foliage; airy rose and white flowers in spring. |
| Zone: 5 |
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