ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Myersii'
(ah-SPARE-ah-gus) (dens-ih-FLOOR-us) | ASPAMY3 |
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| Common Name: Foxtail Fern |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. The choicest Asparagus Fern; strong, base branching, erect and arching, plumed fronds that are densely covered with clusters of needle-like, green foliage. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ASPARAGUS sprengeri
(ah-SPARE-ah-gus) (SPRENG-er-eye) | ASPASP3 |
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| Common Name: Emerald Fern |
| Description: Long stems of fine foliage; small, white-pinkish flowers in summer. Great companion plant for baskets and containers indoors and out. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ASTER 'Alert'
(ASS-ter) | ASTEAE1 |
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| Description: Deep crimson-red flowers in late summer-fall. The best short red. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER 'Alert'
(ASS-ter) | ASTEAE3 |
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| Description: Deep crimson-red flowers in late summer-fall. The best short red. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER 'Alert'
(ASS-ter) | ASTEAE5 |
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| Description: Deep crimson-red flowers in late summer-fall. The best short red. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER alpinus 'Happy End'
(ASS-ter) (al-PINE-us) | ASTEHE3 |
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| Description: Pure rose flowers in spring; compact plants. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTER ericoides 'Snow Flurry'
(ASS-ter) | ASTEES3 |
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| Common Name: White Heath Aster |
| Description: This aster is the prostrate form of the species and is covered with white, star-shaped flowers and at its peak the whole plant looks like a snowbank. Great plant for the rock garden or front of the perennial bed. Blooms August-September |
| Zone: 5 |
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ASTER fendleri 'My Antonia'
(ASS-ter) (FEND-ler-eye) | ASTEMY3 |
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| Description: 1999 GreatPlantsTM. Pure white flowers with yellow centers from summer through fall on plants with glossy, dark green leaves. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTER laevis 'Bluebird'
(ASS-ter) (LAY-vis) | ASTEBB3 |
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| Description: Large, cone-shaped clusters of single, violet-blue flowers with golden centers, 1" or more across on top half of vase-shaped clump; fall bloomer. Perfectly clean foliage. Tolerant of a wide range of moisture levels and soil types; does not require staking in full sun. Introduction from Mt. Cuba Center. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ASTER lateriflorus 'Lady in Black'
(ASS-ter) (lat-er-ih-FLOOR-us) | ASTELD3 |
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| Description: Small, white flowers in fall over tiny, black-purple, branched foliage. Dutch selection. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ASTER novae-angliae
(ASS-ter) (no-vay-AN-glee-ay) | ASTENA3 |
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| Common Name: New England Aster |
| Description: Showy display of violet-pink flowers late August til frost. Great in the fall garden. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER novae-angliae 'Andenken an Alma Potschke'
(ASS-ter) (no-vay-AN-glee-ay) | ASTEAP3 |
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| Description: Masses of large, glowing, neon rose-pink flowers make a spectacular display in fall. Very hardy plants. |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
(ASS-ter) (no-vay-AN-glee-ay) | ASTEPD3 |
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| Description: Royal purple flowers with greenish-gold centers. Compact, disease resistant plants. Highly acclaimed variety, always a hit in the fall gardens! |
| Zone: 3 |
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ASTER novi-b. 'Professor Anton Kippenberg'
(ASS-ter)(no-vee-bel-GEE-eye) | ASTEPK5 |
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| Description: Bright, clear blue flowers on this fall bloominig dwarf. |
| Zone: 3 |
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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) | ASTEOB5 |
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| Description: 2019 GreatPlants™. 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
(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) | 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 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 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 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 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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AURINIA saxatilis
(ow-RIN-ee-a) (saks-AH-tih-lis) | AURISA3 |
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| Common Name: Basket of Gold, Gold Dust |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Clusters of brilliant yellow flowers in early spring; gray-green foliage mat. |
| Zone: 4 |
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AURINIA saxatilis [ALYSSUM]
(ow-RIN-ee-a) (saks-AH-tih-lis) | AURISA5 |
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| Common Name: Basket of Gold, Gold Dust |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit.Clusters of brilliant yellow flowers in early spring; gray-green foliage mat. |
| Zone: 4 |
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AUSTROCYLINDROPUNTIA subulata
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| Common Name: Eve's Needle Cactus |
| Description: [Opuntia subulate]This tree-type cactus can get up to 13' tall with a trunk up to 4" across in its native habitat but in cultivation usually gets to be 24". The spines are light yellow with red flowers up to 4" followed by reddish colored fruit. |
| Zone: 9 |
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