FALLOPIA aubertii 'Lemon Lace'
(fal-OH-pee-ah) (aw-BER-tee-eye) | FALLLL5 |
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| Common Name: Lemon Lace Vine |
| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM. A sparkling, golden-leafed sport discovered by Pam Hamernik of our staff. This exciting, lemon colored vine also features red stems and petioles; foamy-white flowers in late summer. Slower growing than the species. It's ideal to add a crisp brightness to the trellis, fence, or small tree for contrast. Use in combination with clematis. |
| Zone: 5 |
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FILIPENDULA rubra 'Venusta'
(fil-i-PEN-dew-la) (REW-bra) | FILIVE8 |
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| Common Name: Martha Washington's Plume |
| Description: 2013 GreatPlants™ Perennial of the Year. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Very large, pink flower heads from summer until fall. Showy, vigorous plants. |
| Zone: 4 |
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GERANIUM sanguineum
(jer-AYE-nee-um) (san-GWIN-ee-um) | GERASN5 |
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| Common Name: Bloody Crane's-Bill |
| Description: 2002 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Bowl-shaped, magenta flowers cover plants late spring-early summer; may re-bloom if sheared. Durable, deeply cut foliage forms a mound that turns blood red in fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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GERANIUM sanguineum
(jer-AYE-nee-um) (san-GWIN-ee-um) | GERASN3 |
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| Common Name: Bloody Crane's-Bill |
| Description: 2002 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Bowl-shaped, magenta flowers cover plants late spring-early summer; may re-bloom if sheared. Durable, deeply cut foliage forms a mound that turns blood red in fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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GEUM triflorum
(JEE-um) (try-FLOOR-um) | GEUMTR3 |
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| Common Name: Prairie Smoke |
| Description: 2008 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Nodding, pink flowers and feathery seed heads on this native. |
| Zone: 3 |
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HEPTACODIUM miconioides
(hep-tah-KO-dee-um) (mik-on-ee-OY-deez) | HEPTMI5 |
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| Common Name: Northern Crepe Myrtle, Seven-Son Flower |
| Description: 2011 GreatPlantsTM Shrub of the Year. 2008 Plant Select®. Clusters of fragrant, white flowers in fall followed by rosy-red sepals on large Chinese shrub or small tree with exfoliating bark. |
| Zone: 5 |
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HIBISCUS moscheutos 'Pink Clouds'
(hy-BIS-kus) (mos-KEW-tas) | HIBIPC3 |
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| Common Name: Mallow, Rose Mallow |
| Description: 2011 GreatPlantsTM Release. 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: 2011 GreatPlantsTM Release. 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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HYDRANGEA quercifolia
(hy-DRAIN-jah) (kwer-sih-FOE-lee-ah) | HYDRQU5 |
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| Common Name: Oakleaf Hydrangea |
| Description: 2001 GreatPlantsTM Shrub of the Year! RHS Award of Garden Merit. Among the best of our native shrubs. Highly textured, 3-8", lobed, dark green leaves turn rich red, orange-red, and burgundy in fall persisting into December. Bountiful inflorescences are 8-10" cones of showy white flowers beginning in June, turning purplish-pink as they age and an attractive light brown for winter. This beauty also features peeling cinnamon-like bark. Likes moist, neutral to acid, organic soil. |
| Zone: 5 |
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IRIS spuria 'Fontanelle'
(EYE-riss) (SPUR-ee-ah) | IRISSF5 |
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| Common Name: Flag, Fleur-De-Lis |
| Description: Found years ago at an old farmstead. An unsurpassed, neat garden plant with elegant, large flowers of violet-blue, whose lavender-rose falls each bear a bright yellow spot. Flowers first two weeks of June. Wonderful, sword-like foliage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LIATRIS ligulistylis
(lee-AT-tris) (lig-yew-lis-STY-lis) | LIATLI3 |
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| Common Name: Large-headed Liatris |
| Description: 2017 GreatPlants™ Perennial of the Year. Outstanding, Great Plains native. Large, purple florets on long spike with terminal flower being the largest. Blooms July to September. An Eastern South Dakota ecotype. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LIATRIS microcephala White Sprite Strain
(lee-AT-tris) (mik-ro-SEF-a-la) | LIATWS3 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: 2010 GreatPlantsTM Release. A neat mound with many, small, white flowers in late summer on each of its multiple stems. This jewel fits perfectly in many landscape situations. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LIATRIS pycnostachya 'Eureka'
(lee-AT-tris) (pik-no-STAK-ee-a) | LIATEU3 |
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| Common Name: Button Snakeroot |
| Description: 2006 GreatPlantsTM Release! Outstanding native of Great Plains wet prairies. Bred and selected by Dr. Sotero Salac and kept going by Dr. William Gustafson, both of UNL. Breath-taking in the garden and vibrantly vivacious as a florist's crop. Produces a 1'+ dense spike crowded with reddish-purple, long lasting flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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MISCANTHUS sinensis var. purpurascens 'Autumn Red'
(mis-KAN-thus) (sih-NEN-sis) | GRMIAR8 |
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| Description: 2006 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year! Compact, 3-4', early blooming variety. Red-purple fall color. Extra nice. |
| Zone: 5 |
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MONARDA bradburiana 'Prairie Gypsy'
(mo-NAR-da) (brad-bur-EE-an-ah) | MONAPG3 |
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| Description: 2009 GreatPlantsTM Release. Scores of exciting, extra large, 1 1/2", raspberry-pink, floral tubes with two lips; the upper, narrow and very hairy with stamens; the lower, wide with fine hairs on the lip edges and colorful lines of narrow spots. These large, 3"+, fragrant, flower clusters form at the terminals. The nectar attracts many species of butterflies. Fragrant, minty scent. |
| Zone: 4 |
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OENOTHERA macrocarpa subsp. fremontii
(e-NOTH-er-a) (mak-roe-KAR-pa) | OENOFR3 |
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| Common Name: Evening Primrose, Sundrops |
| Description: Large, light yellow flowers beginning in May; most have glaucous leaves, narrower than species. Drought tolerant plants, native to NE & KS. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues' PP# 11,202
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPADB8 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: 2016 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year! Steely blue-purple foliage selection with many, very large flower panicles from early September to frost. Robust plants. Outstanding! Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPANW8 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: 2012 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year. Considered the best landscape Panicum. 'Northwind' is an outstanding, upright, blue selection made by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm in WI. Wide, substantial, greenish-blue grass blades become a lovely blue in summer and turn golden-yellow in fall. Rust resistant. Vigorous. |
| Zone: 2 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
(PAN-ih-kum) | GRPANW5 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: 2014 PPA Plant of the Year! 2012 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year! Considered the best landscape Panicum. 'North Wind' is an outstanding, upright, blue selection made by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm in Wisconsin. Wide, substantial, greenish-blue grass blades become a lovely blue in summer and turn golden-yellow in fall. Rust resistant. Vigorous. |
| Zone: 2 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Shenandoah'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPASH5 |
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| Common Name: Red Switch Grass |
| Description: 2009 GreatPlants TM Grass of the Year! Dark red leaf tones in July, burgundy in August, to wine colored in September. Striking contrast plant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Shenandoah'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPASH8 |
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| Common Name: Red Switch Grass |
| Description: 2009 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year. Dark red leaf tones in July, burgundy in August, to wine colored in September. Striking contrast plant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
(PEN-steh-mon) (gran-di-FLOOR-us) | PENSPR3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 2006 GreatPlantsTM Release! A Dale Lindgren selection of the Great Plains. Shell-Leaf Penstemon with large, white flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON grandiflorus War Axe
(pen-STAY-mon) (gran-di-FLOOR-us) | PENSWA3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM Release! Exceptionally wide color range including pinks, maroons, reds, and purples. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON Prairie Splendor
(PEN-steh-mon) | PENSPS3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM Release! Introduction from Dale Lindgren at University of Nebraska North Platte Station. Large flowers in white and magnificent shades of rose, lavender, and pink for about four weeks. Another winner from this fine breeding program. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PHLOX divaricata
(floks)(dy-var-ih-KA-ta) | PHLODI5 |
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| Description: 2011 GreatPlants™ Perennial of the Year. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Masses of blue flowers in spring with durable dark green foliage. Popular variety. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PHLOX divaricata
(floks) (dy-var-ih-KA-ta) | PHLODI3 |
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| Description: 2011 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Masses of blue flowers in spring; durable, dark green foliage. Back by popular request for restoration projects! |
| Zone: 3 |
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POLYGONATUM multiflorum 'Variegatum'
(pol-ig-on-AY-tum) (mul-tee-FLOOR-um) | POLYVA5 |
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| Common Name: Solomon's Seal |
| Description: 2013 PPA Plant of the Year. 2004 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! White edged leaves. Tiny, white, bell flowers in spring on arching stems. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PULSATILLA vulgaris
(pul-sah-TIL-lah)(vul-GARE-iss) | PULSVU5 |
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| Common Name: Pasque Flower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Violet-purple flowers in early spring. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PULSATILLA vulgaris 'Rubra'
(pull-sah-TIL-lah) | PULSVR5 |
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| Common Name: Pasque Flower |
| Description: Dark red-violet selection. |
| Zone: 5 |
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RUDBECKIA fulgida var. speciosa
(rud-BEK-ee-ah) (full-jih-dah) | RUDBFS3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Taller than 'Goldsturm', also longer blooming and more persistent with longer lasting flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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