SCABIOSA atropurpurea 'Chat Noir'
(skab-ee-OH-sah) (at-ro-pur-pur-ee-a) | SCABCH3 |
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| Description: French for Black Cat. Large, very dark red (almost black), white tipped, fully double, pincushion flowers with a pleasant fragrance. Unique color all season. Great cut flower- the more you cut, the more it blooms. |
| Zone: 7 |
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SCROPHULARIA macrantha
(skro-few-LAH-ree-a) (MAK-ran-tha) | SCROMA3 |
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| Common Name: Red Birds in a Tree |
| Description: 2008 Plant Select®. Bright cherry red, tubular, bird-shaped flowers in panicles from July-October. Top stems of dark green leaves. Native; can stand xeric sites. |
| Zone: 6 |
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SCUTELLARIA 'Purple Fountain'
(sku-te-LAH-ree-a) | SCUTPF4 |
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| Description: One of the brightest and most flashy colors anywhere, this vivid violet-purple everblooming Scutellaria is guaranteed to set your combo planters apart. The 2" long, tubular flowers in terminal clusters also make a show in the border if the site is well-drained. |
| Zone: 8 |
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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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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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STROMANTHE sanguinea 'Tricolor'
(stro-MANTH-ee) (san-GWIN-ee-ah) | STROTR4 |
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| Common Name: Triostar |
| Description: This magnificent plant has exotic white, burgundy/pink, and green variegated foliage. The underside of the leaves are burgundy. It makes a good addition to a shady spot on your deck or in part shade to shade in the ground. Needs well-drained soil. Limited. |
| Zone: 9 |
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TRADESCANTIA 'Blushing Bride'
(trad-ess-KAN-tee-ah) | TRADBB3 |
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| Common Name: Spiderwort |
| Description: Dark green, shiny foliage that is variegated with bright pink aging to white in cool weather; reverts to green in the heat of summer. Variegation returns with cooler temps. Pink flowers throughout the summer. Highly ornamental variety for moist, well-drained soil. |
| Zone: 6 |
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TRADESCANTIA pallida
(trad-ess-KAN-tee-ah) (PAL-ih-duh) | TRADPA3 |
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| Common Name: Spiderwort |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Purple-leaved sprawler commonly used as a house plant; also works well for contrast in the garden. |
| Zone: 10 |
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TULBAGHIA violacea 'Variegata'
(tul-BAG-ee-a) (vy-oh-LAY-see-ah) | TULBVA5 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Society Garlic |
| Description: Leaves have cream variegation with pink blushed lilac flower spikes June-September. |
| Zone: 7 |
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Verbena bonariensis
(ver-BEE-na) | VERBBN3 |
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| Common Name: Vervain |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Free-flowering novelty with vibrant lavender, 2" flower heads on strong stems. Excellent cut. |
| Zone: 7 |
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VIGNA caracalla
(VIG-na) (kar-a-KAL-a) | VIGNCA3 |
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| Common Name: Snail Flower, Corkscrew Flower, Snail Bean |
| Description: Unique, large, snail-shaped, pink-purple flowers all summer on this tender, twining vine. For trellises, baskets, and planters. |
| Zone: 9 |
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VINCA major 'Variegata'
(VING-ka) (MAY-jor) | VINCVA3 |
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| Common Name: Periwinkle |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Popular vine for baskets and planters. |
| Zone: 6 |
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VINCA major 'WoJo's Jem' PP# 11,809
(VING-ka) (MAY-jor) | VINCWJ3 |
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| Common Name: Periwinkle |
| Description: Spectacular, newer variety with vivid, creamy to bright yellow leaf centers, dark green leaf edges. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 6 |
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