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Anthemis tinctoria
'Kelwayi'
Golden Marguerite |
ZONES 3-8, HT 24-36", FULL TO PART SUN
An abundance
of yellow daisies all summer and into fall. Excellent
cutting flower. Pinch plant once during spring and avoid
heavier soils. |
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Aquilegia
canadensis
Columbine |
ZONES 3-8, HT 24", DAPPLED SHADE
A native American favorite. This wildflower has yellow sepals with red spurs over grayish-green lobed foliage during May and June. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. |
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Columbine |
ZONE 2-9, HT 12-18", SUN/PART SUN
A lovely spring bloomer with upward-facing, dark blue, fully double, spurless flowers. Very floriferous with attractive, blue-gray, lobed leaves. Prefers evenly moist soil. |
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| Aquilegia flabellata 'Blue Angel'
Columbine |
ZONE 3, HT 12", PART SUN/SHADE One of our favorite
rock garden plants, its nice compact habit works well
in tight spaces. Bright violet-blue flowers have a gleaming
white center in late spring. |
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| Aquilegia
vulgaris 'Clementine Salmon Rose'
Columbine |
ZONE 3-9, HT 18", SUN/PART SUN
Unusual and eye-catching spurless flowers that look like miniature double clematis bloom from late spring to early summer. The blossoms start out a salmon rose and age to shades of lavender creating a rich palette. Pair with Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder), Dicentra eximia (Fern-leaf Bleeding Heart) or Amsonia hubrichtii for a great look. |
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Arabis
caucasica
'Snow Cap'
Rock Cress |
ZONE 3, HT 6", SUN
This old variety is a show
stopper. In early spring the mound of gray-green foliage
is covered with white flowers. Perfect in rock gardens
and paired with early spring bulbs like scilla. |
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Arabis
sturii
Rock Cress |
ZONES 4-7, HT 2", SUN/PART SUN Covered with dainty white flowers in April and May. Will form a dense clump 6-8" wide for use in the rock garden or trough. |
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Arabis
x arendsii 'Compinkie'
Rock Cress |
ZONE 3-8, HT 4-9", SUN In spring, the deep rose flowers on this dwarf, evergreen plant look great in the rock garden. |
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Arisaema
draconitum
Green Dragon |
ZONES 3-8, HT 16-36", PART SHADE A close relative of Jack-in-the-pulpit, this native to the eastern U.S. is slow to come up in the spring. It blooms June to July with a green flower that resembles a dragon's head, followed by red berries in the fall. It is considered endangered in some areas of New England and is found growing in moist areas, although will do fine in normal garden soil. |
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Arisaema
triphyllum
Jack-in-the-Pulpit |
ZONE 4-8, HT 18-24", SHADE A unique native wildflower, known and loved by everyone. The unusual 4-7 inch, green and purple flower is tubular with a blade bent over the opening and appears in early to mid spring. Red berries appear 5-6 months after flowering. Plant in shady, moist areas. |
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Armeria
maritima 'Bloodstone'
Thrift |
ZONE 3-8, HT 6-8", SUN A long blooming sea thrift with dark rose-red, ball-shaped flowers from mid spring to early summer. The tight mounds of grass-like foliage are evergreen and drought tolerant. Also tolerates high salt levels. |
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Armeria maritima
'Cotton Tail'
Thrift |
ZONE 3-8, HT 8", SUN/PART SUN White spherical flowers bloom over grass-like foliage in spring and sporadically throughout the summer. Adorable with Veronica allionii. |
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Artemisia 'Oriental Limelight' Mugwort |
ZONE 3-11, HT 12-36", SUN Deeply-cut, green leaves are variegated with cream and yellow. Mounding, self-branching habit makes this an ideal companion for flowering plants. Use in a container or give it lots of room because it likes to spread out! |
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Artemisia
schmidtiana 'Silver
Mound'
Artemisia |
ZONES 3-7, HT 12", SUN
A favorite foliage plant for the front of the perennial border. Soft fern-like silver-gray foliage. Prune to the ground when you see new growth coming from the base in early August and the new foliage will quickly flush out and make a more attractive plant. |
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Artemisia
stelleriana 'Silver
Brocade'Artemisia |
ZONE 3-10, HT 8-10", SUN A more compact and serrated form of the native seaside plant. Ghostly silver foliage with prostrate habit. Looks fabulous in fall bouquets! Needs excellent drainage. |
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Aruncus aethusifolius
Dwarf Goat's Beard |
ZONE 3-7, HT 8", PART SUN/SHADE This dwarf variety has the same creamy white flowers as the other goat's beards but on a compact plant. Use in the shade garden to add late summer color and a texture contrast to your hosta. Over time this plant forms an attractive mound that you want to stop and pet! |
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Aruncus
dioicus
Goat's Beard |
ZONE 3-7, HT 5-6', PART SUN This plant can be found growing deep in the nursery woods. The leaves are dark green and the tall plumes are creamy white in early to mid summer. It looks like a giant astilbe! Prefers moist soil. This plant is a great solution for an east-facing foundation planting: it provides height for three seasons but dies to the gound for winter, thus not damaged by falling snow and ice. |
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Asarum
canadense
Wild Ginger |
ZONE 2-8, HT 6", SHADE A ground hugging perennial with glossy heart-shaped foliage. Wild ginger prefers rich soil and ample moisture. Excellent in woodland gardens and a very effective ground cover. In spring, look under the leaves for the unusual purple-brown, nut-like flowers. They lay on the ground so beetles will pollinate them. |
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Asarum europaeum
European Ginger |
ZONE 4-8, HT 8", PART SUN/SHADE This wonderful groundcover has dark green, shiny, heart shaped leaves. Given rich, organic soil, sufficient moisture and shade it will spread by rhizomes to form a beautiful carpet. Flowers are inconspicuous, but unusual. |
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| Aster azureus
Sky Blue Aster |
ZONE 3, HT 2-3', SUN/PART SUN
This prairie native is covered with beautiful, sky-blue flowers from August into October. Use in your meadow with Boltonia, Solidago and Filipendula. Grows well in almost any soil from dry sand to moist loam.. |
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| Aster divaricatus
White Woodland Aster |
ZONE 3-8, HT 18-36", PART SUN/SHADE
A fabulous native plant to add to your woodland garden! Fragrant, white flowers with yellow to pink centers are abundant along black wiry stems from August through September. The dark green leaves are heart shaped and coarsely toothed and not susceptible to mildew. Butterflies love the flowers and deer shouldn't bother them. |
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Aster
dumosus
'Wood's Pink'
Bushy Aster |
ZONE 3-8, HT 12-16", SUN In autumn, this plant is covered with small, clear pink flowers with yellow eyes. This North American native requires no staking, and is almost completely mildew and rust-free. |
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Aster
dumosus
'Wood's Purple'
Bushy Aster |
ZONE 3-8, HT 12-16", SUN The delicate, dark green foliage is attractive all summer and finishes the season covered with purple flowers in the fall. A native of North America. |
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Aster
laevis 'Bluebird
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Smooth Aster |
ZONE 3-8, HT 40", SUN Rich violet-blue daisies with bright yellow centers adorn this aster from August through September. A sturdy, mildew-resistant plant that does not need staking. Tolerates all but wet soils. |
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Aster
novae-angliae
'Alma Potschke'
New England Aster |
ZONES 3-8, HT 3-5', SUN
Beautiful red-pink flowers. Blooms late summer to fall when your garden is begging for vibrant color. |
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Aster
novae-angliae
'Purple Dome'
New England Aster |
ZONES 3-8, HT 18", SUN
When planted in a sunny location where they can receive plenty of water, New England asters are easy to grow. 'Purple Dome' has masses of purple daisies from late summer well into fall. A classic combination with Sedum 'Autumn Joy' and your favorite goldenrod. |
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