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Campanula carpatica 'Blue Clips'
Bellflower, Blue Clips |
S-PS
9-12" |
 |
June-August
Violet |
This is an easy-to-grow perennial that bears beautiful flowers. The
growth habit of this plant is very compact and dense, and the
violet-blue flowers are plentiful, making this plant stand out in any
garden. |
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Campanula carpatica 'White Clips'
Bellflower, White Clips |
S-PS
9-12" |
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June-August
White |
A compact Campanula, this plant produces an abundance of milky white
flowers throughout the summer. 'White Clips' is considered by most
gardeners to be the best dwarf white Campanula available. |
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Campanula glomerata 'Superba'
Bellflower, Clustered |
S-PS
12-18" |
 |
June-July
Purple |
Dazzling, brilliant purple flowers cover this perennial throughout the
summer. It is an easy-to-grow plant and makes an excellent cut flower. |
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Campanula posch. 'Blue Waterfall'
Bellflower, Blue Waterfall |
S-PS
8-10" |
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June-July
Violet |
A long-blooming drought resistant perennial, this Bellflower provides
a cascade of violet blooms throughout the summer. With a little
clipping it can be convinced to re-bloom later in the season. |
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Campanula punctata 'Cherry Bells'
Bellflower, Cherry Bells |
S-PS
18-24" |
 |
June-July
Red |
Long red bell shaped flowers on strong upright foliage. A spreading
plant growing up to 2 feet. |
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Centaurea dealbata
Bachelor's Button |
S
20-30" |
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June-July
Pink |
The soft pink fringed flowers on this durable plant are best suited
for the back of the perennial border. Its foliage is interesting by
itself because of deeply cut lobes. |
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Centaurea montana
Bluet, Mountain |
S
18-24" |
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June-July
Blue |
This plant gets frilly blue flowers that will bloom all summer if cut
back after the first flowering. The growth habit of this plant is
definitely not formal, it has a tendency to spread loosely about. |
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Cerastium tomentosum
Snow-in-Summer |
S
6-8" |
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May-June
White |
This plant produces a heavy cover of white leaves and small white
flowers. It brings a cooling drift of "snow" to the summer landscape,
earning its signature common name. |
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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Leadwort |
S-PS
8-12" |
 |
August-October
Blue |
This plant produces masses of vibrant blue flowers from late summer
until late fall. It also gets a wonderful bronze foliage color in the
fall. A well drained site is essential for this plant to thrive. |
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Chelone glabra
Turtlehead, White |
S-PS
24-36" |
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August-September
White |
Snapdragon-like white flowers are plentiful on this late season
bloomer. Its upright growth habit makes it a good plant for the back of
a border. |
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Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'
Turtlehead, Hot Lips |
S-PSH
24-30" |
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August-September
Pink |
This Turtlehead produces brighter pink flowers than the species.
Attractive red stems are also a bonus unique to this plant. It's a
great perennial for late summer or fall blooms. |
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Chelone oblique
Turtlehead, Pink |
S-PS
24-36" |
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August-September
Pink |
Pink Snapdragon-like flowers grow on tall spikes, and make this plant
a garden favorite. The rich green foliage contrasts nicely with the
flowers, making it an excellent cut flower. |
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Cimicifuga 'Hillside Black Beauty'
Snakeroot, Hillside Black Beauty |
PSH
60-72" |
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August-September
White |
A dark -leafed beauty, this Snakeroot is a giant in the shade garden.
This premium plant makes a dramatic addition to the landscape. |
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Cimicifuga racemosa
Snakeroot, Black |
SH-PSH
48-72" |
 |
July
White |
This shade-loving perennial is a spectacular plant. Its foliage is
deeply cut, resembling a large Astilbe. In mid-summer it gets large
white flowers. |
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Clematis 'Bee's Jubilee'
Clematis, Bee's Jubilee |
S
96" |
 |
May-June
Pink/White |
This Clematis has a two-colored flower that appears in the late
spring. It will generally re-bloom in the late summer. |
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Clematis 'Dawn'
Clematis, Dawn |
S
72-96" |
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June, August
Pale Pink |
There are many exceptional cultivars in the Clematis family, and this
is one of them. Dawn develops five inch pale pink and white flowers in
both June and August. |
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Clematis 'Elsa Spath'
Clematis, Elsa Spath |
S
72-120" |
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June-July
Purple |
Also called 'Xerxes,' this Clematis is a spectacular performer. It
has large 5-6 inch flowers that are present in the late spring and early
summer. |
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Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid'
Clematis, Hagley Hybrid |
S
72" |
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June, September
Pink |
Also known as 'Pink Chiffon,' this plant blooms twice during the
season. Its flowers are quite large. In the sun the flower will fade
from dark to light pink. |
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Clematis 'Henryi'
Clematis, Henryi |
S
10' |
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June-July
White |
Henryi is an elegant, white-flowering Clematis. It blooms in the late
spring/early summer. The flowers can be more than six inches wide. |
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Clematis 'Niobe'
Clematis, Niobe |
S
72" |
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August-September
Burgundy |
An "almost true" red, this Clematis blooms during the summer. Some
years it will bloom in the late spring as well. It quickly becomes a
dramatic plant in the landscape. |
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Clematis paniculata
Clematis, Sweet Autumn |
S
8-12' |
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September
White |
A very aggressive spreader, this vine will get quite large. Small
white fragrant flowers appear in the late summer and cover this plant. |
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Clematis 'The President'
Clematis, The President |
S
8-10' |
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June-September
Purple |
This Clematis lives up to its name. Its flowers are seven to eight
inches across and hold their color well. The bloom time runs from June
through September. |
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Convallaria majalis
Lily of the Valley |
PS-SH
8" |
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May-June
White |
A hardy ground cover, this garden classic has richly fragrant
bell-shaped flowers. It provides a nice 'natural' look to the garden,
and is a low-maintenance plant. |
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Coreopsis auriculata 'Zamphir'
Tickseed, Fluted |
S
12-15" |
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May-July
Gold |
Each petal of this flower looks like Shrek's ears. The main difference
is that they are yellow in color and composed of Coreopsis, not ogre.
Plant this cultivar for its conversational value alone. |
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Coreopsis grandiflora 'Flying Saucers'
Tickseed, Flying Saucers |
S
12-15" |
 |
May-July
Gold |
Does the name infer saucers of the alien or teacup variety? Large,
single glowing golden flowers begin to open and continue non-stop
throughout the summer. It has a compact habit and is called disease
resistant. |
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Coreopsis rosea
Tickseed, Pink |
S
18-24" |
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June-September
Pink |
The delicate, rosy pink flowers of this perennial are seen throughout
the summer. Removing flower heads after blooming encourages more blooms
and keeps the plant looking healthy. |
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Coreopsis rosea 'American Dream'
Tickseed, American Dream |
S
12-18" |
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June-July
Pink |
In 1993 this plant was named Plant of the Year in Holland. Since then
it has gained popularity in the US. It is a vigorous summer bloomer
that holds up better than the species. |
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Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'
Tickseed, Sweet Dreams |
S
18-24" |
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June-August
Pink-White |
A very showy plant, this Coreopsis has white petals with a pink/red
center. It is a fast grower and blooms throughout the summer. |
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Coreopsis verticillata 'Crème Brulee'
Tickseed, Crème Brulee |
S
16-20" |
 |
June-September
Yellow |
A new improved selection of Moonbeam, this plant has larger and darker
flowers. We have been impressed by this plant's performance so far. |
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Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'
Tickseed, Moonbeam |
S
15-18" |
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June-September
Pale Yellow |
Moonbeam was named Perennial Plant of the Year in 1992. The soft
yellow flowers and lacy foliage of this plant make it a garden
favorite. It is one of our best sellers every year. |
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Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'
Tickseed, Zagreb |
S
12-18" |
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June-September
Yellow |
A very dense plant, this perennial stays compact, and maintains a
formal appearance. The blooms are a vibrant yellow, and contrast the
green thread-like foliage nicely. |
