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The Salvia `Marcus', Salvia nemorosa, is a new dwarf version of the Salvia `May Night'. With its compact, dense habit of growing, it is easy to accommodate in any perennial garden. Spikes of intense violet-blue flowers bloom on top gray-green foliage and flower from June to October. `Marcus' has a plant height of 12" and a spread of 12-18". It is hardy for container gardening, as a border plant and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum `Matrona', Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva `Snow Hill'. |
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The Hosta `Variegata', Hosta undulata, has dramatic, narrow, lance-shaped wavy leaves with white centers edged in green, making it very striking. The Hosta flowers bloom from July to August, however, Hosta's are not known only for their flowers. With a plant height of 18" and a spread of 24-36", Hosta's provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and one of the most popular for landscape uses. |
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The Delosperma `Hardy Ice Plant', Delosperma cooperi, is a wonderful ground cover that has single, deep rose to purple blooms. The foliage, said to make this plant a real winner, is deep green, almost succulent looking and extremely shinny. Delosperma has a plant spread of 12-24" and a height of 4". Hot conditions keep the flowers blooming most of the summer and it requires little to no care. Delosperma looks great as a ground cover in a rock garden or in front of a perennial border. |
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The Iris `Ann Chowning' has intense velvety red flowers with deep yellow signals. With a velvety texture and beautiful evergreen foliage, it has a plant height of 36" and a width of 18-24". Blooming from spring into summer, `Ann Chowning' would be an attractive backdrop for your garden. It is an easily grown Iris. Iris `Ann Chowning' is useful in many ways. It can also be used in difficult banks and preventing erosion. They also make magnificent cut flowers and are resistant to deer. |
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The Thyme Platycodon grandiflorum, was believed to possess magical powers by the ancient Druids. Maybe that explains why consumers seem unable to resist these particularly choice varieties. This dainty creeping variety with its light purple flowers, yellow-flecked green foliage, and lemony scent has saved many a strawberry pot from early retirement.This dwarf variety has star-shaped purple flowers and glossy foliage. It tolerates light shade or full sun. |
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The Thyme 'Thymus citriodorus aureus', was believed to possess magical powers by the ancient Druids. Maybe that explains why consumers seem unable to resist these particularly choice varieties. This small bushy shrublet is characterized by the intense lemon scent of its foliage. Gold dappled leaves are the base for a summer bloom of lavender pink flowers. Similar in color and fragrance to Doone Valley but with a semi-trailing habit. Gorgeous when spilling out of primary-colored containers or window boxes. |
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The Thyme 'Thymus `Mother of Thyme', Thymus serpyllum, is a fast growing evergreen, ground cover with sweet aroma. Pink to purple blossoms appear in the summer, with a plant height of 8" and a spread of 12-24". `Mother of Thyme' should be planted in full sun, tolerating some morning shade, in a well-drained area. `Mother of Thyme' is perfect for rock gardens, near stones or bricks, or along pathways. It is a favorite to honeybees and has been used in decongestants, as an antiseptic, cough remedy and a digestive aid. |
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The Salvia `May Night', Salvia nemorosa `Mainacht', has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its blue-gray, lance-shaped aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18" and a spread of 18-24" and stays in excellent compact form. Selected Perennial Plant of the year in 1997, one can see why. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum `Matrona', Achillea 'Coronation Gold', and Saliva `Snow Hill'. |
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The Salvia `Plumosa', Salvia nemorosa, has glowing purple stems loaded with deep, double purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18" and a spread of 18-24" and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia `Plumosa' should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum `Matrona', Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva `Snow Hill'. |
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The Salvia `Purple Rain', Salvia verticillata, has glowing purple stems loaded with masses of deep purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its dark green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18" and a spread of 12-18" and stays in excellent compact form. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum `Matrona', Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Salvia `Snow Hill'. |
