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The Hibiscus 'Fantasia' is one of the most ruffled Hibiscus in its family. The lavender gray flowers are a great contrast with its maple-shaped leaves. It looks great in any setting or grouping. It is best to plant this Hibiscus in a full sun area and it will tolerate most soil types. 'Fantasia' looks wonderful with grasses or as a background plant. |
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The Heuchera `Silver Scrolls', Heuchera x `Silver Scrolls',also known as a Coral Bell and Alumroot, has unique plum and silver foliage with deep purple veins, which mature to green. In the springtime, white flowers appear that last into the summer, however, Coral Bells are not known for their flowers, but their foliage. (It can tolerate some morning sun.) `Silver Scrolls' look especially good around the edge of borders, near variegated plants, woodland edges, rock gardens, perennial borders, or in mass to form an attractive ground cover. |
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The Heuchera `Snow Angel', Heuchera sanguinea,also known as Alumroot or Coral Bell, has unique light green marbled foliage with light cream variegation. In the springtime, pinkish-red flowers appear that last into the summer, however, Coral Bells are not known for their flowers, but their foliage. `Snow Angel' looks especially good around the edge of borders, woodland edges, rock gardens, perennial borders, or in mass to form an attractive ground cover. |
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The Coreopsis `American Dream', Coreopsis rosea, has a rosy pink daisy-like flower with a yellow center. In the Tickseed family, the dark green fernlike, thin and delicate foliage makes a great contrast to any garden. Blooming from June to October, `American Dream' stands at 15" tall and a plant spread of 18-24". It is very effective in naturalized areas, rock and cottage gardens, ground cover or wild gardens. No garden should be without it. |
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The Coreopsis `Crème Brulee' is new to the market and has bright deep yellow flowers that blooms from June through October. In the Tickseed family, `Crème Brulee' has larger flowers than most Coreopsis in its family. `Crème Brulees' have a plant height of 24" and a spread of 18". The bright green thread leaf foliage makes a great contrast with the flower color. Coreopsis `Crème Brulee' looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens. |
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The Hibiscus 'Fireball', is the second most popular Fleming Hibiscus on the market today, growing to a height of 3-4'. 'Fireball' has bright burgundy flowers that explode over purplish 'cut-leaved' foliage. It has the best flower in the Fleming Hibiscus species because of its overlapping nature, texture, red color and outer shape components. 'Fireball' looks wonderful with grasses, as a background plant or with Hibiscus 'Old Yella' and Hibiscus 'Torchy' or as an alternative plant to Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore'. |
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The Perovskia `Little Spire Sage', Perovskia atriplicifolia, is an exciting new variety to the Sage family. Growing only 3' high with a plant spread of 12-18", it is one that should not be missed. The lavender-purple flowers make a great contrast with its silvery, fragrant foliage. Deadhead for repeat bloom time. It does need a well-drained area. `Little Spire' looks great anywhere in the garden. It is resistant to deer, attracts butterflies, an excellent choice for hot, dry gardens, and has attractive winter foliage. |
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The Salvia `Blue Hills', Salvia nemorosa `Blauhugel', has glowing purple stems loaded with true blue flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. `Blue Hills' has a plant height of 15" and a spread of 18-24" and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia `Blue Hills' 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 `Caradonna', Salvia nemorosa, has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. Salvia `Caradonna' was awarded the Outstanding New Perennial in 2000 by the International Hardy Plant Union. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum `Matrona', Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva `Snow Hill'. |
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The Salvia `East Friesland', Salvia nemorosa `Ostfriesland', has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its blue-green, 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. Salvia `East Friesland' 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'. |
