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Aaron Caladium

The Caladium Aaron, 'Caladium', has impressive white with green edged foliage. Being one of the largest Caladiums, Aaron has white centers and the veins gradually creep into the deep green edges. It has a plant height of 18-20 and a spread of 12-18. Aaron should be planted in full sun and in a well-drained area. The colors are extremely showy from July to frost. Try planting Aaron in containers for the patio, in window boxes or to brighten up you perennial garden.

Fannie Munson Caladium

The Caladium Fannie Munson, 'Caladium', has impressive bright pink foliage with green spotted edging. Its leaves can be almost translucent, making it less ideal for sunny locations because it will easily sunburn. It has a plant height of 16-18 and a spread of 12-18. Fannie Munson should be planted in part-shade and in a well-drained area. The colors are extremely showy from July to Frost. Try planting Fannie Munson in containers for the patio, in window boxes or to brighten up you perennial garden.

Amethyst Calla Lily

The Calla Amethyst, 'Zantedeschia', has broadly green shaped foliage with dark lavender 2 blooms. Amethyst will bloom for 10-11 weeks and should be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. It has a plant height of 10-14 and a plant spread of 12-16. Being somewhat deer resistant, it is suitable for container growing, as cut flowers and in perennial gardens. Amethyst is perfect for one who is looking for a bright splash of color in any shady spot.

Crystal Blush Calla Lily

The Calla Crystal Blush, 'Zantedeschia', has green broadly shaped foliage with white flowers that attain a slight pink blush color. Crystal Blush was voted the best Calla in 2004. It will bloom for 10-11 weeks and should be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. It has a plant height of 14-22 and a plant spread of 12-16. Being somewhat deer resistant, it is suitable for container growing, as cut flowers and in perennial gardens. Crystal Blush is perfect for one who is looking for a bright splash of color in any shady spot.

Golden Chalice Calla Lily

The Calla Golden Chalice, 'Zantedeschia', has green broadly shaped foliage that is lightly spotted and large, golden yellow flowers. It will bloom for 10-11 weeks and should be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. It has a plant height of 14-22 and a plant spread of 12-16. Being somewhat deer resistant, it is suitable for container growing, as cut flowers and in perennial gardens. Golden Chalice is perfect for one who is looking for a bright splash of color in any shady spot.

Neon Armor Calla Lily

The Calla Neon Armor, 'Zantedeschia', has green broadly shaped foliage with hot pink to bright red flowers that are 1-2 wide. The unique flowers are wavy, unlike other Callas. It will bloom for 10-11 weeks and should be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. It has a plant height of 13-19 and a plant spread of 12-16. Being somewhat deer resistant, it is suitable for container growing, as cut flowers and in perennial gardens. Neon Armor is perfect for one who is looking for a bright splash of color in any shady spot.

Apricot Frost Canna

The Canna Apricot Frost, 'Canna', also known as a novelty Canna or Bengal Tiger, has large pastel salmon pink flowers with dark green foliage. Apricot Frost is a prolific grower and medium in size. It has a plant height of 4 and a plant spread of 24-36. It will bloom from July to October. Apricot Frost should be planted in full sun and in a well drained area. Cannas are an excellent choice for patio plants and they add color, height, and texture to any perennial border. For a tropical look in your garden, dont forget Cannas.

Futurity Red Canna

The Canna Futurity Red, 'Canna', also known as a novelty Canna or Bengal Tiger, has large bright crimson red flowers and orange centers with deep green foliage. Fututiry Red is a prolific grower and short in size. It has a plant height of 3-4 and a plant spread of 24-36. It will bloom from July to October. Futurity Red should be planted in full sun and in a well drained area. Cannas are an excellent choice for patio plants and they add color, height, and texture to any perennial border. For a tropical look in your garden, dont forget Cannas.

Heather Queen Canna

The Canna 'Heather Queen', Agastache canna 'Heather Queen', grows 30 inches tall with 10 inch spikes of mauve pink flowers. Nice upright form and plants take all types of extreme weather conditions from drought to rain, cold and heat.The Heather Queen blooms from mid summer into fall and best grown in well draining soils that hold some moisture. A very beautiful plant.

Miss Oklahoma Canna

The Canna Miss Oklahoma, 'Canna', also known as a semi-dwarf Canna or Bengal Tiger, has a tropical flower color that is coral and pink with dark green foliage and red edging. Miss Oklahoma is a prolific grower and dwarf in size. It has a plant height of 3 and a plant spread of 24-36. Miss Oklahoma should be planted in full sun and in a well drained area. Cannas are an excellent choice for patio plants and they add color, height, and texture to any perennial border. For a tropical look in your garden, dont forget Cannas.

Pretoria Canna

The Canna Pretoria, 'Canna', also known as a novelty Canna or Bengal Tiger, has bold orange flowers with yellow and green striped variegated foliage. Pretoria is a prolific grower and medium in size. It has a plant height of 3-4 and a plant spread of 24-36. It will bloom from July to October. Pretoria should be planted in full sun and in a well drained area. Cannas are an excellent choice for patio plants and they add color, height, and texture to any perennial border. For a tropical look in your garden, dont forget Cannas.

The President Canna

The Canna The President, 'Canna', also known as a semi-dwarf Canna or Bengal Tiger, has bright red blooms flowers with dark green foliage. The President is a prolific grower and dwarf in size. It has a plant height of 2-4 and a plant spread of 24-36. The President should be planted in full sun and in a well drained area. Cannas are an excellent choice for patio plants and they add color, height, and texture to any perennial border. The President was voted the Peoples Choice for a semi-dwarf bright red Canna. For a tropical look in your garden, dont forget Cannas.

Catmint - Little Titch

The Catmint 'Little Titch', 'Nepeta 'Little Titch', is one of the smallest in the Catmint family. With a bloom time of May through September, it is more upright and compact than many on the market today. 'Little Titch' requires full sun and will tolerate morning shade. It has a plant height of 8-10" and a plant spread of 12-15". The abundant lavender blue flowers have a light fragrances with mid-green leaves. Use 'Little Titch' in front of border, as an edging plant, or in rock gardens. This Nepeta is drought and seaside tolerant and attracts hummingbirds. For best results, deadhead after each bloom time. This plant was discovered at Four Seasons Perennials in Great Britain.

Catmint - Sweet Dreams

The Catmint 'Sweet Dreams', 'Nepeta 'Sweet Dreams', is distinguished by its eye catching dark burgundy floral bracts and large deep green leaves. This Nepeta prefers moderate shade with moist soil, as it was found growing on shady, mountainous rocks in the cliffs of Japan. With a plant height of 18" and a width of 24-36", is has clear pink flowers that bloom from July to September. For best results, deadhead after each bloom time. 'Sweet Dreams' can be used as a border plant and in mass plantings.

Walkers Low Catmint

The Nepeta Walkers Low, Nepeta faassenii, also known as Catmint, has a low mounding gray-green foliage with deep lavender-blue flowers and is one of the most vividly colored in its family. Blooming from June to September, it has a plant height of 10 and a plant spread of 18-24. It is very drought tolerant but does need a well-drained area. It harmonized beautifully with Penstemon Pikes Peak Purple. Not to mention, Walkers Low attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees and is a perfect first gardeners perennial.

Bachelors Button Mountain Bluet

The Centaurea Bachelor's Button, Centaurea montana, also know as Cornflower and Blue Bottle, has small thistle-like single flowers at the end of a delicate stem, being bright blue and very showy, with gray-green foliage. With a height of 24 and a plant width of 12-24, it is an excellent late summer to early fall bloomer. Use Centaurea Bachelor's Button massed in border fronts, cottage gardens or naturalized areas. For planting with other perennials, try Illumination Vinca, Variegated Sedum or Echinacea Purple Coneflower.

Gold Bullion Mountain Bluet

The Centaurea Gold Bullion, Centaurea montana, has small thistle-like single flowers at the end of a delicate stem, being bright blue and very showy. With a height of 18-24 and a plant width of 18-24, it is an excellent late summer to early fall bloomer. The foliage color of Gold Bullion is more unique than the rest. Use Centaurea Gold Bullion massed in border fronts, cottage gardens or naturalized areas. For planting with other perennials, try Illumination Vinca, Variegated Sedum or Echinacea Purple Coneflower.

Plumbago Leadwort

The Ceratostigma Plumbago Leadwort, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, is a beautiful, fast growing ground cover with dark oval green foliage, turning to dark blue in late summer and early fall. The small blue flowers make this ground cover more unusual than the rest because of its late blooming time. Plumbago works great at the front of the perennial border, shrub borders, rock gardens, or as an edging plant. It looks wonderful with Achillea Moonshine and Coreopsis Moonbeam.

Snow in Summer

The Cerastium Snow in Summer, Cerastium tomentosum, is a wonderful bright-white, star shaped flower that blooms from last spring to early summer. The silvery, mat-forming foliage looks great as a ground cover, in rock walls or between stepping-stones. This easy to grow perennial requires full sun and will grow in dry to moist soils that are well drained. For a perennial that can be planted anywhere, Snow in Summer is the way to go.

Alan Bloom Clematis

The Clematis Alan Bloom, 'Heracleifolia 'Alan Bloom', a Blooms of Blessingham plant, has vivid spikes of fragrant dark blue flowers that rise above its dark green foliage. Alan Blooms fluffy seed heads make it even more attractive. It is an improved form compared to other varieties in its species. It has a plant height of 30 with a spread of 36. Clematis Alan Bloom needs a supporting structure to grow properly but will also grow over large shrubs. It is best to heavily mulch the root zone to provide this cool, shady area.

Carnaby Clematis

The Clematis 'Carnaby', Hybrid, has pink flowers with rich red bar down the middle of each petal. 'Carnaby' also has dark red anthers that make it very showy. It has a plant height of 10' with a spread of 3'. 'Carnaby' blooms from June and September with flowers that should not be missed. The dark green foliage makes a great contrast with the flower color. The tops of Clematis prefer full sun while their roots prefer a cool, shady area. It is best to heavily mulch the root zone to provide this cool, shady area.

Ernest Markham Clematis

The Clematis Ernest Markham, Viticella x group, has dark red, magenta blooms that flower in July and range in height of 12-15 and has a spread of 3. The foliage is dark green and makes a great contrast with the flower color. Clematis prefers full sun but will tolerate shade in the morning in a well-drained area. The tops of Clematis prefer full sun while their roots prefer a cool, shady area. It is best to heavily mulch the root zone to provide this cool, shady area. (Restricted States: AK, AZ, CA, FL, HI, OR, OT, WA)

Henryi Clematis

The Clematis Henryi, Lanuginosa X group, has white flowers with brown anthers that bloom in June and September and range in height of 10-12 and a spread of 3. The red flowers are approximately 6-8 wide. Clematis Henryi was a winner of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit and one can see why. The tops of Clematis prefer full sun while their roots prefer a cool, shady area. It is best to heavily mulch the root zone to provide this cool, shady area.

Jackmanii Clematis

The Clematis Jackman, Clematis x jackmanii, is the best blooming Clematis in its family. With dark purple flowers that bloom in July, it ranges in height of 7-10 and has a spread of 3. The foliage is dark green and makes a great contrast with the flower color. Clematis Jackmanii needs a supporting structure to grow properly but will also grow over large shrubs. The tops of Clematis prefer full sun while their roots prefer a cool, shady area. It is best to heavily mulch the root zone to provide this cool, shady area.

Niobe Clematis

The Clematis Niobe, Jackmanii x group, has dark red with gold anthers blooms that flower in June to July and range in height of 6-10 and has a spread of 3. The red flowers are approximately 6-8 wide. Clematis Niobe received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society and one can see why. The tops of Clematis prefer full sun while their roots prefer a cool, shady area. It is best to heavily mulch the root zone to provide this cool, shady area. (Restricted States: AK, AZ, CA, FL, HI, OR, OT, WA)

Biedermeier Columbine

The Columbine 'Aquilegia Biedermeier Columbine, also known as Aquilegia Biedermeier', is a beautiful, easy to grow spring blooming perennial. The blue-green foliage adds texture and color in the fall to any of your perennial beds. It is best used in rock gardens or in containers and for beds and borders, in cottage gardens and it attracts butterflies. Enjoy this popular flower in your garden or as a cut flower.

Black Barlow Columbine

The Columbine Black Barlow, 'Aquilegia vulgaris 'Black Barlow', is a beautiful, easy to grow spring blooming perennial. However, Black Barlow has bloomed in some gardens until mid-August. The green foliage adds texture and color in the fall to any of your perennial beds. The exquisite pleated flowers are extremely dark purple, almost black. It is best used in rock gardens or in containers and for beds and borders, in cottage gardens and it attracts butterflies. Enjoy this popular flower in your garden or as a cut flower. It is a definite eye-catcher.