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Scabiosa - Samanthas Pink

The Scabiosa 'Samanthas Pink', is a vigorous and robust Pinchusion plant, displaying large pink flowers. The lovely medium pink blooms on long stems also cut well. Samanthas Pink is reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its gray-green foliage, it has a plant height of 16 and a spread of 12-18". It is also disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. Giant Blue is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis Moonbeam', Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', in mass plantings or as cut flowers.

Angelina Sedum

The Sedum 'Angelina, was developed in a private garden in Croatia. 'Angelina' has brilliant, needle-shaped, golden yellow foliage. It is a very vigorous mat-forming plant Angelinas prefer well-drained soil and to be kept on the dry side. It does well in a gritty soil or in a pot with its trailing habit. Angelina is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Autumn Joy Sedum

The Sedum Autumn Joy, Sedum 'Herbstfreude', is one of the finest of all upright Sedums. The umbrella-like flower heads are pink and change to a rosy red in the fall and make a wonderful contrast with its green foliage. Blooming from August to September, it has a plant height of 18 and a spread of 18-24. Autumn Joy is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Sedum - Black Jack

The Sedum 'Black Jack', 'Sedum 'Black Jack' PPAF, is a recent discovery at Walters Garden in Michigan. The stems and foliage are darker than most sedum in its family. It has 2' tall clumps of purple stems with black to purple foliage. With a plant height and width of 24", its 8" pink flower heads bloom in September, making a wonderful contrast with its foliage. Plant in full sun to part sun with other Sedum or Salvia, it also makes a wonderful border plant. Protected by Plant Breeder's Rights - propagation prohibited.

Elizabeth Red Carpet Sedum

The Sedum Elizabeth, Sedum spurium, also known as Sedum Red Carpet, is a wonderful ground cover that is a little different from the rest. With a height of 3-4 and a spread of 24, its red blooms flower from May to September. The foliage is a dark red with green and produces a wonderful fall color. Elizabeth is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Frosty Morn Sedum

The Sedum Frosty Morn, also known as Stonecrop, is a wonderful Sedum that has gray-green leaves with creamy white margins. Frosty Morn has a height of 24 and a spread of 18-24. The dense, star shaped, pink flowers appear in late summer and last in fall, and bloom from August to September. The new growth shows blue-green leaves that turn into deep mahogany red in the fall that cant be missed. Frosty Morn is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and disease resistant.

Matrona Sedum

The Sedum Matrona is one of the finest of all upright sedums in its family. Its sturdy, dark burgundy stems look wonderful with its gray green leaves, edged with a deep rose color. The umbrella-like flower heads are maroon to pale pink. Blooming from August to September, it has a plant height of 18 and a spread of 12. Matrona is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Neon Sedum

The Sedum Neon, Sedum spectabile, is topped with large heads of neon bright pink flowers that reaches a height of 18-24 and has a plant spread of 18-24. The dark gray-green foliage makes this plant attractive in any garden. Sedum Neon blooms from August to September. Sedum 'Neon' needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and disease resistant.

Purple Emperor Sedum

The Sedum 'Purple Emperor', also known as Stonecrop, has dark purple, almost black leaves with compact purple stems. In the summer, they are topped with heads of pinkish, purple flowers. With a plant height of 15 and a spread of 12-23, it is wonderful in any landscape. Sedum Purple Emperor was awarded the Outstanding Perennial Plant Award from the International Hardy Plant Union in 2002. 'Purple Emperor' is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and disease resistant.

Vera Jameson Sedum

The Sedum Vera Jameson, also known as Stonecrop, is a wonderful ground cover with bold color for the fall season. Vera Jameson has a height of 6-8 and a spread of 12. The dense, star shaped, pink flowers appear in late summer and last in fall, and bloom from May to September. The new growth shows blue-green leaves that turn into deep mahogany red in the fall that can't be missed. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Splendins Sea Thrift

The Splendins 'Sea Thrift', Armeria maritima, has wonderful pink flowers that contrast well with its dark evergreen, tufted foliage. This plant is very floriferous in spring and early summer. 'Sea Thrift' is an excellent plant for use in rock gardens or edging.Armeria is salt tolerant and are often grown along the coast line. With a plant height of 6" and a spread of 10", its grass like foliage stays evergreen throughout the season. It is best planted in sandy soils in full sun.

Satin Doll Spiderwort

The Spiderwort Satin Doll, 'Tradescantia andersoniana', has compact and upright green foliage with large pink flowers. The flowers open for one day but new blooms appear from June to October. With a plant height of 12-15 and a spread of 18-24, it is one that should not be missed. The contrast of the flower color and foliage make it a definite eye catcher. Satin Doll mixes beautifully with wild and naturalistic woodlands, in any perennial bed or as a border plant and attracts butterflies. Try Satin Doll with Geranium Johnsons Blue or Alchemilla Ladys Mantle. PPAF

Shimmer Mixed Spiderwort

The Spiderwort Shimmer Mixed, 'Tradescantia andersoniana', has compact and upright green foliage with large pink, lilac, blue, rose, mauve and occasional white flowers. The flowers open for one day but new blooms appear from June to October. With a plant height of 30 and a spread of 24-36, it is one that should not be missed. Shimmer Mixed mixes beautifully with wild and naturalistic woodlands, in any perennial bed or as a border plant and attracts butterflies. Try Shimmer Mixed with Geranium Johnsons Blue or Alchemilla Ladys Mantle. PPAF

Sweet Kate Spiderwort

The Spiderwort 'Sweet Kate', Tradescantia, has a brilliant gold leaf form. This new import from the UK is taking the gardening world by storm! The brilliant golden foliage (brightest in full sun) is highlighted with a procession of deep blue flowers from late spring until fall. If flowering slows, behead the plant and it will start to regrow and flower all over again. Each plant is a true masterpiece. Fantastic in shade gardens and combos, and a vigorous grower.

Concord Grape Spiderwort

The Spiderwort 'Concord Grape', Tradescantia Concord Grape, has dark bluish-green foliage with purple flowers. The flowers open for one day but new blooms appear from June to October. The contrast of the flower color and foliage make it a definite eye catcher. Concord Grape mixes beautifully with wild and naturalistic woodlands, in any perennial bed or as a border plant and attracts butterflies. Try Concord Grape with Geranium Johnsons Blue or Alchemilla Ladys Mantle.

First Light Sunflower

The Sunflower First Light, 'Helianthus salicifolius First Light, a Blooms of Bressingham plant, displays a solid mass of 2 daisy light yellow flowers. The fuzzy, linear green leaves make a wonderful contrast with the flowers. First Light has a plant height of 4 and a spread of 28. Try Helianthus as cut flowers, in the back of beds or borders, with Ornamental Grasses or Asters. Birds also love the seeds that are produced. First Light will give a stunning explosion of color to any perennial garden.

Low Down Sunflower

The Sunflower Low Down, 'Helianthus angustifolius Low Down, a Blooms of Bressingham plant, is a dwarf form of Helianthus First Light. It has a solid mass of deep gold flowers. The fuzzy, linear green leaves make a wonderful contrast with the flowers. Low Down has a plant height of 12 and a spread of 20. Helianthus should be planted in full sun with average to well-drained soils. Try Helianthus as cut flowers, in the back of beds or borders, with Ornamental Grasses or Asters. Low Down will give a stunning explosion of color to any perennial garden. PP 13,197

Doone Valley Thyme

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.

Golden King Thyme

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.

Mother of Thyme Thyme

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.

Argentus Thyme

The Thyme 'Thymus vulgaris 'Argenteus' displays a pale gray green foliage edged with bright white. This Thyme is a cool-color stunner with a semi-trailing habit. It should be planted in full sun, tolerating some morning shade, in a well-drained area. It does well in dry soils, but prefers a moist location. Itis perfect for rock gardens, near stones or bricks, or along pathways. It is a favorite to honeybees.

Black Velvet Foam Flower Tiarella

The Tiarella 'Black Velvet Foam Flower', Tiarella Hybrid, has distinctive, frothy blooms that set the stage for other spring flowers. This attractive and versatile plant is a wonderful groundcover, and a mainstay of the shade or woodland garden. A great texture plant, especially for Hosta beds and shady corners. A vigorous Tiarella hybrid from Terra Nova, the cut foliage is profuse, black-centered, and velvety while the flowers are white with a pink blush. Fills out very well and good for cutting.

Crow Feather Foam Flower Tiarella

The Tiarella Crow Feather, 'Tiarella hybrid', also known as Foamflower, is becoming one of the most popluar shade perennials on the market today. Crow Feather has bright green foliage with purple to black centers and is very fragrant. Best of all, the winter colors are more exciting. They are a mix of red, pink, black and purple. Tiarella will do best in full shade and need average to moist soil. They can be planted as a ground cover or mingled with other shade loving plants. PPAF

Heronswood Mist Foam Flower Tiarella

The Tiarella 'Heronswood Mist Foam Flower', Tiarella Hybrid , has distinctive, frothy blooms that set the stage for other spring flowers. This attractive and versatile plant is a wonderful groundcover, and a mainstay of the shade or woodland garden. A great texture plant, especially for Hosta beds and shady corners. Layers of cool pink, cream, and green mists, across broad leaves, while the flower spikes have unique, shrimp-pink stems. Excellent re-bloomer.

Neon Lights Foam Flower Tiarella

The Tiarella Neon Lights, 'Tiarella hybrid', also known as Foamflower, is becoming one of the most popular shade perennials on the market today. Neon Lights have deeply cut fuzzy green foliage. The highlights of black and purple patterns make it what it is. Best of all, the coloration is more intense during the winter months, not to mention being lightly fragrant. Try planting this popular perennial with Lamium White Nancy, Hosta Patriot or Japanese Painted Fern. They can be planted as a ground cover or mingled with other shade loving plants.

Sea Foam Foam Flower Tiarella

The Tiarella Sea Foam, 'Tiarella hybrid', also known as Foamflower, is becoming one of the most popular shade perennials on the market today. Sea Foam has deeply cut fuzzy green foliage. No other Tiarella has a better contrast in the leaf color. The highlights of black and purple patterns make it what it is. Tiarella will do best in full shade and need average to moist soil. Try planting this popular perennial with Lamium White Nancy, Hosta Patriot or Japanese Painted Fern. They can be planted as a ground cover or mingled with other shade loving plants. PPAF

Spring Symphony Tiarella

The Tiarella 'Spring Symphony',Tiarella Hybrid', has distinctive, frothy blooms that set the stage for other spring flowers. This attractive and versatile plant is a wonderful groundcover, and a mainstay of the shade or woodland garden. A great texture plant, especially for Hosta beds and shady corners. The palmate, clumping, and neat foliage is painted with black along the midrib, and the profuse pink flowers are astounding. It also is humidity resistant.