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False Indigo - Purple Smoke
False Indigo - Purple Smoke False Indigo Purple Smoke, Baptisia x hybrida 'Purple Smoke', is a seedling of Baptisia australis and Baptisia alba which resulted in a spectacular plant with charcoal-green stems and dozens of giant lupine-like flower heads of dusty purple. 'Purple Smoke' is a vigorous grower that becomes more impressive every year as it matures! It is a good, vigorous grower, extremely long lived, and destined to become a favorite in the garden. The Baptisia looks attractive by itself, against walls and fences, or combined in a border with other June bloomers. Full sun is best for the most successful flowering and performance. It grows well in average to dry soil but adapts to most conditions. It is deer resistant. ‘Purple Smoke’ has a very deep tap root, giving it the ability to survive long dry periods and making it a challenge to move once it is established. Move in the early spring if you must. This plant takes a couple of years to really get going but once it does it really puts on a colorful show! * Vigorous grower * Drought tolerant * Impressive color
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Salvia - Marcus - Sale Price: $42.75 The Salvia ‘Marcus’, Salvia nemorosa, (PPAF) 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. Marcus produces 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”. Salvia ‘Marcus’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Marcus’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. This salvia does very well in heat. It is beneficial to sheer salvia after blooming to promote fresh foliage and blooms. Marcus may be divided every 3 to 5 years in early spring. 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’. * Fragrant * Drought Tolerant * Dense |
| Coneflower - Sundown - Sale Price: $42.75 The Coneflower Sundown, Echinacea Big Sky™ 'Sundown' (PP17,659), is another hybrid coneflower in the Big Sky™ series. The flowers start out being fluorescent rose pink while buds are expanding, then change to bright rose-orange. They eventually fade to soft purple pink. These are very fragrant, daisy-like flowers! The ‘Sundown’ blooms from June to September and is a major attractor to butterflies and bees and is a must for any perennial gardens. The stunning flowers of 'Sundown' occur on strong stems and long dark green stems with dark green foliage. For best results, plant in full sun in a well drained area. Cone Flowers are known for their large flower heads that turn to seed in the fall. Not only is it a prized perennial for many gardeners, but also a potent medicine. It has been reported that coneflowers increase immune function and reduces the effects of cold and flu. 'Sundown' is a great choice for cut flowers, adding a wilderness look to your garden. This coneflower is literally covered in masses of blooms. The vibrancy of this unusual color is quite stunning and makes a grand addition to a sunny garden area! * Brilliant orange flowers * Dark green foliage * Cut flowers |
| Clematis - Fireworks - Sale Price: $42.75 Clematis Fireworks, Clematis 'Fireworks', explodes into color with beautiful 8 bluish purple flowers with glowing cerise central bars. The petals have a slight twist to them and are slightly recurved at the tips. This clematis will rebloom again in late summer with smaller 6 flowers. An outstanding variety with a vigorous growth habit, this clematis is best grown in a protected area to prevent wind damage to the very large flowers. ‘Fireworks’ was Awarded Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Merit. Clematis 'Fireworks' needs a supporting structure to grow properly but will also grow over large shrubs, over walls, cover stumps, and make perfect cover ups for unsightly service areas. Clematis is easy to grow in a rich, porous, alkaline soil with plenty of room for the roots to spread. Best performance is when the tops are in full sunlight and the roots are shaded, so apply generous mulch or a shallow-rooted ground cover near the base of the vine. Groom this plant after first flowering by cutting back the top one-third to one-half of some stems. Clematis ‘Fireworks’ is a very reliable performer once established; it takes a season or two to get going! * Reliable * Vibrant color * Vigorous |
| Marliacea Carnea Water Lily - Sale Price: $29.95 The faint blush pink of the flowers look almost white on first glance. This outstanding ‘Marliacea Carnea’ water lily is suited to any size pond, particularly medium to large ponds. It even tends to bloom in partially shaded ponds! This free-flowering variety was hybridized by Latour-Marliac Nurseries in 1880, and it is still considered one of their finest creations. It needs plenty of space to grow, so makes an excellent choice for a lake or large, deep, wildlife pond. Its dark green leaves create a shady underwater habitat for native fish and amphibians. The faint pink flowers are 4-5 inches wide, the leaves are 7-8 inches wide, and the overall plant spread is 4-5 feet. Blooming from June to September, the showy, vanilla-scented, semi-double, pale pink flowers with golden-yellow centers are a colorful addition to any pond! We recommend growing this water lily in a 7.5 quart or larger container (available from naturehills.com). Also available from naturehills.com is Aquatic Planting Media and Lilytabs Water Lily Fertilizer. Cannot be shipped to: CA, MT, OR, WA or WY. * Vigorous grower * Part shade * Fragrant |
| Hibiscus - Jazzberry Jam - Sale Price: $77.95 Hibiscus Jazzberry Jam, Hibiscus 'Jazzberry Jam' PPAF, is a hardy hibiscus that has impressive 9 billowy, ruffled, overlapping petals in a deep magenta color with a red eye center. Bring a touch of the tropics home with this new color in the Luna series of hardy hibiscus! Hibiscus 'Jazzberry Jam' PPAF will bloom from mid-summer into early fall and is a great garden specimen. It is useful as a hedge or border because it has a very full, robust, upright habit. 'Jazzberry Jam' delivers everything you ever wanted in a hardy hibiscus! It grows well in any fertile, well-drained soil with ample moisture. Do not allow to dry to the wilting point. Be patient; hibiscus can be slow to emerge in spring; provide regular fertilization during this growing season. For best performance, plant in full sun in moist soil, before the heat of the summer. 'Jazzberry Jam' is suitable for very large containers, but pots must be protected over winter. Although the hibiscus grows tall, the need for staking is rare. These plants will die back to ground level during the winter months. Be careful to not over water until plants show signs of growth! Hibiscus needs little care once established, attracts butterflies, and this 'Jazzberry Jam' has some of the largest flowers of any perennial! * Large flowers * Easy to grow * Vigorous grower |
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