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Monday, July 30th, 2007

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BABY BARON MINIATURE BEARDED IRIS

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

BABY BARON MINIATURE BEARDED IRIS

BABY BARON MINIATURE BEARDED IRIS

Zones - 4-9

Description -

Profusion of fancy, marine blue flowers sit atop tiny 12-inch tall stems a full 6 weeks before taller iris. Minute stature is perfectly in scale with small city yards or pocket gardens. Pale green sword leaves produce crisp fan-shaped clumps just 4 to 6 inches tall. Shallow roots are problem solvers in rocky soils and are perfect for rock gardens or the front of perennial borders. Prefers regular moisture and well-drained soil. Herbaceous perennial. Full sun. Moderate growth to just 6 inches tall and twice as wide.

Key Benefits
A profusion of solid-colored marine blue flowers appear at the first hint of spring warmth, usually about 6 weeks before tall bearded Irises bloom. Brightens rock gardens and perennial borders. Plant in mass for a blanket of color. Herbaceous.

Time of Flowering
Blue flowers in early spring.

Average Landscape Size
Moderate growth to just 6 in. tall, 12 in. wide.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-30 to -20 F

AZURE BUSH GERMANDER

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

AZURE BUSH GERMANDER

AZURE BUSH GERMANDER

Zones - 8-9

Description -

Gray green leaves, silvery white below back the rare color of deep blue flowers in the garden, a darker blue than other Germanders. Tolerates poor, rocky soils, performs best in well-drained soils. Evergreen. Full sun. Fast shrubby grower to 4 to 6 feet tall and wide. Cutting grown.

Key Benefits
Tough performer providing the rare color of deep blue to the garden. Flowers are a darker blue than other Germanders. Tolerates poor, rocky soils, but performs best in well-drained soils. Evergreen.

Time of Flowering
Long blooming, spring through fall.

Average Landscape Size
Fast shrubby grower to 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide.

Water Needs
Once established needs only occasional water.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
10 to 20 F

AZTEC GOLD DAYLILY

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

AZTEC GOLD DAYLILY

AZTEC GOLD DAYLILY

Zones - 5-11

Description -

Short stature heavy bloomer with an abundance of rich golden yellow flowers. Semi-evergreen plants bloom heavily midseason, continuing modestly through the season. Herbaceous perennial. Full sun. Fast growing 14 to 18 inches tall and as wide.

Key Benefits
Short stature heavy bloomer with an abundance of rich golden yellow flowers. Semi-evergreen plants bloom heavily midseason, continuing modestly through the season.

Time of Flowering
Summer

Average Landscape Size
Fast growing 14 to 18 inches tall and as wide.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F

AYESHA HYDRANGEA

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

AYESHA HYDRANGEA

AYESHA HYDRANGEA

Zones - 6-9

Description -

Popular, deciduous shrub prized for its large, rounded clusters of spoon-shaped, mauve-pink flowers in summer. Glossy, heavily textured, deep green leaves compliment blooms. Thrives in protected areas. Ideal as a showy accent plant or group for stunning effect. This is a superb shrub for planting under the filtered light of shade trees. Remove a few old stems each summer to keep the plant renewed. Deciduous. Partial sun. Moderate-growing to 4 to 6 feet tall and wide.

Key Benefits
Prized for its large, rounded clusters of spoon-shaped, mauve-pink flowers and glossy, heavily textured, deep green leaves. Ideal as a showy accent plant or group for stunning effect. Superb for planting under the filtered light of shade trees.

Time of Flowering
Blooms in summer

Average Landscape Size
Moderate-growing to 4 to 6 feet tall and wide.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Partial sun

Cold Hardiness
-10 to 0 F

AVONDALE REDBUD

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

AVONDALE REDBUD

AVONDALE REDBUD

Zones - 5-9

Description -

One of the most profuse flowering of all Redbuds. Very showy dark rose-purple flowers literally cover the stems of this small, sturdy branched tree. Glossy green foliage. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate-growing to 10 to 12 feet tall and wide. Grafted.

Key Benefits
One of the most profuse flowering of all Redbuds. Very showy dark rose-purple flowers literally cover the stems of this small, sturdy branched tree. Glossy green foliage. Deciduous.

Time of Flowering
Early spring.

Average Landscape Size
Moderate growing to 10 to 12 ft. tall and wide.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F

AVALANCHE FEATHER REED GRASS

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

AVALANCHE FEATHER REED GRASS

AVALANCHE FEATHER REED GRASS

Zones - 4-9

Description -

Create stunning vertical effects with this cold hardy variegated grass that offers changes in every season. New shoots are reddish-brown in spring fading to white centers with green margin. Purplish-green flowers rise in June to mature through summer. In fall entire plant turns golden. Stalks make attractive cut flowers. A natural for the wild garden. Spot into existing beds and borders for unique textural effects. .Fast-growing, arching foliage to 36 in. to 48 in. tall, flower stalks to 6 ft.

Key Benefits
Create stunning vertical effects with feathery stalks that emerge reddish-brown in spring, turn golden in fall. Stalks make attractive cut flowers. Foliage has white center and green margins.

Time of Flowering
Purplish-green flowers in June through summer..

Average Landscape Size
Fast-growing, arching foliage to 36 in. to 48 in. tall, flower stalks to 6 ft.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-30 to -20 F

AVALANCHE EVERGREEN CLEMATIS

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

AVALANCHE EVERGREEN CLEMATIS

AVALANCHE EVERGREEN CLEMATIS

Zones - 7-9

Description -

Expect a virtual avalanche of snow white blossoms against a dark background of forest green leathery leaves. Nearly 3 inch wide flowers are abundant early to mid spring. Blooms at a young age on previous year’s wood. Vigorous twining stems may climb on garden trellis, arbor or fence. Use as groundcover to sprawl on banks and slopes with quick coverage for surface erosion control. Plant in containers on porch or balcony. Prefers slightly acid, well drained soil. Evergreen. Full sun in cool climates; part shade or protected from hot afternoon sun elsewhere. Moderate to fast growth to 15 feet.

Key Benefits
A profusion of pure white flowers cover the unique deeply cut, leathery, green leaves. Excellent for trailing down banks (like an avalanche of snow when in bloom), as a groundcover or trained along a wall or fence. Evergreen.

Time of Flowering
Early to mid-spring.

Average Landscape Size
Fast to moderate growing stems 12 to 15 ft. long

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full to partial sun

Cold Hardiness
0 to 10 F

AVALANCHE ASTILBE

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

AVALANCHE ASTILBE

AVALANCHE ASTILBE

Zones - 4-9

Description -

Key Benefits
Fluffy snow white flowers emerge from clumps of deep green finely laced foliage. A hearty perennial that is semi-dwarf and compact. Plant in containers or a shady spot in the garden that needs illuminating.

Time of Flowering
White flowers June to August

Average Landscape Size
Moderate grower, 18 in. tall and wide.

Water Needs
Keep surface of soil moist, but not soggy.

Sun Exposure
Partial to full shade

Cold Hardiness
-30 to -20 F

AUTUMN SUNBLAZE® MINIATURE ROSE

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

AUTUMN SUNBLAZE® MINIATURE ROSE

AUTUMN SUNBLAZE® MINIATURE ROSE

Zones - 5-10

Description -

Dazzling orange blooms appear throughout the summer. Wonderful container plant reaching 2 feet tall.

Key Benefits
An easy to grow, continuously flowering rose attaining less than half the size of large garden roses. A compact, bushy form topped with dazzling orange blooms that hold up to summer heat. Deciduous.

Time of Flowering
Early summer into fall.

Average Landscape Size
Fast-growing, compact shrub, 16 to 24 in. tall and wide.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F