Extremely Long Bloomers

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    Get more color out of your perennials with this list of long blooming plants.

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    Agastache 'Mango Tango'

    Full Sun | Zones: 6-9

    Selected for its compact habit and vibrant flower color. Overall, the plant has a rich, mango-orange color. Individual flowers have dusky rose calyxes and light peach to dusky orange flowers. A deeper shade of orange than ‘Peachie Keen'. Flowers cover the top ¾ of the plant.

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    Agastache 'Peachie Keen'

    Full Sun | Zones: 6-9

    Densely compact, rounded clump of aromatic, bright green foliage is topped with loads of apricot peach flowers with complementary purplish pink calyxes for many months beginning in midsummer (earlier in warmer zones). Easy to grow.

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    Agastache 'Rosie Posie'

    Full Sun | Zones: 6-9

    Densely compact, rounded clump of aromatic, bright green foliage is topped with loads of hot pink flowers with magenta purple calyxes for many months beginning in midsummer (earlier in warmer zones). Easy to grow.

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    Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

    Full Sun | Zones: 6-9

    This drought tolerant perennial is very easy to grow and very long blooming. It forms a sizable upright clump of aromatic, green foliage topped with lavender blue flower spikes. Strong stems do not require staking.

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    Buddleia 'Grand Cascade'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    Cascading light lavender-purple flower panicles are enormous at 12-14” long and 4” thick. Compared to ‘Lavender Cascade', this Buddleia is slightly bigger and the flower panicles are significantly wider.

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    Buddleia 'Lavender Cascade'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    Similar look to ‘Wisteria Lane', but with better defined flowers and more intense color. Cascading soft lavender-purple flower panicles are approximately 8-10” long and 3” wide.

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    Buddleia 'Lilac Cascade'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    12-18” huge, puffy panicles of pale lilac flowers cascade down the habit. Flower size matches ‘Grand Cascade', but with more horizontal panicles, a lighter shade of purple, and shorter stature. Through 4 years of monitoring for sterility we have not observed seed set – a stand out trait among Buddleia.

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    Buddleia 'Pink Cascade'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    Cascading light apple blossom pink flower panicles are 8-10” long. Minty green leaves, in combination with the flowers, give it overall cool tones. ‘Pink Cascade' is a good match to ‘Lavender Cascade' in size and shape.

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    Buddleia MONARCH® 'Blue Knight'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    Forms a dense clump of minty green leaves. Incredibly long, 10-12", outward-facing flower panicles open light lavender purple and deepen to blue-purple with age. Incredible flower coverage.

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    Buddleia MONARCH® 'Crown Jewels'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    Grown for its beautiful gold foliage which shines brightly from spring through fall. Magenta purple flowers sparkle like jewels against the bright foliage, pointing skyward on branched stems for many weeks.

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    Buddleia MONARCH® 'Dark Dynasty'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    A great selection for urban gardens, this smaller, densely compact selection forms a neatly rounded clump of dark green foliage. Rich royal purple, fragrant flowers are borne on branched stems for many weeks.

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    Buddleia MONARCH® 'Glass Slippers'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    The silvery green foliage and icy toned flowers of this new selection are like a cool drink of water on a hot summer day. Wide spreading, tightly knit, cushion- like habit topped with pale periwinkle blue blossoms.

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    Buddleia HUMDINGER® 'Lavender Cupcake'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    This sweet Buddleia will charm you with its extremely long, 12" light lavender purple flower panicles and a rounded, compact habit. Once in bloom as early as midsummer, this shrub will bloom like crazy with good flower coverage.

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    Buddleia HUMDINGER® 'Little Angel'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    Very long 10-12", pure white flower panicles appear above its perfectly mounded habit a few weeks earlier than you would expect for a Butterfly Bush. Although the best blooming power is in its initial bloom in mid to late summer, secondary blooms will extend the flowering season.

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    Buddleia HUMDINGER® 'Little Nugget'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    This garden treasure will impress you with its brilliant gold foliage and contrasting magenta purple flowers. The 5-6" long flowers will deepen to blue-purple with age and appear earlier in the season than the typical Butterfly Bush.

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    Buddleia HUMDINGER® 'Magenta Munchkin'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    7-8" fuchsia red flowers have lighter centers on each individual flower that look like eyes from afar. This floriferous variety will produce tons of flower panicles when in bloom. The low, rounded, ball-shaped habit has medium green foliage.

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    Buddleia HUMDINGER® 'Orchid Annie'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    Totally unlike the tall and leggy Buddleia of the past, ‘Orchid Annie' maintains a compact, refined habit. 8in orchid purple flower panicles appear above a perfect rounded shrub a few weeks earlier than you would expect for a Butterfly Bush.

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    Buddleia MONARCH® 'Prince Charming'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    A color break for Buddleia! 10" long, bright cerise pink flower spikes cover the upright, gumdrop-shaped habit. Compared to ‘Queen of Hearts', ‘Prince Charming' is closer to raspberry pink than magenta red.

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    Buddleia MONARCH® 'Queen of Hearts'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-10

    This short, compact, highly floriferous selection is perfect for adding a hot splash of color to the landscape. Large 12-15" panicles of vibrant magenta red, upward pointing flowers appear for many weeks.

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    Clematis 'Rain Dance'

    Full Sun | Zones 3-7

    Incredibly large (2½-3”), outward facing indigo blue flowers with darker midribs and lighter margins. Although this is a non-vining Clematis, the plant will benefit from support, either from staking, a garden obelisk, or from neighboring plants.

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    Clematis 'Stand By Me'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-7

    Blue bell-shaped flowers appear late May to June, with some rebloom in later summer months. Attractive cream thread-like seed heads. Broad, green foliage; new leaves have a bronze cast to the undersides. This plant benefits from staking, cages, or neighboring plants for support. Excellent perennial for attracting pollinators.

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    Clematis 'Violet Stardust'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-7

    This hybrid Clematis is a cross between two species, giving it a unique look and performance in the garden. Its broad leaves are covered with very small, violet-blue, four to five petaled, star-shaped flowers.

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    Coreopsis SATIN & LACE™ 'Berry Chiffon'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-9

    Sterile, white flowers with a vibrant raspberry red eye bloom for months; eye expands in cool temps. Dark green, threadleaf foliage forms a sturdy, upright clump. Highly disease resistant; more heat and cold tolerant than other threadleafs.

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    Coreopsis LI'L BANG™ 'Daybreak'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-9

    Sterile, bicolor flowers with a prominent orange-red center and fringed, gold tips bloom all season long. Forms a short, basal mound of highly disease resistant foliage. Naturally compact; shorter than BIG BANG™ varieties. Great in containers.

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    Coreopsis LI'L BANG™ 'Enchanted Eve'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-9

    Fills out a pot quickly with a broad yet compact mound of disease-free, green foliage that stays nice all season. Sterile, butter yellow blossoms with a soft red eye are incredibly long blooming. Red eye expands as temperatures cool.

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    Coreopsis SATIN & LACE™ 'Red Chiffon'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-9

    A flurry of sterile, yellow flowers with a scarlet red eye bloom for months; eye expands in cool temps. Dark green, threadleaf foliage forms a sturdy, upright clump. More disease resistant, compact, and heat and cold tolerant than ‘Route 66'.

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    Coreopsis LI'L BANG™ 'Red Elf'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-9

    Love ‘Mercury Rising' but need something smaller? Deep burgundy red, sterile blossoms are produced atop a more compact clump of disease resistant, medium green foliage all season. Blossoms have lightly frosted white tips in high summer.

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    Coreopsis LI'L BANG™ 'Starlight'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-9

    Large, sterile, white flowers with a burgundy eye are produced all season; eye expands in cooler temps. Forms a low mound of highly disease resistant foliage. Naturally compact; shorter than BIG BANG™ varieties. Great in containers.

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    Delphinium grandiflorum 'Summer Nights'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-7

    This plant forms compact mounds of well-branched foliage. Satiny midnight blue, 1½" flowers cover the lacy foliage. More heat tolerant and earlier blooming than other delphiniums.

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    Dicentra 'Fire Island'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    More vigorous and disease resistant, earlier flowering, and heavier crop of sterile blossoms compared to ‘Burning Hearts'. Sun loving alpine. Magenta red, heart-shaped flowers appear for months. Finely textured, frosty blue foliage.

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    Dicentra 'King of Hearts'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    This vigorous sun and heat tolerant cultivar has unstoppable bloom power. Bright rose pink, heart-shaped blossoms lighten to soft pink as new flowers are produced all season long. Lacy, soft blue-green foliage does not go summer dormant if given adequate moisture.

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    Dicentra 'Pink Diamonds'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    Alpine-type bleeding heart that flowers in late spring and blooms throughout the season. Pink flowers open light pink and show a two-tone effect. Medium sized clump of fine, fern-like blue-green foliage. Prefers full sun and good drainage; do not overwater.

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    Gaillardia aristrata 'Arizona Apricot'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-10

    This selection offers a softer color palette and compact habit. Large 3", apricot flowers with yellow tips and a darker orange center cover the uniform mound of bright green foliage for several months. Terrific retail appeal! From Benary.

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    Gaillardia 'Arizona Red Shades'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-10

    'Arizona Red Shades' produces masses of large, crimson red blossoms from early summer all the way into early fall, even under hot and dry conditions. Since it is produced from seed, about 20% of the flowers will have slight yellow tips.

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    Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-10

    A 2005 All-American Selection and winner of the 2005 Fleuroselect Gold Medal. This compact and uniform perennial produces masses of large, 3" diameter, fiery orange-red blooms tipped by a ring of rich flame yellow. Butterflies are highly attracted to its bright colors. Since these plants bloom from early summer into fall, they will provide continuous color in containers and will keep those vases full of fresh blanket flower bouquets all season long.

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    Gentiana cruciata 'Blue Cross'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-7

    Distinguished by its intense blue violet flowers on a compact, durable, drought resistant plant. Clusters of small flowers open at the nodes where spoon-shaped leaves meet at angles to form a cross, thus the name.

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    Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8

    Geranium pratense hybrid with rich, dark bronze leaves and an upright habit. Blue-purple flowers cover the top of the habit. Compared to older genetics, this plant is more vigorous and has a very refined habit.

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    Geranium 'Rozanne'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 5-8

    One of the longest blooming perennials. Violet blue flowers with a white eye are produced atop the sprawling foliage. Vigorous; spreads 2-3' in one season.

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    Gypsophila paniculata Festival Star®

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-9

    An extremely long blooming cultivar, flowering for several months beginning in late spring. Forms a short, neatly compact mound of grey-green foliage that is covered in dense sprays of pure white flowers. Does not go summer dormant.

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    Gypsophila paniculata Summer Sparkles®

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-9

    Naturally forms a refined, compact, dense, uniform mound of grey-green foliage that becomes completely covered in flowers for months. Bright white, semi-double, slightly fragrant flowers. Does not go summer dormant.

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    Hemerocallis 'Big Time Happy'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    This reblooming daylily shares a similar canary yellow flower color to the popular ‘Happy Returns', but boasts 4" wide flowers, nearly an inch wider. Slightly ruffled petals open flat to display the rich yellow color.

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    Hemerocallis EARLYBIRD CARDINAL™

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    EARLYBIRD CARDINAL™ produces 4” wide, watermelon red flowers with a pie crust edge and chartreuse throat. It is documented to produce 6 or more fans per season compared to 2-3 fans produced on an average daylily. It also tends to produce more than one flower scape per fan, so the plants quickly grow to form a highly floriferous, robust clump. This is a valuable trait for landscapers, retailers, and home gardeners alike who all enjoy a quick return on their investment.

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    Hemerocallis EARLYBIRD ORIOLE™

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    Joining the popular EARLYBIRD CARDINAL™, EARLYBIRD ORIOLE™ brings a new color to the early blooming JERSEY EARLYBIRD™ series. Ruffled pumpkin orange blossoms has a deeper orange eyezone that highlights the yellow throat. The petals have attractive ruffling that show off its rounded petals and unique coloration. A perfect choice for landscapes with early and extended color!

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    Hemerocallis RAINBOW RHYTHM® 'Going Bananas'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    An improved ‘Happy Returns' with larger flowers and nearly continuous bloom right into early fall. Lemon yellow flowers open fully just above the foliage, typically 10-15 per scape. Not recommended for overwintering in containers.

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    Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    This relatively short daylily produces small, canary yellow blossoms in waves from early summer to frost. Healthy green foliage. Heat tolerant. Of ‘Stella' parentage.

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    Hemerocallis 'Hungry Eyes'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    We've been hungry for more daylilies from hybridizer Chris Meyer, and this year we are pleased to introduce 'Hungry Eyes'. 5" mauve rose flowers have an orange tint and are beautifully contrasted with its wine red eye and matching picotee edge. We've observed consistent rebloom in our field, excellent for a daylily with this large of flowers.

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    Hemerocallis 'Inkheart'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    One look at this beautiful daylily and you'll see why it got its name. Each creamy yellow flowers has a crisp, dark purple eye (or "heart") with a matching picotee edge. As an added bonus, this is a rebloomer, so you can enjoy these flowers well into late summer.

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    Hemerocallis RAINBOW RHYTHM® 'Orange Smoothie'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    4" wide, orange mango petals with a light rose band, pink mid-rib, and green throat. The flower scapes have well-branched, 4-way scapes and upwards near 32 buds per scape, packing quite a punch with its flower performance. The diamond dusting will dazzle you as it sparkles in direct sun. Flowers are cookie-cutter consistent in form and color and we have observed excellent rebloom.

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    Hemerocallis 'Red Razzmatazz'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    Incredibly impressive selection with the best foliage of any red daylily we offer. Big, strong, vigorous plant with well-branched, heavily budded scapes. Clear fire engine red flowers with a yellow throat and pie crust ruffled tepals. Very sunfast for a red.

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    Hemerocallis 'Rosy Returns'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    From Dr. Darrel Apps comes the first hardy rose pink everblooming daylily. Rose pink with a deep rose eyezone and yellow throat. Blooms consistently from June to frost here in Michigan.

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    Hemerocallis RAINBOW RHYTHM® 'Sound of My Heart'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    This daylily from Walters Gardens hybridizer Chris Meyer (of 'Going Bananas' fame) has taken over a decade to reach critical mass in production and has outperformed a ruthless selection process to make our catalog. 5", pastel pink flowers have a very wide, wine purple eye with a matching purple picotee edge on the ruffled margins. Petals open flat, maximizing the floral display.

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    Hemerocallis 'Stephanie Returns'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    A short daylily with nearly continuous bloom. Unique bicolor light peachy pink blend. Ruffled petals with a narrow purple eye, radiant yellow throat, and deeper rose purple sepals. Named for Perennial Diva Stephanie Cohen.

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    Hemerocallis 'Wineberry Candy'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 3-9

    One of the longest blooming daylilies and one of the first to bloom. Fragrant, soft pinkish peach colored blossoms have a contrasting wine purple eye. Nicely branched scapes carry the flowers beginning in early summer.

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    Heuchera 'Berry Timeless'

    Full Sun to Full Shade | Zones: 4-9

    Incredible everblooming selection that flowers for months. A profusion of light pink flowers appear in tight wands; blooms without vernalization. Flowers age to deeper rose, drying in place on the stems. Lightly silvered, mint green foliage.

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    Heuchera 'Timeless Night'

    Full Sun to Full Shade | Zones: 4-9

    The Timeless Collection now boasts different colors such as purple, yellow, black, and silver. Each has a reblooming flower performance like their predecessor with similar sizes for ease in combination. Deep black leaves form a compact mound of foliage. Beautiful medium pink flowers are held on dark pink calyxes.

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    Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Ballet Slippers'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-9

    Great feminine appeal! Huge 7" wide, ruffled flowers are white with a deep red eye. Blush pink color appears on the edges of the petals, creating a pinwheel effect. Attractive, bright green leaves form a polished, upright habit with an extremely high bud count.

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    Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Berry Awesome'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-9

    This stunning variety has a densely compact habit of deeply lobed, maple-like leaves, a vast improvement on older varieties. Its dark, midnight olive green foliage complements the lavender-pink flowers for a showy display in late summer. Huge 7-8” ruffled flowers have a red eye.

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    Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Candy Crush'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-9

    This hardy Hibiscus shares the traits that made ‘Cranberry Crush' popular: upright, columnar habit, fantastic garden presence, and excellent flower coverage. 8”, bright bubblegum pink flowers have a near-black, dark red eye and are produced all over its habit of rich, bright green leaves.

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    Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Cherry Choco Latte'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-9

    Very large, 8-9” flowers are white with intense deep pink veining and a notable large red eye. Attractive dark olive green foliage has bronze highlights. Replaces ‘Cherry Cheesecake' with larger flowers and improved flower form, more pronounced veining on the petals, darker foliage, and an improved, compact habit.

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    Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Cranberry Crush'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-9

    Naturally forms a short, compact, fully rounded clump. Near-black buds open to glossy, deep scarlet red, 7-8" flowers at each node up the stems for several months. Deep green, leathery, maple-like leaves with purple overtones.

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    Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Evening Rose'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-9

    8” hot-pink puckered flowers cover the round, dense habit of near-black foliage. Compared to ‘Berry Awesome', the foliage is much darker and the flower color is more magenta than lavender.

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    Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'French Vanilla'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones 4-9

    A new color for the collection and a breakthrough for yellow Hardy Hibiscus. Soft yellow flower buds open to 7-8” creamy custard yellow, ruffled flowers with a prominent red eye. Flowers are more yellow in cooler conditions and whiter in hotter conditions. Compared to the industry standard ‘Old Yella', this Hibiscus retains its yellow color longer, has a more compact habit, has red stems and deeper green, more attractive foliage, and more prolific floral production.

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    Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Holy Grail'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-9

    Incredibly dark, near-black leaves are oval shaped and pack the habit for a very full appearance. 8-9” rich, deep red flowers. The red and black colors perfectly complement each other. Bright green calyxes starkly contrast the dark foliage.

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    Hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® 'Perfect Storm'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-9

    Everything you would want in a Hibiscus: awesome compact habit, huge flowers, and dark foliage. About half the size of ‘Summer Storm'. 7-8" wide, white flowers are edged with light pink, with a bright red eye that radiates out with the veins.

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    Knautia macedonica 'Thunder and Lightning'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-9

    Light green leaves are shaped like lightning bolts with creamy yellow to white margins. Compact, shorter selection with the same deep reddish purple flowers as the species. We ship clean stock.

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    Kniphofia PYROMANIA™ 'Backdraft'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5b-9

    Very wide flower spikes bear intense reddish orange flowers that open peachy yellow.

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    Kniphofia PYROMANIA™ 'Flashpoint'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5b-9

    Chartreuse yellow buds mature to creamy white as the flowers open. The tallest and last member of the collection to bloom.

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    Kniphofia PYROMANIA™ 'Hot and Cold'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5b-9

    Tangerine orange buds open to creamy white flowers.

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    Kniphofia PYROMANIA™ 'Orange Blaze'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5b-9

    Bright orange flowers are densely packed onto the spike. Very compact.

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    Kniphofia PYROMANIA™ 'Rocket's Red Glare'

    Full Sun | Zones: 6-9

    Incredibly long flower spikes have vibrant warm red buds that open to creamy peach flowers.

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    Kniphofia PYROMANIA™ 'Solar Flare'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5b-9

    Bright sunny yellow flowers hold consistent color throughout the season.

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    Lavandula angustifolia Sweet Romance®

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-9

    This early blooming lavender flowers well without vernalization. Plump, rich violet purple, branched flower spikes top the compact mound of grey-green foliage beginning early summer. A staple item for every sunny garden.

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    Leucanthemum superbum AMAZING DAISIES® 'Banana Cream'

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-9

    Huge 4-5" flowers open lemon yellow, brightening to light butter yellow and finally to creamy white as they mature. Buds are produced at each axillary shoot, ensuring a long season of bloom. Vigorous grower with excellent disease resistant, compact, dark green foliage. Suitable for containers.

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    Leucanthemum superbum AMAZING DAISIES® Daisy May®

    Full Sun | Zones: 5-9

    3" wide, single, pure white, daisy-like flowers with a gold button center formed a solid dome of bloom atop these plants in our trials. It puts on a terrific garden show!

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    Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Meow'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    The new standard in Nepeta and a landscaper's dream. Low maintenance selection; naturally keeps its tidy, dense, rounded shape all season. Grey-green, aromatic foliage is topped with well-branched stems carrying sky blue flowers with purple calyxes for months. Truly is the “cat's meow”!

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    Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    A small scale version of ‘Cat's Meow' at half the size and blooming 2-3 weeks earlier. Ball-shaped habit carries long, dark flower stems with indigo blue flowers that bloom from the soil to the tips of the stems. Rosy purple calyxes give your garden an additional splash of color.

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    Nepeta faassenii 'Purrsian Blue'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    This compact selection forms a densely mounded clump of green, aromatic foliage and nearly doubles its spread in year two. Highly floriferous; periwinkle blue flowers with dark purple calyxes are produced for months.

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    Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Jean Baby'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-9

    A shorter, manageable Russian Sage that is still vigorous in the landscape and production. Lavender-blue flowers held in smoky purple calyxes bloom for a long period starting in midsummer, with the color from the calyxes extending appeal into fall.

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    Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Denim n Lace'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-9

    One of the best Perovskia we offer–a must have! Stays compact, has stronger stems, with a more upright habit than most older varieties. Lace-like, bright sky blue flowers are held on amethyst calyxes for a very full look.

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    Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Sage Advice'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-9

    The darkest purple shade of Perovskia to date. Rich lavender purple flowers are produced on strong, upright plants filled with oval-shaped, notched leaves. This is early to bloom like its counterpart 'Denim 'n Lace', starting around late July in Michigan. Compared to 'Denim 'n Lace', this is a slightly taller variety with darker purple calyxes and broader leaves.

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  • 82.

    Phlox 'Fashionably Early Crystal'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-8

    Pure white flowers with a faint light purple eye. Broad, dark green, thick foliage stays beautiful all season.

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    Phlox 'Fashionably Early Flamingo'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-8

    Perfectly defined panicles of light lavender pink flowers bloom prolifically. Broad, thick, bright green foliage stays beautiful all season.

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    Phlox 'Fashionably Early Princess'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-8

    The very first of the series to bloom. Light fuchsia pink flowers and a darker pink eye. Broad, thick, glossy green foliage stays beautiful all season.

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    Phlox 'Opening Act Blush'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-8

    Blooms early with a long season of color. Lovely light lavender pink flowers appearing in early summer. Sporadic rebloom into early fall. Dark green, glossy foliage is mildew resistant.

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    Phlox 'Opening Act Pink-a-Dot'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-8

    Near white flowers with a dark pink, central star pattern; the overall look of the flowers is light pink.

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    Phlox 'Opening Act Ultraviolet'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-8

    Fluorescent rose pink flowers are the brightest, most vibrant color of the series.

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    Phlox 'Opening Act White'

    Full Sun | Zones: 4-8

    Blooms early with a long season of color. Pure white flowers appearing in early summer. Sporadic rebloom into early fall. Dark green, glossy foliage is mildew resistant.

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  • 89.

    Phlox paniculata 'Cover Girl'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    Lavender purple flowers with a white halo at centers.

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  • 90.

    Phlox paniculata 'Glamour Girl'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    Our new gold standard in Tall Phlox. Bright green, healthy foliage shrugs off powdery mildew with ease and looks great all season. Large panicles of glowing hot coral pink, fragrant flowers on dark stems steal the show at the height of summer. She's glamorous indeed!

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  • 91.

    Phlox paniculata 'Party Girl'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    White flowers with a star-shaped light pink centers.

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  • 92.

    Phlox paniculata 'Uptown Girl'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    Light pink flowers with a star-shaped dark pink eyes.

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  • 93.

    Phlox paniculata LUMINARY™ 'Opalescence'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    The flagship variety of the LUMINARY™ Collection and the new gold standard of powdery mildew resistance. Light pink flowers have dark pink eyes and are produced over dark green leaves; the darkest green we've seen on Phlox paniculata.

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  • 94.

    Phlox paniculata LUMINARY™ 'Ultraviolet'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    Very dark, magenta violet flower panicles. An improvement on the industry standard ‘Nicky', with darker stems and buds, bronzed leaves, more floriferous performance, and better resistance to powdery mildew.

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  • 95.

    Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-9

    A dome-like habit of golden yellow flowers with black centers. Excellent resistance to Septoria leaf spot thanks to thin, hairy leaves. This hybrid Rudbeckia shows no signs of the fungus, even in wet, humid conditions.

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  • 96.

    Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Little Goldstar'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-10

    The new standard in Rudbeckia. More compact, proportional selection compared to ‘Goldsturm'. A dome of star-shaped, golden yellow blossoms are produced just above the short, bushy clump of rich green foliage.

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  • 97.

    Salvia nemorosa 'Perfect Profusion'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    One of the very best for consistent rebloom. Soft icy blue flowers cover the perfectly rounded plant. The sheer density of flower stems will certainly catch your eye as you walk past.

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  • 98.

    Salvia nemorosa 'Pink Profusion'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    Dark pink flowers are produced on darker pink calyxes on a perfectly rounded, dense habit.

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  • 99.

    Salvia nemorosa 'Violet Profusion'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    Violet-blue flowers are held on rosy purple calyxes on a perfectly rounded, dense habit.

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  • 100.

    Salvia nemorosa 'White Profusion'

    Full Sun | Zones: 3-8

    Pure white flowers will reflush multiple times if sheared back.

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  • 101.

    Veronica 'Blue Skywalker'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8

    This taller perennial provides height in the garden without too much horizontal space. Lavender blue flower spikes cover the top half of an incredibly upright, dense habit of dark green leaves.

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  • 102.

    Veronica 'Lavender Lightsaber'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8

    ‘Lavender Lightsaber' matches ‘Blue Skywalker' except with soft lavender flowers covering the top half of its columnar, upright habit. Try this perennial in narrow spaces needing height, such as small city gardens or narrow borders.

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  • 103.

    Veronica 'Mona Lisa Smile'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8

    Paintbrush-like, long spikes of rosy purple flowers. This is one of the first speedwell to flower, starting about two weeks earlier than ‘Very Van Gogh'. Its flowers cover most of the terrific, rounded habit.

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  • 104.

    Veronica 'Perfectly Picasso'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8

    Paintbrush-like spikes produce white buds that open to medium pink flowers, creating a bicolor look. Attractive flowers cover the top ½ of the plant, showing off its healthy medium green leaves on a beautifully rounded habit.

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  • 105.

    Veronica MAGIC SHOW® 'Pink Potion'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8

    A better performing pink flowering Veronica; replaces ‘Sweet Lullaby'. Baby pink flowers cover the top half of the plant. Deep green foliage forms a rounded, low habit that is packed full of flowers. Requires vernalization to bloom.

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  • 106.

    Veronica MAGIC SHOW® 'Purple Illusion'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8

    ‘Purple Illusion' matches the habit and flower size of ‘Wizard of Ahhs', but with purple flowers. Dark green leaves form a thick foliar canopy, leaving the plant with substance after it has finished blooming. Requires vernalization to bloom.

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  • 107.

    Veronica 'Royal Rembrandt'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8

    Discover your new speedwell staple! Violet purple flowers cover the top half of the plant, showcasing its dark green foliage. A remontant variety; sheering will encourage rebloom later in the season.

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  • 108.

    Veronica 'Very Van Gogh'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8

    A posh perennial with a unique color palette. Paintbrush-like, rosy purple flowers appear on well-branched scapes; many secondary spikes extend the bloom time. Bright green, upright clumping foliage.

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  • 109.

    Veronica MAGIC SHOW® 'Wizard of Ahhs'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8

    One of the earliest Veronica to bloom, this plant produces thick spikes of violet-blue flowers that cover the top half of a low, wide habit. This perennial requires vernalization to bloom and is an improvement over ‘Hocus Pocus'.

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  • 110.

    Veronica MAGIC SHOW® 'White Wands'

    Full to Part Sun | Zones: 4-8

    The best white Veronica on the market! Produces pure white flower wands that top the short, dense clump. Well-branched flowers comprise half of the plant's height. Dark green, glossy leaves are disease resistant. Vernalization is beneficial, but not required.

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