Early Summer - Page 4 of 45

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    ‘Tricolor’ sage

    Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'

    Cooks and gardeners alike are indebted to this evergreen perennial for the unique, pungent flavor and aroma that its gray-green leaves produce.

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    Eared coreopsis

    Coreopsis auriculata

    Large golden-yellow blossoms are borne in late spring and midsummer on top of stems reaching almost 3 feet high.

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    Columbine meadow rue

    Thalictrum aquilegiifolium

    The lacy leaves of this meadow rue look like a columbine's, hence the common and scientific names.

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    Cotinus coggygria ‘Ancot’

    Cotinus coggygria 'Ancot'

    This specimen is grown for its stunning golden leaves, which turn to brilliant shades of orange and red in autumn.

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    English daisy

    Bellis perennis

    English daisy bears stems topped with a single white, daisy-like flower.

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    Firecracker vine

    Ipomoea lobata

    This unusual annual vine can add vertical interest to the garden.

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    Dwarf wintercreeper

    Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus'

    'Minimus' has smaller leaves than other plants of the species and a very low-growing, spreading habit.

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    Dwarf common sage

    Salvia officinalis 'Minimus'

    Dwarf common sage is a tightly compact form of the culinary common sage ( S.

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    Variegated fragrant Solomon’s seal

    Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’

    Gracefully arching 2- to 3-foot-tall burgundy stems support narrow leaves streaked in pure white.

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    Giant dogwood

    Cornus controversa 'Variegata'

    This rounded, deciduous tree with spreading, tiered branches is especially dramatic in the landscape.