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Plant Guide‘Strawberry Fields’ gomphrena
Gomphrena haageana ‘Strawberry Fields’An upright, bushy annual with flowers (actually bracts) that resemble bright red strawberries with tiny yellow "seeds.
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Plant GuideLacey Blue Russian sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Lisslitt’Hardy and heat tolerant with a sturdy, compact form that does not flop over. Lavender-blue floral sprays enhance the scented foliage.
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Sponsored Content‘Peach Drift’ Rose
Rosa 'Meiggili'The Peach Drift® Rose is one of the most floriferous dwarf shrubs available. Soft peach blooms cover the plant from mid-spring to the first hard freeze of late Fall. Peach…
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Plant GuideWishbone flower
Torenia fournieriWishbone flower is a small, bushy annual that is especially valuable because it blooms abundantly in shady conditions.
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Plant Guide
Large-flowered tickseed
Coreopsis grandifloraAs the name implies, this species bears large, daisy-like blossoms (2.
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Plant GuideWrinkled giant hyssop, Korean hyssop, purple giant hyssop
Agastache rugosaThis 4-foot-tall and 18-ich-wide, bushy perennial, very similar to the more common anise hyssop ( Agastache foeniculum ) has strongly mint-and-licorice-scented leaves and short spikes of lavender-blue flowers from midsummer to…
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Plant GuideFirecracker vine
Ipomoea lobataThis unusual annual vine can add vertical interest to the garden.
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Plant Guide‘Cherry Cola’ dyckia
Dyckia fosteriana 'Cherry Cola''Cherry Cola' , a relatively new cultivar, features deep, dark burgundy foliage and small but sharp teeth (handle with care!
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Plant GuideVivid Indigo Sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'This drought-tolerant perennial is noted for its vivid indigo flowers along deep purple-black stems, which gives it a bicolor appearance.
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Plant GuideLittleleaf cordia
Cordia parvifoliaThough its leaves are small, this semi-deciduous shrub stands out in the landscape.
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