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| Alstroemeria 'Glory of the Andes' – Peruvian Lily |
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The variegated form of one of the best and hardiest Alstroemeria varieties, ‘Sweet Laura’, developed through the breeding program at University of Connecticut. Vigorous and heavy blooming from late June to early September, the variegated foliage makes this great plant even showier. Growing to 30” tall the yellow flowers are spotted and brushed mahogany-red with a delicate scent, unusual for the genus. A great and long-lasting cut flower!
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial Shade
Cold Hardiness: Zones 6-9
Spacing: 18"
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water and Soil Needs: Average garden soil
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| Angelica 'Vicar's Mead' – Angelica |
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| The foliage resembles a coarse leaved Cimicifuga with deep maroon colored foliage. The flower stalks arise out of the foliage and are of the same maroon color, topped off with creamy white flower umbels that can grow up to 6’ tall in late summer. The plant will be longer lived if the flowers are removed after they bloom, before they set seed. Its roots have been used to flavor honey wine.
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zone 5–9
Spacing: 24" apart
Growth Rate: Fast
Water and Soil Needs: Moist soil
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| Bergenia 'Snow Mound' – Bergenia |
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| A beautiful new cultivar of Bergenia with very symmetrical, cabbage-like growth. As the plant grows, the new foliage has a bronze tone, producing a nice bi-color effect against the dark green older foliage. Bergenia is evergreen, has pink flowers that appear in early spring, and grows about 12” tall. Try rubbing two leaves together to make a “pig squeal”; this plant’s other common name.
Sun Exposure: Partial Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zones 5–7
Spacing: 12" apart
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water and Soil Needs: Average garden soil
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| Campanula 'Sarastro' – Bellflower |
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| A new hybrid between C. punctata and C. trachelium from the highly respected Austrian hybridizer, Christian Kress. It is similar to C. ‘Kent Belle’, but grows just 18” with larger, violet-blue flowers. The 3" flowers are cloche-like and pendulous. It spreads nicely by way of underground rhizomes and best of all will rebloom four or five times per season unlike its afore-mentioned cousin. The plant is named for the priest in Mozart’s opera, The Magic Flute.
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zones 5–9
Spacing: 12" apart
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water and Soil Needs: Average fertile garden soil.
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Geranium 'Jolly Bee' – Cranesbill |
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| Masses of large, clear blue flowers with white eyes from May to October. Name any other plant that will do this in true blue. We don’t know any. What’s more, the flowers are almost 3" in diameter! The 2' tall plant may require some occasional deadheading to keep it at its best, a small price to pay for such a spectacular show. This brand new Geranium is also offered bare-rooted from Jackson and Perkins by mail for $29.95.
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zones 5–7
Spacing: 24-36" apart
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water and Soil Needs: Fertile, well-drained soil
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Geranium x 'Katherine Adele' – Cranesbill |
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| A Heronswood Nursery introduction named for Katherine Adele Jones, the mother of Heronswood’s co-owner, Robert Jones. This is a seedling from Geranium ‘Walter’s Gift’ with foliage that has striking patches of burgundy between the veins. Large light pink flowers with purple veins bloom in spring. Grows 15” tall and will tolerate some shade but will color up best in full sun.
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zones 5–9
Spacing: 12" apart
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water and Soil Needs: Average fertile garden soil
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Helianthus 'Low Down' – Willow Leaf Sunflower |
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| Most sunflowers grow 6’ tall or more, but this new introduction is perfect for the front of the border, growing just 12” tall. It has butter-yellow daisy-like flowers with dark brown eyes. In September and October the plant is literally covered in bloom, hiding the willow-like foliage. Looks great with Aster ‘Purple Dome’ and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’. The plant comes from Keith Hammett, a retired New Zealand army officer who lives near Auckland. PP#13197, propogation is prohibited.
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Cold Hardiness: Zones 6–9
Spacing: 12" apart
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water and Soil Needs: Average fertile garden soil with good drainage.
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