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Lists are alphabetized by Genus, Species and Cultivar.    A # in front of a plant indicates new for 2007, *  indicates new for 2008.
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ABUTILON hybrid 'Melon Sorbet'
Unique orange veined yellow flowers on a compact growing
          Sun to part shade                1'                      8 - 11                  moist, well drained

#ACANTHUS  'Tasmanian Angel'
Striking, bold leaves with white margins and mottling. It forms a large clump with 4 to 5' tall ornamental flower stalks of pink and cream in late summer
          Shade to part shade          4 - 5'                   7 - 10                  fertile, well drained

AEONIUM arboreum 'Zwartkop'
Black purple leaves and upright growth add intrigue to this wonderful container plant
          Sun                                  3'                      tender                  sharply drained

AGAPANTHUS  'Headbourne Hybrids'
One of the hardiest!  Deep violet to pale blue trumpet shaped flowers in summer
          Sun                                2 - 3'                   6 - 10                  Moist, well drained

*AGAPANTHUS  'Midnight Blue'
 
4" rounded flowers contain individual light blue flowers, stripped with deep blue
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   well drained

AGAPANTHUS  'Snow Pixie'
Long lasting white flowers grace this dwarf variety of Agapanthus
          Sun                                 18"                     7 - 10                  Moist, well drained

#AGAPANTHUS  'Snowball'
Balls of delicate, pure white flowers arise on long stout stems in mid and late summer amidst vigorous clumps of bright green strap-like leaves.
          Sun                                  3'                       8 - 9                   well drained

AGAPANTHUS  'Storm Cloud'
Deep blue purple trumpet shaped flowers appear in mid to late summer, excellent strap-shaped foliage
          Sun                                3 - 4'                   7 - 10                  moist, well drained

AGAPANTHUS africanus 'Peter Pan'
Dwarf variety of African Lily with profuse light blue clusters of flowers throughout the summer.
          Sun                                 18"                     8 - 10                  moist, well drained

AGAPANTHUS praecox flore-pleno 'Two Times Blue'
Deep blue, double flowers in summer carried above handsome deep green leaves, excellent in containers where marginally hardy
          Sun                                2 - 3'                   8 - 10                  moist, well drained

ANEMONE  'Honorine Jobert'
White single flowers with yellow stamens in late summer
          Sun to part shade                4'                       4 - 8                   moist, fertile soil

ANOMATHECA laxa
This freesia  relative sports coral flowers with red throats occasionally white in early summer
          Sun                                  1'                      8 - 10                  sandy, fertile

AQUILEGIA vulgaris 'Woodside Gold'
Blue to rose colored flowers show off the golden foliage in shady settings
          Sun to part shade               24"                      3 - 8                   moist, well drained

ARTHROPODIUM candidum 'Purpureum'
Low mounds of bronzy-purple, evergreen foliage with white flowers June - August
          Sun                              10 - 12"                  7 - 9                   moist, well drained

ASPHODELINE lutea
Fragrant, yellow flowers produced on tall spikes, contrasting with the blue/green foliage
          Sun                                  5'                       6 - 9                   deep, fertile

ASTER lateriflorus 'Lady in Black'
Rich burgundy leaves provide the perfect backdrop for multitudes of small white blossoms
          Sun                                3 - 4'                    4 - 8                   well drained

ASTER lateriflorus 'Prince'
Dark maroon foliage and stems sport small pink flowers in profusion
          Sun                                  2'                       4 - 9                   moist, well drained

BELAMCANDA chinensis    -- Blackberry Lily
Beautiful apricot flowers with maroon spots appear in succession in summer, followed by black berry clusters
          Sun to part shade             2 - 3'                    5 - 9                   moist, well drained

BERGENIA  'Bressingham Ruby'   -- Plant Patent # 7344
Deep red fall and winter foliage, with deep pink flowers in the spring - great winter interest
          Sun to part shade             1 - 2'                    4 - 9                   moist, well drained

BERGENIA  'Pink Dragonfly'
Glossy narrow foliage sets off the deep pink spring blooming flowers, burgundy winter foliage
          Sun to part shade                1'                       5 - 9                   drought to moist

BESCHORNERIA albiflora
This yucca relative creates a wonderful rosette of mid green texture, great in containers.  It forms a stem with maturity, reaching 6' in height
          Sun                                 to 6'                   8b - 11                  well drained

BRUNNERA macrophylla 'Jack Frost'   -- PP13859
Silver netted foliage with sky blue forget-me-not flowers in spring
          Shade to part shade           10"                      4 - 9                   moist, well drained

CALCEOLARIA arachnoidea
Evergreen, silver foliage offsets the thin stemmed deep purple pouch like flowers in summer.  Place grit around the base of the plant to prevent winter rot.
          Sun                               8 - 10"                   8 - 9                   well drained

#CARDAMINE trifolia
One of my favorite woodland treasures, lovely deep green evergreen foliage gives way to bright white flowers in early spring
          Shade to part shade            6"                      5 - 9                   moist, well drained

CEANOTHUS griseus horizontalis 'Diamond Heights'
Beautiful variegated foliage with pale blue flowers in spring, excellent for container plantings
          Sun                                  1'                       8 - 9                   moist, well drained

CISTUS X corbariensis    -- C.populifolius x C.salviifolius
Deep evergreen foliage sets off the red flower buds, which become pure white with maturity.  One of the hardiest Cistus cultivars
          Sun                                 18"                      7 - 9                   well drained

*CLEREODENDRUM trichotomum 'Carnival'   -- Glory Bower
A variegated Glory Bower, blooming in summer with fragrant, white flowers followed by turquoise fruit
          Sun to part shade             4 - 6'                    7 - 9                   well drained

CLERODENDRON bungeii
Dark  pink, fragrant flowers are produced in late summer on this suckering shrub
          Sun to part shade                6'                      8 - 10                  moist

CONVOLVULUS sabatius
Low growing perennial with pale to deep lavender-blue funnel shaped flowers from summer to autumn
          Sun                                  6"                      8 - 9                   well drained

*CORYDALIS  'Berry Exciting'
Wonderful golden ferny foliage is complemented by fragrant purple flowers in spring
          Part shade                         1"                      5 - 9                   moist, well drained

CORYDALIS flexuosa 'Purple Leaf'
Dark purple blotched leaves give rise to lovely purple-blue flowers in early spring.  Will tolerate drought - but will slip into summer dormancy
          Sun to part shade             6 - 8"                    5 - 8                   moist, well drained

*CROCOSMIA  'Carmin Brillant'
Red flowers with an orange reverse bloom in August, great addition for the late summer garden
          Sun to part shade                2'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

CROCOSMIA  'Coleton Fishacre'
Bronze foliage highlights the golden yellow flowers in late summer.  Taller than Solfaterre with less orange in the flowers
          Sun                                 30"                      6 - 9                   moist, well drained

*CROCOSMIA  'Constance'
Large, deep orange/red flowers bloom from late summer into early fall.  Lovely starbursts of color.
          Sun to part shade               30"                      6 - 9                   moist, well drained

CROCOSMIA  'Emily McKenzie'
Bright orange tubular flowers with mahogany throat markings appear in late summer.  A great pick me up for the waning summer garden.
          Sun to part shade                2'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

*CROCOSMIA  'Fire King'
An early blooming crocosmia, buds are orange and mature to red flowers in early to mid summer
          Sun to part shade               24"                      6 - 9                   moist, well drained

*CROCOSMIA  'Mistral'
Early blooming, deep red flowers bring butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden
          Sun to part shade                3'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

CROCOSMIA  'Star of the East'
Clear orange flowers with pale throats are produced in abundance from late summer to early fall
          Sun to part shade               28"                      6 - 9                   moist, well drained

*CROCOSMIA  'Venus'
Scarlet flowers buds open to golden orange flowers in mid to late summer, good cut flower
          Sun to part shade             2 - 3'                    6 - 9                   moist, well drained

*CROCOSMIA  'Voyager'
Very large, yellow flowers bloom from August into September creating sparkles of color in late summer
          Sun to part shade                2'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

CROCOSMIA  'Walberton Yellow'
Canary yellow flowers in summer last over an extended bloom season.  Shorter height than most crocosmia's.
          Sun to part shade                2'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

CROCOSMIA citronella
Lemon yellow flowers in late summer
          Sun                                  2'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

CYCLAMEN cilicium
Beautiful round, variegated leaves appear in fall along with the white to pink flowers, foliage remains attractive through out the winter months
          Shade to part shade            2"                      6 - 9                   well drained

CYCLAMEN coum    -- Hardy Cyclamen
Flowers in shades of pink to white appear in late winter - spring is on the way!
          Part shade                       2 - 3"                    5 - 9                   moist, humus rich

CYCLAMEN coum 'Silver Leaf'
Silvery foliage appears in fall, followed by pink to white flowers in late winter
          Part shade                         3"                      5 - 9                   moist, humus

CYCLAMEN hederifolium    -- Hardy Cyclamen
Flowers in shades of pink appear in late autumn before the patterned leaves emerge
          Part shade                       4 - 5"                    8 - 9                   moist, humus rich

DAPHNE tangutica
Fragrant white flowers are produced throughout the summer, followed by red fruit.
          Sun                                3 - 4'                   7 - 10                  sharply drained

#DIERAMA cooperi
Pale pink trumpet flowers droop downwards from long stems in summer, dancing in the wind
          Sun                                2 - 3'                    7 - 9                   well drained

DIERAMA dracomontanum
Deep pink flared trumpets dangle on arching stems in summer
          Sun                                  2'                       8 - 9                   well drained

DIERAMA igneum
Shell pink, flared flowers on arching stems in summer and compact growth
          Sun                                  2'                       8 - 9                   humus rich, well drained

#DIERAMA mossii
A dierama found in moist conditions in Southern Africa, soft pink flared bells hang from long stems
          Sun                                  3'                       7 - 9                   moist, well drained

DIERAMA pulcherrimum 'Blackbird Strain'
Claret mauve pendulous, funnel shaped flowers along wiry stems dance in the slightest breeze
          Sun                                3 - 4'                    8 - 9                   moist, well drained

DIERAMA pulcherrium    -- Angel's Fishing Rod
Flowers are pendulous bells of medium pink flowers, arching gracefully on long stems
          Sun                                  3'                       8 - 9                   moist, well drained

DIERAMA pulcherriumum 'Slieve Donard Hybrids'
Dangling bells of pink, claret and red hang from delicate stems in summer
          Sun                                  3'                       8 - 9                   moist, well drained

DIERAMA reynoldsii
Pendulous wine red flowers are set off by the white bracts, blooming in summer
          Sun                                3 - 4'                    8 - 9                   moist, well drained

DORYCNIUM hirsutum
Excellent silvery foliage, with pale pink flowers in summer followed with reddish brown fruit.  Perfect choice for the dry rock garden
          Sun                                  8"                      8 - 9                   well drained

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