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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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ECHEVERIA  'Black Prince'
Dark bronze-black foliage with scarlet-red flowers in fall, excellent container plant
          Sun                                  6"                      9 - 11                  well drained

ECHEVERIA  'Silver Onion'
Silvery blue succulent leaves form tight rosettes.  Excellent textural accent in containers
          Sun                                  6"                      9 - 11                  well drained

ECHEVERIA  'Silver Spoons'
Silver blue foliage created textural interest in containers.  Orange flowers rise 1' above foliage in fall
          Sun                                  6"                      9 - 11                  well drained

ECHEVERIA species
Blue compact rosettes of succulent foliage give rise to orange/pink blooms in spring
          Sun                                  6"                      9 - 11                  well drained

ECHINACEA  'After Midnight'
Deep vibrant pink flowers with large cones that are fragrant to boot!  Simply lovely
          Sun                                                                                    

ECHINACEA  'Big Sky Harvest Moon'
Orange blossoms with drooping petals in summer, excellent cut flower
          Sun                                 30"                      5 - 9                   well drained, drought tolerant

ECHINACEA  'Big Sky Sundown'
Coral pink petals surround a rust colored cone, blooming during the summer months
          Sun                                 30"                      5 - 9                   well drained

ECHINACEA  'Big Sky Sunrise'
Bright lemon yellow flowers with drooping petals in summer, excellent cut flowers
          Sun                                 30"                      5 - 9                   drought tolerant

ECHINACEA  'Big Sky Sunset'
Vibrant coral petals with a rust colored cone bloom in summer making an excellent cut flower
          Sun                                 30"                      5 - 9                   drought tolerant

ECHINACEA  'Summer Sky'
Bicolored flowers sport mauve inner petals with mango peach outer - drought tolerant
          Sun                                  2'                       5 - 9                   well drained

ECHINOPS ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
Dark blue globes appear in late summer on sturdy stems above compact foliage
          Sun                                  3'                       3 - 8                   sandy, well drained

#ECHINOPS sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'
Large white thistle globes rise on top of red stems, silvery foliage provide a great textural accent
          Sun                                  3'                      2 - -9                   well drained

ELLISIOPHYLLUM pinnatum
Finely dissected foliage on this prostrate ground cover, starry white flowers cover the plant throughout the summer
          Part shade                         2"                      7 - 9                   moist

*ERYTHRONIUM albidum    -- White Trout Lily
Very early white lily like flowers over mottled foliage - a sure sign that spring is coming
          Shade to part shade          4 - 6"                    4 - 9                   moist

#EUPATORIUM  'Phantom'
A lovely compact version of Joe Pye Weed,rosy purple, fragrant flowers attract butterflies in the fall
          Sun                                  3'                       4 - 9                   not picky!

#EUPHORBIA  'Blackbird'
Dark purple black foliage on a compact euphorbia, yellow green flowers turn to black as they mature
          Sun                                 18"                      6 - 9                   well drained

#EUPHORBIA  'Glacier Blue'
Cream variegation sets off the blue foliage - with lovely cream colored bracts in the spring.  Great container plant
          Sun                                 18"                      7 - 9                   well drained, drought tolerant

#EUPHORBIA  'Helena's Blush'
Variegated foliage with a pink blush in early spring give rise to chartreuse flowers in early spring
          Sun                                 18"                      5 - 9                   well drained, drought tolerant

#EUPHORBIA  'Jessie'
Lovely yellow flowers are rimmed in orange.  A very hardy, easy to grow Euphorbia.  This is an interspecific cross between E. griffithii 'Fire Glow' and E. polychroma
          Sun to part shade                3'                       4 - 9                   well drained, drought

EUPHORBIA  'Red Wing'   -- COPF
Compact foliage, flower clusters are red then open with green yellow flowers.
          Sun                                 20"                      6 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

#EUPHORBIA  'Royal Velvet'
Velvety leaves turn a rich deep red, followed by chartreuse flowers in the spring.  This is a cross between E. martinii 'Red Martin' and E. characias 'Portuguese Velvet'
          Sun                                  2'                      7 - 10                  well drained

EUPHORBIA  'Tasmanian Tiger'   -- PPAF
Striking variegation on this euphorbia, bracts are pale yellow and emerge in the spring
          Sun                                  3'                       5 - 9                   well drained, drought tolerant

#EUPHORBIA amygdaloides 'Orange Grove'   -- PPAF
Charteuse flowers fade to orange on this spreading Euphorbia.  Dry shade is not a problem
          Sun to part shade               18"                     7 - 10                  drought tolerant

EUPHORBIA characias 'Humpty Dumpty'
Very compact variety with egg shaped clusters of chartreuse bracts in spring
          Sun                                2 - 3'                    6 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

EUPHORBIA characias 'Lambrook Gold'
Large, bright yellow flowers are stunning against the blue green foliage.  Excellent for the dry garden
          Sun                                  3'                      7 - 10                  drought tolerant, well drained

EUPHORBIA characias 'Purple Preference'
Winter purple blushed foliage gives way to chartreuse flowers in the spring.  Wonderful!
          Sun                                3 - 4'                    7 - 9                   well drained

EUPHORBIA characias spp. Wulfenii
Large yellow flowers provide structure in a dry garden setting
          Sun                                  4'                       7 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

EUPHORBIA polychroma 'Bonfire'
Wonderful burgundy foliage is maintained through out the summer, chartreuse bracts in spring,
          Sun                                 10"                      5 - 9                   well drained, drought tolerant

EUPHORBIA rigida
Evergreen foliage with yellow flowers in early spring into summer
          Sun                                1 - 2'                    7 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

EUPHORBIA x martinii ''Red Martin''
Intense reddish-purple leaves and chartreuse flowers in winter and spring. One of my favorites
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

EUPHORBIA x martinii 'Rudolph'
Bright red bracts during the winter months resemble Rudolph's nose!  Yellow flowers in early spring
          Sun                                  2'                       5 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

EUPHORBIA x nicaeensis 'Blue Haze'   -- COPF - US Patent Pending
Powder blue evergreen foliage takes on a pink blush in cool weather, soft yellow flowers in mid to late summer
          Sun                                 18"                      5 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

FUCHSIA  'Genii'
Lime green foliage brightens the shade border, with cerise/violet red blooms throughout the summer months
          Part shade                         3'                       7 - 9                   moist, well drained

FUCHSIA  'Grayrigg'
Light pink sepals with lilac petals provide a soft pastel focus from early summer till frost
          Shade to part shade            3'                       7 - 9                   rich, moist, well drained

FUCHSIA  'Isis'
Pint sized flowers of red punctuate the green foliage - must be seen up close to appreciate!
          Shade to part shade            2'                       7 - 9                   moist, well drained

FUCHSIA  'Lady Boothby'
Handsome green foliage with burgundy veins set off the scarlet flowers with deep purple sepals
          Part shade                         3'                       7 - 9                   rich, moist, well drained

FUCHSIA  'Lechlade Magician'
Profuse blossoms of purplish carmine sepals and a dark purple corolla
          Shade to part shade            5'                       7 - 9                   moist, well drained

FUCHSIA  'Nikola Jane'
A very hardy large flowered Fuchsia with rose pink sepals and soft pink corolla - hummers love it!
          Part shade                         3'                       7 - 9                   moist, well drained

FUCHSIA  'Preston Guild'
Lovely white sepals with deep lavender petals fade to pink as the flowers age from June to frost
          Part shade                         2'                       7 - 9                   rich, moist, well drained

FUCHSIA magellanica var. molinae
Delicate pale pink flowers provide hummingbirds with a feast from early summer till frost
          Part shade                         4'                       7 - 9                   moist, well drained

FUCHSIA magellenica 'Hawkshead'
Small pure white flowers bloom from June until frost, lighting up a shady corner
          Part shade                         4'                       7 - 9                   rich, moist, well drained

FUCHSIA regia ssp. Regia
This tall fuchsia loves to grow up and through shrubs with lovely large purple and red flowers
          Shade to part shade            10'                      7 - 9                   rich, moist soil, well drained

GAILLARDIA X grandiflora 'Oranges and Lemons'
Soft golden petals with a peachy orange center bloom from summer thru fall - good cut flower
          Sun                                  2'                       5 - 9                   well drained

GAURA  'Passionate Rainbow'
Cream variegated foliage turns deep rose in fall, light pink flowers in spring and fall
          Sun                                  2'                       6 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

#GERANIUM  'Ann Folkard'
Chartreuse leaves contrast with magenta flowers, weaving through the perennial garden
          Sun to part shade                1'                       5 - 9                   moist

GERANIUM  'Little Gem'
This free flowering geranium sports velvety purple-red flowers in June and July
          Sun to part shade               12"                      5 - 9                   well drained

GERANIUM  ''Pearl Boland''
Free flowering geranium, blooms are rose fading to white through out the summer
          Sun to part shade             1 - 2'                    4 - 9                   well drained

#GERANIUM  'Rozanne'
Large, deep blue blossoms that bloom non stop through out the summer.  Bronze foliage in fall
          Sun to part shade               18"                      5 - 9                   moist, well drained

GERANIUM  'Salome'
Chartreuse yellow foliage and lavender blue flowers equals one excellent geranium!  Rambling habit.
          Part shade                         1'                       5 - 9                   moist, well drained

GERANIUM  'x Magnificum'
Large blue-violet flowers bloom in July - Aug, good fall color
          Sun to part shade                2'                       3 - 9                   moist, well drained

GERANIUM pratense 'Midnight Reiter'
Dark maroon foliage provides contrast for the blue-lavender flowers.  Slow growing, retains foliage color through out the summer
          Sun to part shade           12 - 18"                  5 - 9                   well drained

GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter'
The greenish burgundy foliage is a great accent in the garden, set off by deep lilac blossoms in the summer.
          Sun to part shade                2'                       5 - 9                   well drained

GEUM  'Fireball'
Many large orange-yellow  semi-double flowers with a red picoteed edge in spring, will re-bloom in fall
          Sun                                  1'                       5 - 9                   well drained

GEUM  'Werner Arends'
Deep orange-red semi double flowers in profusion in May, with repeat bloom throughout the year
          Sun                                 12"                      5 - 9                   fertile, moist

#HEBE cupressoides 'Boughton's Dome'
Small gray green leaves and a tight compact habit creates a carefree evergreen shrub
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   well drained

HELENIUM  'Mardi Gras'   -- PPAF
Multi-colored blooms in yellows and oranges bloom throughout the summer months.  Cut back hard after flowering
          Sun                                  3'                       4 - 8                   moist, well drained

HELIANTHUS  'Lemon Queen'
Clear lemon sunflowers bloom from August till frost in abundance
          Sun                                  5'                       4 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

#HELLEBORUS  'Ashwood Garden'
Bred by Ashwood Nurseries, this series boasts rich, clear colors in doubles, picotees and bi-colors.
          Part shade                     12 - 18"                  5 - 9                   well drained

#HELLEBORUS  'Ballerina mix'
Clear, distinct colors grace this double flowering hellebore
          Shade to part shade            1'                      5 -- 9                   moist, well drained

HELLEBORUS  'Blue Lady'
Upright, lavender-blue blossoms in late winter remind me of spring to come!  Evergreen foliage is attractive through the winter.  Cut back before blooming.
          Shade to part shade        12 - 18"                  5 - 9                   moist, well drained

*HELLEBORUS  'Carousel Strain'
Anemone flowering hellebore in shades of pink with some picoteed edges
          Shade to part shade            2'                       5 - 9                   moist, well drained

HELLEBORUS  'Ivory Prince'
An outstanding Hellebore with blue green foliage and numerous outward facing flowers in spring
          Shade to part shade        12 - 18"                  6 - 9                   moist, well drained

HELLEBORUS  'Red Lady'
Upright, reddish-pink  blossoms in late winter are an excellent addition to the winter garden.  Cut back foliage before blossoms appear.
          Shade to part shade        12 - 15"                  5 - 9                   moist, well drained

HELLEBORUS  'Yellow Lady'
Creamy yellow flowers, with occasional red markings on flowers in winter.  Cut back foliage before blossoms appear
          Part shade                     12 - 18"                  5 - 9                   moist, well drained

HELLEBORUS argutifolius 'Silver Lace'
Silvery white leaves through out the year with pale green flowers in winter - stunning in pots!
          Shade to part shade            2'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

HELLEBORUS lividus 'Elegance'
Marbled leaves support mauve blushed flowers in late winter to early spring
          Shade to part shade           10"                      8 - 9                   moist, well drained

HEUCHERA  'Frosted Violet'   -- PPAF
New growth glows with pink-violet tones, the soft pink flowers rise to 30" in summer
          Sun to part shade               12"                      4 - 9                   moist, well drained

HEUCHERA  'Key Lime Pie'
Lime green foliage intensifies in the fall - excellent foliage plant
          Sun to shade                      1'                       4 - 9                   moist, well drained

#HEUCHERA  'Mahogany'
New!  Ruffled, mahogany red foliage adds yet another color to play with in fall containers
          Sun to part shade               18"                      4 - 9                   moist, well drained

HEUCHERA  'Obsidian'   -- PPAF
Excellent deep, deep purple leaves - creates excellent foliage contrast with almost anything!
          Sun to part shade               10"                      4 - 9                   moist, well drained

HEUCHERA  'Peach Flambe'   -- PPAF
Robust, peach colored leaves with a infusion of red - great accent plant
          Sun to part shade                1'                       4 - 9                   moist, well drained

HEUCHERA  'Raspberry Ice'   -- PPAF
Showy dark veins over raspberry and silver foliage, two toned pink flowers have good separation from the foliage
          Sun to part shade                1'                       4 - 9                   moist, well drained

HEUCHERA  'Snow Angel'
Cream variegated foliage lights up the shade garden, red/pink flowers in spring
          Shade to part shade            1'                       4 - 9                   moist, well drained

HYDRANGEA macrophylla 'Nigra'
Outstanding black-purple stems set off this mop head hydrangea, with flowers from rose to blue depending on soil
          Sun to part shade                6'                       6 - 9                   moist

*HYDRANGEA scandens 'Fragrant Splash'
White lace cap flowers top marbled yellow and green foliage, deep purple fall color
          Part shade                         5'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

HYDRANGEA serrata 'Beni'
Small lace cap flowers begin white, then form a red picoteed edge, eventually turning deep red.  A show stopper in my garden
          Sun to part shade                4'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

HYDRANGEA serrata 'Komachi'
lA small lace cap hydrangea with blue flowers in mid summer
          Sun to part shade                4'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

HYDRANGEA serrata 'O Amacha Nishiki'
Lightly variegated foliage with red tones in spring,  white lace cap flowers in mid summer
          Sun to part shade                3'                      6 - 10                  moist, well drained

HYDRANGEA serrata 'Shichidanka'
A lovely lace cap hydrangea with fully double, deep lavendar florets in mid summer
          Part shade                         3'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

HYDRANGEA serrata 'Shinonomei'
Ph variable double florets in mid summer followed by red foliage highlights in fall
          Part shade                         4'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

HYDRANGEA serrata 'Shiromaiko'
White mophead flowers appear in mid summer on a compact lovely hydrangea
          Sun to part shade                3'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

IRIS  'Black Gamecock'   -- Louisiana Iris
Dark midnight purple flowers in early summer, thrives in damp conditions
          Sun to part shade                3'                       6 - 9                   moist

IRIS foetidus
Excellent evergreen foliage with flowers turning to bright orange berries in winter
          Part shade                         2'                       7 - 9                   well drained

IRIS foetidus 'Variegata'
Excellent evergreen variegated foliage adds contrast to the garden year round - choice!
          Sun to part shade                2'                       7 - 9                   well drained

KNIPHOFIA  'Shining Scepter'
Golden flowers age to apricot orange from mid summer into fall, adding vertical interest to your garden
          Sun                                 40"                      5 - 9                   drought tolerant

#KNIPHOFIA caulescens
Blue rosettes of foliage create structure and texture - especially nice planted with Miscanthus.  Orange/yellow pokers appear in late summer
          Sun                                  3'                      6 - 10                  well drained

LATHRUS vernus
Purple pea-like flowers are a welcomed addition to the early spring garden
          Sun to shade                      1'                       4 - 9                   drought tolerant

LAVATERA  'Red Rum'   -- PPAF
Deep, rich red flowers on deep green foliage, blooming throughout the summer months
          Sun                                  3'                       7 - 9                   well drained

LAVATERA x clementii 'Barnsley Baby'   -- USPP #14163
White flowers fade to pink centers on non stop blooms summer through fall - compact form of Barnsley
          Sun                                  3'                      8 - 10                  well drained

#LEYCESTERIA formosa
Pendent blooms of white, surrounded by burgundy bracts are lovely against the bamboo like foliage
          Sun to part shade                6'                      7 - 10                  well drained

*LEYCESTRIA formosa 'Not Bruce'   -- Tradename: Golden Lanterns
Bright golden foliage with wine red flowers followed by berries, great for attracting wildlife
          Sun                                4 - 5'                    6 - 9                   moist, well drained

*LILIUM  'Black Beauty'
Deep raspberry red flowers with a white edge are fragrant and abundant on this award winning cultivar
          Sun                                 6 -8'                     4 - 9                   moist, well drained

LILIUM  'Golden Stargazer'   -- Oriental Lily
A color breakthrough - this pale yellow stargazer has a heady fragrance and late summer bloom
          Sun to part shade                5'                       3 - 8                   well drained

LILIUM citronella
Lemon yellow lilies with  reflexed petals add a spot of color during the summer months
          Sun to part shade                4'                       3 - 8                   well drained

LILIUM lancifolium 'Red Twinkle'   -- Tiger Lily
Vibrant red re-curved petals, with black speckles, bloom over a long period of summer
          Sun to part shade             2 - 4'                    4 - 8                   well drained

LILIUM martagon
Numerous red to pink glossy, recurved flowers with darker spotting appear in mid summer
          Sun to part shade             3 - 6'                    3 - 7                   moist, well drained

#LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Persian Chocolate'
Deep chocolate leaves create a dense groundcover with bright yellow flowers in summer
          Sun to part shade               5"                      7 - 9                   well drained

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