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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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MECONOPSIS napaulensis
Yellow green hairy foliage is the main attraction, red to purple flowers rise 4 -6' above foliage, monocarpic
          Sun                                 12"                      7 - 9                   well drained

*MELIANTHUS major
Boldly toothed foliage provides structure in any planting, fragrant foliage and brick red flowers
          Sun                                  6'                      8 - 10                  well drained, drought tolerant

MELIANTHUS major 'Antonow's Blue'   -- PP 539349
This is a must have for textural blue foliage in the garden - we use it in containers to great effect
          Sun                                  3'                      8 - 10                  well drained

#MONARDA  'Fireball'
Deep red flowers scream gourmet meal to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds!
          Sun to part shade               15"                      4 - 9                   well drained

#MONARDA  'Grand Marshall'
Another great mildew resistant bee balm, this sports bright fuchsia purple flowers in summer
          Sun to part shade                2'                       4 - 9                   well drained

MONARDA didyma 'Coral Reef'
Breed for its mildew resistance, this Monarda is covered with coral pink blooms in summer.  Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees love it!
          Sun to part shade                3'                       3 - 9                   well drained

MYOSOTIDIUM hortensia
Bold, glossy, evergreen leaves with blue forget-me-not flowers in late spring, provide winter protection
          Part shade                       1 - 2'                    8 - 9                   humus-rich, well drained

OMPHALODES cappadocica 'Cherry Ingram'
A lovely Navelwort with large blue-violet flowers. Nice form and habit
          Part shade                        10"                      6 - 8                   moist, moderately fertile soil

OXALIS magellanica 'Nelson'
Fully double white flowers grace this compact shamrock.  Good for pavers.
          Sun to part shade               2"                      6 - 9                   moist, well drained

PARAHEBE catarractae
White flowers with purple veining contrast nicely with the dark green, evergreen foliage on this low growing woody perennial
          Sun                                 10"                     7 - 10                  well drained

PENSTEMON  'Firebird'
Large bell shaped scarlet flowers from mid summer into autumn
          Sun                                 30"                     7 - 10                  moist, well drained

PENSTEMON  'Midnight'
Large deep bluish-purple bell shaped flowers in mid summer to autumn
          Sun                                  2'                      7 - 10                  moist, well drained

PENSTEMON  'Port Wine'
Dark burgundy wine tubular flowers bloom summer till frost
          Sun                                  3'                      7 - 10                  moist, well drained

PENSTEMON  'Raven'
Spikes of large, dark purple red blooms light up the garden from summer till frost
          Sun                                  3'                       7 - 9                   well drained

PENSTEMON  'Ruby'
Long lasting ruby red flowers are a special treat for hummingbirds, blooms throughout the summer
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   moist, well drained

PENSTEMON  'Thorn'
Creamy white flowers with pink blush provide a long lasting color display in your garden
          Sun                                  3'                       7 - 9                   moist, well drained

PENSTEMON campanulatus 'Ghent'
Compact growing Penstemon with purple tubular flowers with magenta throats - great summer color
          Sun                                  1'                       7 - 9                   well drained

PENSTEMON heterophyllus 'Margarita Bop'
Medium blue flowers with pink throats, shorter in stature than other heterophyllus cultivars
          Sun                                  1'                       7 - 9                   well drained

PEROVSKIA  'Little Spire'
Tall, slender lavendar flowers above silver grey foliage, compact variety
          Sun                                  2'                       4 - 9                   well drained, drought tolerant

PETASITES palmatus 'Golden Palms'
Golden leaves up to 12" wide light up the bog garden.  Also can be grown in less moist situations.  Will spread by underground rhizomes.
          Sun to part shade               16"                      5 - 9                   moist

PHYGELIUS  'Coral Princess'   -- PPAF
Salmon flowers with a hint of soft yellow in the tubular throat - great for hummingbirds
          Sun to part shade             2 - 3'                   8 - 10                  moist, well drained

PHYGELIUS  'Purple Prince'
Deep violet blooms from summer to fall on this compact, free blooming variety.  Good for hummers!
          Sun to part shade             2 - 3'                    8- 10                   moist, well drained

PHYGELIUS  'Snow Queen'
Snow white flowers from spring into fall on a very compact plant, good for containers
          Sun to part shade             2 - 3'                   8 - 10                  moist, well drained

PHYGELIUS aequalis 'Sunshine'
Salmon pink tubular flowers in summer stand out against this excellent golden foliaged cultivar
          Sun                                 30"                      8 - 9                   moist, well drained

PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Cherry Ripe'   -- CPBRAF
Bright red tubular flowers with a yellow throat provides wonderful color from summer to frost . Attracts hummingbirds
          Sun to part shade                2'                      8 - 10                  well drained

PHYGELIUS x rectus 'Moonraker'
Pale creamy yellow trumpet shaped flowers in summer
          Sun                                4 - 5'                    8 - 9                   well drained

PHYTEUMA scheuchzeri
In spring produces 1" round clusters of violet-blue flowers
          Sun                                  8"                      5 - 7                   well drained

*PINELLIA tripartita 'Dragon Tails'
Gold splashed foliage on this wonderful with fragrant Jack-in-the-pulpit type flowers .  Great spot of color in the woodland garden
          Part shade                        10"                      6 - 9                   moderately moist

#PODOPHYLLUM  'Spotty Dotty'
Dramatic chartreuse foliage, speckled with brown, to see it is to love it
          Shade to part shade            2'                       6 - 9                   moist, well drained

PRIMULA  'Francesca'
Yellow eyed frilly green flowers last for months in spring
          Sun to part shade                1'                       5 - 9                   moist

PRIMULA  'Green Lace'
Green frilly flowers last for months - unusual and interesting
          Shade to part shade            8"                      6 - 9                   moist

PRIMULA bulleyana
Candelabra primula with whorls of apricot, buff and salmon flowers in June & July.  Great for moist woodland gardens
          Shade to part shade            2'                       6 - 8                   moist

PRIMULA florindae    -- Giant Himalayan Cowslip
Fragrant yellow flowers on one of the largest primulas!
          Sun to part shade             2 - 3'                    5 - 9                   moist

PRIMULA japonica 'Miller's Crimson'
A terrific candelabra primrose with crimson flowers - perfect for your damp woodland
          Shade to part shade           18"                      4 - 8                   moist

PRIMULA juliae 'Jay Jay'
Single reddish-purple flowers bloom early heralding the coming of spring
          Part shade                         6"                      5 - 9                   moist

#PRIMULA kisoana
Large, felty, scalloped leaves spread stoloniferously, and  sport deep rose pink flowers in spring
          Shade to part shade            6"                      5 - 9                   moist, well drained

PUYA alpestris
This pineapple relative adds texture to your garden - amazing turquoise flowers in late spring - after approx. 6 years.  Be aware that leaves are very sharp - so site accordingly!
          Sun to part shade                3'                      9 - 11                  sharply drained

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