Magnolia (Magnolia) x. loebneri (Merrill Magnolia)
This hardy Magnolia is a hybrid between M. kobus and M. stellata. Flowers are fragrant, white and star shaped. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.
- Height: 25'-30'
- Spread: 15'-20'
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Characteristic: Rabbit Resistant
Campanula (Bellflower) carpatica 'Rapido White' (Rapido White Bellflower)
1-5″ to 2″ pure white, cup shaped flowers bloom in early spring through late summer. Carpet, mounded form. Great for rock gardens, borders, or container plantings. Best in very well-drained soil.
- Height: 5"-7"
- Spread: 5"-8"
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Astilbe (Astilbe) x. 'Verscerise' (Younique™ Cerise False Spirea)
Fragrant bright pink flowers emerge in early summer over lacy green foliage. Best in mostly shade except for in cooler summer regions. The Younique™ series have a compact, rounded growing habit, and bloom earlier than other Astilbe. Great for cut flowers and in containers.
- Height: 12"-16"
- Spread: 14"-18"
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Leucanthemum (Daisy) x. superbum 'Whoops-a-Daisy' (Whoops-a-Daisy Shasta Daisy)
‘Whoops-a-Daisy’ forms an exceptionally dense, rounded ball-shaped mound of dark green foliage that becomes completely blanketed in large 3-4”, white flowers with gold centers from early through midsummer. It has better flower coverage and a more uniform habit compared to ‘Snowcap’, and the individual flowers have a fuller, fluffier appearance.
- Height: 12"-15"
- Spread: 20"-22"
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Allium (Ornamental Onion) x. 'Millenium' (Millenium Ornamental Onion)
Compact, upright clump of glossy green, thick leaves. Foliage has a slight smell of onion when crushed. Large 2”, bright rosy purple, tightly rounded clusters of flowers appear on strong stems just above the attractive foliage. Attracts butterflies and bees, but is deer and rabbit resistant.
- Height: 12"-18"
- Spread: 12"-15"
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Campanula (Bellflower) carpatica 'Rapido Blue' (Rapido Blue Bellflower)
1-5″ to 2″ flowers bloom up to 4 weeks earlier than the ‘Clips’ series. Blooms late spring through late summer. Mounded form. Great for rock gardens, borders, or containers.
- Height: 5"-7"
- Spread: 5-8"
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Stachys (Betony) monieri 'Hummelo' (Alpine Betony)
Beginning in early summer and lasting until fall, strong spikes of purple flowers arise from large, rounded clumps of green, long and narrow, textured leaves. Great for cut flowers, borders, or container plantings. Deer resistant. A cousin to Lambs Ear (Stachys byzantina), but very different in its characteristics.
- Height: 18"-20"
- Spread: 18"-24"
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Geranium (Cranesbill) 'Gerwat' (Rozanne Cranesbill)
Violet blue flowers with white centers begin blooming in early summer all the way to late fall. Great for rock gardens, or en masse. Deep green foliage. Great tolerance for heat and humidity. Prefers well drained soil.
- Height: 15"-20"
- Spread: 20"-24"
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Salvia (Sage) nemorosa 'Blue Marvel' (Blue Marvel Sage)
Large, deep blue flowers cover this small, mounded plant from early spring through early fall. Great for cut flowers, or perennial borders. Grayish green foliage.
- Height: 10"-12"
- Spread: 10"-12"
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Matteuccia (Fern) struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern)
Very tall vase shaped form with gracefully arching, finely dissected, medium green fronds. Very adaptable and tolerates some sun. Easily grown with no serious insect or disease problems. Excellent in mass in shady woodland areas.
- Height: 36"-48"
- Spread: 48"-54"
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Characteristics
- Attracts Birds
- Good for cut flowers
- Rabbit Resistant
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant
- Fragrant
- Salt Tolerant
- Shade
- Wet Soils
